The format
- 100 balls per innings
- Ends change after every 10 balls
- A bowler may deliver five or ten consecutive balls
- Maximum 20 balls per bowler in a full match
Tournament essentials
Know the game.
A quick public guide to the ECB 100-ball format and the MK AIR Independence Cup. The official committee document always takes precedence.
Official-rule precedence
This digital summary is for convenience. Committee-issued tournament rules remain authoritative.
Powerplay
- First 25 balls of each innings
- Two fielders allowed outside the circle during the powerplay
- Maximum five outside after the powerplay
- Reduced-match powerplay is 25%, rounded up
Match result
- Most runs wins
- A tied match proceeds to a five-ball Super Over
- If still tied: wickets, then boundaries, then toss
- Duckworth/Lewis method may apply to eligible reduced matches
Spirit & safety
- Umpire decisions are final
- Abuse of officials, volunteers or teams is not tolerated
- Under-18 batters must wear a helmet with face guard
- Each team is responsible for its own insurance and equipment
League points
Every performance counts.
20Win
6+Tie / abandoned
+5Max batting bonus
−10Conceded match