When it is played and what is it's significance to the actual game? Is it a fast section of the innings where the fastest bowlers are allowed to play their overs?
Thank you
2007-03-13 09:19:29 · 10 answers · asked by Electric 5 in Sports ➔ Cricket
It is a stretch of five overs duration where only two fielders are allowed outside the fielding circle. There are two power plays in each 50 over match.
It is supposed to encourage the batsman to take a few risks and go for the big hits.
2007-03-13 09:23:11 · answer #1 · answered by zappafan 6 · 3⤊ 0⤋
A "Powerplay" is a period of play in one day internationals during which there is a fielding restriction, i.e. the fielding side can only have 2 players outside a ring marked 30 yards from the striking batsman, the others have to field closer to the batsman, within the ring, when the ball is bowled.
If the fielding side breaks the rule, the Umpires call a No-ball. The batting side gets a penalty run, plus any runs scored off the ball and the ball doesn't count in the over, it has to be bowled again.
The intention is to encourage the batsmen to play "more powerfully" by hitting out for boundaries, since during a Powerplay there are fewer fielders than normal in the deep fielding positions.
Each fielding side will have 3 Powerplays, the first being the first 10 overs they bowl, then two more of 5 overs each, when the Captain decides to bowl them - a total of 20 overs in a match of 50 overs each side.
Since slow bowlers normally need to have more fielders on the boundary, Captains will normally put their faster bowlers on to bowl during the Powerplays - but there are no rules about this, it's his choice who bowls in these periods.
2007-03-13 10:01:48 · answer #2 · answered by Golfaholic 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
A Powerplay is a new rule 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 at the end of the spell.
In an effort to keep the game more exciting during the middle overs, this rule was amended to apply 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.
1. The first block of 10 overs in an innings, where the fielding restrictions are exactly the same as per the old ODI rules, is known as Powerplay 1. That is only two fielders are allowed outside the 30-yard circle and two fielders have to be in close catching position.
2. The first block of five overs chosen at the fielding captain's discretion is known as Powerplay 2. 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]. Only two fielders are allowed outside the 30-yard circle and the two close catchers are not mandatory in this case.
3. The second block of five overs, identical to Powerplay 2 is known as Powerplay 3.
4. The umpire will signal Powerplay by moving his arm in a circular motion.
5. 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).
The Powerplay was intended to add to the excitement in ODI cricket. If the batting team has got off to a very quick start, the fielding captain choose to delay Powerplay 2 and 3, and instead spread out the field to stem the flow of runs. Powerplays may then be taken when an attacking batsman is out, or when the run rate has been reduced. Otherwise, all 20 Powerplay overs are likely to be taken at the start of the batting team's innings.
The rule was first encountered in the One-day International between England and Australia on 7 July 2005. The innovation was included as part of the playing conditions for the 2007 Cricket World Cup.
2007-03-13 09:59:45 · answer #3 · answered by vakayil k 7 · 5⤊ 1⤋
Power play is that period of cricket match where the fielding team has restriction to have only 2 fielders to be outside 30 yard circle.
It is divided into 2 parts
1) Initial 10 overs of the match are compulsory power play
2) 2 Periods of 5 overs which can be taken anytime in 50 overs
During these 2 blocks of 5 overs and for first 10 overs there can only be 2 fielders outside 30 yard circle.
2007-03-13 12:18:10 · answer #4 · answered by Gautam 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
for 5 overs there only 2 fielders outside the ring the fielding captain have to power plays
2007-03-13 09:51:50 · answer #5 · answered by Wax Phantom 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It a set of 5 over where the fielding team chose to play with field resistions after the first five overs.
Most team have it after the five over to have them over and done with. Which defeats the reason for them
2007-03-13 12:44:02 · answer #6 · answered by jobees 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It's when the field placing is restricted or relaxed, making it tricky for the batsmen.
2007-03-13 09:22:03 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
it means that one team has more players out than the other....like if a player gets a penalty or something and have a time out....then the other team has a "powerplay" or advantage over the other team since they have more players out on the field!
2007-03-13 09:23:41 · answer #8 · answered by monchicha 2 · 0⤊ 4⤋
Sorry it is one game i don't understand and never will
2007-03-13 10:42:01 · answer #9 · answered by cha 2 · 0⤊ 2⤋
Hmmmm.... look again
2007-03-13 09:21:27 · answer #10 · answered by shaun8701 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