6
Players Per Side
9
Overs Per Innings
5
Scoring Zones
3
Overs Per Pair
Official Format
Box Cricket Rules & Scoring
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Basic Rules
- → 6 players per side
- → All 6 players bat
- → 9 overs per innings
- → Max 2 overs per bowler
- → No netted catch
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Bonus Run Zones
- A — 0 Front/side net behind stumps
- B — 1 Side net, striker end to halfway
- C — 2 Side net, halfway to bowler end
- D — 4/6 Back net behind bowler
- B/C→D — 3 Side net bouncing to back net
- E — 0 Top net contact — no runs
Wide & No Ball = 2 runs each
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Batting Format
- → Each pair bats 3 overs (regardless of dismissals)
- → No LBW
- → All other dismissals apply
- −3 Runs deducted per dismissal
- Out 3 consecutive dot balls in an over
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Physical Runs
- → Marked middle line = runner's crease
- → Batsman to runner line = 1 physical run
- → Byes allowed
- ✗ No leg byes
Example: Ball hits back net on the full (6 bonus) + 1 physical run = 7 runs total
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No Ball & Wide
No Ball
- → Overstepping
- → Full toss above waist height
Wide
- → Outside standard wide line on pitch
- → Bouncer above head height
- ★ No Ball & Wide = legal balls (except final over)
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Umpire, Scoring & Subs
- → Batting team provides leg umpire & scorer
- → Main umpire has final decision
- ✗ No substitutions (except major injury)
Ball is active from start of over until umpire calls over complete. Batters must inform the umpire if not attempting a run.
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