Overs to Balls Converter
Convert between overs and balls quickly
What is an Overs to Balls Converter?
Cricket measures time in overs and balls. One over = 6 balls. While simple in principle, converting between the two quickly — especially with partial overs like 7.3 (7 overs and 3 balls) — can be confusing during fast-paced match analysis.
This converter handles both directions: overs to balls, and balls to overs. It's particularly useful when calculating DLS resources, comparing bowling spells across matches, or working out exactly how many deliveries remain in an innings.
The tool also handles the cricket convention that 7.3 overs means 7 complete overs and 3 balls (45 balls total) — not 7.3 × 6 = 43.8 balls, which is a common mistake when treating overs as decimals.
How to Use This Calculator
?Frequently Asked Questions
How do you convert overs to balls in cricket?
Multiply the complete overs by 6, then add the remaining balls. For example, 14.4 overs = (14 × 6) + 4 = 88 balls. The decimal in cricket overs notation represents balls, not tenths of an over — so 14.4 means 14 overs and 4 balls.
What is 0.5 overs in cricket?
0.5 overs in cricket notation means 0 complete overs and 5 balls — i.e. 5 deliveries. It does not mean half an over (which would be 3 balls). Always read the digit after the decimal as balls remaining, from 0 to 5.
Why does cricket use overs instead of balls?
Cricket evolved with overs as the natural unit because it governs when bowlers change ends, when fielding restrictions apply, and how spells are measured. Overs give captains a cleaner way to manage bowling rotations — a bowler's spell is tracked in overs, not individual deliveries.