Cheshire Cricket League Handbook 2023

Cheshire Cricket League Match Rules 1st & 2nd XI Divisional League Championship Total Overs Lost Minutes lost prior to start 1st batting point 2nd batting point 0-8 0-28 100 150 10-18 35-63 80 120 20-28 70-98 80 110 30-38 105-140 80 100 Secondly five further bonus points will be awarded as follows: a) Band 1 win - 0 points for a victory by 1 wicket or if opponents have passed 90% of the target score. All 5 points to the losing side. b) Band 2 win - 1 point for a victory by 2 or 3 wickets or if opponents have passed 80% up to 90% of target score. The remaining 4 bonus points to the losing side. c) Band 3 win - 2 points for a victory by 4 or 5 wickets or opponents have passed 70% up to 80% of target score. The remaining 3 bonus points to the losing side. d) Band 4 win - 3 points for a victory by 6 or 7 wickets or opponents have passed 60% up to 70% of target score. The remaining 2 point to the losing side. e) Band 5 win - 4 points for a victory by 8 or 9 wickets or opponents have passed 50% up to 60% of target score. The remaining 1 point to the losing side. f) Band 6 win – all 5 points for a victory by 10 wickets or if opponents not passed 50% of the target score. 0 points to the losing side. NB – For the purpose of the percentages above, if the target percentage is with a decimal point, the score must pass the target e.g., if 90% of the target is 202.5 then 203 runs would need to be scored to get past the target. g) In the event of a tie both sides will be awarded 8 points plus any bonus points earned in the first innings of the match. A tie will be any match when both innings end with the same number of runs and is not dependant on wickets lost, run rate or any other factor. h) In the event of a cancelled or abandoned match both sides will be awarded 6 points. 13.a) In the event of stoppages for inclement conditions, if suitable covers are available, they should be used to cover the whole of the wicket. 82