Multiple choice general knowledge sports

Before being shortened to 50 overs per side, ODI's had __ overs per side.

  1. 40

  2. 50

  3. 60

  4. 70
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Explanation

One Day International cricket originally had 60 overs per side when introduced in the 1970s. The format was later shortened to 50 overs per side to make matches more TV-friendly and completed in a single day. The 60-over format was used in the first three World Cups (1975, 1979, 1983).

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