Net run rate calculator for cricket tournaments
This net run rate calculator works out a cricket team’s NRR the way the ICC does: the runs a team scores per over, minus the runs scored against it per over, across every match with a result. Add your matches, tick “all out” where a side was bowled out, and the NRR updates as you type.
Switch to Points table to enter a whole group — team names, scores and overs for each match — and get standings with points, wins and NRR for every team, ready to download as CSV. The What do we need? tab answers the question every fan asks before the last group game: how big a win lifts us above a rival’s NRR?
It works for T20, ODI, The Hundred-style short formats with whole overs, and club or school cricket. Everything runs in your browser.
How to use the Net Run Rate Calculator
- In Team NRR, enter for each match the runs scored and overs faced, then the runs conceded and overs bowled. Write overs as overs.balls — 18.4 means 18 overs and 4 balls.
- Tick All out (or Opp. all out) if that side was bowled out, and set the Overs / side — 20 for T20, 50 for ODIs.
- Read the NRR and the worked sum underneath. Use Add match for more games.
- For a whole group, open Points table, type both teams, their scores and overs for each match, and tick No result for abandoned games. Change the points for a win, tie or no result if your league differs.
- Open What do we need?, press Use totals from Team NRR, enter the target NRR and choose “We bat first” with your expected score or “We chase” with the opponent’s score.
Net Run Rate Calculator features
ICC method with the all-out rule
A side bowled out is charged its full quota of overs, exactly as the playing conditions say; overs are converted from balls (10.3 overs = 10.5).
Points table for a group
Wins, losses, ties and no-results, points, runs for and against with overs, and NRR for every team, sorted by points, wins and NRR.
Target-NRR solver
Batting first: the most runs you can concede and still reach the target. Chasing: the latest over you can finish the chase. Clearly labelled assumptions.
Shows the working
The full sum — runs ÷ overs for and against — is printed under the result so you can check it by hand.
CSV export and saving
Download the standings as CSV; your matches are kept in this browser for next time.
Net run rate formula
NRR = (total runs scored ÷ total overs faced) − (total runs conceded ÷ total overs bowled), added up over the tournament, not averaged match by match.
The ICC’s wording (Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 Playing Conditions, clause 16.10.7, published by the ICC in February 2026; the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 conditions, clause 16.10.5, say the same) adds three rules: a team all out in less than its full quota is counted as having batted the full quota; Super Overs are not included; and only matches where a result is achieved count. For matches decided by Duckworth/Lewis/Stern, the clause credits Team 1 with the par score or target − 1 over Team 2’s overs — enter those adjusted figures by hand.
Because an over has six balls (clause 17.1), 18.4 overs is 18 + 4⁄6 = 18.667 overs, not 18.4. Using the decimal as written is the most common mistake in hand calculations.
Worked example
Net run rate = 8.0333 − 7.6331 = +0.400. Without the all-out rule the team would wrongly get +0.583, because being bowled out quickly would have “helped” its scoring rate.
| Match | Scored | Conceded |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 180 in 20 overs | 165 in 20 overs |
| 2 | 142 all out in 18.4 → counted as 20 overs | 145 in 16.2 overs (16.333) |
| 3 | 160 in 20 overs | 120 all out in 17.3 → counted as 20 overs |
| Total | 482 in 60 overs = 8.0333 an over | 430 in 56.333 overs = 7.6331 an over |
How the “what do we need” answer is found
Batting first with S runs, both innings count as the full quota Q, so the new NRR is (runs + S) ÷ (overs + Q) − (conceded + X) ÷ (overs bowled + Q). The calculator solves for the largest whole X that keeps this at or above the target. Chasing a score S, it assumes you reach exactly S + 1 and solves for the most balls you can take. A winning six can add a few runs, so treat the answer as a close guide. Other tie-breakers — head-to-head results or rankings — are not modelled.
For knockout fixtures after the group stage, try the tournament bracket generator; the win rate calculator and average calculator help with other season stats.
Net Run Rate Calculator FAQ
How is net run rate calculated in cricket?
Divide the total runs a team has scored by the total overs it has faced, then subtract the total runs scored against it divided by the total overs it has bowled. Overs are counted in balls ÷ 6, and an all-out innings counts as the full quota of overs.
What happens to NRR when a team is all out?
Under the ICC playing conditions the team is treated as having faced its full quota — for example 20 overs in a T20 — not the 15.2 overs it actually lasted. The same applies to the bowling side’s figures.
Do no-result matches count towards net run rate?
No. Only matches with a result count, so abandoned games give points (usually one each) but their runs and overs are ignored. A tie is a result, so a tied match does count. Super Over runs never count.
How do I enter 10 overs and 3 balls?
Type 10.3. The net run rate calculator turns it into 10.5 overs (63 balls ÷ 6). Anything after the point above 5, such as 10.7, is rejected.
Can I calculate the margin needed to overtake another team?
Yes — use the What do we need? tab. Enter your totals, the rival’s NRR as the target, the overs per side and your batting-first score or the total you are chasing.
Is this the same as the IPL or World Cup NRR?
The IPL and ICC events use this method. Some leagues have their own rules, so check your competition’s playing conditions.