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The game
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Starting the game
The start
The two captains toss a coin for the right to choose whether to bat or bowl first.

The captain winning the toss will then take a number of things into consideration such as the pitch and weather conditions and the form of his side.

Play changes end after each over. An over is a series of six legitimate deliveries bowled by one bowler.

When an over is completed play switches to the other end and continues like this throughout the game.

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