Cricket is played between two teams of eleven players each. The game consists of innings where one team bats and tries to score runs, while the other team bowls and fields to restrict runs and get players out. A run is scored when the batsmen successfully run between the wickets after hitting the ball. The match is played on a circular or oval field with a pitch in the center. The objective is to dismiss the batsmen by hitting the wicket with the ball, catching the ball after it is hit but before it touches the ground, or getting the batsman out leg before wicket (LBW).