Does the required run rate include wides?

Yes. The runs needed include every run, extras included.

What if overs are lost to rain?

The required rate is recalculated from the revised target and overs.

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Required run rate

Runs still needed divided by overs still available.

Photo: Gareth Williams from Redhill, England, CC BY 2.0 ↗

The required run rate is the rate a chasing side must score from now to reach the target. Runs needed divided by overs remaining. Overs are counted as balls, so 4 overs and 3 balls left is 4.5 overs.

It changes after every over. The match centre shows it straight from the live book.

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01 Does the required run rate include wides?: Yes. The runs needed include every run, extras included.
02 What if overs are lost to rain?: The required rate is recalculated from the revised target and overs.

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