Net run rate is the runs a team scores per over across the tournament, minus the runs scored against it per over. If a team scores 487 runs in 56.5 overs (8.569 an over) and concedes 469 in 57.2 overs (8.180 an over), its NRR is +0.389.
Add each completed match above. Enter overs the way the scorecard shows them, such as 18.4, and tick "all out" where a side was bowled out. The calculator applies the ICC rule and shows the working.
The NRR formula
NRR = (total runs scored ÷ total overs faced) − (total runs conceded ÷ total overs bowled)
The totals are added up over all matches first, then divided. You do not work out an NRR for each match and average them. The ICC playing conditions define it this way: the average runs per over scored by the team throughout the competition, minus the average runs per over scored against it.
Three rules from the ICC playing conditions matter:
- All out counts as the full quota. If a team is bowled out before its overs run out, its innings counts as the full 20 overs in a T20 or 50 in an ODI, not the overs it lasted. The same applies to the opposition.
- Only matches with a result count. Leave out no-result and abandoned matches.
- Rain-reduced matches (DLS). If DLS set a revised target during the match, the team batting first is credited with 1 run less than the final target, off the overs the chasing side was given. If the match was decided by DLS when abandoned, the team batting first is credited with the chasing side's par score off the same overs the chasing side faced. Enter those figures in the row for that match.
Overs are not decimals
An over has 6 balls, so 45.3 overs means 45 overs and 3 balls, which is 45.5 overs as a decimal. Enter the scorecard figure; the calculator converts it.
| Scorecard shows | Balls | Overs as a decimal |
|---|---|---|
| 10.1 | 61 | 10.1667 |
| 10.2 | 62 | 10.3333 |
| 10.3 | 63 | 10.5000 |
| 10.4 | 64 | 10.6667 |
| 10.5 | 65 | 10.8333 |
| 45.3 | 273 | 45.5000 |
| 19.4 | 118 | 19.6667 |
Worked example: Pakistan in a T20 group
This is the example loaded above. The scores are made up to show each rule.
| Match | Pakistan batting | Opponent batting |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 182 in 20 overs | 165 in 20 overs |
| 2 | 145 all out in 18.4 overs | 146 in 17.2 overs |
| 3 | 160 in 16.5 overs | 158 in 20 overs |
Overs faced: Pakistan were all out in match 2, so that innings counts as 20 overs. 20 + 20 + 16.5 overs = 120 + 120 + 101 balls = 341 balls = 56.833 overs.
Runs per over for: 487 ÷ 56.833 = 8.569.
Overs bowled: 20 + 17.2 + 20 overs = 120 + 104 + 120 balls = 344 balls = 57.333 overs.
Runs per over against: 469 ÷ 57.333 = 8.180.
NRR: 8.569 − 8.180 = +0.389.
If you forgot the all-out rule and used 18.4 overs, you would get +0.595, which is wrong. Averaging the three match NRRs (+0.850, −1.173 and +1.605) would give +0.427, also wrong.
What a team needs to overtake another on NRR
A big win changes NRR more early in a tournament, when the totals are small, than late, when many overs are already in the sum. Winning while chasing improves NRR most when you finish the chase in fewer overs, because your runs are divided by fewer overs faced. Winning while bowling first improves it most when you bowl the other side out cheaply, but remember that an all-out side is charged the full quota, so bowling them out early does not shorten their overs.
To test a scenario, add the match you are planning with the result you hope for, and change the runs or overs until the NRR passes the rival team's figure.
Net run rate questions
How do you calculate net run rate in cricket?
Add all runs your team scored in the tournament and divide by all overs it faced. Do the same for runs conceded and overs bowled. Subtract the second figure from the first. Convert overs like 18.4 to balls or to 18.667 before dividing.
What happens to NRR if a team is all out?
Under the ICC playing conditions, a team bowled out before its quota counts as having faced the full quota. A T20 side all out for 120 in 16 overs is treated as 120 runs in 20 overs. This protects teams from gaining NRR by being bowled out quickly.
Do no-result matches count in net run rate?
No. Only matches with a result count. A match abandoned without a result is left out of both the runs and the overs. Matches decided by the DLS method do count, using the ICC's adjusted figures for the team batting first.
Is NRR the average of each match's run rate?
No, and this is the most common mistake. NRR uses tournament totals. A team that wins one match by a huge margin in few overs and loses another narrowly will get a different answer from the two methods. Always add runs and overs first.
How do I convert 45.3 overs for NRR?
The .3 means 3 balls, not three tenths. 45.3 overs is 45 × 6 + 3 = 273 balls, and 273 ÷ 6 = 45.5 overs. Similarly 17.2 overs is 17.333 overs and 18.4 overs is 18.667 overs.
Last reviewed 30 September 2026. Results are estimates; official notices always take precedence.