In this article we will cover the 5 most common scenarios in which DLS/DL can be applied, as follows:

 

Please Note: There is a difference between the Par Score and the Target Score.

Par Score: This is the value which is displayed. The par score displayed is also the value for the end of the over in progress. i.e. after completing 10 overs, the par score for 10.6 should be displayed. If there is an interruption during that over, the display should be immediately changed e.g. if the players leave the field after 10.3 overs, the display should be changed to show the par score for 10.3 (not 10.6)
This is the score that is needed to draw the match, and it is also a good indicator of how close the game is. 

Target Score: This is (Par Score +1) and needs to be achieved for the side batting second to win the game.

Interruption(s) during the first innings

 

Go to Scoring>Revised Overs/Target/DLS

 

 

Select Add.

 

 

Double left-click on Revised Overs and insert the reduced number.

 

Press Ok.

 

The change will show on the Scoreboard and in the Match Notes.

 

 

Continue Scoring.

 

 

Interruption(s) during the first innings with a premature termination of the first innings.

Repeat the process above up to the point of Revised Overs.

 

 

In this situation the first innings has been washed out, so enter the number of overs already played and click Ok. In this instance the innings has been reduced from 10 to 5 overs.

 

 

 

The overs remaining now show as 0.

 

Select Play State in the Play Control window and then End of Innings.

 

 

 

Select End of Overs making sure you also tick the Start Next Innings box before selecting Save.

 

The change will be shown on the Summary Score window as well as the Scoreboard.

 

 

 

Interruption between innings

 

Between the innings please follow the same steps as the first example. In this example Northern have faced 10 overs and scored 59/2. Because of rain, Southern will only have 7 overs.

 

Once the change to Remaining Overs has been made start the next innings.

 

 

As you can see above the changes are reflected on the Scoreboard as well as the Score Summary window.

 

Interruption(s) during the second innings

Follow the same process as the first example.

 

The Revised target will immediately show on both the Notes, Score Summary window and Scoreboard.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interruption(s) during the second innings with a premature termination of the second innings

 

Follow the same process as the second example.

 

 

Reduce the number of overs to the amount of overs bowled and press Ok.

 

Select Play State in the Play Control window and then End of Innings.

  

 

 

 

Select End of Overs and Save.

 

 

PCS Pro will automatically calculate the winner of the match referring to the DLS/DL score (in this example Southern’ s 31/0 beats the 27 Target score).

 

Press Save to finalise the result or Unend Match to go back to make changes.