DPL Playing RulesThe Game: A game is played between two teams, each team consisting of 14 players . 11 players are active at any given time with 3 rolling substitutes .The 14 man playing squad must consist of 2 official Rookie player.The game consist of 1 batting and 1 bowling innings per team.Each innings consist of 18 overs.Teams are to arrive no later than 45 minutes prior to the game. Teams must submit their list of squads to scorers by no later than 20 minutes prior to the game.All games will start and end promptly at the allocated times. See official fixture list for detailed times. A total playing time of 1 hour and 15 minutes will be allocated to each innings. 15 penalty runs for every over short will be awarded to the opposition if a team fails to bowl their overs in the allocated time and remaining overs will not be bowled.A total of ten minutes will be allocated to change overs. DPL Playing RulesThe Game: The six over fielding restrictions will apply. At least one Rookie player must be in the starting line up and must play every game.The Rookie player is not allowed to be substituted at any point unless he is injured. He can then be substituted by a Rookie player in the squad. The 14 player squad team sheets are to be handed in no later than 20 minutes before each game to the match umpires . Only the 14 player squad submitted to the scorers will be allowed to bat, bowl and field.Three bowlers will be allowed to bowl a maximum of 4 overs per inning.Two bowlers will be allowed to bowl a maximum of 3 overs per inning.Kindly refer to the ICC Rule Book for full details regarding all other playing rules. DPL Playing RulesPoint System: The following points system will apply: Description No of PointsWin5Draw (Referto note 1)3No result 2Bonuspoints (Refer to note 2 and 3)1Loss 0Losswith bonus point-1Notes: 1. For the winners of the final match the “no tie” rule will apply and a “super over” will be bowled in the event of a tie. 2. The following applies for a team that is batting second to achieve a bonus point: The team must achieve the target score within 80% of the available overs. For example: For the 18 over game, the target winning score must be achieved in 14.2 overs.3. The following applies for a team that is bowling second to achieve a bonus point: The bowling team must restrict the batting team to 80% or less of the target score. For example if Team 1 scored a 100, then Team 2 must score 80 runs or less to achieve the bonus point.4. In the event of two teams finishing on equal points in the league, the right to play in the final and the Playoff will be determined by the net run rate. 5. In the event of a tie occurring or no result in the Playoff, the team that has finished in a higher position will automatically qualify for the final.6. In the event of a tie occurring or no result in a semi-final game, the team that has finished higher in the league phase willautomatically qualify for the next round of games.7. In all rain affected games, the bonus rule will not apply.DPL Playing RulesPlaying Kits: All players must be dressed in the official team playing kits when playing a game. The official team kit comprises of the DPL playing shirt, coloured playing pants and a cap.Umpires & Scorers: Official Umpire’s and Scorers will be appointed to adjudicate the rules of the game with absolute impartiality.Teams will have no choice in the appointment of the umpires and scorers.The umpires and scorers may only be changed at the discretion of the Tournament Organisers.The umpires will be the sole judge of fair and unfair play.Disciplinary Issues: An independent disciplinary committee will be setup. All disciplinary issues are to be forwarded in writing and must be emailed to ziyaad@lplchampionship.comwithin 24 hours after the game in question. The DPL disciplinary committee will then be notified and the relevant action taken.
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