What happened in Adelaide?
India played Bangladesh in the Super 12 stage of the 2022 T20 World Cup at Adelaide Oval on 2 November. Bangladesh chose to bowl, and India made 184 for 6 in 20 overs, with Virat Kohli 64 not out. During that innings Kohli passed Mahela Jayawardene as the leading run-scorer in T20 World Cup history.
Bangladesh started the chase fast. Litton Das hit 60 off 27 balls and they were 66 for 0 after 7 overs when rain arrived just before 9 pm. At that moment they were 17 runs ahead of the DLS par score of 49, so if no more play had been possible, Bangladesh would have won.
The break lasted about 52 minutes. Four overs were lost and the target became 151 in 16 overs, leaving Bangladesh 85 to get off 9 overs with all 10 wickets. Soon after the restart Litton was run out by a direct hit from KL Rahul, wickets fell regularly, and Bangladesh finished on 145 for 6. India won by 5 runs.
What targets were posted during the rain break?
While the covers were on, the targets for different lengths of chase were posted. Here they are next to our calculator's targets for the same overs, with Bangladesh 66 for 0 after 7 overs.
| Bangladesh's overs | Posted on the day | Our calculator |
|---|---|---|
| 19 | 177 | 176 |
| 17 | 160 | 158 |
| 15 | 142 | 140 |
| 12 | 112 | 110 |
| 10 | 89 | 88 |
| 16 (used) | 151 | 149 |
Our targets are 1 to 2 runs lower for every length of chase, which is the usual gap between the published Standard Edition and the Professional Edition used at ICC events.
Why did Bangladesh lose from 17 runs ahead?
Being ahead on par only matters if play never resumes. Once it did, Bangladesh faced a new chase: 85 off 54 balls. Before the rain they needed 119 off 13 overs, 9.15 an over; after it, 9.44 an over.
The target fell by only 34 runs for 4 lost overs because Bangladesh had all 10 wickets. DLS assumes a team with wickets in hand can attack harder in a shorter innings, so it cut their overs by almost a third but their runs needed by much less. Wickets then fell quickly, and the par that had favoured them before the break turned against them.
During a chase like this, the live DLS par tracker shows who is ahead after every over, and the T20 DLS target calculator gives the revised target for any overs lost.
What does our DLS calculator give for this match?
| Overs per side | 20 |
|---|---|
| India | 184 for 6 in 20 overs |
| Rain in the chase | At 7 overs, Bangladesh 66 for 0; 4 overs lost |
| G50 | 245 |
| Our result (Standard Edition) | 149 in 16 overs |
| Official target | 151 in 16 overs |
| Difference | −2 runs |
The working, step by step:
- Team 1 starts with 20 overs and 10 wickets: 56.6% of resources.
- Team 1 resources, R1 = 56.6%.
- Team 2 starts with 20 overs and 10 wickets: 56.6% of resources.
- Team 2 stoppage at 7 overs, 0 down: 13 overs left = 40.2%. After losing 4 overs, 9 left = 29.3%. Resources lost: 10.9%.
- Team 2 resources, R2 = 45.7%.
- R2 is not more than R1, so par = 184 × 45.7 ÷ 56.6 = 148.57, rounded down to 148. Target = 148 + 1 = 149.
Open these numbers in the calculator
Our calculator uses the published ICC Standard Edition table. International matches and big franchise leagues use the Professional Edition, which runs on ICC software and is not published, so a gap of a few runs is normal. The famous matches page compares every match side by side.
FAQ
Why did Bangladesh's target go down by only 34 runs?
They lost 4 overs but kept all 10 wickets, and a team with wickets in hand can bat harder in fewer overs. DLS kept most of the target and cut the overs, so the rate they needed rose from 9.15 to 9.44 an over.
Were Bangladesh ahead on DLS when the rain came?
Yes, by 17 runs. If no more play had been possible they would have won. Once play resumed, the par no longer mattered and they had to chase 151 in 16 overs.
Who won India vs Bangladesh in the 2022 T20 World Cup?
India won by 5 runs on DLS. Bangladesh finished on 145 for 6 in their 16 overs, after Litton Das was run out by KL Rahul soon after the restart.