Aim

 Batters in pairs to hit either a ball bowled or off a tee to score as many runs as possible

Equipment Required

• 2 Bats
• 3 balls
• 2 tees/saucer cone and 2 stumps 

Play Area Set-Up

1. Set up stumps 13 – 16m apart
2. Place 2 batting tees with a ball on each either side of pitch just forward of batter
3. Organize players into pairs & number each pair
4. Maximum 8 per group

Activity Description

1. Each pair bats for 2 overs (12 balls) & bowls for 2 overs (6 balls each partner). Bowling can be underarm if required
2. When a partner is bowling, other partner wicket keeps
3. If ‘bowled’ ball is missed (& doesn’t hit the stumps) or can’t be reached, batter hits the ball from a tee of their choice
4. Only the hit ball is in play
5. Batters can be ‘out’ Bowled, Caught or Run Out only
6. If Batsman is out, they swap ends & continue to Bat
7. If pairs are not batting or bowling they are fielding
8. All get a chance to Bat, field & keep the wickets

KEY TEACHING POINTS  – Encourage good sportsmanship (e.g. clapping when good efforts are made, shaking hands, accepting the umpire’s decision, etc.

Grade Level Progression 

1. Match evenly skilled players to bat/bowl to each other.
2. Place 1-2 fielders in slips to create more gaps.