Lancashire League Handbook 2025

LCL Handbook 2025 67 Overs Bowled Wickets Taken Points 36-45 4 Wickets 1 point 5 Wickets 2 points 6 Wickets 3 points 7 Wickets 4 points 8 Wickets 5 points 26-35 3 Wickets 1 point 4 Wickets 2 points 5 Wickets 3 points 6 Wickets 4 points 7 Wickets 5 points 25 or less 2 Wickets 1 point 3 Wickets 2 points 4 Wickets 3 points 5 Wickets 4 points 6 Wickets 5 points However in a rain affected match where the bowling side will bowl fewer than 50 overs, bowling points will be awarded as follows: 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 5 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