In simple terms, players from each team take turns hitting a hard ball with a Rounder bat (similar size ball to that used in tennis rules). After striking the ball, batters will try to score runs by running around four (4) separate bases marked out on the field. As a rule, a Rounders game will last for a period of two (2) full innings.

The bowler bowls the ball to the batter, who hits the ball forward on the rounders pitch. The batter then runs to as many posts as possible before the fielders return the ball to touch the post the batter is heading for. If the batter reaches the 2nd or 3rd post in one hit, the batting team scores ½ a rounder.