Run Rate Calculator

How to Use the Run Rate Calculator

1. Enter your current score (runs already scored)
2. Enter your target score (runs needed to win)
3. Enter the overs remaining (if you're playing in overs)
4. Enter the balls remaining (if you're playing in balls)
5. Enter the wickets lost (if relevant)
6. Click the Calculate button to see your current run rate and required run rate

Understanding Run Rate

Run rate is a crucial metric in cricket that indicates how many runs a team is scoring per over or per ball. It helps in setting realistic targets and planning strategies.

Formula Used

The calculator uses the following formula to calculate run rate:

Run Rate = (Target Score - Current Score) / Total Balls Remaining

Where Total Balls Remaining is calculated as:

• In overs format: Overs Remaining × 6 + (1 if there's a fractional over, 0 otherwise)
• In balls format: Balls Remaining

Example

Suppose your team has scored 200 runs in 30 overs of a 50-over match, and the target is 300 runs. To calculate your required run rate:

1. Current Score = 200
2. Target Score = 300
3. Overs Remaining = 20
4. Balls Remaining = 0
5. Wickets Lost = 0

Total balls remaining = 20 overs × 6 balls/over = 120 balls

Runs needed = 300 - 200 = 100 runs

Required run rate = 100 runs / 120 balls = 0.833 runs per ball (or 5 runs per over)