1. Games are played between two teams. Each team has a maximum of 15 and a minimum of 6. No more than 9 may be on the field at any one time.
2. Players once substituted may return during the game, but batters only in the position of their original number.
Batter
1. Wait in the backward area well away from 4th post
2. If out, wait in the backward area well away from 1st post
3. You will have one good ball bowled to you
No ball if:
Not smooth underarm action
Ball is above head - below knee
Ball bounces on way to you
Is wide or straight at body
The bowlers foot is outside the square during the bowling action
You can take or run on a no ball, but once you reach 1st post you cannot return. You score in the normal way.
Scoring
1 Rounder if ball is hit and 4th post is reached and touched before next ball is bowled
1 Rounder if ball is hit and 4th post reached on a no ball (you can’t be caught out)
½ Rounder if 4th post reached without hitting the ball
½ Rounder if ball is hit and 2nd post reached and touched before next ball is bowled - but if you continue this run and are put out before reaching 4th post, the score will be nullified
Penalty ½ Rounder for an obstruction by a fielder
Penalty ½ rounder for 2 consecutive no balls to same batter
1 Rounder for a backward hit if 4th post reached (you stay at 1st while ball is in the backward area)