You can record a run short before or after scoring a ball. When applied, the legitimate runs are underlined in both the This Over section of the Play Control panel and on the Ball by Ball panel. The striker and non-striker are also updated automatically.
Record a run short before scoring the ball
To record a run short before scoring a ball:
- Click the End Over/Umpire Signal button on the Play Control panel. A menu opens.
- Select Run Short from the menu.
- Click the number of legitimate runs to score the ball as usual. The ball is scored, the striker and non-striker are adjusted, and the legitimate runs are underlined beside This Over on the Play Control panel, and on the Ball by Ball panel.
Apply a run short after the ball has been scored
You have two options when recording a run short after a ball has been scored:
Option 1: Undo and re-score the ball
- Click the Undo Ball/Over/Action button on the Play Control panel to delete the ball.
- Click Yes on the Delete Ball confirmation dialogue.
- Re-score the ball, following the steps above to apply the run short.
Option 2: Edit the scored ball
- Click Edit.
- Click End Over/Umpire Signal > Run Short.
- Change the number of runs to reflect the legitimate total.
- Click Edit again to save the changes. The ball, striker, and display are updated accordingly.
Adjust striker when a run short is missed
If the correct number of runs is recorded but the striker is incorrect, for example, the batters ran 2 with a short run but 1 was scored, you can update the striker:
- Click the Swap Batters button next to the Striker dropdown (or select the non-striker manually) on the Play Control panel. The Auto Correct dialogue opens.
- Click Yes – Run Short. This updates the striker and applies the underline to This Over and Ball by Ball panel as above for the run short.
To remove the run short:
- Click Swap Batters again, or
- Reselect the original striker and click Yes on the Auto Correct prompt.
Add or remove a run short on a previous ball
To add or remove a run short from a previous ball (not the last ball scored):
- Click Edit.
- Select the ball in the Ball by Ball panel.
- Tick to add or untick to remove using End Over/Umpire Signal > Run Short as needed.
- Click Auto Correct to apply the change.
- Click Edit to return to normal scoring.
If two short runs occur, score only the legitimate number of runs. This does not affect the striker or non-striker. For example:
- To score 3 runs with 2 short, record it as a single.
- To score 2 runs with 2 short, record it as a dot ball.