The USA struck with the first stop-clock ;
The United States has become the first team to be penalized under the new stop-clock rule to increase the pace of play in Twenty20 international cricket. India were penalized when the fielding side failed to start the next over within a minute of the third over of the innings at a crucial stage in India’s chase in New York.
The USA struck with the first stop-clock penalty at a crucial time.
Going into the 16th over of their T20 World Cup group game, India needed 35 runs and were in a difficult position on a tough batting pitch, but the equation came down to 30 off 30 balls after the penalty. The stop clock became a permanent feature in men’s ODIs and T20Is from 1 June to speed up the over rate.
The relevant rule states: “The clock shall be used to control the amount of time taken between overs. If the bowling team is not ready to bowl the next over within 60 seconds of the end of the previous over, a penalty shall be awarded. Five runs in the third innings.”
The USA struck with the first stop-clock penalty at a crucial time.
The trial period of these playing conditions had encouraging results in terms of over rate.while approving the rules for all international limited-overs cricket. played by men. During the trial, Neither team got past the three-over one-minute mark in the innings, punishing the first five-run offense.
The USA struck with the first stop-clock penalty at a crucial time.
Neither team got past the three-over one-minute mark in the innings, punishing the first five-run offense.
They need a win or result in their last match against Ireland to qualify for the Super 8s. If they don’t get any points from their last match, their chances of improvement may come down to net run rate. India secured their place in Super 8 with three wins from three matches.