School Games County Finals Handbook 2018-2019

One batter overtakes another.
A batter obstructs a fielder (you have right of way on track only).
Bowlers
When the bowler has the ball in the bowling square any batters on a post cannot move
on (if you are between posts you can carry on to the next).
A no-ball will be called if:
Not smooth underarm action.
Ball is above head or below knee.
Ball bounces on route to batter.
Is wide or straight at body.
The bowler’s foot is outside the square during the bowling action.
COMPETITION TIMINGS
Games can consist of up to 27 good balls.
SCORING
1 rounder is scored if:
Ball hit and fourth post reached and touched before next ball is bowled.
Ball hit and fourth post reached on a no ball (you can’t be caught out).
Backward hit if fourth post reached (batters must stay at first post whilst ball is in the
backward area).
½ rounder is scored if:
Fourth post reached without hitting the ball.
If the ball hit and second post reached and touched before next ball is bowled (if run
is continued and the batter is out before reaching fourth post, the score doesn’t count).
A fielder obstructs the batter.
Two consecutive no-balls to the same batter.
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