The weather is looking very dodgy. Does anyone know the rain rules? Is there a reserve day?
Both semi-finals and the final will be played on Finals Day.
The scheduled hours of play will be as follows:
First Semi-Final
First Session .................................... 11.00am - 12.15pm
Interval ............................................ 12.15pm - 12.30pm
Second Session ................................ 12.30pm - 1.45pm
Second Semi-Final
First Session....................................... 2.30pm - 3.45pm
Interval................................................ 3.45pm - 4.00pm
Second Session ................................. 4.00pm - 5.15pm
Final
First Session ....................................... 6.45pm - 8.00pm
Interval................................................ 8.00pm - 8.15pm
Second Session ............................... 8.15pm - 9.30pm
The Chairman of the Performance Cricket Committee will appoint a Technical Committee who will in conjunction with the Umpires, determine the rearrangement of overs and timings of matches in the case of any match being delayed or interrupted.
At all times, the objectives of the Technical Committee will be prioritized as follows:
(a) To ensure that both Semi-Finals and the Final are completed on the scheduled day of the matches (minimum overs to constitute a match is 5 overs per team).
(b) To ensure wherever possible a 20-over per side floodlit Final.
(c) To ensure that wherever possible both semi-finals are of the same duration.
(d) To ensure that wherever possible, within each match, teams have the opportunity of batting for the same number of overs.
(e) To balance the desire to achieve commercial objectives with the need to ensure matches of as long a duration as possible.
If there is a delayed start or one or more interruptions in play, the Technical Committee may order up to 30 minutes of extra time either at the break between the first and second semi-final and/or between the second semi-final and the final and/or at the end of the first day (latest re-scheduled finish tbc) and readjust the timings for matches as appropriate.
If the Technical Committee is satisfied that the Final cannot be completed on the first day, the timing for cessation of play on the first day will be 9.30pm. The available hours of play on the Reserve Day are 10.00am – 8.00pm. The availability of floodlights on the Reserve Day will be confirmed at the time
