Bassetlaw and District Cricket League Official Handbook 2021

Rules & Playing Conditions - The John J. Mallen t20 Cup Competition Document G P a g e | 8 19 Interruptions – 1 st Innings 19.1 There will be no reduction in overs until a total of 70 minutes of playing time has been lost. After any interruption, the match schedule will be immediately updated to 1.00pm – 5.00pm. 19.2 After the total allowance of 70 minutes, the revised number of overs available to each team, the time allowance, and the maximum number of overs per bowler, is calculated from the time of the resumption and is shown in Appendix A, Table 2. 19.3 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 total to win is re-calculated using the Duckworth/Lewis method (see Rule 22). 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. 19.4 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 Interruptions – 2 nd Innings 20.1 There will be no reduction in overs until a total of 70 minutes playing time has been lost. After any interruption, the match schedule will be immediately updated to 1.00pm – 5.00pm. 20.2 After the total allowance of 70 minutes, the revised number of overs remaining, the time allowance and the maximum number of overs per bowler, is calculated from the time of the resumption in play and is shown in Appendix A, Table 3. A minimum of 5 overs must be bowled to the team batting second to constitute a match (subject to the provisions of Rule 21). 20.3 Should an interruption have occurred during an over, on the resumption of play, the part over shall be completed before starting the revised number of overs. 20.4. The total required to win is re-calculated using the Duckworth/Lewis method (see Rule 22). The batting side should be aware of the Par score required should the innings suffer from further interruptions or is abandoned and should attempt to always be ahead of this score to gain victory.