two teams of 4 (1 batting, 1 elding) compete on a diamond-shaped playing area with a set of stumps at each corner. each team has one player at each set of stumps. any elder can bowl to any batter. (Play with 2 teams of 4.) Divide players into 2 groups of 4. Establish a playing diamond for each group with a set of stumps or similar at each corner of the diamond and players positioned as shown. One team is the batting team, while the other is the elding team. Any elder may bowl to any batter around the diamond at any time. All other players in the elding team, eld.When a batter hits a bowled ball, all 4 batters run with their bat anti-clockwise to their next base.The elding team attempts to get the batting team out while the batting team tries to score as many runs as possible. A batter is âoutâ if:â a bowled ball hits the wicketsâ they are caught on the full by a elder. Swap roles after 2 overs (i.e. 12 balls).
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