What does "powerplay" mean in one day cricket?

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What does "powerplay" mean in one day cricket?

2006-10-20 23:33:59 · 4 answers · asked by mawmjw 1 in Sports ➔ Cricket

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powerplay means that during the powerplay overs the fielding side can only have two feilders outside the 30 yard circle

2006-10-20 23:42:56 · answer #1 · answered by mikey j 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋

a period of 10 overs when fielding restrictions are in place, laws say the first 10 overs are powerplay, and i think it is 1 or 2 other periods of 10 overs in the match

2006-10-21 15:36:41 · answer #2 · answered by strettyford 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋

When there are field restrictions for the fielding side.

2006-10-21 20:07:41 · answer #3 · answered by DownAndOut 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Powerplay_(cricket)

Full rules on the above link.

2006-10-21 06:36:07 · answer #4 · answered by richard_beckham2001 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