Enter each match your team has played and this calculator works out its net run rate (NRR) the same way tournament points tables do: runs scored per over, minus runs conceded per over, across the whole competition. It handles cricket overs notation (19.4 means 19 overs and 4 balls), counts an all-out innings as the full quota of overs, and ignores no-result matches.
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How to use it
- Pick the match format (T20, T10, ODI or a shorter local-tournament format).
- For each match, enter the runs your team scored and the overs it faced, then the runs it conceded and the overs it bowled.
- If a side was bowled out, tick All out. You can leave its overs blank: the full quota is used automatically.
- Tick No result for washed-out or abandoned games. They don’t count towards NRR.
- Press Calculate NRR. Open Show the working to see every step.
The formula
NRR = (total runs scored ÷ total overs faced) − (total runs conceded ÷ total overs bowled)
Two rules trip people up:
- Overs are not decimals. 19.4 overs is 19 + 4/6 = 19.667 overs, not 19.4. Using 19.4 directly gives a wrong answer.
- All out means full overs. If a team is bowled out in 18.2 overs of a T20, its innings is counted as 20 overs. This stops a team from gaining a better run rate just because it was dismissed early.
Worked example
A team plays three T20 matches:
| Match | Scored | Conceded |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 185 in 20 overs | 170 in 20 overs |
| 2 | 150 all out in 18.2 overs (counted as 20) | 151 in 17.3 overs |
| 3 | 160 in 19.4 overs (chasing 158) | 158 in 20 overs |
Runs scored = 495 in 59.667 overs (59.4 in cricket notation) → 8.296 per over.
Runs conceded = 479 in 57.5 overs (57.3) → 8.330 per over.
NRR = 8.296 − 8.330 = −0.034. The team won two of three games but its NRR is still slightly negative, mostly because of the heavy defeat in match 2.
What about rain-reduced (DLS) matches?
When a match is shortened and a revised target is set, the side batting first is treated as having scored one run less than the revised target, off the overs the chasing side was given. The chasing side’s actual runs and overs are used as normal. To handle this here, enter the revised figures for that match instead of the original ones.
Frequently asked questions
What is a good net run rate?
Anything above zero means a team scores faster than it concedes. In a close league such as a 10-team T20 competition, the difference between qualifying and missing out often comes down to a few hundredths, so +0.300 or better is a comfortable position late in the season.
Why is my NRR different from the one on TV?
The most common reasons are treating 19.4 as a decimal, forgetting that all-out innings count as full overs, or including an abandoned match. Check those three things first.
Does a super over count towards NRR?
No. Only the runs and overs from the main match are used. The super over only decides the result.
Can NRR be calculated from match-by-match NRRs?
No. You can’t average each match’s NRR. NRR is calculated from season totals, which is why this tool adds up all runs and overs first.