EPL - Embla Premier League 2026

EPL – Rules & Regulations

Event Details

Date:
07 February 2025

Time:
2.30 PM – 9.30 PM (D/N)

Venue:
Chandra Silva Ground, Rajagiriya

Location:
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The tournament will be conducted on a league basis .
Each team will play against all other teams.
At the end of the league stage, the teams placed First and Second will qualify to play the Final.
Team positions for the tournament draw will be decided by chit drawing.

Each team shall consist of 7 players, including a minimum of 1 female player.
Under no circumstances shall the number of players exceed seven 7.
Team squads cannot be changed during a match.
A substitute player may be allowed only for fielding purposes due to injury.
- Substitutes are not permitted to bat, bowl, or keep wickets without the consent of the opposing team captain.
Male players may not substitute female players, and female players may not substitute male players.

The first over must be batted by a female batter.
Female batters are allowed to bat only during the first over.
After the completion of the first over, female batter must leave the field with in 1 mintue, while female player must remain on the ground for fielding.
After a wicket falls, the next batter must be ready at the crease within 1 minute. The dismissed batter must leave the field of play without unnecessary delay.

The first over of each innings must be bowled by a female bowler.
The restriction on the maximum number of overs per bowler is removed. A bowler may bowl any number of overs from either end.
Only Two bouncer per over is permitted.
The maximum number of bounces allowed 2.
Chucking is strictly prohibited and will be called a No-ball (Free hit not available).

Wides and No-balls will be counted as one 1 extra run.
A full toss is permitted provided it does not exceed the batter’s waist height. Any delivery above waist height will be called a No-ball.
For all No-balls (overstepping or waist height), the next delivery will be a Free Hit.

For each run scored by a female batter, an additional two 2 runs will be added to the team total.

If a female bowler delivers a wide or no-ball, an additional two 2 runs will be awarded to the batting team, and the delivery will be counted as a valid ball.
If a female batter is dismissed, one 1 run will be deducted from the total score, and she will continue batting.

If her score is zero 0 at the time of dismissal, no run will be deducted.

If a female bowler delivers a wide or no-ball, and it results in normal runs, boundaries, byes or an overthrow, an additional two 2 runs will be awarded to the batting team. These extra 2 runs are applicable only for wides or no-balls, and no extra runs are added for normal runs and boundaries.

If a match ends in a tie, a Super Over will be played to determine the winner.
If the Super Over also ends in a tie, the Super Over will be repeated until a winner is determined, in accordance with ICC rules and regulations.