Cricket writes overs in a special way: 19.4 overs means 19 overs and 4 balls, not 19.4 in the usual sense. Convert overs to balls, balls to overs, and see the true decimal value you need for any run-rate or NRR calculation.
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Quick reference
| Cricket notation | Balls | Decimal overs |
|---|---|---|
| 0.1 | 1 | 0.1667 |
| 0.3 | 3 | 0.5 |
| 0.5 | 5 | 0.8333 |
| 17.3 | 105 | 17.5 |
| 18.2 | 110 | 18.3333 |
| 19.4 | 118 | 19.6667 |
| 49.5 | 299 | 49.8333 |
Why it matters
If a team scores 160 in 19.4 overs, its run rate is 160 ÷ 19.6667 = 8.14, not 160 ÷ 19.4 = 8.25. Over a whole season of NRR calculations, that small error adds up. It can be the difference between third and fifth in a close table.
The number after the dot is always 0 to 5. There is no such thing as 19.6 overs, because the sixth ball completes the over and it becomes 20.
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