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Playing condition for two innings
matches of Twenty20 Cricket under ITCF
Prepared by: Dr Irfan Naqvi
Ex-All India Ranji Trophy Panel Umpire
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E-Mail: naqvi.irfanraza@gmail.com
1.
Length of innings:
1.1.
Each
side will play alternatively two innings of maximum twenty overs
each, unless all out or result is achieved earlier. In the first
innings of both sides, 20 overs should be bowled within 1 hour 20
minutes.
1.2.
The
penalty for not maintaining the over rate will be imposed in the
first innings only of both the sides and so the innings of side
batting second may be shortened if it bowled lesser number of overs
in stipulated time in the first innings of the match. This rule will
not be followed in the 3rd and 4th innings of the match.
2. New
ball:
2.1
Each
new innings will be started with the new ball only
3.
Intervals:
3.1 The interval for change of innings between both first and both
second innings shall be ten minutes only while after completion of
first innings of side batting second a twenty minutes break will be
followed. Except these no other interval for drinks etc will be
taken
4.
Declaration:
4.1 No side will forfeit or declare its innings close during the
play
5. Substitute:
5.1 If a substitute fielder is allowed for a player, by the umpires,
and he returns on the field after a duration exceeding eight
minutes, then he shall not be allowed to bowl in the innings until
he remains on the filed for at least that length of time for which
he was absent.
5.2 If before restricted period is over the innings of the batting
side is closed, he shall not be allowed to bat also when his side’s
innings starts until remaining part of his suspended bowling time is
over, or five wickets of his side have fallen earlier.
5.3 These restrictions shall not apply to the player who suffers an
external injury or he was absent from the field for very exceptional
and completely acceptable reasons.
6. The
Result:
6.1 The side which scores total runs in excess than the runs scored
in two completed innings of the opposite side shall win the match.
6.2 In an
interrupted match, a result could be achieved only if both sides
have completed at least their first innings.
6.3 Where due to
interruptions the two innings of each side could not be completed
the result will be decided on the basis of first innings score of
both sides. |
