Lancashire League Handbook 2018

46 in the first innings has elapsed. n.b. time will be saved whenever the first innings ends before 4:35 pm (4:05pm in September). (In second team matches 4:00 or 3:30 in September) iv) No over shall be deducted for time lost for any reason other than weather or injuries to players and/or officials. The second innings will be deemed to have commenced upon completion of the interval between innings. v) Aminimum of 20 full overs per team must be bowled to constitute a completed game unless a result has already been achieved. vi) If the delay prior to the start of the game is such that it is deemed by umpires that there will not be sufficient time for the Team batting second to receive its full complement of 20 overs, then the game shall not be commenced. If there is a delay or further delay occurring after the commencement of the game such that it is deemed that there is not sufficient time for the Team batting second to receive its full complement of 20 overs then the game shall be declared an uncompleted match. However either Captain shall have the right to continue with the match on the basis that (a) their opponent’s total can be passed within the overs to be received or (b) their opponents can be totally dismissed within the number of overs to be bowled. Thus it is possible for a definite result to be achieved in a match where the side batting last becomes entitled to receive less than 20 overs. The side batting second and electing to chase the 20 over target as calculated by the DLS method in fewer than 20 overs will lose the match if it is bowled out for less than the said target score or otherwise fails to achieve that score but will be entitled to bonus points as per Rule F3.8 . The side bowling second electing to attempt to bowl out their opponents if fewer than 20 overs will lose the match if their opponents achieve the said target score or if it fails to bowl out their opponents but will be entitled to bonus points as per Rule F3.8 In either of the above circumstances, should there be a further suspension of play during this stage of the game it will end as an uncompleted game and 3/5 points will be awarded to each team. vii) If a start is delayed by weather a match shall not commence after 4.30pm (4:00 pm in September) (In second team matches 3:55 or 3:20 in September). The reason being that the time allowed will not permit the minimum 20 overs to be bowled. It will be declared a “no result”. viii) During a match: ground, weather and/or light conditions, injury/ illness to players/officials, may cause the deduction of overs from either/both innings. All calculations for the deduction of overs are based on “Time Lost”. For the purpose of this rule, all references to “Time Lost” are to be calculated as follows. “Time Lost” will be the number of minutes counted from the start of any interruption or delay, to the time agreed by the Umpires for play to start or re-start.