Cricket required run rate calculator
Enter the target, the runs scored so far, the overs bowled and the length of the innings. You get the runs still needed, the balls left and the required run rate, compared with the rate the batting side has scored at so far.
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How to use it
- Enter the target and the runs scored so far.
- Enter overs bowled in the innings (for example 12.3) and the total overs available.
- Read the required run rate, the balls left and how it compares with the current rate.
- Runs needed = target − runs scored.
- Balls left = innings overs × 6 − balls bowled.
- Required run rate = runs needed × 6 ÷ balls left.
- Current run rate = runs scored × 6 ÷ balls bowled.
Worked example
Chasing 181 in 20 overs, a side is 100 after 12.3 overs (75 balls). It needs 81 runs from 45 balls: 81 × 6 ÷ 45 = 10.80 an over. Its current rate is 100 × 6 ÷ 75 = 8.00, so it must score 2.80 an over faster than so far.
Tips
- The rate climbs quickly late in the innings because balls left is small, so one over can change it a lot.
- Wickets in hand are not part of the formula; a team with few wickets left may find the same rate harder.
Frequently asked questions
What is the required run rate?
It is the number of runs per over the batting side must score from now on to reach the target. The formula is runs still needed multiplied by 6 and divided by balls left, with six balls to the over.
How are overs such as 12.3 read?
The digit after the point is balls, not a tenth. 12.3 is 12 overs and 3 balls, which is 75 balls. That is why the digit can only be 0 to 5.
What target should I enter?
Enter the number of runs the chasing side needs to win. If the first innings ended on 180, the target is 181, and a tie would be 180. The tool then subtracts the runs scored so far.
Does this work for any format?
It works for any limited-overs innings with six-ball overs, such as 20 or 50 overs. A format with a different over length, for example one counted in 100 balls, is not covered.
Is the required rate different after a rain delay?
Yes. If the target or the number of overs is revised, enter the revised target and the new innings length. This tool does not calculate revised targets.