20-20 cricket is getting famous
day by day .People now can see lots of 6's and 4's from there favorite
batsmen and can enjoy .Within few hours the result is declared and we
don't have to wait for 5 days for result.
Common rules of
20-20 :
Each innings is limited to a
maximum of 20 overs.Scheduled Hours of Play
(1 Hour 15 minutes per side)
BREAK TIME/INTERVAL in 20-20
The interval is 15 minutes duration. In decreased overs matches, the
interval will be cut down to 10 minutes.
Exchange of bowling
Teams have one hour 15 minutes to bowl 20 overs.
Out OF TIME
The incoming batsman must be in position to take guard or for his
partner to be ready to receive the next ball , within one minute 30
seconds of the fall of the previous wicket .If he fails to do so he
will be considered OUT
Ball USED in 20-20's
White Kookaburra balls .
The FINAL Result to make a
complete match
Each side must have faced (or had the opportunity to face) five overs in
order to make a match. The Duckworth Lewis Method shall be used in
matches interrupted by rain etc.
Restrictions on Field
Fielding restrictions apply for the first six overs of each innings.
Number of Overs which a bowler
can bowl
Each bowler may bowl a maximum of four overs.
Free Hit after a No Ball
After a no ball a free hit is given to the batsman
Short Pitched Bowling
As in other one-day competitions, one short-pitched ball is allowed per
over.
Penalty on Over rate if time
taken is more than 1 hour 15 minutes
The six-run penalty for each over not bowled will apply - all sides are
expected to be in position to bowl the first ball of the last of their
20 overs within one hour 15 minutes playing time.
Net Run Rate
A team's net run rate is calculated by deducting from the average runs
per over scored by that team, the average runs per over scored against
that team.
In case of a tie there will be a bowl out between two
teams. Each captain will appoint its five best bowlers for the bowl out,
bowlers of team hitting the stumps more than the opponent bowlers wins
the game just like penalty shoot out in foot ball.It happened in a
recent 20 20 match between India and Pakistan at ICC 20 20 WC.
Groups
Group A -
South Africa, West Indies and Bangladesh
Group B - England, Australia and Zimbabwe
Group C - New Zealand, Sri Lanka and Kenya
Group D - Pakistan, India and Scotland
The top two
teams in each group go through to the Super Eight and matches will be
played at Newlands in Cape Town, Kingsmead in Durban and the Wanderers
in Johannesburg.
Venues
Johannesburg - Wanderers
Durban - Kingsmead
Cape Town - Newlands
Match Schedule
Tuesday,
September 11th 2007
South Africa v West Indies 1800 - Johannesburg--SA won by 2 wickets
Wednesday,
September 12th 2007
New Zealand v Kenya 1000 - Durban--New Zealand won
Pakistan v Scotland 1400 - Durban--Pakistan won
Australia v Zimbabwe 1800 - Cape Town--Zimbabwe won
Thursday,
September 13th 2007
West Indies v Bangladesh 1000 - Johannesburg--Bangladesh won
Zimbabwe v England 1400- Cape Town--England won
India v Scotland 1800 - Durban--Match tied due to rain
Friday,
September 14th 2007
Sri Lanka v Kenya 1000 - Johannesburg---Sri lanka won
Australia v England 1400 - Cape Town--Australia won
India v Pakistan 1800 - Durban--Match tied, India won on a bowl out
Saturday,
September 15th 2007
Sri Lanka v New Zealand 1400 - Johannesburg--Sri lanka won
South Africa v Bangladesh 1800- Cape Town--SA won
Sunday,
September 16th 2007
Winner Group C v Runner Up Group D 1000- Johannesburg
Winner Group B v Runner Up Group A 1400- Cape Town
Winner Group A v Runner Up Group B 1800- Cape Town
Monday,
September 17th 2007
Winner Group D v Runner Up Group C 1800- Johannesburg
Tuesday,
September 18th 2007
Winner Group C v Runner Up Group B
1000 - Durban
Winner Group B v Winner Group D 1400- Johannesburg
Runner Up Group A v Runner Up Group C 1800 -Johannesburg
Wednesday,
September 19th 2007
Winner Group A v Winner Group C 1400 -Durban
Runner Up Group B v Runner Up Group D 1800 -Durban
Thursday,
September 20th 2007
Winner Group B v Runner Up Group C
- 1000 Cape Town
Runner Up Group A v Winner Group D 1400 - Cape Town
Winner Group A v Runner Up Group D 1800- Durban
Saturday,
September 22nd 2007
E2 v F1 1400 - Cape Town -Pakistan vs New Zealand-----PAKISTAN WON
E1 v F2 1800 - Durban -Australia vs India-----INDIA WON
Monday,
September 24th 2007
Final TBA Johannesburg
INDIA
VS
PAKISTAN
WINNER -TEAM
INDIA
MAN WHO DID IT
FOR INDIA
"WE BELIEVE IN
PLAYING FEARLESS CRICKET", WINNING OR LOSING DOES NOT MATTER"
CAPTAIN OF
INDIAN CRICKET TEAM-Mahendra Singh Dhoni
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