A team's run rate is the number of runs it scores per over faced. To calculate it, divide total runs by overs faced, using the scoring rules for completed and partial overs. For example, 150 runs from 30 overs gives a run rate of 5 runs per over.
The required run rate in a chase is the runs still needed divided by the overs remaining. It changes after each scoring shot, wicket and delivery. Batters and viewers use it as a guide to the pace required, but wickets in hand and conditions also affect how achievable that rate is.
Net run rate (NRR) is a tournament ranking measure commonly used in limited-overs league tables. It compares a team's average runs per over scored with its average runs per over conceded across eligible matches. The competition regulations define how shortened games and all-out innings are treated.
NRR is not simply the difference in total runs for and against, and a single result may affect it differently depending on overs used. Check the competition's official table and playing conditions for exact calculations. Teams can improve NRR by scoring efficiently and limiting opponents, while still prioritizing match results.
