12-a-side pairs cricket score sheet
Six pairs batting two overs each, starting on 100. Score it live on a phone or print a blank 12-a-side sheet.
Match setup
12-a-side formats
The North West Cricket Union soft ball pairs sheet covers 8 to 12 players. With 12, six pairs bat two overs each (12 overs), the innings starts on 100 and each out costs 5. Runs hit off a no ball replace the 2 rather than adding to it, and only the last over has extra balls.
Every child bats two overs and the whole innings takes 12, so two teams of 12 finish well inside the two hours the ECB suggests for junior games.
| Format | Pairs x overs | Start | Per wicket | Wide or no ball | Overs per bowler | Rules |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| North West soft ball, 12-a-side, 12 overs | 6 x 2 | 100 | minus 5 | 2, extra ball in the last over | not set | North West Cricket Union soft ball pairs scoresheet |
The 12-a-side sheet has 6 pair bands of 2 overs (12 in all), a running total after every over, extras, a bowling table and the result. Other sizes: 6-a-side · 8-a-side · 10-a-side · rules compared.
Questions
Why start on 100 instead of 200?
Shorter games score fewer runs, so 100 is enough to stay positive after deductions. Only the margin matters, so any start works as long as both teams use the same one.