Bassetlaw and District Cricket League Official Handbook 2018

44  The Umpires shall record and report all overs started by the fielding side after  the time allowed, and a team shall subsequently forfeit 1 league table point  for each ‘late’ over.  Any intervals due shall be of the full duration.  3.2.9 The Umpires shall inform the fielding team Captain when taking the field for  the first time and on every subsequent occasion if play is interrupted by the  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).  3.3  Matches not Interrupted or Delayed by Weather, Light or Other  Unforeseen Circumstances  3.3.1 Each side shall bat for  50 overs (Championship)  or 46 overs (Division 1‐7)  unless all out earlier.  3.3.2 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.  3.4  Matches Delayed at the Start or Interrupted by Weather, Light or  Unforeseen Circumstances  3.4.1 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 3.3.2 shall apply.  If the team fielding fails to bowl the required number of overs within the re‐ calculated time allowance, the provisions in Rule 3.3.8 shall apply.