Pakistan’s run-chase of 402 against New Zealand at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru today (November 4) is interestingly poised with rain interfering Pakistan’s charge to a record run-chase. Here is all you need to know about the required DLS par scores for Pakistan.
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Chasing 402 to stay alive in the 2023 World Cup, Pakistan have made a strong start that few expected. 21.3 overs into their innings, the scoreboard reads 160-1 with opener Fakhar Zaman leading the charge with a 63-ball hundred before rain interrupted his onslaught.
A defeat in this game will see Pakistan get knocked out of the World Cup, while a victory will just about keep their semi-final hopes alive. At the mid-innings break, things might have looked bleak for Pakistan, but their lightning quick start has raised hopes. If they are lucky with the rain, there’s a decent chance that they might pull this run-chase off.
What was the DLS par score after 21.3 overs?
Pakistan’s score at the first rain break read 160-1 from 21.3 overs. According to the Duckworth-Lewis-Stern par score calculations, Pakistan were 10 runs ahead of the par score.
While their original asking rate before the run-chase began was 8.04 and their run rate at the first rain break wass 7.44, yet they were ahead of the DLS par score because of the fact that they had lost just one wicket.
The DLS par score at the end of the 22nd over would have been 171 had Pakistan lost two wickets, 193 had they lost three, 220 had they lost four, and so on. Similarly, had they not lost a single wicket, the par score would have been lesser, 139 to be precise.
What is the DLS par score after 25.3 overs?
A second rain interruption occurred after 25.3 overs, with the Pakistan score reading 200-1. The DLS par score after 25.3 overs for the loss of one wicket is 179, meaning Pakistan are 21 runs ahead of the DLS par at the point of the second rain break.
Once again, the fact that they have lost just one wicket has come in handy.
What are the cut-off times?
The cut-off time for the game after the second rain interruption is 7:40 pm local time. Simply put, if the match doesn’t resume by 7:40 pm after the second interruption, Pakistan will be declared winners based on the DLS par score, of which they were 21 runs ahead.
What is the revised DLS target?
After the first rain-stoppage, Pakistan were given a revised DLS target of 342 from 41 overs, which means they needed to score another 182 runs in 19.3 overs at a run rate of 9.33 once play resumed after the first break.
What will be the DLS targets if the match is shortened?
A loss of 10 overs after the first interruption would have resulted in a revised DLS target of 335 for Pakistan, which would have mean that they would have needed to score another 175 runs in 18.3 overs.
Ideally, for Pakistan, the more overs are lost, the better it is. A 25-over game after the first break would have meant that they’d have to come out and score just 37 more runs in 21 balls. As it turns out, between the first and second rain breaks, Pakistan scored 40 runs in 24 balls.
If 10 overs are lost
Pakistan will need 175 further in 18.3 oversIf 20 overs are lost
Pakistan will need 92 further in 8.3 oversIf 25 overs are lost
Pakistan will need 37 further in 3.3 overs— Mazher Arshad (@MazherArshad) November 4, 2023
