Bassetlaw and District Cricket League Official Handbook 2021

Rules & Playing Conditions – League Competition Document F P a g e | 9 17 Interruptions The cumulative time lost (i.e., time lost due to unscheduled interruptions), after play has begun, shall not exceed 3 hours. 18 Interruptions – 1 st Innings 18.1 The number of overs available to each team will be recalculated by deducting one over from the scheduled maximum for each 3½ minutes of lost playing time. The number of overs will be rounded up to the nearest even number and rearranged so that, if possible, both teams have the opportunity of batting for the same number of overs. The revised time allowance and the maximum number of overs per bowler is shown in Appendix A, Table 2 for the Championship, and Appendix B, Table 2 for all other Divisions. 18.2 If the side batting first has received more overs than the maximum now available then the innings is immediately closed. The side batting second will receive the revised number of overs and the target score re-calculated using the Duckworth/Lewis method (see Rule 21), or Average Run Rate. The batting side should always be aware of the target score required should the innings suffer from further interruptions or is ended and should attempt to always be ahead of this score. 18.3 Should an interruption have occurred during an over, on the resumption of play, the part over shall be completed in addition to the remaining number of overs remaining. 18.4 The time taken for the interval will be reduced to a maximum of 10 minutes. The exact time shall be notified to both team captains by the umpires. With the view of maximising the available playing time, and where feasible, tea must be brought forward, and taken during an interruption in play.