Test Cricket Follow on Calculator

Enter the first innings scores for both teams in test cricket follow-on calculator input fields, for example, enter 400 for Team 1’s score and 180 for Team 2’s score.

The calculator shows the lead or deficit, whether follow-on can be enforced, and if not, how many more runs are needed to enforce it.

Team A First Innings Score	Follow-On Target for Team B	Team B First Innings Score	Follow-On Enforced?	Calculation
500	300	250	Yes	Team A’s score – 200 = 300. Team B < 300.
400	200	180	Yes	Team A’s score – 200 = 200. Team B < 200.
450	250	300	No	Team A’s score – 200 = 250. Team B > 250.
350	150	100	Yes	Team A’s score – 200 = 150. Team B < 150.
600	400	450	No	Team A’s score – 200 = 400. Team B > 400.
550	350	320	Yes	Team A’s score – 200 = 350. Team B < 350.
300	100	120	No	Team A’s score – 200 = 100. Team B > 100.
700	500	480	Yes	Team A’s score – 200 = 500. Team B < 500.
480	280	280	No	Team A’s score – 200 = 280. Team B = 280.
350	150	140	Yes	Team A’s score – 200 = 150. Team B < 150.

Test Cricket Follow-on Formula

Lead = Team 1 Score - Team 2 Score

Follow-on Possible = Lead ≥ Required Lead (200 runs)

Additional Runs Needed = Required Lead - Lead

Parameters

• Team 1 Score: First batting team’s total runs
• Team 2 Score: Second batting team’s total runs
• Required Lead: 200 runs in a 5-day test match
• Lead: Difference between first and second innings scores

For Team 1 scoring 400 runs and Team 2 scoring 180 runs:

The lead is 400 – 180 = 220 runs. Since 220 is greater than the required 200 runs, the follow-on can be enforced.

How to Calculate Follow-on in Test Cricket?

To determine if follow-on can be enforced, subtract Team 2’s score from Team 1’s score to find the lead. If this lead is 200 runs or more, follow-on can be enforced.

For example, if Team 1 scores 350 and Team 2 scores 120, the lead is 230 runs, so follow-on can be enforced.

What’s Follow-on in Test Cricket?

Follow-on is a rule in test cricket where the team batting first can force the team batting second to bat again immediately after their first innings if they have a significant lead. In a standard five-day test match, this requires a lead of at least 200 runs. The rule is designed to help achieve a result by saving time and potentially avoiding the need for the first team to bat again.