How a basic chase target works
In a standard uninterrupted innings, the team batting second must score one more run than the first team's total to win. This calculator adds one to the first-innings score and displays the basic winning target.
Formula
Basic target to win = first-innings total + 1. This is simple arithmetic for an ordinary chase; it is not a revised target calculation for interrupted matches.
Worked example
If the first team scores 175, the second team needs 176 to win. Reaching 175 would ordinarily tie the scores rather than win the match, subject to the competition's rules and match context.
Use the correct score
Enter the official first-innings total as a whole number. If a match has been interrupted and officials announce a revised target, use the official target rather than relying on this basic calculator.
Why revised targets are different
Some limited-overs matches use a method such as Duckworth–Lewis–Stern (DLS) to account for interruptions and resources available. A revised target depends on match-specific information and the applicable competition rules. This website does not calculate DLS targets or replace an official match display.
What this calculator does and does not do
- It adds one run to a whole-number first-innings total.
- It helps check the ordinary target for a standard chase.
- It does not account for penalties, special tie-break rules or interruption-adjusted targets.
- It does not fetch live match data.
Related tools
After a chase begins, use the Required Run Rate Calculator to estimate the scoring pace needed to reach the winning score.