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Overs to Balls Converter
Instantly convert between overs.balls notation and total balls — both ways. Handles all cricket formats.
Use .1 to .5 for balls (e.g. 25.3 = 25 overs, 3 balls)
Total Balls
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Overs
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Quick Reference Table
| Format | Overs | Balls |
|---|---|---|
| T10 | 10 | 60 |
| T20 Powerplay | 6 | 36 |
| T20 | 20 | 120 |
| ODI Powerplay | 10 | 60 |
| ODI | 50 | 300 |
| Test (day) | ~90 | ~540 |
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Overs to Balls Table (1–50 Overs)
Multiply the overs by 6 to get the balls: 20 overs = 120 balls, 50 overs = 300 balls. For part-overs, add the balls after the dot: 12.4 overs = 72 + 4 = 76 balls.
| Overs | Balls |
|---|---|
| 1 | 6 |
| 2 | 12 |
| 3 | 18 |
| 4 | 24 |
| 5 | 30 |
| 6 | 36 |
| 7 | 42 |
| 8 | 48 |
| 9 | 54 |
| 10 | 60 |
| 11 | 66 |
| 12 | 72 |
| 13 | 78 |
| 14 | 84 |
| 15 | 90 |
| 16 | 96 |
| 17 | 102 |
| 18 | 108 |
| 19 | 114 |
| 20 | 120 |
| 21 | 126 |
| 22 | 132 |
| 23 | 138 |
| 24 | 144 |
| 25 | 150 |
| 26 | 156 |
| 27 | 162 |
| 28 | 168 |
| 29 | 174 |
| 30 | 180 |
| 31 | 186 |
| 32 | 192 |
| 33 | 198 |
| 34 | 204 |
| 35 | 210 |
| 36 | 216 |
| 37 | 222 |
| 38 | 228 |
| 39 | 234 |
| 40 | 240 |
| 41 | 246 |
| 42 | 252 |
| 43 | 258 |
| 44 | 264 |
| 45 | 270 |
| 46 | 276 |
| 47 | 282 |
| 48 | 288 |
| 49 | 294 |
| 50 | 300 |
Understanding Overs and Balls in Cricket
In cricket, an over consists of 6 legal deliveries (balls). The standard notation for overs uses a decimal format: 25.3 means 25 complete overs and 3 balls — that’s 153 total balls.
The Overs.Balls Notation
Cricket uses a special notation where the number after the decimal point represents balls, not a fraction:
- 10.0 = 10 overs, 0 balls = 60 balls
- 10.3 = 10 overs, 3 balls = 63 balls
- 10.5 = 10 overs, 5 balls = 65 balls (maximum before next over)
- 11.0 = 11 overs, 0 balls = 66 balls
Notice that 10.6 does not exist in cricket — after 10.5 comes 11.0.
Conversion Formulas
Total Balls = (Complete Overs × 6) + Extra Balls
Overs = (Total Balls ÷ 6) remainder as .balls
Why This Matters
When calculating run rate, you can’t simply divide by the overs.balls number. You must first convert to actual overs. For instance, 25.3 overs is actually 25 + 3/6 = 25.5 overs.
Balls by Match Format
- T10: 10 overs per side = 60 balls per innings, 120 balls per match.
- T20: 20 overs per side = 120 balls per innings, 240 balls per match.
- ODI: 50 overs per side = 300 balls per innings, 600 balls per match.
- Test: Unlimited overs. Approx 90 overs per day = ~540 balls per day.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many balls are in one over of cricket? +
Six legal deliveries make one over. Wides and no-balls don't count toward those six, which is why an over can take more than six balls to bowl in practice even though only six count for the over itself.
Why does 10.6 not exist in cricket notation? +
Because the digit after the decimal point represents balls (0 to 5), not a fraction of an over — once a sixth legal ball is bowled, the over is complete and the notation rolls straight to 11.0, never to 10.6.
How do you convert overs.balls notation into total balls? +
Multiply the whole-over number by 6, then add the balls after the decimal point. 15.4 overs is (15 × 6) + 4 = 94 total balls.
Why can't you just multiply overs.balls by 6 directly for run rate calculations? +
Because the decimal in overs.balls notation isn't a true decimal — 10.3 isn't 10.3 overs, it's 10 and 3/6 overs (10.5 in real decimal terms). Converting to total balls first, then back to a true decimal, avoids this common calculation error.
How many balls are bowled in a full T20 innings? +
120 balls (20 overs × 6), assuming no overs are lost to weather or other interruptions — that's 240 balls across both innings of a completed match.
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