Bassetlaw and District Cricket League Official Handbook 2017

44  prevailing ground, weather or light conditions, of the scheduled cessation time  for that innings.  The Umpires shall also inform the fielding team Captain after one hour’s play,  the time remaining at the end of the drinks interval, and when one hour of play  remains.  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 50 overs (Championship) or 46 overs (Division 1‐7) 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  80 overs (Championship) or 72 overs (Division 1‐7) scheduled at  40 overs  (Championship) or 36 overs (Division 1‐7).  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.