(a) A match shall be one or two innings of each side according to agreement

reached before the match.

(b) It may be agreed to limit any innings to a number of overs or by a period of

time. If such an agreement is made then

(i) in a one innings match it shall apply to both innings.

(ii) in a two innings match it shall apply to

either the first innings of each side

or the second innings of each side

or both innings of each side.

In a two innings match each side shall take their innings alternately except in the

cases provided for in Law 13 (The follow-on) or Law 14.2 (Forfeiture of an

innings).

A side’s innings is to be considered as completed if

(a) the side is all out

or (b) at the fall of a wicket, further balls remain to be bowled, but no

further batsman is available to come in

or (c) the captain declares the innings closed

or (d) the captain forfeits the innings

or (e) in the case of an agreement under 1(b) above,

either (i) the prescribed number of overs has been bowled

or (ii) the prescribed time has expired.

The captains shall toss for the choice of innings on the field of play not earlier

than 30 minutes, nor later than 15 minutes, before the scheduled or any

rescheduled time for the match to start. Note, however, the provisions of Law 1.3

(Captain).

The captain of the side winning the toss shall notify the opposing captain of his

decision to bat or to field, not later than 10 minutes before the scheduled or any

rescheduled time for the match to start. Once notified the decision may not be

altered.