Partnership Calculator
Total runs & contribution percentages for any batting stand
Enter Batter 1's runs during the stand.
Enter Batter 2's runs during the same stand.
Optionally enter extras conceded during the partnership.
Click Calculate for total and contribution percentages.
Formula: Batter 1 Runs + Batter 2 Runs + Extras
Example: 56 + 34 + 5 = 95 runs
Understanding Batting Partnerships & Contribution Dynamics
A batting partnership represents the cumulative runs scored while two batters share the crease together between consecutive dismissals. Numbered strictly by the fall of wickets (from the 1st wicket opening stand through to the 10th wicket last-wicket stand), partnerships represent the foundational building blocks of cricket innings across all formats.
A partnership total comprises all runs scored directly off the bat by both players, plus all extras (wides, no-balls, byes, and leg-byes) conceded by the fielding side while the pair was at the crease. However, when evaluating individual contribution percentages, analyst best practice isolates bat-only runs. Including extras in individual contribution percentages creates a mathematical distortion because extras belong exclusively to the team total.
Beyond raw volume, modern analytics examines strike rotation ratios within a stand. A partnership featuring a 50/50 strike distribution with continuous singles and twos creates sustained psychological pressure on the bowling captain, disallowing bowlers from settling into repetitive lines and lengths to a single batter.
The Partnership Formula
Partnership Total = Batter 1 Runs + Batter 2 Runs + Extras
For example, if Batter A scores 62 runs, Batter B scores 45 runs, and the bowling side concedes 11 extras (5 wides and 6 leg-byes), the partnership stand is: 62 + 45 + 11 = 118 runs.
Partnership Benchmarks by Format & Match Context
Historic Partnership Milestones
- Kumar Sangakkara & Mahela Jayawardene (624 runs): Against South Africa in Colombo (2006), this legendary Sri Lankan duo forged a monumental 624-run stand for the 3rd wicket in Test cricket—the highest partnership in all first-class cricket history.
- Chris Gayle & Marlon Samuels (372 runs): In the 2015 ICC Cricket World Cup against Zimbabwe, Chris Gayle (215) and Marlon Samuels (133*) combined for 372 runs for the 2nd wicket, setting the all-time ODI record stand.
- Virat Kohli & AB de Villiers (229 runs): For Royal Challengers Bangalore against Gujarat Lions (2016), Kohli (109) and de Villiers (129*) scored 229 runs for the 2nd wicket—the highest partnership recorded in franchise T20 cricket.
- Sachin Tendulkar & Sourav Ganguly (8,227 career runs): The most prolific opening partnership in international cricket, compiling 8,227 runs across 136 ODI opening innings with an average of 49.32, including 26 century partnerships.
Common Mistakes in Partnership Analysis
Omitting Extras from the Total
Summing only the two batters' personal runs excludes wides, no-balls, and byes conceded during the stand, undercounting the team's official partnership total.
Attributing Extras to a Batter
Adding extras directly to one batter's score distorts individual contribution percentages. Individual percentages must be calculated from bat runs only.
Treating Retired Hurt as a Dismissal
When an injured batter retires hurt, the partnership is suspended rather than broken. If they return to the crease later, the stand resumes.
Ignoring Stand Scoring Rate
A 60-run partnership consuming 65 balls in a T20 chase harms team win probability. Partnership volume must always be paired with strike rate analysis.
Partnership Calculator FAQs
What is a batting partnership in cricket?
A batting partnership is the total runs scored while two batters share the crease together between wickets. It includes all runs scored off the bat by both players plus any extras (wides, no-balls, byes, leg-byes) conceded by the bowling side during that stand.
Why does this calculator separate extras?
Extras belong to the team total, not to either individual batter. By entering extras separately, the calculator displays the true official partnership total while computing each batter's contribution percentage based strictly on runs scored off the bat, preventing skewed statistics.
How is the batter contribution percentage calculated?
Contribution percentage is calculated as (Batter Runs ÷ Total Batting Runs) × 100, where Total Batting Runs is Batter 1 Runs + Batter 2 Runs (excluding extras). The extras portion is calculated separately as a percentage of the overall partnership stand.
What happens to a partnership if a batter retires hurt?
If a batter retires hurt or ill, the partnership is suspended but not officially broken. The incoming batter initiates a separate stand with the remaining batter. Should the retired batter resume their innings upon a subsequent dismissal, their original partnership continues from where it was suspended.
How are partnerships numbered in cricket?
Partnerships are numbered strictly by the fall of wickets. The opening batters form the 1st wicket partnership; the period between the 1st and 2nd dismissal is the 2nd wicket partnership; and so forth up to the 10th wicket partnership when the final wicket falls.
Can more than two batters contribute to a single partnership?
No. By definition under the Laws of Cricket, exactly two batters share the pitch at any time. When a dismissal occurs, that partnership concludes and a new partnership begins with the incoming batter.
Does a runner's presence create a three-player partnership?
No. Even when runners were permitted under older playing conditions, all runs scored and deliveries faced were credited exclusively to the injured batter, maintaining a two-player partnership structure.
Is my calculation data saved or transmitted externally?
No. All calculations are executed client-side in your local web browser. No data is stored or sent to remote servers.