Fact 01 — Powerplay
The team that controls overs 1–6
wins 68% of T20 matches.
Not the death overs. Not the big finish. The powerplay structurally decides most T20s — before over 7. The scorecard never tells you this.
Fact 02 — Structural Upsets
4 in 10 T20s are won by the team
with lower structural control.
The scoreboard says one team dominated. PCM says otherwise. In 7,511 matches, 40% had a structural upset. Winners without control.
Fact 03 — Middle Overs
Middle overs control predicts
the winner 65.5% of the time.
Overs 7–12 are cricket's most structurally decisive phase. Most last-over thrillers were decided here, not at the death.
Fact 04 — The Margin Myth
78% of T20 matches are structurally
closer than the scorecard shows.
A near-equal PCM gap means both teams had almost identical structural control. The winning margin told you nothing meaningful.
Fact 05 — Powerplay
Teams dominating overs 13–16
win 62% of matches.
The Powerplay is cricket's hidden phase. It decides more matches than death overs do — and no scorecard tracks it.