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Fantasy points system

The full cricket scoring table: batting runs, boundaries, strike-rate bonuses, wicket points, economy bonuses and the captain / vice-captain multiplier stack.

Points system reference

Fantasy points for batting, bowling and fielding actions. The reference table below is the standard scoring system used across IPL, T20 leagues and the COMEsportsdaily fantasy app.

Points table

Batting: 1 point per run. Boundary bonus: +4 points. Six bonus: +6 points. Half-century (50 runs): +4 bonus points. Century (100 runs): +8 bonus points. Duck (dismissed at 0): -2 points (only for batters / wicket-keepers; wicket-keepers get -2 instead of bowlers' -1).

Bowling: 25 points per wicket. LBW / bowled bonus: +8 points. Maiden over: +4 points. 3-wicket haul: +4 bonus points. 4-wicket haul: +8 bonus points. 5-wicket haul: +16 bonus points.

Fielding and other points

Fielding: 8 points per catch. 12 points per stumping. 12 points per run-out (direct hit: 12, assist: 6). Strike rate (batters, T20): SR > 170 = +6 points, SR 150-170 = +4, SR 130-150 = +2, SR 50-70 = -2, SR < 50 = -4. Economy (bowlers, T20): < 5 = +6, 5-6 = +4, 6-7 = +2, 10-11 = -2, > 11 = -4.

Full points table

ActionPoints
Run (batting)+1
Boundary bonus+4
Six bonus+6
Half-century (50)+4
Century (100)+8
Duck (batter / wicket-keeper)-2
Wicket (bowling)+25
LBW / bowled bonus+8
Maiden over+4
3-wicket haul+4
4-wicket haul+8
5-wicket haul+16
Catch+8
Stumping+12
Run-out (direct)+12
Run-out (assist)+6
Strike rate > 170 (T20)+6
Strike rate 150-170 (T20)+4
Strike rate 130-150 (T20)+2
Strike rate 50-70 (T20)-2
Strike rate < 50 (T20)-4
Economy < 5 (T20)+6
Economy 5-6 (T20)+4
Economy 6-7 (T20)+2
Economy 10-11 (T20)-2
Economy > 11 (T20)-4

Editor's note

The desk publishes the full points system reference before each season. The reference covers T20 leagues (IPL, BBL, CPL, PSL, SA20, The Hundred), ODI formats and Test formats. Refresh cadence: annual. Coverage note: scoring changes for new tournaments are flagged within 24 hours of announcement.

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