First ever T20 match was played on this day in 2003

The first official Twenty20 matches were played on 13 June 2003 between the English counties in the Twenty20 Cup. The first T20 match was played on 13th June 2003 between Durham and Nottinghamshire at Chester-le-Street. The first international T20 match was played on 17th February 2005 between Australia and New Zealand at Eden Park, Auckland.


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