What is a partnership in cricket?

A partnership is the total runs added while two batters are batting together, including runs scored by both batters and extras.

How do you calculate partnership runs?

Add batter one runs, batter two runs and extras scored during that partnership.

Does a cricket partnership include extras?

Yes. Partnership runs normally include extras scored while the pair is batting together.

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Partnership Calculator

Calculate partnership runs, each batter’s contribution, extras share, strike rates and partnership run rate in seconds.

🤝 Partnership runs 🏏 Batter share 📊 Strike rate impact

Partnership result

116

This pair added 116 runs from 13.5 overs at 8.39 runs per over.

Run rate8.39

Batter A share62.1%

Batter B share32.8%

Extras share5.2%

Calculator

Calculate partnership

Enter runs and balls for both batters. Extras are included because partnerships count all runs added while the pair is together.

Formula

Partnership formula

Partnership Runs = Batter A Runs + Batter B Runs + Extras.

Example: 72 + 38 + 6 = 116 partnership runs.

For run rate, enter the legal balls faced by the partnership. If you leave it blank, the calculator uses Batter A balls + Batter B balls.

What does a partnership tell you?

A partnership shows how two batters changed the match together. It is not just about the total runs — it also shows who attacked, who rotated strike, how much extras helped, and how quickly the pair moved the game forward.

For battersUnderstand contribution, tempo and strike rate balance.

For coachesReview whether a pair built pressure or released it.

For scorersQuickly calculate partnership runs and partnership run rate.

For clubsUse partnership data in match reports and player reviews.

Partnership examples

Match-winning stand116 from 83 ballsFast scoring partnership at 8.39 RPO.

Anchor + attacker72 and 38One batter leads while the other supports.

Low extras6 extrasMost runs came directly from the bat.

Pressure build60 from 90 ballsSlower stand that may need acceleration.

Partnership Calculator FAQs

Simple answers for players, scorers, captains and cricket fans.

Do cricket partnerships include extras?

Yes. If extras are scored while the two batters are together, they are included in the partnership total.

How do I calculate a partnership strike rate?

Use partnership runs divided by partnership balls, then multiply by 100. This calculator shows run rate instead because that is easier to compare across overs.

Why enter partnership legal balls separately?

Sometimes extras like wides and no-balls affect the innings without being counted as batter balls faced. Legal balls gives a cleaner partnership run rate.

What is a good cricket partnership?

It depends on the format and match situation. In T20, a fast 50-run stand can be huge. In longer cricket, a patient 100-run stand can change the match.