Strike Rate Calculator (Cricket)
A batter who scores 45 runs off 32 balls has a strike rate of 140.63. This strike rate calculator covers both cricket meanings. Batting strike rate is runs per 100 balls faced, where higher is better. Bowling strike rate is balls bowled per wicket taken, where lower is better. Pick the mode, enter the numbers, and get the rate to two decimals.
Quick answer
Batting strike rate = (runs / balls faced) x 100. A rate of 100 means a run a ball.
Strike rate
140.63
What this tells you
- •Batting strike rate = (runs / balls faced) x 100. A rate of 100 means a run a ball.
- •Bowling strike rate = balls bowled / wickets taken. A rate of 24 means a wicket every 4 overs.
- •T20 batters aim well above 130, ODI batters around 90 to 100, Test batters often sit near 50.
- •The two rates are unrelated measures that happen to share a name, so check which one you need.
How to Use
- 1Choose batting or bowling mode.
- 2For batting, enter runs scored and balls faced.
- 3For bowling, enter wickets taken and balls bowled.
- 4Read the strike rate. Remember 6 balls per over when converting from overs.
How It Works
Formula
batting SR = runs / balls x 100, bowling SR = balls / wicketsBatting strike rate scales scoring speed to a per-100-ball basis, so 45 runs from 32 balls is 45 / 32 x 100 = 140.63. Bowling strike rate measures how many deliveries a bowler needs per wicket, so 3 wickets in 8 overs (48 balls) is a strike rate of 16. Batting rates reward speed, bowling rates reward frequency of breakthroughs.
Calculation note: values are processed in the order shown above, using the current input units.
Worked Examples
T20 innings
45 divided by 32 is 1.406 runs per ball, or 140.63 per 100 balls.
Test match innings
Patient batting at under half a run per ball is normal in Tests.
Bowling spell
A wicket every 16 balls is an outstanding limited-overs spell.
Typical Batting Strike Rates by Format
What counts as slow, normal, and fast scoring in each format.
| Format | Defensive | Typical | Aggressive |
|---|---|---|---|
| Test | 35 | 50 | 70+ |
| ODI | 70 | 90 | 110+ |
| T20 | 110 | 130 | 150+ |
Common mistakes
- Entering overs instead of balls. 5.4 overs in cricket notation is 34 balls, not 5.4 of anything. Multiply whole overs by 6 and add the extras.
- Comparing batting strike rates across formats. A 90 strike rate is quick in a Test and slow in a T20.
- Mixing up bowling strike rate with economy. Strike rate counts balls per wicket, economy counts runs per over.