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Understanding Net Run-Rate: Key to Cricket Rankings

2/27/2026

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  • Net run-rate is a key metric in limited-overs cricket used to rank teams with equal points.
  • It measures a team's margin of victory or defeat and adjusts as matches progress.
  • To calculate it, subtract the opposition's run-rate from their own.
  • For example, Team A's 140 runs from 20 overs give a run-rate of 7.0.
  • Team B's 130 runs yield a run-rate of 6.5, resulting in a net run-rate of 0.500.