- DURATION OF MATCHES
One Day Matches shall be of
one day's scheduled duration. Provision has been made in
which an incomplete match may be replayed (but not
continued from the scheduled day). The matches will
consist of one innings per side and each innings will be
limited to 50 six-ball overs. A minimum of 25 overs per
team shall constitute a match. No provision is made for a
reserve day in the case of One-Day Tour matches.
- HOURS OF PLAY, INTERVALS AND MINIMUM OVERS IN THE DAY
2.1
START AND CESSATION TIMES
| |
Day/Night Matches |
Day Matches |
| First Session |
14hr30 - 18hr00 |
10hr00 - 13hr30 |
| Interval |
18hr00 - 18hr45 |
13hr30 - 14hr15 |
| Second Session |
18hr45 - 22hr15 |
14hr15 - 17hr45 |
2.2 INTERVAL BETWEEN INNINGS
The innings of the team batting second shall not
commence before the scheduled time for commencement of
the second session unless the team batting first has
completed its innings at least 30 minutes prior to the
scheduled interval, in which case a 10 minute break will
occur and the team batting second will commence its
innings and the interval will occur as scheduled.
Where play is delayed or interrupted the Umpires will
reduce the length of the interval as follows :-
| Time Lost |
Interval |
| Up to 60 minutes |
30 minutes |
| Between 60 and 120 minutes |
20 minutes |
| More than 120 minutes |
10 minutes |
Note : Refer also to the provisions of Clause 4.2.
2.3 INTERVALS FOR DRINKS
Two drinks breaks per session are permitted, each 1
hour and 10 minutes apart.
The provisions of Law 16.6 shall be strictly observed
except that under conditions of extreme heat the Umpires
may permit extra intervals for drinks.
An individual player may be given a drink either on
the boundary edge or at the fall of a wicket, on the
field, provided that no playing time is wasted.
No other drinks shall be taken onto the field without
the permission of the Umpires.
Any player taking drinks onto the field shall be
dressed in proper cricket attire.
2.4 EXTRA TIME
In a match where the start is delayed or play is
suspended, the hours of play shall be extended up to a
maximum of one hour.
- APPOINTMENT OF UMPIRES
The United Cricket Board
of South Africa shall appoint Umpires from those umpires
officiating in first class matches during the current
season.
- LENGTH OF INNINGS
4.1 UNINTERRUPTED MATCHES
(a) Each team shall bat for 50 (6-ball overs) unless
all out earlier. A team shall not be permitted to declare
its innings closed.
(b) If the team fielding first fails to bowl the
required number of overs by the scheduled time for
cessation of the first session, play shall continue until
the required number of overs has been bowled.
Unless otherwise determined by the Referee, the
innings of the team batting second shall be limited to
the same number of overs bowled by it, at the scheduled
time for cessation of the first session. The over in
progress at the scheduled cessation time shall count as a
completed over.
The interval shall not be extended and the second
session shall commence at the scheduled time.
The Referee may increase the number of overs to be
bowled by the team bowling second if, after consultation
with the Umpires he is of the opinion that events beyond
the control of the bowling team prevented that team from
bowling the required number of overs by the scheduled
time for cessation of the innings of the team batting
first.
(c) If the team batting first is all out and the last
wicket falls at or after the scheduled time for the
interval, the innings of the team batting second shall be
limited to the same number of overs bowled to the team
batting first at the scheduled time for the interval (the
over in which the last wicket falls to count as a
complete over).
(d) If the team batting first is dismissed in less
than 50 overs, the team batting second shall be entitled
to bat for 50 overs except as provided in (c) above.
(e) If the team fielding second fails to bowl 50 overs
or the number of overs as provided in 4.1 (b), (c) or (d)
by the scheduled cessation time, the hours of play shall
be extended until the required number of overs has been
bowled or a result achieved.
(f) Penalties shall apply for slow over-rates (refer
ICC Code of Conduct).
4.2 DELAYED OR INTERRUPTED MATCHES
4.2.1 General
(a) The object shall always be to rearrange the number
of overs so that both teams have the opportunity of
batting for the same number of overs. A team shall not be
permitted to declare its innings closed.
A minimum 25 overs have to be bowled to the side
batting second to constitute a match subject to the
provisions of Clause 4.1(b).
