6.2 Delayed or Interrupted Match:

In all matches, the intention will be to achieve the full 20 overs for each team

even if this means amending the hours of play. If achieving 20 overs each is

not possible, rules 6.2.1 to 6.2.3 shall apply.

If play is not possible on a turf pitch, attempts shall be made to transfer the

match to a synthetic pitch.

6.2.1 Delay to the start of the match:

If the match cannot be commenced at the scheduled time, the umpires may

delay the start of the match on the agreement of both captains providing it

does not affect the start time of subsequent matches on that day.

6.2.2 Delay or interruptions to the innings of the team batting first.

(i) When playing time has been lost the revised number of further

overs to be bowled in the match shall be based on a rate of 4

mins per over in the total remaining time available for play.

When calculating the length of remaining playing time available

for the match the duration of the interval between innings will be

taken into account. Should calculations regarding numbers of

overs result in a fraction of an over, the fraction shall be ignored.

In the event of a suspension occurring in the middle of an over,

the number of total overs to be bowled in the match will be

calculated as if the over in progress at the time of the

interruption had been completed. The innings of the team

batting first will continue from the point of the interruption. The

revision of the number of overs should ensure, whenever

possible, that both teams have the opportunity to bat for the

same number of overs. (Where this is possible, if the total

number of overs in the match thereby calculated results in an

odd number of total overs in the match, then one over shall be

added and the new total divided in half).

(ii) The team batting second shall not bat for a greater number of

overs than the first team unless the latter completed its innings

in less than its allocated overs.

6.2.3 Delay or interruptions to the innings of the team batting second.

(i) When playing time has been lost (see above) and, as a result, it

is not possible for the team batting second to have the

opportunity of receiving its allocated, or revised allocation of

overs in the playing time available, the number of overs shall be

reduced at a rate of 4 minutes per over in respect of the

aggregated lost playing time. However, should the innings of the

team batting first have been completed prior to the scheduled, or

rescheduled time for the commencement of the interval, then

any calculation relating to the revision of overs shall not be

effective until an amount of time equivalent to that by which the

second innings started early has elapsed. Should the

calculations result in a fraction of an over the fraction shall be

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ignored. In the event of a suspension occurring in the middle of

an over, the number of total overs lost will be calculated as

above and the innings of the team batting second will continue

from the point of the interruption. If a match remains unfinished

after one day, the winner will be the side which has scored the

greater number of runs in the equivalent completed overs

provided at least 5 overs have been bowled at the side batting

second. In the case of the team batting first, the overs to be

utilised in the assessment of its score to be computed on the

same number of completed overs (commencing from the

beginning of its innings) as received by the team batting second,

the second team’s score being, of course, assessed on the

number of completed overs bowled to it. If the team batting

second has not received 5 overs and a result has not been

achieved the match will be a draw.

(ii) A rescheduled time for the close of play will be fixed by applying

a rate of 4 minutes per over in respect of each over already

bowled and/or re-scheduled to be bowled in the innings. (The

timing and duration of all relative delays and interruptions in play

with respect to the second innings will be taken into account in

specifying this time.) This calculation must not cause the match

to finish earlier than the original time for cessation of play on the

final scheduled day for play. If required the original time shall be

extended to allow for one extra over for the team batting second.

To constitute a match, a minimum of 5 overs have to be bowled

to the team batting second subject to the innings not being

completed earlier. The team batting second shall not bat for a

greater number of overs than the first team unless the latter

completed its innings in less than its allocated overs.

(iii) If the team fielding second fails to bowl the revised overs by the

scheduled or re-scheduled close of play, the hours of play shall

be extended subject to conditions of ground, weather and light

until the overs have been bowled or a result achieved, and

Playing Condition 13 shall apply. In all reduced overs matches

the fielding team will be given one over’s leeway in addition to

any time that the Umpires might allow for stoppages.

Allowances prior to a stoppage are carried forward for the

purposes of the application of Playing Condition 13 only - they

do not influence the recalculated number of overs or the

scheduled close of play.