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Law 12: Innings

1. Number of Innings

A match shall be of one or two innings of each side according to agreement reached before the start of play.

2. Alternate Innings

In a two innings match each side shall take their innings alternately except in the case provided for in Law 13. (The Follow-On).

3. The Toss

The Captains shall toss for the choice of innings on the field of play not later than 15 minutes before the time scheduled for the match to start, or before the time agreed upon for play to start.

4. Choice of Innings

The winner of the toss shall notify his decision to bat or to field to the opposing Captain not later than 10 minutes before the time scheduled for the match to start, or before the time agreed upon for play to start. The decision shall not thereafter be altered.

5. Continuation After One Innings of Each Side

Despite the terms of 1. above, in a one innings match, when a result has been reached on the first innings the Captains may agree to the continuation of play if, in their opinion, there is a prospect of carrying the game to a further issue in the time left. See Law 21 (Result).

Notes

(a) Limited Innings - One Innings Match
In a one innings match, each innings may, by agreement, be limit- ed by a number of overs or by a period of time.

(b) Limited Innings - Two Innings Match
In a two innings match, the first innings of each side may, by agreement, be limited to a number of overs or by a period of time.



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