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Live cricket scores, over by over
Live scores for international and league cricket, refreshed every 30 seconds. Each match shows the batting side's runs and wickets, overs, run rate and, in a chase, the runs still needed. Start times are in IST, and upcoming matches link to our previews.
Guide updated By Rohan Mehta, Head of Cricket
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Quick overview
- Refresh rate: Every 30 seconds without reloading. The feed can run a few seconds behind the TV broadcast.
- What each match shows: Runs, wickets, overs and run rate, plus the runs still needed in a chase.
- Reading a score: 146/3 (16.2) means 146 runs for three wickets after 16 overs and two balls.
- Times: Start times are in IST, and upcoming matches link to our previews.
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Scores, overs and run rates for every live match in our feed. The board refreshes every 30 seconds without reloading the page.
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Times in IST. Scores come from a live data feed and can lag the broadcast slightly.
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How do you read a live cricket score?
Read it as runs, wickets, then overs. A score of 146/3 (16.2) means 146 runs for three wickets after 16 overs and two balls. In a chase, compare the run rate with the rate still needed to reach the target.
Cricket odds explained- Runs and wickets
- Written as 146/3: the batting side has 146 runs for the loss of three wickets. Ten wickets ends an innings.
- Overs
- Six legal balls make an over. 16.2 means 16 overs and two balls, not 16.2 overs in decimal.
- Current run rate
- Runs scored divided by overs bowled. 146 from 16.2 overs is a run rate of 8.94.
- Required run rate
- Runs still needed divided by overs left. Needing 35 from the last 22 balls is a required rate of 9.55.
- Target
- One more than the first side's total. If the first innings ends on 180, the chasing side needs 181 to win.
- DLS par score
- When rain shortens a limited-overs match, the Duckworth-Lewis-Stern method resets the target. The par score is what the chasing side needs at that point to be level.
Formats
What should you watch in each format?
In a T20 the powerplay and the last four overs matter most. An ODI turns on the first ten overs and the wickets saved for the finish. A Test moves session by session over up to five days.
Every format and market is covered in our cricket betting markets guide.
| Format | Overs | Length | What to watch |
|---|---|---|---|
| T20 | 20 overs a side | About three and a half hours | The six-over powerplay and the last four overs, where most runs are scored. |
| ODI | 50 overs a side | Most of a day | The first ten overs, then how many wickets the batting side keeps for the last ten. |
| Test | No limit, two innings each | Up to five days | Session-by-session runs and wickets, and the second new ball after 80 overs. |
Score and odds
How does the live score move cricket odds?
Wickets move prices most, followed by the run rate against the target. The end of the powerplay and any rain break are the other points where odds jump.
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Two quick wickets
Back-to-back wickets hit the batting side's price hardest. Betting markets usually pause for a few seconds while the bookmakers reprice.
- 02
End of the powerplay
Compare the score after the powerplay with what the venue usually produces. It is the first real test of whether the pre-match total line was right.
- 03
A climbing required rate
When the required rate pulls well clear of the current rate late in a chase, the chasing side drifts. Wickets in hand decide how far.
- 04
Rain and a revised target
Under DLS, wickets lost count as much as runs scored. A side ahead of the par score when rain stops play can win without another ball bowled.
The cricket desk
Who is behind our cricket coverage?
Rohan Mehta, our Head of Cricket, leads it. He spent six years building ball-by-ball projection models for a fantasy cricket platform and now signs off every IPL and WPL prediction on Malik Mumbai.
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Where can I check live cricket scores today?
On this page. The scoreboard lists every cricket match in play from our live feed with runs, wickets, overs and run rate, and shows the matches starting next in IST.
How often do the live scores update?
Every 30 seconds, without reloading the page. The feed can run a few seconds behind the TV broadcast.
What does a score like 146/3 (16.2) mean?
The batting side has scored 146 runs and lost three wickets after 16 overs and two balls. The number after the dot counts balls, from 1 to 5.
How do you work out the run rate in cricket?
Divide the runs by the overs bowled, counting each ball as one sixth of an over. 146 runs from 16.2 overs is 146 divided by 16.33, a run rate of 8.94 an over.
What is the required run rate?
The runs the chasing side still needs divided by the overs left. A team needing 35 from 22 balls has a required rate of 9.55 an over.
What is the DLS method in cricket?
The Duckworth-Lewis-Stern method sets a new target when rain cuts overs from a limited-overs match. It counts both overs and wickets the chasing side has left, so wickets in hand matter as much as runs.
Why do betting markets pause during a match?
Bookmakers suspend markets for a few seconds after a wicket, a big over, a review or a rain break while they reprice. The scoreboard shows when a match's markets are paused.
Are match times shown in IST?
Yes. Every start time on Malik Mumbai is in Indian Standard Time, including overseas matches.
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