Steve O'Keefe first in BBL 2020 to bowl 'Power Surge' over, gets hit for 4 fours: WATCH

Big Bash League 2020 (BBL 2020) season is underway from today (Thursday, December 10) at Hobart’s Blundstone Arena with a match between Hobart Hurricanes and Sydney Sixers. Batting first, Hobart Hurricanes got off to a sluggish start, losing 4 for just 76 on board after 11 overs. Apparently, Peter Handscomb-led side made full use of Big Bash new rules as y upped ir scoring rate while ir innings progressed.

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BBL 2020: BBL Power Surge rule makes debut through Hobart Hurricanes vs Sydney Sixers

ongoing BBL 2020 season is being played with a set of new rules, which also includes BBL Power Surge rule. Through same, batting team can pick any two-over period after 11 overs, in which only two players of fielding team will be allowed outside 30-yard circle. rule was finally put to action today by Hobart Hurricanes batsmen Tim David and Colin Ingram.

first of two Power Surge overs was bowled by Australian spinner Steve O'Keefe, who conceded three successive boundaries from his first three balls and four overall from his over. He was taken to cleaners by Tim David upfront before batsman handed over strike to his in-form partner at or end, Colin Ingram. Ingram n struck Steve O'Keefe for a straight boundary to bring up his fifty. In all, opening over under BBL Power Surge rule yielded 19 runs for batting side.

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Later, Sydney Sixers’ all-rounder Dan Christian bowled next Power Surge over. He took wicket of Colin Ingram, to become first bowler in history of BBL to claim a wicket under set of Big Bash new rules. On or hand, Ingram became first batsman to be dismissed under same, as he departed back to pavilion for a well-made 55.

Umpire signals BBL’s first-ever Power Surge, watch

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A look into Big Bash new rules

Apart from Power Surge, Big Bash new rules also include X-Factor and Bash Boost. Here is a look at a detailed explanation for aforementioned newly-inducted BBL rules.

'Power Surge' will comprise a two-over period where fielding side is allowed only two fielders outside 30-yard circle. batting side can take it at after 11th over of innings. Meanwhile, customary six-over powerplay has been reduced to four overs.

'X-factor Player', who is named as 12th or 13th player of BBL squads, can get into game at 10th over of first innings, replacing any player who is yet to bat, or has bowled more than one over.

'Bash Boost' is a bonus point given midway through second innings. team that is chasing target will be given bonus point, "if y're above equivalent 10-over score of ir opposition". However, if team that is chasing is behind at halfway mark, fielding side will get point. BBL teams w have opportunity to score four points every game as points awarded for a win, in general, has been increased to three points from two previously.

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Im source: BBL Twitter