Bassetlaw and District Cricket League Official Handbook 2021

Rules & Playing Conditions – League Competition Document F P a g e | 10 19 Interruptions – 2 nd Innings 19.1 The number of overs available will be recalculated by deducting one over from the scheduled maximum for each 3½ minutes of lost playing time. 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. A minimum of 10 overs must be bowled to the team batting second to constitute a match (subject to the provisions of Rule 20). 19.2 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. 19.3 The total required to win is 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 to ensure victory. 20 The Result 20.1 In matches where the 1st innings does not conclude, the match result will be ‘Cancelled’. In matches where the 1st innings concludes, but there is insufficient time to allow the 2nd innings to consist of a minimum of 10 overs, unless the team batting second scores enough runs to win in less than 10 overs, the match result will be ‘Abandoned’. 20.2 A result can only be achieved if both teams have had the opportunity of batting for at least 10 overs, unless one team has been all out in less than 10 overs or unless the team batting second scores enough runs to win in less than 10 overs. 20.3 Where the maximum number of overs available to both sides remains unaltered once play has commenced the team scoring the higher number of runs shall be the winner. If the scores are equal, the result shall be a tie.