Duckworth Lewis Calculator for Second Innings
Calculate an estimated revised chasing target after rain. View remaining runs, required run rate and the par score using the published historical D/L resource table.
Second Innings D/L Calculator
Choose the rain situation and enter the first innings total. This calculation assumes Team 1 completed its scheduled innings without rain interruptions.
How second-innings D/L targets work
If you are new to rain-adjusted cricket targets, see how the Duckworth Lewis method works and why a par score is different from the target to win.
The Duckworth–Lewis method accounts for both overs remaining and wickets lost. A chase with ten overs removed does not necessarily lose the same amount of batting resources at 0 wickets down as it does at 6 wickets down.
For a shortened second innings, the historical Standard Edition compares Team 2’s resources after rain with the resources Team 1 used. If Team 2 has fewer resources, its target to win is floor(Team 1 runs × Team 2 resources ÷ Team 1 resources) + 1.
Worked 50-over match example
Team 1 scored 250 runs in 50 overs. Team 2 had completed 12 overs, with one wicket lost, before rain reduced its innings by 10 overs. Historical resources are 82.0% with 38 overs left and one wicket down, and 68.8% with 28 overs left and one wicket down. The loss is 13.2 percentage points.
That leaves Team 2 with 86.8% of a full 50-over innings’ resources. The historical Standard Edition revised target is 218 runs, with a par score of 217. The calculator also shows runs still needed and balls remaining.
Frequently asked questions
Does this calculate official DLS scores?
No. Official matches may use licensed professional DLS software and different resource parameters. This is an educational historical Standard Edition calculator.
Can I use the calculator for T20 rain delays?
Yes, select 20 overs as the original innings length. This is still a historical Standard Edition estimate, not a current professional match target.
What happens if play does not resume?
Select the abandonment option to view the chasing team’s par score and whether it is above or below par. Whether a match can have a result depends on the official minimum-overs requirement and other playing conditions.
Can I enter 12.3 overs?
Not in this version. In cricket, 12.3 overs means 12 completed overs and 3 legal balls; it is not a decimal. This tool supports only interruptions at completed-over boundaries.
What if rain affected both innings?
This calculator assumes the first innings was not interrupted. For more complex cases, the official DLS system should be used.
Explore our main D/L calculator, calculator directory, required run rate tool, and calculation methodology.
Sources: ICC DLS information and the ICC-hosted historical Standard Edition table.