Cricket Net Run Rate (NRR) & Run Rate Calculator
Work out a team's NRR, the current run rate and the rate needed in a chase.
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Net run rate
Enter the runs and overs for a match to see the net run rate.
What it takes to overtake
The next match, on top of the matches above. Enter the net run rate to beat, then either the score you expect to make batting first or the target you're chasing.
Fill in the three fields to see what's needed.
Work out a team's net run rate (NRR) with this calculator: enter each match's runs and overs, tick when a side was bowled out, and the NRR updates as you type, with the working shown. Two more tools on the page give the run rate and the required run rate for following a chase.
Net run rate is the runs a team scores per over across a tournament, minus the runs it concedes per over. It is worked out from the tournament totals, not by averaging each match, and it separates teams level on points in the points tables.
Example: a T20 side plays three matches. It makes 180/6 in 20 overs and beats 160/8; is bowled out for 145 in 18.3 overs and loses to 146/4 in 17.2; then makes 152/3 in 16.4 overs to beat 151/9. Because it was all out, the 18.3 overs count as 20. It scored 477 runs off 56.4 overs (8.418 an over) and conceded 457 off 57.2 overs (7.971 an over), so its NRR is +0.447.
Need a big win to move up the table? The What it takes to overtake tool turns a target NRR into a winning margin when batting first, or the overs a chase must be finished in.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is net run rate in cricket?
The runs a team scores per over minus the runs it concedes per over, across all its matches in a tournament. A positive NRR means it scores faster than its opponents do against it.
How is NRR calculated when a team is all out?
A side bowled out counts as having faced its full overs, not the overs it lasted. A T20 side all out for 120 in 16 overs is counted as 120 off 20 overs, 6.00 an over rather than 7.50. Tick All out in the calculator and it does this for you.
How does rain (DLS) affect net run rate?
When a match is decided under DLS, the side batting first is credited with one run less than the revised target, off the overs the side batting second was given. Matches abandoned without a result don't count, and neither do Super Overs.
What is the difference between run rate and required run rate?
Run rate is the runs scored per over so far. Required run rate is the runs still needed divided by the overs left. When the required rate is the higher of the two, the chasing side has to speed up.
When does net run rate decide places?
Teams are ranked on points first, and NRR separates teams level on points. Some competitions apply other tie-breakers before NRR, such as matches won.