In what circumstances does a cricket match end in a draw.?
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Team B wins a Test Match when Team A has completed two innings, and Team B has amassed more runs than them. If the run totals are equal, this is a tie (not a draw as some others have suggested).\nA draw occurs when time runs out, and none of the above situations have occurred. e.g. Team B is still batting but doesn't have more runs than Team A.\nIn One Day International cricket, there is no such thing as a draw. Teams have one innings each with limited overs, and the one with the most runs win. If the scores are level, this is a tie. If the game cannot be completed according to the rules, the match is deemed to be a No Result.
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Wow, so many answers and none of them correct, no one has answered how to win a match by zero wickets.  \n\nIn the example given a couple previous answers are correct, the run would count, the wicket would not count, the batting team would win by 1 wicket.  Lords holds the laws of cricket.  \n\nLaw 24 (no balls) states:\n12. Penalty for a No ball\n"A penalty of one run shall be awarded instantly on the call of No ball. Unless the call is revoked, this penalty shall stand even if a batsman is dismissed. It shall be in addition to any other runs scored, any boundary allowance and any other penalties awarded."\n\nAnd under law 25 (wide ball)\n"5. Penalty for a Wide\nA penalty of one run shall be awarded instantly on the call of Wide ball. Unless the call is revoked (see 3 above), this penalty shall stand even if a batsman is dismissed, and shall be in addition to any other runs scored, any boundary allowance and any other penalties awarded."\n\nNow as to whether the wicket would count.  Law 21 (The Result) states:\n"6. Winning hit or extras\n(a) As soon as a result is reached, as defined in 1, 2, 3 or 4 above, the match is at an end. Nothing that happens thereafter, except as in Law 42.17(b) (Penalty runs), shall be regarded as part of it. Note also 9 below."\n\nTherefore the wide or no-ball would count but the wicket would not as it came after the result.  Similarly if a batsman is on 98 and the scores are tied they need a boundary to get to 100, they cannot run 2 as the result is reached after the first run.\n\nThe only way a team can win with zero wickets is also covered by law 21:\n"7. Statement of result\nIf the side batting last wins the match without losing all its wickets, the result shall be stated as a win by the number of wickets still then to fall.\nIf the side batting last has lost all its wickets but, as the result of an award of 5 penalty runs at the end of the match, has scored a total of runs in excess of the total scored by the opposing side, the result shall be stated as a win to that side by Penalty runs."\n\nPenalty runs are awarded due to unfair play.  There are only three instances where a fielding side can give away 5 penalty runs during an over: 1)  deliberate distraction or obstruction of the batsman second infringement.  However the wicket will not count so they will in fact win by 1 wicket.  2)  Fielder does damage to the pitch.  Afridi was guilty of this recently.  3)  Match ball condition is changed, plenty of instances of this happening.  \n\nAt the end of a match if a team has lost by less then 5 runs and they find TV footage of the fielding team damaging the pitch or changing the condition of the ball they could apply for a 5 run penalty to win the match.  This would have to be done before the umpires meet with the scorers at the conclusion of the match.  Once the umpires and scorers agree on the correctness of the scores the result cannot be changed.
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50 overs any time. twenty20 is like highlights of a 50 overs match. the bowlers r there to be belted around, not make a match thru their ability. batsmen r there to slog fm the beginning. what abt the real tussles between the batsmen and bowlers? \n50 overs match it is for me.
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A draw against a weaker opponent can drop the rating and against a stronger opponent it can boost the rating.\n\nProbably best answered by giving an example.  Sri Lanka (on 96 points) are about to play Bangladesh (on 5 points) in a 2 test series.  One draw gives Bangladesh at least 1 point, a win gives them +3 points, a series win gives them +6 or +8 points.\n\nSri Lanka meanwhile can only get +1 for two test wins and a series win because the opposition has such low points.  A draw will see them lose at least 1 point.  A series draw (0-0 or 1-1) sees them lose 4 points.
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It's stupid method involing complex mathematical calculations. They revise the rules everytime. But in the end no definite way can be established to determine the result of a match. Stupid ICC does it and its not a surprise because they are morons.
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Yes. It's possible in more than one ways!\nMy answer is this:\nThe second last ball: Batsman-1 hits hard and they run 3 runs. When the third run was being taken an enthusiastic fielder throws the ball to one end, misses the stumps and the ball crosses the boundry for 4, resulting in total 7 runs. The team has won the match! BUT WAIT... The umpire is signalling one short-run (incomplete run), because during the process of running 3, one of the batsmen didn't once plant his bat properly inside the crease. So, effectively, they have scored just 6. Thus, although batsman-1 has completed his century, but the team still needs 1 run to win. However, because of all this, now batsman-2 in on strike (as they had ran 3). \nThe last ball: Instead of scoring that single, batsman-2 hits a six, to complete his 100. \nFinally, the team has won, and both have scored 100's. \n\nThere could be another possibilities also, but while deciding the best answer, please think practically and consider the tense situation also.\n\nThis same question was asked TWICE before by some \nÂ¦Â¥Â¦Â¤Â°ÂºÃ?Ã?Ã?Ã?ÂºÂ°... about 5 days ago. My answer was the same as I have written here (and some users have actually copied my answer here, without giving any citation!). \nBut, there that asker selected the following answers:\n1. By ThE FLamEe\nBatsman A faces the second last delivery. He hits the ball for a six, which is saved by the fielder in the deep. The fielder is just to lazy to stop the ball by his hand, and stops by his hat. Batsman A has already ran a run, and is on the opposite side. The batsman gets 6 runs, 1 he ran, 5 for penalty! Batsman A completes century. Now Batsman B hits a six on the last ball, thereby making his century and winning the match.\n2. By t_rex_boi\nEasy....the batsman 1 hits the first of the 2 balls and runs a single......the throw to run out at the keepers end misses the stump and hits the cap/helmet ( not worn) of one of the fielders/wicketkeeper. thats 5 runs so total scored on the ball is 6(1+5) and the strike changed as they took a single. the last ball is hit for a six when 1 run was needed.\n\nNow, my question is:\nDo you think in a tense situation like this a fielder would stop the ball with his hat? So, in my opinion, the answer 1 (By ThE FLamEe) is just a possibility, nothing more. The answer 2 (By t_rex_boi) is quite acceptable.\n\nSo, before deciding anything, think practically (although this example is a rarest of the rarest situation indeed). In a tense situation you can expect short-runs, over-throws... etc. Not that a fielder stopping the ball with his hat!!!
