ICC World Twenty20 - South Africa 2007 starts today at South Africa. The first game of the World Cup tournament will be played between South Africa and West Indies at Johannesburg.
The Twenty20 tournament at South Africa is set to usher a new era in the life of the game of Cricket. Each match in this tournament is expected to last about 3 hours, during which each side will face one inning each of maximum of 20 overs.
Some of the major differences in the rules from convention cricket are as follows...
The Twenty20 tournament at South Africa is set to usher a new era in the life of the game of Cricket. Each match in this tournament is expected to last about 3 hours, during which each side will face one inning each of maximum of 20 overs.
Some of the major differences in the rules from convention cricket are as follows...
- Each no ball will cost the bowler 2 runs and the next ball shall be a free hit ball. The rules for a no-ball will apply for this ball, ie The batsman can be dismissed only by a run-out, hitting the ball twice, obstructing the field or handling the ball.
- Each bowler gets maximum 4 overs.
- Umpires can penalize either side with 5-run penalties for wasting time.
- At the most there can be 5 fielders on the leg side at any time.
- Maximum 2 fielders outside the 30 yard circle for the first 6 overs.
- Maximum 5 fielders outside the 30 yard circle after the first 6 overs.
- 20th over must start by the 75th minute. 6 penalty runs per over will be added to the score for the overs bowled after the 75th minute.
- In case of a tie there will be a bowl-out to decide the winner.
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