The calculation of the number of overs to be bowled
shall be based on an average rate of 15 overs per hour in
the total time available for play. The first 60 minutes
of playing time lost shall not be taken into account, and
the hours of play shall be extended up to a maximum of 60
minutes. If a reduction of the number of overs is
required, any recalculation must not cause the match to
be rescheduled to finish earlier than the original
cessation time. This time may be extended to allow for
one extra over for both teams to be added if required.
(b) If the team fielding second fails to bowl the
required number of overs by the scheduled cessation time,
the hours of play shall be extended until the overs have
been bowled or a result achieved.
(c) The team batting second shall not bat for a
greater number of overs than the team batting first
unless the latter has been all out in less than the
agreed number of overs.
(d) Fractions are to be ignored in all calculations re
the number of overs.
4.2.2 Delay or Interruption to the Innings of the
Team Batting First
(a) If the number of overs of the team batting first
is reduced, a fixed time will be specified for the
completion of the first session, as calculated by
applying the provisions of Clauses 2.2 and 4.2.1 (a).
(b) If the team fielding first fails to bowl the
required number of overs by the scheduled time for
cessation of the first session, play shall continue until
the required number of overs has been bowled, and Clause
4.1 (b) shall apply.
(c) If the team fielding first is all out and the last
wicket falls at or after the scheduled time for the
interval Clause 4.1 (c) shall apply.
4.2.3 Delay or Interruption to the Innings of the
Team Batting Second
(a) If it is not possible for the team batting second
to have the opportunity of batting for the same number of
overs as the team batting first, the overs to be bowled
shall be reduced at the rate of one over per 4 minutes of
the actual playing time lost in excess of 60 minutes.
NOTE :
Umpires will notify the Home Authority of the time of
resumption of play, following any delay or suspension,
immediately they have reached a decision. The Home
Authority will be responsible for notifying the decision
of the Umpires immediately to Broadcasters, Press and the
Public.
- RESTRICTIONS ON THE PLACEMENT OF FIELDSMEN
Two
semi circles shall be drawn on the field of play. The
semi circles have as their centre the middle stump at
either end of the pitch. The radius of each of the semi
circles is 27,5 metres. The ends of each semi circle are
joined to the other by a straight line drawn on the field
on the same side of the pitch.
The field restriction area should be marked by
continuous painted white lines or 'dots' at 4,5 metre
intervals, each 'dot' to be covered by a white plastic or
rubber (but not metal) disc measuring 18 cm. in diameter.
At the instant of delivery, there may not be more than
five fieldsmen on the leg side.
For the first 15 overs only two fieldsmen are
permitted to be outside the field restriction marking at
the instant of delivery. For the remaining overs only
five fieldsmen are permitted to be outside the field
restriction marking at the instant of delivery
Two inner circles shall be drawn on the field of play.
The circles have as their centres the centre point of the
popping crease at either end of the pitch. The radius of
each of the circles is 13,72 metres. The field
restriction area should be marked by 'dots'. The segment
of the circles reserved for the slip positions shall not
be demarcated. (Refer attached Appendix 1).
In the first 15 overs there must be a minimum of two
stationary fieldsmen within the 13.72 metres field
restriction of the striker at the instant of delivery.
The two stationary fieldsmen may be permitted to stand
deeper than 13,72 metres (in the undemarcated area)
provided only that they are standing in orthodox slip
positions.
Where play is delayed or interrupted affecting the
innings of either team and the total number of overs
available is reduced, the number of overs in regard to
field restrictions shall be reduced proportionately in
the ratio of 15:50 (30%) in accordance with the table
below. Fractions are to be ignored.
| Total overs
in innings |
Number of
overs for which field restrictions will apply |
| 50-49 |
15 |
| 48-45 |
14 |
| 44-42 |
13 |
| 41-39 |
12 |
| 38-35 |
11 |
| 34-32 |
10 |
| 31-29 |
9 |
| 28-25 |
8 |
In the event of an infringement, the square leg
Umpire shall call and signal no ball.
- NUMBER OF OVERS PER BOWLER
No bowler shall bowl
more than 10 (6 ball) overs in an innings.
In a delayed or interrupted match where the overs are
reduced for both teams or for the team bowling second, no
bowler may bowl more than one-fifth of the total overs
allowed. This restriction shall not apply to the team
fielding second where the provisions of Clause 4.1 (b)
have been applied.
