Cricket is played between two teams of 11 players each, with one team batting and the other fielding. The main playing surface is called a pitch. At the start of the match, a toss determines which team will bat or bowl first. The team that bats first tries to score as many runs as possible, while the fielding team tries to get them "out". Once the first team is all out, the teams swap roles and the second team bats to try and beat or match the first team's score. Whichever team scores more runs or has more wickets remaining wins the match.