Fukuoka Premier League — Rules

# FPL — Tournament Rules / নিয়মাবলি

1. Group stage: 8 overs per match. A bowler may bowl a maximum of 2 overs.
2. Semifinal & final overs decided by time on the day.
3. Groups of 3 teams; the top 2 of each group advance to the semifinal.
4. Wides, byes and leg-byes count as runs.
5. 8 players per team + 1 substitute (the substitute may field only — cannot bat or bowl).
6. No-ball is the umpire's decision (knee-high full toss, excessive pace, or ball pitched outside the circle).
7. A ball that strikes the body and goes for 6 is counted as 4.
8. The umpire's decision is final.
9. Disputes: the captain alone discusses with the umpire.
10. The ball must be delivered from within the marked circle; outside = no-ball.
11. Equal points are decided by net run rate.