5 major rule changes we will see in The Hundred
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This will be the first time the Decision Review System (DRS) will be used in each and every game of The Hundred. The third umpire will have full control of the replays to speed up the procedures.
DRS to be used for the first time in English domestic circuit
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A reorganized model of the original Duckworth-Lewis-Stern (DLS) system will also be used in rain-curtailed matches in The Hundred.
The ECB has introduced a brand-new rule in case of tied matches in The Hundred. In the case of a tied game in the knockout stage of The Hundred, a ‘super-five' will be played which is similar to the super over to decide the winner.
Super Five to decide winners in case of a tie
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If the Super-Five fails to reach a result, then another Super-Five will be played. If both teams cannot be separated even after the second Super-Five, the team which finished higher in the Group stage will be announced winners. In case of a tied game in the group stage, one point will be awarded to each team.
A 100-ball innings should be completed within 65 minutes while the change in ends must take no more than 50 seconds. There are punishments if the teams cannot comply with the aforementioned rules.
Punishments for failing to complete the overs on time
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If a team fails to complete the 100 balls within the stipulated time, they will be punished by a fielder being moved into the inner circle. A match of The Hundred will only last for two and a half hours, making it entertaining prospect for the fans.
Each team will be allowed a 25-ball powerplay. Only two fielders will be allowed outside the 30-yard circle during the powerplay. After the first 25 balls, the fielding team can request a strategic time-out of two minutes at any time in the remainder of the innings.
25-ball powerplay
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However, it is not compulsory to opt for the time-out. The batting team cannot request a strategic time-out. The coaches will be allowed to enter the ground to discuss tactics and strategies with their players.
While the basic principles of the game remain intact, the team who scores the most runs wins, there will be no such thing as overs. The biggest difference is that each team will get 100 balls per innings, 20 less than what teams get in T20 cricket.
100 balls per innings
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Instead of counting, the scoreboard will read balls one by one. The captain can allow his or her bowlers to bowl a set of five or 10 balls in a row. The umpire will show a white card indicating the halfway point of two sets of five balls from the same end. A bowler, on the other hand, can bowl a maximum of 20 deliveries in a match.