Multiple choice general knowledge sports

A new concept in T-20 cricket is that of the football style bowl-out. When is a bowl-out resorted to?

  1. When the match is interrupted by rain

  2. When the result of the match is a tie

  3. When there is time for only less than 5 overs to be bowled

  4. When the match has to be called off
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Explanation

The bowl-out was used as a tie-breaker in early T20 cricket, inspired by football's penalty shootout. Bowlers from each team alternated deliveries aiming at unguarded stumps. This method was eventually replaced by the Super Over, which is more aligned with cricket's batting-focused nature.

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