In cricket one day matches how does "power play" work - I can't fathom it out?

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In cricket one day matches how does "power play" work - I can't fathom it out?

Answer 1

A Powerplay is a rule introduced in 2005 concerning fielding restrictions in One Day International (ODI) cricket. In the past, there was a 15-over period at the start of an innings when only two fielders were allowed outside the 30-yard circle. This meant that attacking batsmen were likely to score runs quickly in the first 15 overs, but would become more watchful after the end of the spell.

In an effort to keep the game more exciting during the middle overs, this rule was amended to apply not only to the first 10 overs of every innings, but also in two blocks of five overs, Powerplays, which will be used at the discretion of the fielding captain.

The Power Playis implemented as follows:

1. The first block of 10 overs of an innings is known as Powerplay One. The fielding restrictions during this period are exactly the same as per the old ODI rules with only two players being allowed to stand outside the 30-yard circle and two fielders required to be placed in close catching position.

  

2. The first block of five overs chosen at the fielding captain's discretion is known as Powerplay Two. The fielding captain has to decide at which point he wishes to implement this rule. He can only implement it at the beginning of an over, provided he informs the umpire.[1] Again, only two fielders are allowed outside the 30-yard circle. However there is no mandatory number of close catchers under this power play.

3. The second block of five overs, with identical parameters to Powerplay Two, is known as Powerplay Three.

4. When the fielding side's captain informs the umpire that he wishes to enact a powerplay, the official will signal as such by moving his arm in a circular motion.

5. Since October 1st 2007 the fielding captain now has the choice of making either the second or the third powerplay a "three fieldsmen" powerplay where they are allowed to station one extra man outside the this fielding restriction area.

6. Should the fielding captain choose not to exercise his discretion, the remaining powerplays will automatically commence at the latest available point in the innings (i.e. at the start of the 41st and the 46th overs in an uninterrupted innings). Power play at the final overs would mean that the batting side has greater opportunity to score runs as only two men would be out of the thirty yard circle .

Answer 2

Vakayil K's answer is perfect most of other answers r good but ignored the importnat part

2nd and 3rd five over blocks captain doesn need to have 2 catching positions its only applicable in the 1st powerplay

Answer 3

sarah N is right but in 1 of the 5 over power plays you can choose to have 3 players outside the fielding restriction circle. and in the two 5 over blocks you dont have to have the catchers

hope this helps

Answer 4

Have a look at this link:

http://content-uk.cricinfo.com/ci/conten...

A power play is used to create more attacking opportunities for batsmen by restricting where the fielders can go. It also means batsmen will take more risks, and so there is always the danger of them getting out.They are generally all used at the start of the innings (the first one, of a fifth of the allocated overs, has to be; the rest are at the discretion of the fielding captain).

Answer 5

a very simple answer.....the fielding restrictions.

Answer 6

A Powerplay is a rule introduced in 2005 concerning fielding restrictions in One Day International (ODI) cricket. In the past, there was a 15-over period at the start of an innings when only two fielders were allowed outside the 30-yard circle. This meant that attacking batsmen were likely to score runs quickly in the first 15 overs, but would become more watchful after the end of the spell.

In an effort to keep the game more exciting during the middle overs, this rule was amended to apply not only to the first 10 overs of every innings, but also in two blocks of five overs, Powerplays, which will be used at the discretion of the fielding captain.

The Power Playis implemented as follows:

1. The first block of 10 overs of an innings is known as Powerplay One. The fielding restrictions during this period are exactly the same as per the old ODI rules with only two players being allowed to stand outside the 30-yard circle and two fielders required to be placed in close catching position.

2. The first block of five overs chosen at the fielding captain's discretion is known as Powerplay Two. The fielding captain has to decide at which point he wishes to implement this rule. He can only implement it at the beginning of an over, provided he informs the umpire.[1] Again, only two fielders are allowed outside the 30-yard circle. However there is no mandatory number of close catchers under this power play.

3. The second block of five overs, with identical parameters to Powerplay Two, is known as Powerplay Three.

4. When the fielding side's captain informs the umpire that he wishes to enact a powerplay, the official will signal as such by moving his arm in a circular motion.

5. Since October 1st 2007 the fielding captain now has the choice of making either the second or the third powerplay a "three fieldsmen" powerplay where they are allowed to station one extra man outside the this fielding restriction area.

6. Should the fielding captain choose not to exercise his discretion, the remaining powerplays will automatically commence at the latest available point in the innings (i.e. at the start of the 41st and the 46th overs in an uninterrupted innings). Power play at the final overs would mean that the batting side has greater opportunity to score runs as only two men would be out of the thirty yard circle .

Answer 7

The first power play is mandatory and so it must take place at the beginning of the innings and is 10 overs unless the game is shortened.The other two power plays of 5 overs each can be interchanged.That is you can take the third one before the second one.What is the difference?In the second power play you must have two close in catchers.In the third you don't have to have two close in players they just have to be whitin the 30 yards restriction circle.

Answer 8

Okay, power-plays have to do with fielding restrictions during the passage of play of an ODI game.

Power-plays are sectioned into three blocks totaling 20 overs (10 for the first power-play and 5 for the other two). The first power-play has to be used in the first 10 overs and is mandatory. During the first 10 overs (Power-play 1) only two fielders may be outside the 30 yard fielding circle and at least two must be in catching positions.

Power-plays 2 and 3 are pretty much identical to each other and chosen at the fielding captains discretion, only he gets to decide when to implement the power-play rules. And they can only be implemented at the beginning of an over, provided the captain informs the umpire. The same fielding restrictions of powerplay 1 apply to 2 and 3, you can still only have 2 men outside the 30 yards circle.

A fielding captain can chose to use 2 and 3 pretty much anytime he wants (but he has to use them before the 50 overs is up), but its become practice to use them early as it's supposed to restrict the opening batsmen from scoring runs too quickly although in reality it doesn't at all, it actually helps them score more.

Hope that helps. :)