T20 World Cup 2021: What is Net Run Rate? How is it calculated in the points table?

Net Run Rate(NRR) plays a huge role for teams during big tournaments such as ongoing ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2021. On Saturday, vember 6, South Africa defeated England and reached equal points to that of England and Australia’s, however failed to qualify for semi-finals of ongoing tournament.

Despite being at equal points, net run rate played its role for Proteas as y lacked behind England and Australia. After all matches of Group 1 of Super-12 st, England finished at top with an NRR of +2.464, followed by Australia with an NRR of +1.216. Meanwhile, South Africa finished league st with an NRR of +0.739. 

How is Net Run Rate calculated in points table?

A team’s NRR is calculated by deducting aver runs scored per over by team throughout tournament, from aver runs scored per over against team in tournament. In case if a team gets all out before finishing twenty overs quota in an innings, NRR will be calculated based on full quota of overs rar than on . of overs in which team got all-out. When teams are tied with same points during league st, net run rate is considered to be parameter to break tie. In ongoing T20 world cup, . of wins is first parameter to break a tie, followed by net run rate. 

How does Net Run Rate affect India's chance in ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2021 semi-finals?

Meanwhile, in Group 2 of Super-12 st of ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2021, India’s hope of reaching semifinals depends on Afghanistan vs New Zealand match, which is scheduled to be played on Sunday. If Kiwis win match, y will qualify for kckout st. However, if Afghanistan wins match and India wins against Namibia on Monday, vember 8,  net run rate of India and Afghanistan will play a role in determining second semifinal spot alongside Pakistan. In points table ahead of Afghanistan vs New Zealand match, New Zealand are currently placed second with six points and an NRR of +1.277, whereas India are third with an NRR of +1.619 and four points to name. Meanwhile, Afghanistan closely follows India with four points and an NRR of +1.481.

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