CricPulse
Partnership Calculator
Enter both batters' runs and balls faced to see the partnership's total, run rate, and strike-rotation split — plus whether it is actually on pace for a target.
The partnership
Chasing a target? (optional)
Add what's still needed to see if this partnership is actually on pace, not just how big it is.
What This Partnership Calculator Does
A partnership is more than the sum of two scores — it’s a run rate, a contribution split, and (in a chase) a pace question. Enter both batters’ runs and balls faced and this tool gives you the stand’s total, its run rate, how the runs and the strike were actually shared between the two batters, and — if you add what’s still needed — whether the partnership is genuinely on pace for the target, not just accumulating runs.
The Core Numbers
Partnership run rate = Total partnership runs ÷ (Total balls faced ÷ 6)
Balls faced by both batters add up cleanly to the partnership’s overs, because only the batter on strike faces any single delivery — there’s no overlap to correct for. Extras scored during the stand (byes, leg byes, wides, no-balls) count toward the partnership total but not toward either batter’s individual runs, which is why the calculator keeps them as a separate optional field rather than folding them into one batter’s score.
Why “On Pace” Is Different from “Big”
A 60-run stand sounds identical whether it came off 30 balls or 60. Add the runs still needed and overs remaining and the calculator works out the required run rate for what’s left, then compares it to the partnership’s own rate — the same “what happens next” framing behind our Over Rate Calculator. A partnership can look impressive on the scoreboard and still be falling behind the rate a chase actually needs.
Reading the Strike-Share Split
The contribution bar shows who scored the runs; the strike-share bar shows who faced the balls. They often diverge — a batter can face the majority of deliveries while contributing a minority of the runs, which is a useful early signal of a strike-rotation problem before it shows up in the run rate. For the full picture on run-scoring pace, see our guide on how run rate and Net Run Rate are calculated, and use the Required NRR Calculator to see how a finished innings changes your tournament standing.
Track Every Partnership Automatically with CricPulse
Working out a partnership’s split by hand means noting down two batters’ runs and balls at the moment the stand ends — easy to forget mid-match. CricPulse timestamps every ball as you score, so partnership runs, balls, and run rate are there automatically the moment a wicket falls, with the full history saved to each player’s profile. Free on iOS and Android.
Frequently Asked Questions
How is a partnership's total calculated? +
It is the two batters' combined runs plus any extras (byes, leg byes, wides, no-balls) scored while they were both at the crease. This calculator adds an optional extras field so the total matches what actually goes on the scoreboard, not just the two individual scores.
Why do balls faced by both batters add up to the partnership's overs? +
Only the batter on strike faces a given legal delivery, so the non-striker's balls faced don't overlap with it. Adding both batters' balls faced gives the total legal deliveries bowled during the stand, which converts directly to overs.
What does the "on pace" verdict actually compare? +
It compares the partnership's own run rate so far against the run rate still required to reach the target in the overs left, using the runs-needed and overs-remaining fields. It is not a prediction — it is telling you whether the current rate, if it continued, would get there.
Does the calculator account for wickets in hand? +
No. It only measures pace, not risk. A partnership can be "on track" on rate alone while still needing recognised batters in the shed to keep accelerating — read the required rate alongside wickets in hand, not instead of them.
What counts as "strike share" and why does it matter? +
It's the percentage of the partnership's balls each batter faced. A heavily lopsided split (one batter facing 70%+ of the deliveries) often signals a strike-rotation problem worth flagging to the batters, even if the partnership's overall rate looks fine.
Can I use this for a partnership that isn't chasing a target? +
Yes — leave the "chasing a target" fields blank. You'll still get the partnership total, run rate, and both split charts; only the pace verdict is skipped.
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