Over restrictions and over rates

No bowler may bowl more than 15 overs. If the start of a match is delayed and overs are reduced (League Rule 33) the maximum number of overs permitted per bowler will be:

The above reductions shall only apply in matches where there is a delayed start. In matches which have started on the basis of 100 overs but which are subsequently reduced because of weather, the maximum of 15 overs per bowler will apply.

50 overs must be bowled in 3 hours 10 minutes (including drinks breaks).  Should a side fail to achieve this, penalty points will be deducted in accordance with League Rule 33.

Where a side is entitled to bowl more than 50 overs in an innings the “target” time of 3 hours 10 minutes will be adjusted upwards on a pro-rata basis of 3 minutes 48 seconds per over.

Should the start of the match be delayed by weather then the “target times” will be reduced by 3 minutes 48 seconds per over.

Once a match has commenced any further stoppages will not affect the original “target” time for that innings.

To help umpires and captains to calculate over rate target times when overs are lost at the start of the game we have produced a simple chart to assist in the process.