Bassetlaw and District Cricket League Official Handbook 2019
4 Constitution, Rules & Playing Conditions 37 3.2.8 If in the opinion of the Umpires, either fielding team fails to bowl the required number of overs by the scheduled time for the cessation of the innings, play shall continue, subject to the prevailing ground, weather or light conditions, until the required number of overs has been bowled, or a result has been achieved. 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. 3.4 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. 3.4.2 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).
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