WNYCL T30 2019 Rules

Format

• 9 teams will play each other once in a round robin league stage.

• Teams will get 4 points for a win & 2 pts for a tie/no result.

• Top 4 teams will advance to the semis.

• 1 v. 4 and 2 v. 3 will be the semifinal matchups. ?Winners will play in the finals.

• In case of a tie in standings, total wins, NRR, H2H (in that order) will be the tiebreakers used.

• The highest seed left in each knockout matchup will pick the ground.

Playing Conditions

• Captains will submit their teams for each match before the toss (Super sub will be allowed). ?All other MCC rules apply.

• Powerplay will be for 8 overs (2 fielders allowed outside the inner circle).

• After the powerplay, teams can have a maximum of 5 fielders outside the inner circle.

Ground prep and toss

• For matchups where one of the teams is a traveling team, the local team will be the host and responsible for setting up and removing the mat, getting the match balls, bringing the stumps (if spring stumps are needed). ?For matchups where both teams are local, the host responsibilities will be shared.

• Toss will take place 15mins before the scheduled start time. ?The 2 captains and the umpires to coordinate in case of a delayed start due to weather. ?If one team is not present for the toss, it is rewarded to the other team.

• Umpires will have the discretion to reduce overs for a delayed start or for any delays during the match (1 lost over for each team for every 10 minutes). ?Umpires are responsible to monitor the pace of the game. Each innings should be finished within 2hr and 45 minutes (including drinks break).

Rain rule

• Each team must bat 10 overs to constitute a match. ?Points are shared if a match is not completed.

• If a team has more than 1 washout during the league stage, matches will be rescheduled after the league stage to ensure each team has played and completed at least 7 matches.