How is required run rate calculated?

Required run rate is the runs still needed divided by the true decimal overs remaining: (target − current score) ÷ true overs left. For example, needing 60 runs in 30 balls (5.0 true overs) is 60 ÷ 5 = 12.00 runs per over.

Why isn't 14.2 overs just 14.2 in the calculation?

Scorecards write overs as overs.balls, and an over has 6 balls, not 10. So 14.2 means 14 overs plus 2 of 6 balls, which is 14.333 true overs. Dividing by the raw 14.2 would give a slightly wrong rate.

What if the target is already reached?

If the current score is at or above the target, the required run rate is shown as 0.00 since no more runs are needed to win.

What happens if there are no overs left?

If overs completed equal or exceed total overs and the target has not been reached, the calculator flags that no overs remain rather than showing a rate.

What if the balls part is 6 or more, like 14.6?

That is invalid — 6 balls complete an over, so 14.6 should be entered as 15.0. The calculator only accepts a balls part from 0 to 5.

Cricket Required Run Rate Calculator

Enter the target, current score, and overs to get the runs still needed and the required run rate.

Chase Details

Target Score

Current Score

Overs Completed

Total Overs

Overs use X.Y notation, where Y is balls faced (0–5). 14.2 = 14 overs and 2 balls.

Quick Examples

Enter the target and score on the left to see the required run rate

Required Run Rate Formula

RRR = (Target − Current Score) ÷ True Overs Remaining

True overs convert the X.Y scorecard notation into a decimal: the balls part is out of 6, not 10. For example, 14.2 overs is 14 + 2⁄6 = 14.333 true overs.

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Summary

Enter the target, current score, and overs to get the runs still needed and the required run rate.

How it works

Enter the target score the chasing team needs to beat.
Enter the current score and overs completed, using X.Y notation where Y is balls (0–5), e.g. 14.2 for 14 overs and 2 balls.
Enter the total overs for the match, e.g. 20 for T20 or 50 for ODI.
The calculator converts overs completed and total overs into true decimal overs.
Required run rate = (target − current score) ÷ true decimal overs remaining.
Runs needed, balls remaining, and the required rate are shown together.

Use cases

Work out the required run rate for a run chase in a T20, ODI, or Test run chase.
Check how many runs a team still needs with the overs remaining.
Follow along with a live scorecard and verify the broadcast required rate.
Plan a batting approach for the overs left in an innings.
Compare the required rate against a team's known scoring pace to gauge the chase difficulty.

Frequently Asked Questions

Last updated: 2026-09-22 · Reviewed by Nham Vu