How to read a cricket scorecard
A score written 245/6 means the batting team has made 245 runs and lost 6 wickets. The number in brackets, such as (48.2), is the overs bowled so far, where .2 means two balls into the 49th over.
Batting columns
R is runs scored, B is balls faced, 4s and 6s are boundaries, and SR is strike rate, calculated as runs divided by balls faced multiplied by 100. A star next to a batter, like 56*, means not out.
Bowling columns
O is overs, M is maidens (overs with no runs conceded), R is runs conceded, W is wickets and Econ is economy rate, the runs conceded per over.
Extras
Extras are runs not scored off the bat: wides (w), no-balls (nb), byes (b) and leg byes (lb). They add to the team total but not to any batter.
Fall of wickets
This line shows the team score when each wicket fell, for example 1-34 (Smith, 5.2 ov). It makes partnerships easy to read at a glance.
Frequently asked questions
What does 245/6 mean in cricket?
245 runs for the loss of 6 wickets.
What does a star next to a score mean?
The batter is not out.
What is a maiden over?
An over in which the batting side scores no runs off the bat that count against the bowler.
What does D/N mean in a match title?
Day/Night, a match played partly under floodlights.