Yes. A no-ball does not protect a batter from being run out. The call cancels some ways of getting out, but a batter still needs to reach their ground before the wicket is fairly broken.
A quick single goes wrong
Picture a bowler overstepping. The striker pushes the ball to cover and sets off for a single. Cover throws the ball to the far end, and the wicket is broken while the batter is short. The run-out can stand even though the umpire called no-ball. What matters is which batter was short and whether the wicket was broken fairly.
Making the decision
The umpire signals the no-ball and considers the run-out appeal. The scorers keep the no-ball penalty. A run that was not completed does not count; completed runs and applicable penalties need to be recorded under the Laws.
Check the dismissal
Check a close run-out using the correct end, ground and wicket-breaking conditions. A direct hit is different from a fielder breaking the wicket with the ball in hand.
These examples explain the general MCC Laws. International matches and local competitions can use different playing conditions. For an official decision, check the full law and the rules for your match.
Check the official law
MCC reference: Law 21 · Law 38, 2017 Code, 4th Edition (2026). Read the official MCC Laws of Cricket.
Open the interactive Cricket Laws Centre →Cricstars independent learning resource · Source edition: MCC 2026 · Prepared 21 October 2026. Not an official MCC or ICC ruling.