Where the total overs is not divisible by 5, one
additional over shall be allowed to the maximum number
per bowler necessary to make up the balance.
In the event of a bowler breaking down and being
unable to complete an over, the remaining balls will be
bowled by another bowler. Such part of an over will count
as a full over only in so far as each bowler's limit is
concerned.
The scoreboard shall show the total number of overs
bowled and the number of overs bowled by each bowler.
- NO BALL
Short Pitched Bowling - if the ball
passes or would have passed above the shoulder height of
the striker standing upright at the crease, either Umpire
shall call and signal no ball.
- WIDE BOWLING - JUDGING A WIDE
Umpires are
instructed to apply a very strict and consistent
interpretation in regard to this Law in order to prevent
negative bowling wide of the wicket.
Any offside or legside delivery which in the opinion
of the Umpire does not give the batsman a reasonable
opportunity to score shall be called a wide. As a guide,
on the leg side a ball landing clearly outside the leg
stump going further away shall be called wide.
- THE BALL
White Kookaburra "Turf"
balls shall be used. The Home Province shall provide at
least 6 new balls which shall be presented by the Umpires
to the fielding captain before each innings for selection
of the ball to be used in that innings. The Home Province
shall provide at least 6 used balls, of the same make and
type as the new balls, for use as replacements where
necessary. In accordance with Law 5.2 all balls
used in matches shall be approved by the Umpires and
Captains before the start of the match.
White balls will be used in all matches, including day
matches.
Each fielding team shall have one new ball for its
innings.
In the event of a ball becoming wet and soggy as a
result of play continuing in inclement weather or it
being affected by dew, or a white ball becoming
significantly discoloured and in the opinion of the
Umpires being unfit for play, the ball may be replaced
for a ball that has had a similar amount of wear, even
though it has not gone out of shape.
Either bowler or batsman may raise the matter with the
Umpires and the Umpires decision as to a replacement or
otherwise will be final.
- THE RESULT
10.1 A result can be achieved only
if both teams have had the opportunity of batting for at
least 25 overs, subject to the provisions of Clauses 4.1
(b) and 4.2.2 (b), unless one team has been all out in
less than 25 overs or unless the team batting second
scores enough runs to win in less than 25 overs.
All matches in which both teams have not had an
opportunity of batting for a minimum of 25 overs, shall
be declared no result.
10.2 In matches in which both teams have had the
opportunity of batting for the agreed number of overs,
subject to the provisions of Clauses 4.1 (b) and 4.2.2
(b), the team scoring the higher number of runs shall be
the winner. If the scores are equal, the result shall be
a tie and no account shall be taken of the number of
wickets which have fallen.
10.3 Delayed or Interrupted matches - Calculation
of the Target Score
Refer Appendix 2
- POINTS
11.1 Preliminary Matches
| Win |
2 Points |
| Tie or No Result |
1 Point |
| Loss |
0 Points |
In the event of the teams finishing on equal points,
the right to play in the final match or series will be
decided by the most wins in the preliminary matches or,
when teams have both equal wins and equal points, the
team which has the greater number of points in the
preliminary match[es] (played between them) will be
placed in the higher position or, if still equal, the
higher net run rate in the preliminary matches. In a
match declared no result, run rate is not applicable.
A team's net run rate is calculated by deducting from
the average runs per over scored by that team throughout
the competition, the average runs per over scored against
that team throughout the competition.
In the event of a team being all out in less than its
full quota of overs, the calculation of its net run rate
shall be based on the full quota of overs to which it
would have been entitled and not on the number of overs
in which the team was dismissed.
11.2 Final Match or Series
If no result is achieved in a final on the scheduled
day of play, the match shall be replayed on the scheduled
reserve day. If no result is achieved in the replay on
the reserve day, the match shall be declared drawn.
In the event of a drawn final, the prize money will be
shared equally between the two competing teams.
- DAY/NIGHT MATCHES
(a) Pads and players' and
umpires clothing shall be coloured.
(b) Sight screens will be black.
(c) If during a day/night match, or a day match played
with black sightscreens and white balls, in the opinion
of the Umpires, natural light is deteriorating to an
unfit level, they may authorise the Ground Authority to
use the available artificial lighting so that the match
can continue in acceptable conditions.
