Cricket Run Rate Calculator
Calculate the current run rate, projected total, and required run rate for a chase.
How to use the run rate calculator
- Enter runs scored and overs bowled (e.g. 28.3).
- Optionally add total overs and a target.
- Click Calculate for run rate, projection and required rate.
Overs are not decimal
Cricket overs count balls as .1 to .5, not tenths. 28.3 overs means 28 overs and 3 balls (28.5 in true decimal), which this calculator converts correctly.
Run rate and required run rate
Run rate is runs scored per over, the basic measure of scoring speed in limited-overs cricket. When chasing, the required run rate, the runs per over still needed to win, is the number that shapes tactics: a rising required rate forces aggression, while a comfortable one allows caution.
Projecting a total
Multiplying the current run rate by the total overs gives a simple projected score, useful for both batting and bowling sides to gauge where an innings is heading. Real cricket adds nuance, wickets in hand, death-overs acceleration, but the projection is a sound starting reference.
Frequently asked questions
How is run rate calculated in cricket?
Runs divided by overs faced. 145 runs in 28.3 overs (28 overs and 3 balls) is a run rate of about 5.09 per over.
What is required run rate?
The runs per over a chasing team still needs: remaining runs divided by remaining overs. It rises as a chase falls behind.
How is run rate calculated?
Run rate is total runs divided by overs bowled. 150 runs in 30 overs is a run rate of 5.00 per over.
What is required run rate?
The runs per over a chasing team still needs to win, calculated as runs still required divided by overs remaining. It rises if the chase falls behind.
How do I project a final score?
Multiply the current run rate by the total number of overs. It is a simple estimate that ignores wickets and late acceleration but gives a useful benchmark.
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