Cricket Scoring Rate Calculator
Current pace, required rate & score projection
Analyse the current run rate, calculate the required rate and project the final score.
Run-rate dashboard
Projection assumes the current pace continues for 50 overs.
Pace comparison
Both bars use the same runs/over scale.
Count balls, not decimal overs.
One over = 6 legal balls
12.4 means 12 overs + 4 balls
12 × 6 + 4 = 76 balls, not 12.4 decimal overs
Wides and no-balls do not count as legal balls.
Formula & worked example
CRR = 250 ÷ 40 = 6.25 runs/over
RRR = (300 − 250) ÷ (60 ÷ 6) = 5.00 runs/over
Projected total = 6.25 × 50 = 312.5 ≈ 313 runs
At 40.0 overs and 250 runs, you need 50 runs from 60 balls. The projection is an unadjusted constant-pace estimate, not the final score of a completed chase.
Frequently asked questions
Why is 12.4 not a decimal?
Cricket notation counts completed overs and additional legal balls: 12.4 means 12 overs and 4 balls, or 76 legal balls. For arithmetic, this is 76 ÷ 6 overs. Enter 12 in Overs and 4 in Balls.
What target should I enter?
Enter the winning target, not the opponent’s total. If the opponent scored 299, enter 300. A score of 299 only ties that innings before competition tie-break rules. Use the officially announced revised target after an interruption; this tool does not calculate DLS.
Are wides and no-balls included in the score?
Yes. Enter the official team total, including extras. Wides and no-balls add to the score but do not count as legal balls toward the over. This tool assumes six valid balls per over.
Is the projection a match prediction?
No. Projected total = current run rate × allotted overs, assuming that pace continues. It does not model wickets, teams, pitch, weather or tactics. It is a constant-pace scenario, not a win probability or a guaranteed final score.
What happens when the target or ball limit is reached?
The required rate is zero once the winning target is reached. If no balls remain and the target has not been reached, no finite required rate is displayed. If an innings ends early with wickets exhausted, the projection is only hypothetical; this rate tool does not receive wicket data or determine official results.
Sources & references
Independent educational tool · no MCC or ICC endorsement. References checked 19 October 2026.
Calculate current and required cricket run rates, legal balls and constant-pace score projections.
