Death Overs Economy Calculator

What does this calculator mean?

The final overs of a limited-overs innings are the hardest to bowl. The death overs economy calculator isolates a bowler's economy rate in that phase.

Typically the death overs are 16–20 in T20 and 41–50 in ODIs. A low figure here marks a genuine specialist.

How to use the death overs economy calculator

  1. Enter runs conceded in death overs and death overs bowled.
  2. Press Calculate death economy.
  3. Read the result below the button. Change any value and recalculate as often as you like.

Formula used

Death economy = Runs conceded in death overs ÷ Death overs bowled
Part-overs are converted to decimals (e.g. 1.3 overs = 1.5).

Example

A bowler concedes 20 runs in 2 death overs. Death economy = 20 ÷ 2 = 10.00.

Frequently asked questions

What counts as the death overs?

Usually the last four or five overs in T20 (overs 16–20) and the last ten in ODIs (overs 41–50).

What is a good death overs economy?

In T20 cricket, anything under 9 runs per over at the death is usually very good.

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