Laws of Cricket 1947 Code - Law 21

Law 21 - Lost Ball

If a ball in play cannot be found or recovered any Fieldsman may call "Lost Ball", when 6 runs shall be added to the score; but if more than 6 have been run before "Lost Ball" be called, as many runs as have been run shall be scored

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