A cricket scorecard looks like a spreadsheet on steroids if you don't know what you're looking at. But once you understand the basics, it tells you the complete story of a match in numbers. Here's how to read one.
Player name: Listed in batting order.
How out: "c Sharma b Bumrah" means caught by Sharma off Bumrah's bowling. "not out" means still batting. "b Starc" means bowled by Starc.
R (Runs): Total runs scored by the batsman.
B (Balls): Number of balls faced.
4s and 6s: Number of boundaries and sixes hit.
SR (Strike Rate): Runs per 100 balls. Higher = more aggressive.
O (Overs): Overs bowled. "4.0" = 4 complete overs (24 balls).
M (Maidens): Overs with zero runs. Rare in T20, impressive in any format.
R (Runs): Total runs conceded.
W (Wickets): Wickets taken.
Econ (Economy): Runs per over. Under 6.0 in T20 is exceptional.
Shows when each wicket fell. "45/1 (5.3)" means the first wicket fell at 45 runs in over 5.3. This tells you if the team had a steady start or an early collapse.
Look at the extras total. High extras (15+) usually mean poor bowling discipline. In close matches, extras often decide the winner.
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