DLS Target Calculator
Calculate a revised rain target for Team 2 in limited-overs cricket. Enter overs in cricket format (for example: 17.3 means 17 overs and 3 balls).
Note: This tool provides an educational DLS-style estimate using a resource model. Official match targets are always set by match officials using the official DLS tables/software.
What is a DLS calculator?
A DLS calculator helps estimate a fair revised target when rain or bad light interrupts a limited-overs cricket match. DLS stands for Duckworth-Lewis-Stern, the standard system used in ODIs and T20s to balance innings when teams do not get equal overs.
The core idea is simple: a batting side’s scoring potential depends on two resources:
- Overs remaining
- Wickets in hand
When time is lost, one team can lose more scoring resources than the other. DLS adjusts the chase target to reflect that difference.
How this DLS target calculator works
This page uses a practical DLS-style resource model and then applies the same target logic used in rain-adjusted chases:
- Estimate Team 2 resource percentage after interruption
- Calculate par score = Team 1 score × (Team 2 resources ÷ Team 1 resources)
- Set revised target = floor(par score) + 1
In a typical match where Team 1 completed a full innings, Team 1 resources are treated as 100%.
How to use this calculator correctly
1) Enter Team 1 score
This is the total runs scored in the first innings.
2) Enter original overs
Use 50 for ODI, 20 for T20, or another scheduled value.
3) Enter revised overs for Team 2
This is the new total overs Team 2 is allowed after interruptions.
4) If interruption happened during the chase
Add the overs already completed and wickets lost at the moment play stopped.
5) Click calculate
You’ll get the revised target and score required to tie.
Quick example
Suppose Team 1 scores 275 in 50 overs. Rain reduces Team 2 to 35 overs before the chase begins. Team 2 now has fewer resources, so their target is reduced accordingly. The calculator computes that resource-adjusted chase and gives you the revised target instantly.
Important notes about official DLS
- Official DLS uses licensed tables/software and match-specific parameters.
- Targets may vary slightly from simplified public calculators.
- Always treat this as a planning and learning tool, not an official scoring authority.
Common mistakes to avoid
- Entering overs in decimal math style instead of cricket notation.
- Using wickets lost at the wrong interruption point.
- Mixing up “revised total overs” with “overs remaining.”
- Assuming every online calculator uses official DLS tables.
Final thoughts
A good DLS calculator is useful for fans, analysts, coaches, and fantasy cricket players who want a fast and sensible rain-rule estimate. Use the tool above to model scenarios, compare likely targets, and better understand how interruptions reshape a chase.