A minimum 25 overs have to be bowled to the team batting second to constitute a match. The calculation of the number of overs to be bowled shall be based on and average rate of 15 overs is required, any recalcula- tion must not cause the match to be reschduled to finish earlier than the original cessation time. This time may be extended to allow for one extra over for both teams to be added if required. If the team fielding second fails to bowl the required number of overs by the scheduled cessation time, the hours of play shall be extended until the overs have been bowled or a results achieved. The team batting second shall not bat for a greater number of overs than the first team unless the latter has been all out in less than the agreed number of overs.
Fractions are to be ignored in all calculations of the number of overs.
The interval between the innings of the agreed duration shall be rescheduled wherever applicable. But if the playing time lost exceeds 60 minutes, the hours of play shall be extended and resheduled at the first instance as per the principles set out above and only that period of time in excess of 60 minutes shall be taken into account while rearrang- ing the number of overs. The team batting second shall be called upon to bat after the interval between the innings. Two semicircles shall be drawn on the field of play. The semi circles have as their centre the middle stumps at either ends of the pitch.