The World Cup Committee adhered strictly to the letter of their own rain - laws that ‘ in matches where play is interrupted or delayed the number of overs are to be rearranged so that both teams have the opportunity of batting for a minimum of 15 overs (25 overs in the semi - finals and finals) according to the number of overs calculated on a basis of an average rate of 14 overs per hour.’
The World Cup Committee adhered strictly on paper of their own rain - laws that ‘ in matches where play is interrupted or delayed the number of overs are to be rearranged so that both teams have the opportunity of batting for a minimum of 15 overs (25 overs in the semi - finals and finals) according to the number of overs calculated on a basis of an average rate of 14 overs per hour.’