*Tournament Rules*

• Total 9 overs per innings will be played( 8 1) (1 over (i.e. 1st over) is mandatory to be played by female player).Final match will be 10 overs.

• If batting team does not have female player they lose one over to play and if bowling team does not have female player 10 runs will be awarded to batting team

• Winning team will get 4 points in a group stage match.

• Below are the rules for the 1st over played by female.

o Boundaries will be shortened to 30-yard circle.

o Only 4 fielders will be allowed to be field (excluding keeper).

o Bowled, catch-out and runout are allowed.

o Overthrows, wides, leg-byes, byes are allowed. (i.e., all rules are applicable)

o If Female batter is out in this over, rest of the deliveries will be lost/void.

o Female bowler can opt to bowl on a short pitch (Pitch length will be reduced)

• Field restrictions are applicable for 2 overs (i.e. 2nd and 3rd overs) and only 2 fielders are allowed outside the 30-yard circle.

• After Powerplay, Maximum 5 fielder will be allowed outside the 30-yard circle.

• No chucking (Allowed only for a female player).

• Maximum of 2 overs will be bowled by the bowler.

• All ICC rules will be followed except LBW.

• Umpire decision is final!.

• Every inning will be played with a new ball, and spare ball will be arranged if ball is lost or punctured.

• After every over end , batsmen should change the strike.

• If a match is tied , both teams will share 2 points each.

• If Final is tied , then a super over will be played until a winner is found. (If conditions allow)

• Penultimate time will be given, if violated (even after 5 mins of grace time) then slow-over rate penalty will be imposed. And One Point will be deducted. (Reflected on the points table).

• Umpire will give the warning if delay is seen on the field. (for every 15 mins if minimum 3 overs are not bowled then warning will be given to the fielding captain)

• Umpire will monitor and keep the track of time. And will make the final call on penalty.

• Captains must provide the list of playing 11 (Tentative) before 8th May end of the day. (Replacements are allowed on the match day).