The six teams will play a total of 33 games, including three playoff games that include two semifinal matches and the championship game.
The modifications were made in order to raise the product’s caliber while maintaining the game’s integrity.
Each captain may choose 13 men to take the field before the throw in a novel move to level the playing field.
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Following the toss, each captain can choose their final starting XI, with the remaining players becoming substitutes.
Teams will be rewarded for putting on strong performances with four points for a win and an additional point for a bonus victory.
The team that achieves a run rate that is 1.25 times higher than the opposition will receive the additional point.
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In the event of a tie, each side will earn two points, with the losing team receiving none.
NUMBER OF RULES FOR SA20 HAVE BEEN ADJUSTED
The following guidelines have also been modified:
Without the use of suspensions, fielding limits will be used to penalize captains during games for slow over-rates.
The free-hit rule has been modified so that if the ball ricochets off the stumps during a bowled dismissal, no byes can result.
Fielding that is aggressive and positive will be favored. If a direct hit deflects off the stumps, no runs may be added to an intentional effort to run out the hitter.
In each inning, there will be two 2 minute 30 second long strategic timeouts. The sides can regroup tactically during the timeouts.
There will be six powerplay overs, with just two fielders permitted outside the 30-yard circle.
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If two teams finish with an equal number of points, the following criteria will be used to determine which team advances to the final and which team plays in the play-off:
• the group with the most victories;
• If there is a tie, the team with the most bonus points;
• The team with the highest net run rate, if the scores are still tied;
• If the score is still tied, the team with the most victories against the other team(s) with the same number of victories and points;
• Should there be a tie, the side with the best runs-to-wickets ratio throughout the competition;
• If there is a tie, the side with the highest wickets-to-runs ratio during the course of the competition.
Run rate is not relevant in a game that has been ruled a No Result.
The team that finished first in the group stages will face the team that came in fourth in the first semi-final. The second semi-final will feature the second- and third-placed teams, respectively.
The final will be contested by the winners of the two semi-finals.
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