Bassetlaw and District Cricket League Handbook 2022

Section F P a g e | 82 Division 1 and below 21.3 Where the 1 st innings did not consist of a minimum of 20 overs, and no result was gained, the match result will be ‘Cancelled’. 21.4 In matches where the 1st innings consisted of a minimum of 20 overs, but there was 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’. All Divisions 21.5 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. 21.6 Where the maximum number of overs available to both sides remain 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. 21.7 If the team batting second has not had the opportunity to complete the agreed number of overs, and has neither been all out, nor has passed its opponent’s score, the following shall apply: i. If the match is abandoned before the Close of Play, the result shall be decided using the Duckworth/Lewis method (see Rule 22), or Average Run Rate (see Rule 23). ii. If, due to suspension of play, the number of overs in the innings of the side batting second has had to be revised, their target score shall be calculated using the Duckworth/Lewis method or Average Run Rate. With the Duckworth/Lewis method, an integral target will be set for the team batting second with one run less than this target resulting in a Tie. With Average Run Rate, and integral target will be set for the team batting second. With one run less than this target resulting in a tie only if that figure is an exact integer. 21.8 In matches using the Duckworth/Lewis method, bonus points will be awarded to the losing team, calculated after play has ended using the BDCL Bonus Points Calculator found at: https://www.bdcl.org.uk/downloads-match-admin/ In matches using Average Run Rate, bonus points will be awarded to the losing team, as per the Tables shown in Rule 10.4 and Rule 17.6, using the number of overs scheduled at the start of play.