2.1    Start and Cessation Times: [To be determined by the Home Board] subject to:

• there will be 2 sessions of 3.5 hours each separated by a 45 minutes break.
  

2.2  Interval Between Innings: The innings of the team batting second shall not commence before the scheduled time for the 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 ten 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 shall be permitted, each 1 hour 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: The participating countries may agree to provide for extra time.

1. The Home Board shall appoint both on field umpires from those umpires officiating in first-class matches during their current season.
   

2. The Home Board shall also appoint a third umpire who shall act as the emergency umpire and officiate in regard to TV replays. Such appointment must be made from the panel of umpires used by the Home Board for International Matches.

4.1  Uninterrupted Matches:

1. Each team shall bat for 50 (six ball) overs unless all out earlier. A team shall not be permitted to declare its innings closed.
   
   
2. 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 the cessation of the innings of the team batting first.
   
   
3. 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).
   
   
4. 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.
   
   
5. 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.
   
   
6. Penalties shall apply for slow over-rates
   

4.2  Delayed or Interrupted Matches:

4.2.1  General:

1. The object shall always be to rearrange the number of overs so that both teams have an opportunity of batting for the same number of overs. A team shall not be permitted to declare its innings closed.
   
   A minimum of 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 14.28 overs per hour in the total time available for play. 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.
   
   
2. 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.
   
   
3. The team batting second shall not bat for a greater number of overs than the the first team unless the later has been all out in less than the agreed number of overs.
   
   
4. 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:

1. 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).
   
   
2. 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 4.1 (b) shall apply.
   
   
3. If the team batting first is all out and the last wicket falls at or after the scheduled time for the interval, 4.1 (c) shall apply.
   
   

4.2.3  Delay or Interruption to the Innings of the Team batting Second:

If there is a suspension in play during the second session, the overs shall be reduced at a rate of 14.28 overs per hour for time lost, except that, when the innings of the team batting first has been completed prior to the scheduled or rescheduled time for the interval between innings, the reduction of overs will not commence until an amount of time equivalent to that by which the second innings started early has elapsed.

1. 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 30 yards (27.5m). 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 five yard (4.5m) intervals, each 'dot' to be covered by a white plastic or rubber (but not metal) disc measuring seven inches (18cm) in diameter.
   
   
2. At the instant of delivery, there may not be more than 5 fielders on the leg side.
   
   
3. For the first 15 overs only two fieldsman are permitted to be outside the field restriction marking at the instant of delivery.
   
   
4. For the remaining overs only five fieldsman are permitted to be outside the field restriction marking at the instant of delivery.
   
   
5. 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 15 yards (13.72 metres). The field restriction area should be marked in 'dots'. The segment of the circles reserved for the slip positions shall not be demarcated. In the first 15 overs there must be a minimum of two stationary fieldsman within the 15 yard restriction of the striker at the instant of delivery. When a fast bowler is bowling, the two stationary fieldsman may be permitted to stand deeper than 15 yards (in the undemarcated area) provided only that they are standing in slip, leg slip and gully positions.
   
   
6. In circumstances where the number of overs for the team batting first is reduced, the number of overs in regard to the restrictions in 5.3 and 5.5 above shall be reduced proportionally in a ratio of 15:50 (30%) in accordance with the table below. Fractions are to be ignored in all calculations re the number of overs.

   
   Total overs               No. of overs for which fielding restrictions 
   in innings                      in 5.3 and 5.5 above will apply
   25-26                                    7
   27-29                                    8
   30-33                                    9
   34-36                                   10
   37-39                                   11
   40-43                                   12
   44-46                                   13
   47-49                                   14
   50                                      15
   

7. Where the number of overs for the team batting second is reduced (including under the provisions of Clause 4.1(b) and/or 4.1(c) above), the restrictions in 5.3 and 5.5 above will apply for the same proportion of the second innings as applied in the first innings (fractions to be ignored).
   
   
8. In the event of an infringement, the square leg umpire shall call and and signal 'No Ball'.
   
   

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 at least 25 overs, shall be declared no result.

10.2  Tie

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
Experimental Condition (2 years from August 1999) - if, due to suspension of play after the start of the match, the number of overs in the innings of either team has to be revised to a lesser number than originally allotted (minimum 25 overs unless the provisions of 4.1 (b) or 4.2.2 (b) apply), then a revised target score (to win) should be set for the number of overs which the team batting second will have the opportunity of facing. This revised target is to be calculated using the current Duckworth/Lewis method. The target set will always be a whole number and one run less will constitute a Tie.

11.1  Preliminary Matches.
In a competition with three or four Full Members and with a final match or series, the Home Board may institute a points system as follows:

Win                 2

Tie or No Result    1

Loss                0

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 was the winner from 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.

11.2  Net Run Rate
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.

Only those matches where results are achieved and where the Duckworth/Lewis method for recalculating the target score was not utilised will count for the purpose of net run rate calculations.

11.3  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.

1. Pads and players' and umpires' clothing shall be coloured.
   
   
2. Sight screens will be black.
   
   
3. If during a day/night match, or a day match played with black sight screens 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.