SL-W vs NZ-W: Counting blunder leads to Eden Carlson bowling 11 overs in second ODI

On June 30, in an ICC Women's Championship match between New Zealand and Sri Lanka, there was an unfortunate counting error made by the on-field umpires. New Zealand's off-spinner, Eden Carson, bowled 11 overs instead of the maximum allowed 10. Despite this mistake, it did not significantly impact the outcome of the match.

Carson had already taken two wickets during her spell, including that of opener Harshitha Samarawickrama. She completed her 10th over quota at the end of the 45th over with figures of 2/40. However, despite there being plenty of overs available from the rest of the attack, she continued to bowl from the same end and bowled one extra over, which saw five dot balls and a single. As a result, her final figures for the match were recorded as 11-1-41-2.

By the time Carson bowled her 11th over, Sri Lanka needed 119 runs from the final four overs with just one wicket left, and the match had already turned heavily in New Zealand's favor. Finally, Sri Lanka were dismissed for 213 runs in the 49th over, giving New Zealand a convincing 116-run victory. After Sri Lanka won the first game by nine wickets, this victory evened the three-match series. Now, the match scheduled for Monday in Galle will decide the series.

Earlier in the game, there were rumors of controversy in addition to the counting blunder. Due to the batters running on the pitch during New Zealand's innings, Sri Lanka were awarded five penalty runs. Brook Halliday and Lea Tahuhu were issued a warning by the umpire before being penalized for running on the wicket. 

However, it is unclear if these penalty runs were ultimately rescinded after the match. If they had stood, New Zealand's margin of victory would have been reduced to 111 runs instead of the official 116-run difference.

The rules for awarding penalty runs in such cases are specified in the playing conditions, rule 41.14.3. It states "If there is any deliberate or avoidable damage to the pitch by a batter, the umpire shall inform the other umpire and award five penalty runs to the fielding side when the ball is dead."