Cricket Follow-On Calculator

Cricket Follow-On Calculator

The team batting first (Team A) can enforce the follow-on if their first-innings lead is at least the threshold for the match duration.

Follow-On in Cricket

The follow-on in cricket is a rule in Test and first-class matches that allows the team batting first to make the opposition bat again immediately if they trail by a large margin after the first innings.

Enforcing the follow-on is optional and depends on match conditions, pitch behavior, and bowler workload. Captains may choose to bat again instead of enforcing it, even when eligible.

  • Test matches (5 days): follow-on possible with a 200-run lead
  • First-class matches (3–4 days): minimum 150-run lead
  • Applies only to: Test & first-class cricket

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