In the existing time span, T20 cricket is the most popular in all formats of cricket all over the world.

The matter is to analyze here why T20 cricket has become so sought-after among all kinds of formats of cricket and why is there so much craziness among people about it? 

It is more compatible and convenient with the time and routine the people because, In the fast-moving world, the majority of people always have a scarcity of time and don't have substantial time to waste a whole day by watching any match. 

In comparison with ODIs and Tests, It is more compatible and convenient with the time and routine the people because, In the fast-moving world, the majority of people always have a scarcity of time and don't have substantial time to waste a whole day by watching any match.

A normal T20 match contains the structure of the play of 120 balls and is integrated into its entirety in approximately 3.5 hours, but sometimes in some unusual circumstances, it's completed in fewer balls and in a short span.

An abbreviate overview of the top 10 teams who have won the shortest T20I in terms of balls in the world. 

10. Namibia:

Namibia had won the shortest T20I in terms of balls against Botswana in a total of 96 balls match in the finals of ICC Men's Africa region T20 World Cup qualifier tournament at Kyambogo Cricket Oval ground in Kampala city, the capital of Uganda on 22 May in the year 2019. of which an abbreviated description is here. 

In this maximum allotted 20 overs T20I match, Botswana had won the toss and decided to bat first, facing 73 balls in his inning had managed to score only 46 runs at the run rate of 3.78 for the loss of all their wickets

The target of 47 runs in 20 overs was set by Botswana to win the match for Namibia, In response to achieving that target, Namibia batted in their innings and scored the required 47 runs target in just 23 balls without loss of any wicket. As a result, Namibia won this T20I by 10 wickets with 97 balls to spare over Botswana. 

09. India:

During New Zealand's tour of India, India won the shortest T20I in terms of balls in a total of 96 balls against New Zealand in the third T20I of the series played at Trivandrum International Stadium in Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala on 07 November 2017, An abbreviated description of which is given here.  

Due to a lack of suitable conditions for usual's play, this T20i was restricted from its maximum 20 overs to 8 overs, in this match, New Zealand won the toss and invited India to bat first. India has managed to score 67 runs at the run rate of 8.37 for the loss of 5 wickets by the facing of prescribed 48 balls in their innings.  

India had set a target of 68 runs in 8 overs to win this match for New Zealand, in response to which New Zealand, batting in their innings, could manage to score only 61 runs for the loss of 6 wickets in 48 balls, Due to which India won this T20I over New Zealand by 6 runs.

08. Sri Lanka:

Sri Lanka had won the shortest T20I in terms of balls against the Netherlands in a total of 93 balls match in the 19th Match of group 1 of ICC Men's T20 World Cup tournament at Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium in Chittagong of Bangladesh on 24 March in the year 2014. of which an abbreviated description is as follows.  

In this maximum allotted 20 overs T20I match, Sri Lanka won the toss and invite the Netherlands to bat first, in which the Netherlands had managed to score only 46 runs facing 63 deliveries for the loss of all their wickets. 

The target of 40 runs in 20 overs was set by the Netherlands to win the match for Sri Lanka, In response, Sri Lanka batted in their innings and scored the required 40 runs target in just 30 deliveries for the loss of only one wicket and won this T20I over the Netherlands by 9 wickets with 90 balls to spare. 

07. Luxembourg:

In the year 2019, Luxembourg won the shortest T20I in terms of balls against Turkey in a total of 88 balls in the second match of the Continental Cup T20 tournament played at the Moara Vlasiei Cricket Ground in Ilfov County, Romania on 29 August, of which an abbreviated description is here. 

In this maximum allotted 20 overs T20I match, Turkey had won the toss and decided to bat first and their team could manage to score only 28 runs facing 69 deliveries for the loss of all wickets.

Turkey had set a target of 29 runs in 20 overs to win the match for Luxembourg, in response to which Luxembourg, batting in their innings, face only 19 balls and achieve the target of 29 runs for the loss of two wickets. and beat Turkey by 8 wickets with 101 deliveries to spare.

06. South Africa:

South Africa won the shortest T20I in terms of balls against Sri Lanka in a total of 84 balls match in the 19th Match of group 'C' of ICC Men's T20 World Cup tournament at Mahinda Rajapaksa International Cricket Stadium, Sooriyawewa, Hambantota of Sri Lanka on 22 September in the year 2012. of which a summarized description is as follows.  

Due to scarcity of suitable conditions for usual's play, this T20i was restricted from its maximum 20 overs to 7 overs for each, in this match, Sri Lanka won the toss and invited South Africa to bat first. In South Africa had managed to score 78 runs at the run rate of 11.14 for the loss of 4 wickets by the playing of the prescribed 42 balls in their innings.

South Africa had set a target of 79 runs in 7 overs to win this match for Sri Lanka, in response to which Sri Lanka, batting in their innings, could manage to score only 46 runs for the loss of 5 wickets in 42 deliveries, Due to which South Africa won this T20I over Sri Lanka by 32 runs.

05. Australia:

Australia won the shortest T20I in terms of balls in the total of 82 balls against South Africa in the second T20I match of the series played at the Kingsmead Cricket Ground in Durban, South Africa, on 12 March 2014 during Australia's tour of South Africa, a brief description of which has been given here. 

Due to bad weather, this T20i was restricted from its maximum 20 overs to 7 overs for each, in this match, Australia won the toss and invited South Africa to bat first. South Africa had managed to score 80 runs at the run rate of 11.42 for the loss of only one wicket by the facing of prescribed 42 balls in their innings. 

South Africa had given Australia a target of 81 runs in 7 overs to win this match, in response to which Australia, batting in their innings, scored 81 runs for the loss of 5 wickets in just 40 balls at the run rate of 12.15 runs. resulting, Australia won this T20I match by 5 wickets with 2 balls to spare from South Africa. 

04, New Zealand:

New Zealand had won the shortest T20I in terms of balls against Scotland in a total of 78 balls match in the 2nd Match of group D of ICC Men's T20 World Cup tournament at the Oval cricket ground, Kennington in London of UK on 6 June in the year 2009. of which an abbreviated description is as follows.  

Due to scarcity of appropriate conditions for usual's play, this T20i was restricted from its maximum 20 overs to 7 overs for each, in this match, New Zealand won the toss and invited Scotland to bat first. Scotland had managed to score 89 runs for the loss of 4 wickets with the run rate of 12.71, in the allotted restricted quota of 42 deliveries for their innings. 

In response to the target of scoring 81 runs in 7 overs set by Scotland to win this match, New Zealand batted in their innings and managed to score 90 runs in only 36 deliveries for the loss of 3 wickets. due to which New Zealand had won this T20I match from Scotland by 7 wickets with 6 balls to spare. Cont...

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