What was the power play??

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Uma Srivastava

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Posted: 18 years ago

Throughtout the game, there was power play!

What is that?? Everyone I ask doesn't know but I think one of ya'll might now.

Can you please help me out??

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mini2390

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Posted: 18 years ago

i also wondered the same thing, as it kept on cuming up again and again.

i looked it up, and i found this info...hope it helps, as this is wat i heard them saying as well, but i didnt understand it.

In cricket, what is power play?

The original rules of ODIs stated that during the first 15 overs, only two fielders should be allowed outside a 30-metre circle around the wicket.

This meant that attacking batsman were likely to score runs quickly in the first 15 overs, but would become more watchful at the end of the spell.

In an effort to keep the game more exciting during the middle overs, the 15 over block with fielding restrictions at the beginning of the innings is reduced to 10, and thereafter, the captain of the fielding side has to decide when to bring his fielders in again for two further blocks of 5 overs, at any time he likes.

These 5 over spells are called Powerplay 2 and Powerplay 3. (Powerplay 1 is the first block of 10).

Edited by mini2390 - 18 years ago