80-Over League

Matches are played over 80 overs in total and can result in a win/loss or a draw.

In order to win, a team must, if batting second, pass their opponents’ score; or if batting first, dismiss their opponents (all out) for less than their own score. If no team wins in this way then the match is drawn.

The team batting first may bat for up to 45 overs, and, if not all out, may choose when to declare their innings closed.

The team batting second will have available all of the complete overs unused by the first team.

A team that wins, as described above, will receive 10 points.

If the match is drawn, each team will receive 5 points.

Bonus points can be gained by both teams as follows:-

Bowling points – up to 5

1 for each 2 wickets taken.

(If a team of less than 11 players is all out, the bowling team get the full 5 points.)

Batting points – up to 5

100 runs – 1 point

130 runs – 2

160 runs – 3

190 runs – 4

220 runs – 5

Also, a team batting second and winning receives 1 batting bonus point for each 2 wickets in hand

Win by 2 wickets – 1 point

Win by 4 wickets – 2

Win by 6 wickets – 3

Win by 8 wickets – 4

Win by 10 wickets – 5

BUT batting points are subject to an overall maximum of 5

No fielding restrictions (other than general Laws of Cricket)

Bowling restrictions – no more than 8 overs per bowler in the first 40 overs of an innings. If the innings goes beyond 40 overs there are no restrictions for the remaining overs.