Let's now look at how the Duckworth Lewis method is calculated in detail. The Duckworth Lewis algorithm adjusts the run target in proportion to these resources. It looks at the two resources available to both teams – overs and wickets. The Duckworth Lewis method attempts to calculate a statistically fair target, which has the same difficulty as the original target. This is an excellent place to learn how the Duckworth Lewis method works. So the 101 run target will probably be too easy. Aggressive play is riskier – you might score more, but there is a greater chance of losing wickets. Knowing that they only have 25 overs, they will tend to play more aggressively than if they had the full 50 overs to score runs. The problem with this idea is that it doesn't take into account the reaction of the players. So if Team 1 scores 200 runs from 50 overs and Team 2 is given 25 overs, merely using the run rate per over would say that they only need 101 runs to win.
One way to solve the problem is to cut the run target in direct proportion to the number of overs available.
