Cricket Follow-On Calculator: Enforce or Decline?

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The scheduled duration determines the follow-on threshold under MCC Law 14.1.
Total runs scored by the team batting first in their first innings.
runs
Total runs scored by the team batting second in their first innings.
runs
Follow-on eligible?Follow-on eligible
Yes - follow-on can be enforced

Whether Team A can enforce the follow-on under MCC Law 14.1

Lead236runs
Follow-on threshold200runs
Runs Team B still needed37runs
Follow-on avoid target274runs
Team A's lead236
Follow-on threshold200

Follow-on CAN be enforced: Team A leads by 236 runs (threshold: 200).

  • Team A leads by 236 runs, which meets the 200-run threshold for this match format.
  • Team B needed at least 274 runs to avoid the follow-on but scored 237.
  • Enforcing the follow-on is the captain's choice. Factors include bowler fatigue, pitch deterioration, weather forecast, and match time remaining.
  • Historically, teams that follow on have won only three times in Test history, but draws are more common than wins when follow-on is enforced.

Next stepThe decision to enforce rests entirely with Team A's captain. Consider bowler workload and pitch conditions before deciding.

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