This guide explains how to enter a scorecard or totals-only match when ball-by-ball scoring isn't possible or hasn't been done. This lets you keep team and player stats, Match Centres, and Competition Centres (including points tables) up to date.
You can apply this feature on an innings-by-innings basis. For example, a match might have ball-by-ball scoring for the first innings and scorecard or totals-only for the second, or vice versa.
You can enter a match in Local Scorer mode and upload it later as Live Scorer, or enter it directly in Live Scorer mode. If you start in Live Scorer mode, remember that the match is considered live and might be visible online.
Updates to scorecard or totals-only matches can be saved as you go. You can also close the match and return to complete the entry later.
Start a scorecard or totals-only match
- Go to File > Start Match from Fixture (recommended) or File > New Match. The Start Match From Fixture or New Match dialogue opens. If you are opening from a fixture and you are not signed in, click the Connect to Server button in the top-right corner of the dialogue and enter your username and password credentials on the Login dialogue screen.
- Use the filter dropdowns along the top of the dialogue to find the correct fixture (Club, Competition, Venue, Team, Match Type, and the date range pickers).
- Select the required fixture from the list and then click the Continue button. The match downloads from the server and a new Start Match From Fixture dialogue opens.
- Set up the match and team information on the Start Match From Fixture dialogue. Some or all details might be pre-populated by the CMS system.
- Click the arrow on the Start Scoring button and select Start as Live Scorer or Start as Local Scorer.
- Click the Record Toss button on the Play Control panel. The Toss Details dialogue opens.
- Enter the details of the toss and tick the Create First Innings box.
- Click Save.
- Go to Scoring > Scorecard/Totals Only Entry:
Alternatively, go directly to Scoring > Scorecard/Totals Only Entry. This will prompt you to enter the Toss Details first.
Choose an entry type
Select one of the following from the top of the dialogue box:
- Ball by Ball to return to regular scoring.
- Scorecard Only (with FOW) if you know the fall of wickets.
- Scorecard Only (without FOW) if fall of wickets information is unavailable.
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Totals Only if only basic totals are available.
Enter scorecard data
Select or add the following information to the fields and cells provided on the dialogue box:
Batting innings
- #: Change the batting order position.
- Batter: Select or change the batter.
- How Out: Select dismissal type.
- Fielder/Bowler: Select if applicable.
- R (Runs): Required. Field stays red until completed.
- B (Balls), M (Minutes), 0s (Dot Balls), 4s, 6s: Optional.
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Extras: Enter counts for each type.
Fall of wickets (if using FOW)
- #: Change the sequence.
- Batter Out: Select the dismissed batter.
- Total: Enter total at dismissal.
- Overs: Overs.Balls at dismissal.
- Batter Not Out: Select the non-dismissed batter.
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Runs: Enter their score at dismissal.
Bowling analysis
- #: Change the order.
- Bowler: Select or change.
- O (Overs.Balls), R (Runs), W (Wickets): Required.
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M (Maidens), nb (No Balls), w (Wides): Optional.
Totals
- Runs and Wickets update automatically.
- Overs must be entered manually.
- Adjust Max Overs and Revised Target if the innings was shortened.
- Add Minutes if known, or leave as N/A.
- Select an Innings End Type from the dropdown.
- Click End Innings to confirm.
If you're using Totals Only, just fill in this section.
Use Save Changes to save your progress, or Save and Close to return later.
Buttons are inactive if you're editing a cell or the current match state doesn't allow the action.
Enter the second innings
Click Continue, then repeat the above steps for the second innings.
You can select Ball by Ball here if the second innings was scored in full.
Adjust Max Overs and Revised Target if needed. When finished, the system detects the Innings End Type (e.g., Target Reached), and you can click End Innings to finalise the result.
Use Undo Innings to return to the previous innings, but this will delete current data. You'll be prompted to confirm.
Upload a Local Scorer match
If you've worked in Local Scorer mode, go to Live > Upload as Live Scorer to upload your match. This updates the Match Centre and Competition Centre as if it had been scored live.