The top six teams in the field were given byes into the quarter-finals while the bottom four teams must play seeding matches to move on. |
His first ball was a no-ball, his second a full-toss, and his third ripped out of the rough for two byes. |
Byes will be scored as extras, however leg byes will not be counted as extras. |
All four teams have fresh legs, thanks to first-round byes followed by the pleasure of playing divisional playoff games at home. |
In the absence of leading seeds with first-round byes, lesser contenders took center stage on opening day. |
Missed stumpings, dropped nicks, muffed run outs and an unending stream of byes bear testimony to the quality of wicketkeeping in the country. |