What is the formula for Net Run Rate?

NRR = (total runs scored / total overs faced) minus (total runs conceded / total overs bowled). Both totals are added up across every match being considered, not averaged match by match.

Why does "all out" change the overs used in the calculation?

Under the official rule, if a team is bowled out before completing its allotted overs, the overs faced (or bowled, for the opposing side) is counted as the full number of overs allotted for the innings, not the overs actually used. This stops a team from inflating its run rate by getting bowled out quickly in a low-scoring innings.

How do I enter overs like 19.3?

Use cricket notation, where the digit after the decimal point is the number of completed balls (0-5), not a decimal fraction. 19.3 means 19 overs and 3 balls, which this tool converts internally to 19.5 overs for the calculation.

Does a rain-shortened match change the allotted overs?

Yes. If a match is reduced by weather (for example to 40 overs under Duckworth-Lewis-Stern), enter 40 as the allotted overs for that match, not the original 50, before entering the actual runs and overs faced.

Can I use this for T20 or other formats, not just ODI?

Yes. Set "Overs allotted" to 20 for T20, or any other value for a different format. The formula and the all-out rule work the same way regardless of format.

Why is my NRR negative?

A negative NRR means a team has conceded runs faster, on average, than it has scored them across the matches entered. It is common early in a tournament after just one or two matches and can swing quickly as more matches are added.

Net Run Rate Calculator

Name: Net Run Rate Calculator
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Author: Nham Vu

Enter runs and overs for each match your team played (batting and bowling), and get the combined Net Run Rate across the tournament.

Matches

Overs allotted

Overs use cricket notation: 19.3 means 19 overs and 3 balls, not a decimal fraction.

Enter runs and overs for at least one match to see the Net Run Rate.

Summary

Enter runs and overs for each match your team played (batting and bowling), and get the combined Net Run Rate across the tournament.

How it works

Set the overs allotted per innings for the competition (50 for ODI, 20 for T20, or a custom number).
For each match, enter the runs your team scored and the overs it faced while batting.
Check "All out" if your team was bowled out before using its full overs — the calculator will use the full allotted overs instead.
Enter the runs your team conceded and the overs it bowled while fielding, checking "All out" if the opposition was bowled out early.
Click "Add Match" to include more matches for a tournament-wide NRR.
Read the combined Net Run Rate, plus the runs-for and runs-against rates it was built from.

Use cases

Working out a team's NRR after a single completed match.
Tracking a team's cumulative NRR match by match through a league or group stage.
Checking how a specific result would move a team's position on the points table.
Verifying a broadcaster or scorecard NRR figure by hand.
Understanding how being bowled out early affects NRR compared to using all the overs.
Comparing two teams' NRR when they are level on points.

Frequently Asked Questions

Last updated: 2026-07-22 · Reviewed by Nham Vu