Cricket Scoring
Overs to Balls Converter
Instantly convert between overs.balls notation and total balls — both ways. Handles all cricket formats.
Use .1 to .5 for balls (e.g. 25.3 = 25 overs, 3 balls)
Total Balls
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Overs
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Quick Reference Table
| Format | Overs | Balls |
|---|---|---|
| T10 | 10 | 60 |
| T20 Powerplay | 6 | 36 |
| T20 | 20 | 120 |
| ODI Powerplay | 10 | 60 |
| ODI | 50 | 300 |
| Test (day) | ~90 | ~540 |
Understanding Overs and Balls in Cricket
In cricket, an over consists of 6 legal deliveries (balls). The standard notation for overs uses a decimal format: 25.3 means 25 complete overs and 3 balls — that’s 153 total balls.
The Overs.Balls Notation
Cricket uses a special notation where the number after the decimal point represents balls, not a fraction:
- 10.0 = 10 overs, 0 balls = 60 balls
- 10.3 = 10 overs, 3 balls = 63 balls
- 10.5 = 10 overs, 5 balls = 65 balls (maximum before next over)
- 11.0 = 11 overs, 0 balls = 66 balls
Notice that 10.6 does not exist in cricket — after 10.5 comes 11.0.
Conversion Formulas
Total Balls = (Complete Overs × 6) + Extra Balls
Overs = (Total Balls ÷ 6) remainder as .balls
Why This Matters
When calculating run rate, you can’t simply divide by the overs.balls number. You must first convert to actual overs. For instance, 25.3 overs is actually 25 + 3/6 = 25.5 overs.
Balls by Match Format
- T10: 10 overs per side = 60 balls per innings, 120 balls per match.
- T20: 20 overs per side = 120 balls per innings, 240 balls per match.
- ODI: 50 overs per side = 300 balls per innings, 600 balls per match.
- Test: Unlimited overs. Approx 90 overs per day = ~540 balls per day.
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