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The league has received three umpires reports relating to matches which exceeded the allocation to ball the overs within the required time.
Can we remind captains and players to respect the league constitution and work with umpires to ensure the match completes within the time allocation. The league constitution requires fielding side to ball their 45 overs within 3 hours which actually give captains 30 minutes extra as the rate of over is 3 minutes for every over. The penalty for exceeding the the allocated time is a fine of £5.00 for every over balled after the 3 hour allocation.
Tips who to ball your overs within the timescale:
- Fielders jog between overs and be ready to ball the next over by the time umpires and batsman are in position to play the ball.
- Captains to position fielders to their strength but limit the distance they have to travel between overs, avoid fielders going from one side of the field to the other eg. long on to long on, third man to third man etc
- Captains to think about moving fielders between overs and only move fielders during the over when necessary.
- Position bowlers near their bowling end to avoid the time it takes them to be ready to ball their over.
- Drink fluids before you take the field of play to avoid have additional drink breaks other than those approved by the umpires or official drinks break at the half point interval or two breaks (every 15 overs) on a very very hot day.
Match Report
Last week’s match report exceeded 590 view and became the highest viewed match report this season, as the competition get tense so will the interest. Another sunny day for cricket and some of the innings score show indication of wickets favouring batting condition. This week was also the first week where all matches had been report on the live scoring app, well done to all clubs great commitment to improving club governance.
Bhalot Strikers maintain their 100% record at the top of the Premier Section with maximum points as they beat Kashmir by 7 wickets today at Bilton-in-Ainsty Cricket Club. Whiterose took advantage of their home ground against Darulshafa, Whiterose won toss and elected to bat first and set a target of 319 which was the highest innings total today for the loss of just four wickets. They bowled Darulshafa out for 96 in the 32nd over. AK Eagles maintain their 2nd place as they beat Heaton Park by 72 runs. Great Horton Sports continue to surprise and rap their third win by beating Bradford Moor by seven wickets and move into 4th place. Karmand secured their first win of the season as they beat struggling Rising Stars by six wickets.
Not much points difference at the top of the Crescent Section, between 1st and 5th there is only a difference of 4 points, Kings XI Lahore maintain their first place position as they beat Tabs by just 2 wickets, whilst 2nd place Rajput won against Subhan by 70 runs. 3rd place Scouthill beat Yorkshire Lions by 5 wickets at Woodhouse CC, whilst 4th place Nathia won by 154 runs against Leeds Stallions. Both Yorkshire Lions and Leeds Stallions are still searching for their first win of the season.
Wakefield Stars and Bradford Riders both won today to move to the top of the Jinnah Section. They beat new comers Mirpur Royals and Khan respectively. AQ Khan secured their first win of the season as they beat struggling Central Leeds. The group match between Chach and Bradford United was the first game to complete today as Bradford United beat Chach by 7 wickets.
In the Star Section Indus Bradford maintains their 100% as they beat CAX’s XI by 12 runs, 2nd place Ghourghusti XI also won by 12 runs as they beat Northcliffe at Spen Victoria CC. Friends won against AMYA North East by 64 runs.
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