Short Answer: The DLS method is a mathematical formula used to calculate a new target for the team batting second in rain-interrupted matches. For betting purposes, if an official result is declared via DLS, the **Match Winner** bets are settled on that result.

1. Minimum Play Requirements

For a DLS result to stand in a T20 match, both teams must have faced a minimum of 5 overs (unless one team is bowled out earlier). If the match is abandoned before this point, all bets are voided and stakes are returned.

2. Impact on 'Over/Under' Markets

If the number of overs is reduced, many 'Total' markets (like Match Sixes or Total Runs) are voided unless the target had already been reached before the rain started. This is because the teams no longer have the full 20 overs of resources they started with.

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