The par score is the DLS figure showing where the chasing side should be at a given point, based on the resources it has left. It is a progress marker, not a target.
Teams sometimes read the par score as the target. The target is the figure the chase must reach; the par score only shows whether the chase is ahead or behind.
Match questions
Questions scorers actually ask
- 01 Is the par score the target?
- No. The target is the figure to win. The par score shows progress.
- 02 Where is the par score shown?
- On the official DLS output the umpires use, and on any tool the competition names.
