Strike rate and economy: read both in context
Understand two common cricket statistics without confusing a short sample with a lasting performance.
Batting strike rate
The usual formula is runs divided by balls faced, multiplied by 100. A hypothetical 36 from 24 balls gives 150. That describes an equivalent pace per 100 balls, not an innings that actually lasted 100 balls.
A short cameo can produce a striking figure. Eight runs from two balls gives 400, but it contains much less evidence than an extended innings. Always read runs and balls alongside the rate.
Bowling economy
Economy divides runs charged to the bowler by correctly expressed overs. Conceding a hypothetical 21 from 3.3 overs means 21 valid balls, or 3.5 decimal overs. The economy is six. Dividing by 3.3 mistakes the ball display for a decimal.
Use the bowler's conceded-runs column rather than all team runs during the spell. Extras have allocation rules, so those totals are not interchangeable.
Compare like with like
A batter trying to finish a short chase has a different task from one rebuilding after wickets. A bowler delivering late in a limited-overs innings can face different pressure from one operating earlier. A single rate cannot show the role or conditions.
Read wickets as well as economy. A low rate without dismissals and a higher rate with important wickets describe different contributions. On ScoreZaap, compare the player row with the whole innings and check format and sample size. These worked numbers are illustrative, not current statistics for a named player.