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Cricket Net Run Rate worksheet
Grades 6–7 · CCSS 6.RP.A.3.b, 7.NS.A.3
Calcapedia Solve each problem and show your work. Round answers to 2 decimal places where needed.
- 1.
Problem 1. - Calculate for: Several matches (tournament)
- Runs scored in each match: 400, 180, 260
- Overs faced in each match: 36, 46, 56
- Runs conceded in each match: 290, 200, 280
- Overs bowled in each match: 45, 32, 60
Find: Net run rate
Answer
- 2.
Problem 2. - Calculate for: Several matches (tournament)
- Runs scored in each match: 240, 175, 360
- Overs faced in each match: 45, 42, 40
- Runs conceded in each match: 225, 200, 180
- Overs bowled in each match: 54, 70, 34
Find: Net run rate
Answer
- 3.
Problem 3. - Calculate for: One match
- Runs your team scored: 340
- Overs your team faced: 50
- Your team was bowled out: No
- Runs the opponents scored: 300
- Overs the opponents faced: 44
- The opponents were bowled out: Yes
- Overs per innings in this format: 55
Find: Net run rate
Answer
- 4.
Problem 4. - Calculate for: Several matches (tournament)
- Runs scored in each match: 300, 200, 300
- Overs faced in each match: 46, 63, 42
- Runs conceded in each match: 175, 180, 410
- Overs bowled in each match: 50, 50, 48.4
Find: Net run rate
Answer
- 5.
Problem 5. - Calculate for: Several matches (tournament)
- Runs scored in each match: 340, 130, 275
- Overs faced in each match: 50, 50, 50
- Runs conceded in each match: 225, 190, 250
- Overs bowled in each match: 50, 50, 48.4
Find: Net run rate
Answer
- 6.
Problem 6. - Calculate for: Several matches (tournament)
- Runs scored in each match: 250, 200, 380
- Overs faced in each match: 64, 54, 65
- Runs conceded in each match: 225, 130, 300
- Overs bowled in each match: 34, 48, 60
Find: Net run rate
Answer
- 7.
Problem 7. - Calculate for: One match
- Runs your team scored: 360
- Overs your team faced: 50
- Your team was bowled out: No
- Runs the opponents scored: 255
- Overs the opponents faced: 39
- The opponents were bowled out: Yes
- Overs per innings in this format: 50
Find: Net run rate
Answer
- 8.
Problem 8. - Calculate for: One match
- Runs your team scored: 225
- Overs your team faced: 42
- Your team was bowled out: No
- Runs the opponents scored: 240
- Overs the opponents faced: 30
- The opponents were bowled out: Yes
- Overs per innings in this format: 60
Find: Net run rate
Answer
- 9.
Problem 9. - Calculate for: One match
- Runs your team scored: 250
- Overs your team faced: 39
- Your team was bowled out: No
- Runs the opponents scored: 340
- Overs the opponents faced: 42.5
- The opponents were bowled out: Yes
- Overs per innings in this format: 45
Find: Net run rate
Answer
- 10.
