The Complete Guide To Cricket Betting Terminology

Cricket is a popular sport all over the world, and betting on cricket matches is a common pastime for many fans. If you’re new to cricket betting, or if you just want to brush up on your terminology, this article is for you! In this post, we will discuss the most important cricket betting terms and what they mean. We’ll also provide some examples of how each term might be used in a real-world scenario. So whether you’re just getting started in the world of cricket betting or you’re looking to gain a deeper understanding of the game, read on!

Total Runs in the First Over

The bookmaker will specify a number. You have to guess whether the runs made in the first over will be ‘’under’’ or ‘’above’’ that number. For example, if the number is 4.5 and runs scored are 3, then the correct bet is Under. If the runs scored are 6, Over is the winning bet.

Method of First Wicket

What will be the method of first out? Will it be bowled, LBW, caught, stumped, run-out, or others? The most usual method is caught.

A 50 or 100 to be scored in the First Innings

There are 2 betting markets offered here. Both are applied to the first innings only. It is usually offered in Test matches. You can only either bet Yes or No.

A 50 or 100 to be scored in the Game

Again two betting markets here. However, both of them are applied to the full match. Odds offered here are great for T20 matches, okay for ODIs, and very little for Test matches.

Batsman matches

A fictional dual between two batsman chosen by the bookmaker. To win the bet, you have to predict which batsman will score the most runs.

Dead Heat

If there are two or more winners in an event, then the dead heat applies. For example, if the two batsmen score the number of runs, then the dead heat rules applies and the bet is now worth half the original stakes.

Draw No Bet

When the match seems to be going for a draw, then this bet applies. Now, you have to bet on either team. This market is most common in Test Matches.

Futures

Betting on events that will happen in the future. For example, you can bet on T20 World Cup 2022 or ICC World Cup 2023 beforehand.

Hedging

Placing bets on the other/opposite side. It is usually done in case the original bet is lost.

Highest Opening Partnership

Which team will have the highest opening partnership? The favourites have usually lower odds.

Lock

When a bet is too easy to be won. For example, if India plays Netherlands, betting on India is a lock as it is highly unlikely that Netherlands could defeat India in Cricket.

Man of the Match

Predicting which player will receive the Player of the Match award. Usually, batsmen are favoured.

Most Match Sixes

Predicting which team will score the most sixes. For example, in a match between West Indies and Pakistan, we can easily bet on West Indies hitting more sixes as they have a lot of big-hitters. Very common in T20 Matches.

Most Run-outs

In this bet, you predict which team will create more run-outs while fielding.

Over-Under

A market in which you bet on the number of runs made by a team. The betting provider will specify a score and you will have to bet whether the score will be under or over the specified number.

Point Spread

A handicap given on the basis of a strength of a team. It is also called a head start or winning margin.

Series Score

Punting on how the series score will look like. If it is a 3 match series, will it be 0-3, 1-2, 2-1 or 3-0. Correctly predicting the score will win you the bet.

Which Team Will Score Highest First 6 Overs Runs

Which team will score the most runs during the first six overs? In T20s, it is known as Powerplay.

To Score a Century

The betting provider will list a specific batsman and ask you whether he will score a century or not.

Team to Win the Match

Which team will be the winner? Home Team or the Visiting Team? In Tests, you have the option to wager on a draw.

Team to Win the Coin Toss

Before the match, a coin toss takes place. You guess which team will win.

To Win Outright/Whole

This is a market where you predict the victor of a tournament. For example, you can bet who will be the champion of the IPL, PSL, BBL, T20 World Cup or ICC World Cup.

Top Match Batsman

Which individual player will score the most runs in a match from both teams?

Top Team Batsman

Similar to the Top Match Batsman but in this market, only the top batsman from one team is considered.

Top Team Bowler

Who will take the most wickets from a team? If two or more bowlers take the same number of wickets, then the winning bet is the bowler with the lowest number of runs conceded.

Underdog

The team which is expected to lose the match. For example, a few years ago, Ireland was the underdog when they defeated England in a World Cup.

Value

This term means getting the best odds on a bet. An example of value betting is the coin toss before the match.

Conclusion

These are the most common betting terms in Cricket betting. Some of them are self-explanatory while others are somewhat complicated. We hope that you have learned all about Cricket betting terminology in this article. It will surely help you in successfully placing cricket betting. Now, you can go ahead and place bets on your favorite teams and players.