Test Match (Target: 15 overs/hr)
ODI (Target: 14.28 overs/hr)
T20 (Target: 14.11 overs/hr)
Custom Target
Use .1 to .5 for balls. E.g., 10.3 is 10 overs and 3 balls.
Time lost due to events outside fielding team's control.
Net Playing Time:0 hrs 0 mins
Actual Over Rate:0.00
Target Rate:15.00
Overs Deviation:0
Understanding Cricket Over Rates
The Over Rate in cricket refers to the average number of overs bowled by the fielding side per hour. Maintaining a minimum over rate is mandatory in all forms of professional cricket, regulated by the ICC (International Cricket Council). Failure to meet these targets can result in severe penalties, including fines, World Test Championship point deductions, or in-match fielding restrictions.
How to Calculate Over Rate
The calculation involves determining the total overs bowled against the net playing time. The formula is:
Over Rate = Total Overs / (Net Playing Time in Minutes / 60)
Key Components:
Total Overs: The sum of full overs and any partial balls bowled. Standard notation is used (e.g., 10.3 represents 10 overs and 3 balls).
Net Playing Time: The total time spent on the field minus specific allowances.
Allowances: Deductions permitted for events outside the fielding team's control, such as:
DRS (Decision Review System) reviews.
Treatment for player injuries.
Time taken for the third umpire to check boundaries or wickets.
Sight-screen adjustments.
Standard Minimum Over Rates
Different formats of the game have different pace requirements due to the nature of play:
Format
Min. Over Rate
Standard Session Target
Test Match
15 overs/hr
30 overs per 2-hour session (90/day)
ODI
14.28 overs/hr
50 overs in 3.5 hours
T20I
14.11 overs/hr
20 overs in 1 hour 25 minutes
Penalties for Slow Over Rates
The ICC has strict sanctions for teams that fall behind the clock:
Fines: Players are often fined a percentage of their match fee for every over their side fails to bowl in the allotted time.
Points Deduction (Tests): In the World Test Championship, teams are penalized points for slow over rates, which can cost them a place in the finals.
In-Match Penalty (T20/ODI): If a team is behind the rate at the start of the final over (or cut-off time), they are forced to bring an extra fielder inside the 30-yard circle for the remainder of the innings, leaving fewer fielders to protect the boundary.
Example Calculation
Imagine a Test team bowls 28.4 overs in a session that lasts 125 minutes. However, there were 5 minutes of delays due to injury treatment.
Result: Since the target is 15, the team is behind by 0.67 overs per hour.
function calculateOverRate() {
// 1. Get Input Values
var matchFormat = document.getElementById('matchFormat').value;
var oversInput = document.getElementById('oversBowled').value;
var totalMinutes = document.getElementById('totalMinutes').value;
var allowances = document.getElementById('allowances').value;
// 2. Validate Inputs
if (oversInput === "" || totalMinutes === "") {
alert("Please enter both Total Overs and Total Playing Time.");
return;
}
var timeMin = parseFloat(totalMinutes);
var allowMin = parseFloat(allowances);
if (isNaN(allowMin)) allowMin = 0;
if (timeMin 10.5 mathematically)
var oversStr = oversInput.toString();
var parts = oversStr.split('.');
var fullOvers = parseInt(parts[0]);
var balls = 0;
if (parts.length > 1) {
var decimalPart = parseInt(parts[1]);
// Handle if user types 10.5 (5 balls) or 10.50.
// In cricket input context, usually single digit decimal implies balls.
// If parts[1] is '1', it is 1 ball.
if (decimalPart >= 6) {
// Determine if this is a mistake or 6 balls (which is an over)
// Assuming validation isn't strict, we treat it as balls.
// Ideally .6 is not valid input, but we handle it.
balls = decimalPart;
} else {
balls = decimalPart;
}
}
// Convert everything to total mathematical overs
var totalBalls = (fullOvers * 6) + balls;
var mathematicalOvers = totalBalls / 6;
// 4. Calculate Net Time
var netMinutes = timeMin – allowMin;
if (netMinutes = 0) {
document.getElementById('resDeviation').innerHTML = "+" + diffDisplay + " overs (Ahead)";
document.getElementById('resDeviation').style.color = "#155724";
statusDiv.className = "status-indicator status-good";
statusDiv.innerHTML = "Great! You are meeting the required over rate.";
} else {
document.getElementById('resDeviation').innerHTML = diffDisplay + " overs (Behind)";
document.getElementById('resDeviation').style.color = "#721c24";
statusDiv.className = "status-indicator status-bad";
statusDiv.innerHTML = "Warning! You are behind the required rate. Speed up play.";
}
}