Bassetlaw and District Cricket League Official Handbook 2015

4 Constitution, Rules & Playing Conditions 45  The Umpire at the bowler’s end will inform the fielding Captain, the batsman  and his fellow Umpire of any time allowances as and when they arise (this  matter will not be subject to retrospective negotiation).  3.4 Matches not Interrupted or Delayed by Weather, Light or Other  Unforeseen Circumstances  (i)  Each side shall bat for 46 overs  [50 overs] unless all out earlier.  (ii)  If the side batting first should be dismissed or declare its innings closed before  the end of its allocated number of overs, the side batting second shall have the  balance of the allocated number of overs not occupied by the side batting first  added to its allocated number of overs.  An over which has been commenced at the time of dismissal or declaration  shall be deemed to be complete.  3.5 Matches Delayed at the Start or Interrupted by Weather, Light or  Unforeseen Circumstances  (i)  The number of overs shall be arranged so that both teams have the opportunity  of batting for the same number of overs.  No match shall be reduced to less  than 72 overs  [80 overs] duration scheduled at 36 overs  [40 overs] per team.  If the side batting first should be dismissed or declare its innings closed before  the end of its allocated number of overs, Rule 3.4(ii) shall apply.  If the team fielding fails to bowl the required number of overs within the re‐ calculated time allowance, the provisions in Rule 3.3(viii) shall apply.  The calculations are shown as follows:  Delay  (minutes)  Overs  Lost/Left  Overs per Team  Time allowance (length of innings)  0 6  0 2/90  [98] 45  [49] 2h 42m  [2h 57m] 12  0 4/88  [96] 44  [48] 2h 38m  [2h 53m] 18  0 6/86  [94] 43  [47] 2h 35m  [2h 50m] 24  0 8/84  [92] 42  [46] 2h 31m  [2h 46m] 30  10/82  [90] 41  [45] 2h 28m  [2h 43m] 36  12/80  [88] 40  [44] 2h 24m  [2h 39m] 42  14/78  [86] 39  [43] 2h 21m  [2h 36m] 48  16/76  [84] 38  [42] 2h 17m  [2h 32m] 54  18/74  [82] 37  [41] 2h 14m  [2h 29m] 60  20/72  [80] 36  [40] 2h 10m  [2h 25m] The calculation of the time allowance with which to bowl the allocated overs is  based on one over for each 3½ minutes, rounded up to the nearest minute  where appropriate.