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Cricket Net Run Rate Calculator
Where does this team stand on net run rate? Enter the runs and overs for both sides of the ledger.
Net run rate
How it works
Balls = overs × 6 (30.3 overs = 183 balls) Scored rate = runs scored ÷ (balls faced ÷ 6) Conceded rate = runs conceded ÷ (balls bowled ÷ 6) Net run rate = scored rate − conceded rate
Worked example: 280 runs in 50 overs against 240 runs conceded in 50 overs gives a scored rate of 5.60 and a conceded rate of 4.80, so net run rate is 5.60 − 4.80 = +0.80. Score 300 instead and the net rate rises to 6.00 − 4.80 = +1.20.
Frequently asked questions
What does a positive net run rate mean?
The team scores faster than it concedes, per over. A positive rate is better; in a tied points table the team with the higher net run rate finishes above the other.
Can I use this for a whole tournament?
Yes, if you enter tournament totals: all runs scored, all overs faced, all runs conceded and all overs bowled across every match. The formula is the same; only the totals are bigger.
How are overs like 49.5 handled?
As cricket writes them: 49.5 means 49 overs and 5 balls (299 balls), not 49.5 decimal overs. The calculator converts balls before dividing.
What about all-out innings?
In official net run rate, a team bowled out counts as having faced its full overs, even if it was dismissed earlier. This calculator uses the overs you enter, so for an all-out innings enter the full allocation.
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