Scoring a five-over match takes about as long as watching one, and it is easier when you have set things up in the right order. This is a checklist, not a rulebook.
Before you leave home
- Charge the phone, and bring a charger or a power bank if you plan to stream.
- Sign in and open the app once with data on, so you are signed in and up to date.
- Create the match, or schedule it in advance, and add the players by their mobile numbers. Registered players are filled in for you.
- Decide who is the scorer and who is the streamer. Two phones is easier than one.
At the ground
- Open the fixture under My Matches → Upcoming and choose Start now.
- On Let’s Play, confirm overs, wickets, fielders, and the target. Use extra balls if the agreed length is something like 5.2 overs.
- Record the toss. On Target, pick who bats first.
- Choose the opening batter and bowler, and tap Start scoring.
While the match is on
- Score each ball as it happens. If you slip, hit Undo straight away.
- Use Wd and Nb for extras rather than adjusting runs afterwards; the pad records the free hit for you.
- Change the batter or bowler above the pad when the roles change between overs.
- If a shower stops play, open Match settings and mark the match Delayed so people know it is paused rather than finished. Choose Resume — back to live when play restarts.
After the last ball
- Check the result line on the scorecard.
- Share the link or a picture of the scorecard.
- Add up to five photos to the Gallery.
- If a mistake slipped through, use Edit score (draft, then publish; organiser or assigned scorer).