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a team get 3 points for a win, 1 for a draw and 0 for a lose
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It is already Fixed. The series will end 1-1.\n\nIf india wins the first pakistan will win the second.\nSo dont worry much about the results.\n\nWait and select the best answer after both the matches are completed.
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There are two things that you keep trck of in cricket 1) the number of wickets taken and 2) the number of runs scored.\n\nRuns\nA run is scored when both batsmen have sucessfully made it from one side of the pitch to the other after one of them has hit the ball. Each time this happens the team batting gets one point (a run).\nNow, if the batsman is able to hit the ball and it gets all the way to the end of the field (the place known as he boundary) the teams scores four runs; his is known as a four.\nIf the ball is hit into the air ad travels all the way to the boundary without touching he ground then the batting team scores a six; this (you guessed it) is known as a six.\n\nThe number of wickets refer to the number of batsmen the bowler of the opposing them have been able to send back to the bech so to speak.\n\nTry the website below, they explain the game well.\n\nhttp://www.cs.purdue.edu/homes/hosking/cricket/explanation.htm
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In all sports could exist a tie, it depends of the system of play choosen for the tournament:\n# If it is the league system, then you could have matches ending in ties.\n# If it is the knock-out system, then you would always have a winner and a loser.\n\nFor the Fifa World cup, they use both system:\n# First round is played by the league system\n# The round of sixteen, quarterfinals, semifinals, play-off for third place and final will all be played in accordance with the knock-out system\n\nFYI: there is no ties in baseball because they play under the knock-out system.
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Few Historical Facts;\n1. Earlier Cricket test match used to be played for indefinite time unless a result would come out instead of Five days.\n2. On the early stage,there was under arm bowling instead of over arm bowling.There was story of introduction of over arm bowling.Once a lady was playing cricket with few Gentlemen.She was supposed to bowl.But she wore a wide-spread long skirt and could not deliver under arm bowling.She bowled over arm and gave trouble to opponets.After this incident,over arm bowling was introduced and it became popular.\n3.On the early stage there was no restriction on using specified bat.A man,in a match,used a door to save his wicket and made the opponent very frustrated.After this incident,rules were made on the measurement and size of a bat.
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One solution is here:\n\nBatsman 1 hits the ball and runs 3, and fielder throws the ball which goes to the boundary as overthrows. In between, the umpire calls ONE (RUN) SHORT. So Total Runs = 3 (ran by batsmen) - 1 (One Short) + 4 (Overthrows).\n\nSo, Batsman 1 gets 6 runs and completes his Century. Also, as the batsmen ran 3 runs, the other batsman (Batsman2) will be on strike for the next ball. He hits a SIX and completes his Century, there by winning the match.\n\nI'll have a look if there are other solutions.\n\nUpdate: More solutions: \n1st Ball: 1 run scored + 5 penalty runs (Ball tampering, ball hitting helmet, fieldingwith cap, fielder obstructing batsman, time-wasting by fielders, tampering of pitch)\n2nd Ball: 6 runs.
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If it is judged a no-ball due to above waist factor, he can't be given out. Even if it hits the stumps. He neither can be LBW, caught, stumped etc.
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INDIANS ARE SUPER STARS IN FIRST INNINGS OF THE MATCH.\nBUT..\nSUPER FLOPERS OF FOURTH INNINGS OF THE MATCH.\nSO,\nIF THEY HAVE TO BAT IN 4TH, TO CHASE A WINNING TARGET, ITS TURNED IN DISASTER.
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Two 15 minute overtime halves, having to be played all the way thru. If it is still tied then it will go into penalties
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Law 31 in cricket provides that an incoming batsman must be in position to take guard or for his partner to be ready to receive the next ball within 3 minutes of the fall of the previous wicket. If this requirement is not met, the incoming batsman will be declared ‘timed out’. The fielding side has to appeal for the wicket to be awarded. There is no known incidence of this in an international match. There are three cases, however, in first class cricket. H Yadav — Tripura vs Orissa at Cuttack in 1997; Vasbert Drakes — Border vs Free State at East London in 2002 and A J Harris — Nottinghamshire vs Durham UCCE at Nottingham in 2003.
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The penalty is 5 runs. It happened to Australia when playing against South Africa. It's so rare that it can be hardly seen.