Lancashire League Handbook 2021

50 Batting - Points will be awarded for getting within so many runs of the first innings total as follows:- 50 1 Point 40 2 Points 30 3 Points 20 4 Points 10 5 Points At the close of the first innings, the Umpires shall check and agree with the scorers the total scored by the team batting first and the target score required by the team batting second. In rain affected games bonus points will be awarded from the amended total and not the original total. 3.9. In a completed game, in addition to any bonus points earned by the losing side in the second innings, the following points shall be awarded:- Win 10 points or Tie 7 points (scores tied irrespective of number of wickets taken/lost) and to any side bowling out the opposition 2 points In any uncompleted Game 3 points only shall be awarded to each team 3.10. Deduction of Points a) Fielding sides are expected to bowl their overs at an average rate of 16 per hour. Teams will incur a one point penalty from their league total points should the umpire indicate on their match report that a slow over rate penalty is appropriate (see table below). This over rate penalty only applies to an innings of more than 40 overs duration. b) If a batting side is found to be deliberately wasting time (eg, failing to cross on the field of play or not being in a position to receive the delivery when the bowler is ready) the side shall lose a point. This to be reported on the match report sheet by the Umpires if they think that the batsman’s actions are deliberate . OVER RATE – 1 over = 3 min 45 sec 2 overs = 7 min 30 sec 3 overs = 11 min 15 sec 4 overs = 15 mins 5 overs = 18 mins 45 sec 6 overs = 22 mins 30 sec 7 overs = 26 mins 15 sec 8 overs = 30 mins 9 overs = 33 mins 45 sec 10 overs = 37 mins 30 sec 11 overs = 41 mins 15 sec 12 overs = 45 mins 13 overs = 48 mins 45 sec 14 overs = 52 mins 30 sec 15 overs = 56 mins 15 sec 16 overs = 1 hr 17 overs = 1 hr 3 mins 45 sec 18 overs = 1 hr 7 mins 30 sec 19 overs = 1 hr 11 mins 15 sec 20 overs = 1 hr 15 mins 21 overs = 1 hr 18 mins 45 sec 22 overs = 1 hr 22 mins 30 sec 23 overs = 1 hr 26 mins 15 sec 24 overs = 1 hr 30 mins 25 overs = 1 hr 33 mins 45 sec 26 overs = 1 hr 37 mins 30 sec 27 overs = 1 hr 41 mins 15 sec