Start with the format
International cricket has three main formats. Test matches allow two innings per side and are usually scheduled over five days. One-Day Internationals give each side one innings of up to 50 overs. Twenty20 Internationals give each side one innings of up to 20 overs. Interruptions can change the available play.
Source: ICC guide to cricket formats.
Read runs, wickets and overs
A score of 145/3 means 145 runs with three wickets lost. An overs figure of 17.2 means 17 completed overs and two valid balls of the next over; it is not a decimal fraction. Compare both the score and the overs before judging how an innings is progressing.
In a chase, read the target alongside the runs and balls remaining. In a multi-innings match, check which innings is displayed and whether a side leads or trails. A single innings total does not describe the entire match.
Follow a match from fixture to result
- Check the teams, competition, format, venue and start time on the match page.
- Before play, use the fixture details; an unstarted match does not have a live score.
- During play, read the reported status and innings together. A break in play is not a final result.
- After play, use the provider’s result text to distinguish a win, tie, draw or no result.
Find the right competition
National teams and franchise teams appear in different competitions. Check the competition label before comparing records. Our archive contains the matches supplied to Indibeti and is not a complete official schedule.
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Check the source and match conditions
Scores may be delayed or corrected. Use the update time and source shown on each scorecard; confirm major changes with the competition’s official coverage. For international competition rules, consult the ICC playing conditions.
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