Bassetlaw and District Cricket League Handbook 2022

Section G P a g e | 94 17 Delayed Start 17.1 The interval will be reduced to 10 minutes. 17.2 The number of overs to be bowled is calculated from the time of the revised start time and is found in Appendix A, Table 1. 18 Interruptions – 1 st Innings 18.1 The interval will be reduced to 10 minutes. 18.2 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. 18.3 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 21). 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. 18.4 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 19.1 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 20). 19.2 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. 19.3. The total required to win is re-calculated using the Duckworth/Lewis method (see Rule 21). 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. 20 The Result 20.1 A result can only be achieved if both teams have had the opportunity of batting for at least 5 overs, unless one team has been all out in less than 5 overs or unless the team batting second scores enough runs to win in less than 5 overs.