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run rate noun[ C ] sports specializeduk /ˈrʌn ˌreɪt/ us /ˈrʌn ˌreɪt/ in cricket, the average number of runs (= points) scored in each over (= a set of six throws): They started their innings very slowly and soon fell well behind the required run rate. Run rates in the Test series between the two teams were some of the highest ever seen. The teams had the same number of points from the group stage but Pakistan went through to the knock-out stage on a superior run rate. The run rate began to accelerate once she came to the wicket. They did a good job at picking up ones and twos to make sure that they kept up with the run rate. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases Cricket 12th man all out all-rounder arm ball asking rate batting bowl eleven hook infield jaffa king pair late cut leg break strike rate sundries switch-hit tail tailender third man |