what is nrr in points table

Net run rate (NRR) is a statistical method used in cricket to rank teams with equal points in limited overs league competitions, similar to goal difference in football. It is the difference in the average run rates at which a team scores runs and at which it concedes runs. The NRR in a single game is the average runs per over that team scores, minus the average runs per over that is scored against them. The NRR in a tournament is the average runs per over that a team scores across the whole tournament, minus the average runs per over that is scored against them across the whole tournament. A positive NRR means a team is scoring faster than its opposition overall, while a negative NRR means a team is scoring slower than the teams it has come up against. It is therefore desirable for the NRR to be as high as possible. The formula for calculating the Net Run Rate in a cricket tournament is: (Runs scored / entitled overs) – (runs conceded / entitled overs) .