How is cricket run rate calculated?

Run rate is total runs scored divided by overs faced, expressed in true decimal overs. For example, 45 runs in 6.3 overs (6 overs and 3 balls) is 45 ÷ 6.5 = 6.92 runs per over.

Why isn't 6.3 overs just 6.3 in the calculation?

Scorecards write overs as overs.balls, and an over has 6 balls, not 10. So 6.3 means 6 overs plus 3 of 6 balls, which is 6.5 true overs. Dividing runs by the raw 6.3 would give a slightly wrong rate.

What is required run rate (RRR)?

Required run rate is the rate a chasing team must maintain to reach the target in the overs left: (target − current runs) ÷ true decimal overs remaining.

What if the balls part is 6 or more, like 4.6?

That is invalid — 6 balls complete an over, so 4.6 should be entered as 5.0. The calculator only accepts a balls part from 0 to 5.

What does the projected score show?

It extrapolates the current run rate across the total overs in the match, giving an estimate of the final score if scoring continued at the same pace. It is a simple projection, not a prediction.

Cricket Run Rate Calculator

Name: Cricket Run Rate Calculator
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Author: Nham Vu

Enter the score and overs to get the current run rate, plus the required run rate to reach a target.

Match Score

Current Score

Overs Completed

Overs use X.Y notation, where Y is balls faced (0–5). 6.3 = 6 overs and 3 balls.

Optional — for required run rate

Target Score

Total Overs

Quick Examples

Enter a score and overs on the left to see the run rate

Run Rate Formulas

CRR = Runs ÷ True Overs Faced

RRR = (Target − Runs) ÷ 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, 6.3 overs is 6 + 3⁄6 = 6.5 true overs.

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Summary

Enter the score and overs to get the current run rate, plus the required run rate to reach a target.

How it works

Enter the current score and overs completed, using X.Y notation where Y is balls (0–5), e.g. 6.3 for 6 overs and 3 balls.
The calculator converts overs to true decimal overs (6.3 becomes 6.5, since 3 balls is half an over).
Current run rate = total runs divided by true decimal overs.
Add a target score and the match's total overs to also get the required run rate.
Required run rate = runs still needed divided by the true decimal overs remaining.
A projected score at the current run rate is shown when the total overs are known.

Use cases

Check a team's scoring pace mid-innings.
Work out the required run rate for a run chase in a T20 or ODI match.
Compare current run rate against required run rate to gauge chances of winning.
Plan a batting approach for the overs remaining.
Follow along with a live scorecard and verify the broadcast run rate.
Estimate a projected final score if the current pace holds.

Frequently Asked Questions

Last updated: 2026-07-23 · Reviewed by Nham Vu