In cricket, economy rate is a term used to measure the average number of runs conceded per over bowled by a bowler. It is calculated by dividing the number of runs conceded by the number of overs bowled. Byes and leg byes are not charged to the bowlers analysis, and so do not harm their economy rate. However, the bowler is penalized for wides and no-balls, though neither adds a ball to the over. The lower the economy rate, the better the bowler is performing. In limited-overs cricket, the economy rate is typically more important than in the longer Test match format, as it is important to restrict the flow of runs from the opposition to limit the total accrued by the point at which the overs run out, giving their own team a better chance of making the winning score.