Power Blast Overs - new innovation at LPL

The Lanka Premier League 2024 will introduce an exciting new feature with the addition of a special powerplay towards the latter part of each innings.

This new innovation, named ‘Power Blast Overs’, will provide each team with a two-over powerplay during the 16th and 17th overs of their innings. This new powerplay will be in addition to the traditional powerplay that occurs during the first six overs of an innings.During the Power Blast Overs, only four fielders will be allowed outside the circle, thus creating a more aggressive and thrilling phase of the game.

“We decided to bring this innovation in order to create further excitement for the league, which is growing year by year,” said Lanka Premier League 2024 Tournament Director Samantha Dodanwela. “This new introduction is sure to generate a lot of excitement among fans, and the teams will need to strategise effectively to make the most of this period,” he added.