Problem 10. - Calculate for: Several matches (tournament)
- Runs scored in each match: 370, 130, 300
- Overs faced in each match: 50, 50, 50
- Runs conceded in each match: 241, 165, 311
- Overs bowled in each match: 55, 45, 50
Find: Net run rate
Answer
Answer key: Cricket Net Run Rate worksheet
Calcapedia 1. Net run rate: 0.467
Add up runs and overs across all 3 matches (overs in cricket notation are turned into balls first)
Total runs conceded
Overs faced as a true decimal: 138.0 overs is 828 balls, and 828 ÷ 6 = 138
Run rate scored: runs ÷ overs faced, giving runs per over
Run rate conceded: runs ÷ overs bowled (137.0 overs = 137)
Net run rate: take away the rate you conceded from the rate you scored. Above zero means you outscored your opponents
2. Net run rate: 2.273
Add up runs and overs across all 3 matches (overs in cricket notation are turned into balls first)
Total runs conceded
Overs faced as a true decimal: 127.0 overs is 762 balls, and 762 ÷ 6 = 127
Run rate scored: runs ÷ overs faced, giving runs per over
Run rate conceded: runs ÷ overs bowled (158.0 overs = 158)
Net run rate: take away the rate you conceded from the rate you scored. Above zero means you outscored your opponents
3. Net run rate: 1.345
The opponents were bowled out, so the full quota of 55 overs is used instead of the overs actually faced
Overs faced as a true decimal: 50.0 overs is 300 balls, and 300 ÷ 6 = 50
Run rate scored: runs ÷ overs faced, giving runs per over
Run rate conceded: runs ÷ overs bowled (55.0 overs = 55)
Net run rate: take away the rate you conceded from the rate you scored. Above zero means you outscored your opponents
4. Net run rate: 0.152
Add up runs and overs across all 3 matches (overs in cricket notation are turned into balls first)
Total runs conceded
Overs faced as a true decimal: 151.0 overs is 906 balls, and 906 ÷ 6 = 151
Run rate scored: runs ÷ overs faced, giving runs per over
Run rate conceded: runs ÷ overs bowled (148.4 overs = 148.6667)
Net run rate: take away the rate you conceded from the rate you scored. Above zero means you outscored your opponents
5. Net run rate: 0.494
Add up runs and overs across all 3 matches (overs in cricket notation are turned into balls first)
Total runs conceded
Overs faced as a true decimal: 150.0 overs is 900 balls, and 900 ÷ 6 = 150
Run rate scored: runs ÷ overs faced, giving runs per over
Run rate conceded: runs ÷ overs bowled (148.4 overs = 148.6667)
Net run rate: take away the rate you conceded from the rate you scored. Above zero means you outscored your opponents
6. Net run rate: -0.077
Add up runs and overs across all 3 matches (overs in cricket notation are turned into balls first)
Total runs conceded
Overs faced as a true decimal: 183.0 overs is 1098 balls, and 1098 ÷ 6 = 183
Run rate scored: runs ÷ overs faced, giving runs per over
Run rate conceded: runs ÷ overs bowled (142.0 overs = 142)
Net run rate: take away the rate you conceded from the rate you scored. Above zero means you outscored your opponents
7. Net run rate: 2.1
The opponents were bowled out, so the full quota of 50 overs is used instead of the overs actually faced
Overs faced as a true decimal: 50.0 overs is 300 balls, and 300 ÷ 6 = 50
Run rate scored: runs ÷ overs faced, giving runs per over
Run rate conceded: runs ÷ overs bowled (50.0 overs = 50)
Net run rate: take away the rate you conceded from the rate you scored. Above zero means you outscored your opponents
8. Net run rate: 1.357
The opponents were bowled out, so the full quota of 60 overs is used instead of the overs actually faced
Overs faced as a true decimal: 42.0 overs is 252 balls, and 252 ÷ 6 = 42
Run rate scored: runs ÷ overs faced, giving runs per over
Run rate conceded: runs ÷ overs bowled (60.0 overs = 60)
Net run rate: take away the rate you conceded from the rate you scored. Above zero means you outscored your opponents
9. Net run rate: -1.145
The opponents were bowled out, so the full quota of 45 overs is used instead of the overs actually faced
Overs faced as a true decimal: 39.0 overs is 234 balls, and 234 ÷ 6 = 39
Run rate scored: runs ÷ overs faced, giving runs per over
Run rate conceded: runs ÷ overs bowled (45.0 overs = 45)
Net run rate: take away the rate you conceded from the rate you scored. Above zero means you outscored your opponents
10. Net run rate: 0.553
Add up runs and overs across all 3 matches (overs in cricket notation are turned into balls first)
Total runs conceded
Overs faced as a true decimal: 150.0 overs is 900 balls, and 900 ÷ 6 = 150
Run rate scored: runs ÷ overs faced, giving runs per over
Run rate conceded: runs ÷ overs bowled (150.0 overs = 150)
Net run rate: take away the rate you conceded from the rate you scored. Above zero means you outscored your opponents