End of an innings
The end of an inning is when the batting side ends an inning for one of several reasons. In some cases, it can be said that the team has given all its best. Sometimes, it is necessary to end the inning forcibly.
End of an innings: reasons
The following are considered the most common reasons for the end of an innings:
- There was only one player left in The batting side who was not knocked out. The rest of the cricketers left the field earlier for various reasons.
- Slamming team № 2 has the required number of runs to win.
- Teams are running out of time to score points. In this case, a draw can be fixed.
- A target number of innings (6 innings in limited overs cricket) or overs (50) has been selected. If the match is interrupted due to rain, the unplayed number of overs remains valid. They are held once the weather conditions are optimal.
- The match referee concludes that one of the teams has lost.
The team captain’s decision to declare the inning closed is a less common reason, as his teammates have enough points to win. Note that this option is not available for limited overs matches. In other formats, players have the option to use the remaining inning time and score wickets. The strategy is to fight for a win rather than to get a draw, which is what the current score suggests.
End of an innings: features
It happens that one team played all the innings, and the other did not have time – what to do in this case? Team № 2 has every reason to finish the game. At the same time, it has the advantage of a known target estimate. It is calculated based on the runs scored by the team № 1. They need to score one more point than the opponent to win. If a match is interrupted due to bad weather (eg, rain), the Duckworth – Lewis – Stern method (DLS) is applied. This system is especially valuable in two-inning matches. More than once, after the break, the losing team changed the course of events and won.
There is a Super Over to determine the winner of a match in extra time in cricket. To declare a team a loser, you need to knock out two opponents from the game.
