DLS Target & Par Score Estimator
Estimate rain-adjusted targets and live par scores using standard Duckworth-Lewis-Stern modeling.
Revised target (estimate)
to win in 14.0 overs
Behind par: Team 1 wins if play stops now.
Team 2 needs 9.57 an over. At 9.2 overs and 2 down, par is 89, so Team 2 is 4 behind par.
- Par score now
- 89
- Margin
- −4
- If play stopped now
- Team 1 wins on DLS
- Required run rate
- 9.57 per over
Estimated par/target (simplified resource table, not the official ICC Standard Edition).
How it's calculated
Revised Target = Team 1 Score × (Team 2 Resources Available / Team 1 Resources Available) + 1 run
Estimated par/target (simplified resource table, not the official ICC Standard Edition).
Under the Standard Edition of DLS: 1. Team 1 Resource (R1): If Team 1 batted their uninterrupted quota (e.g. 50 overs with 10 wickets), R1 = 100%. 2. Team 2 Resource (R2): Calculated based on remaining overs and wickets lost at the resumption of play. 3. If R2 < R1: The target for Team 2 is scaled down proportionally: Target = S × (R2 / R1) + 1. 4. If R2 > R1: When Team 1 was interrupted early and Team 2 receives equal or more overs relative to resources used, an extra run allowance is added to reflect Team 1's lost potential.
FAQ
What is the difference between D/L and DLS?
The original method was devised by Frank Duckworth and Tony Lewis. In 2014, Australian data scientist Professor Steven Stern updated the formula to better account for high scoring rates in modern T20 cricket, leading to the rebranding as DLS.
Why does the DLS target sometimes increase even when overs are lost?
If Team 1 was batting conservatively expecting a 50-over match, but rain cuts their innings short after 25 overs, they were deprived of their planned death-overs onslaught. Therefore, Team 2's target is elevated to compensate Team 1.
Can DLS result in a tie?
Yes, if Team 2 scores exactly one run less than the revised target when play is definitively called off, the match is designated as a tie.