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Select a First-Class or One Day International (ODI) match layout.

The phrase “only by the rain work” often follows a specific workflow:

[Match Setup: Dynamic Weather] │ ▼ [Game Engine Random Roll] ────► Overcast / Greener Outfield │ ▼ [Scripted Triggers] ──────────► Rain Cutscene (Overs Deducted) │ ▼ [Pitch State Alteration] ─────► Physics Matrix Switches to "Damp"