Calculate revised target for rain-affected cricket (Test, One Day, T20) match by Duckworth-Lewis-Stern Method!
Input the original overs per innings (typically 20, 40 or 50 overs) and the total runs scored by the team that batted first.
Enter the current state of the second innings - overs bowled, runs scored, and wickets lost by the chasing team.
Specify how many overs have been lost due to rain or other interruptions during the match.
Click the calculate button to get the revised DLS target, required run rate, and match status.
The Duckworth-Lewis-Stern (DLS) method is the internationally recognized standard for calculating revised targets in rain-affected limited overs cricket matches. Our calculator implements the official DLS method to provide accurate revised targets when weather interrupts play.
The DLS method is a mathematical formula that adjusts targets in limited overs cricket matches when interruptions occur due to weather. It replaced the previous Duckworth-Lewis method in 2014 and is maintained by Professor Steven Stern. The DLS method:
The DLS method comes into play when:
Our DLS calculator uses a sophisticated algorithm based on the official ICC resource tables to provide accurate revised targets. Simply enter the match parameters below to calculate:
The Duckworth-Lewis method was first introduced in 1997 by statisticians Frank Duckworth and Tony Lewis. It was adopted by the International Cricket Council (ICC) in 1999 as the standard method for resetting targets in rain-affected matches.
In 2014, the method was updated and renamed the Duckworth-Lewis-Stern method when Professor Steven Stern took over its maintenance. Key improvements included:
Today, the DLS method is used in all international cricket matches governed by the ICC, including: