Betting in cricket is one of the most sought-after markets in India thanks to the way Indian Premier League (IPL) and other plethora of T20 leagues have bloomed over the years.
Add to it the ODI and T20 World Cup and a World Test Championship that keeps the fans involved in the game all the time.
When it comes to cricket betting, there are different kinds of markets for the fans and they can use all their knowledge about the teams and the venue to bet on pre-match markets. All those markets are available for them to bet on in the ongoing T20 World Cup and the ones who cannot follow live betting, can make sure of opting for pre-match betting markets.
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Types of pre-match betting markets in cricket
Meanwhile, let us have a look at the types of pre-match markets in cricket betting with examples around T20 World Cup 2024:
Match Betting
In this type of bet, a winner of the match is allowed to predict and the bets are settled according to the final official result. If the match is affected by weather, bets will only be settled, if there is a result in the match. If there is no official result or the match is abandoned, then all the bets will be void.
Match Betting: Double Chance
In this type of bet, a match result including the super over is allowed to determine. All the match related bets are settled according to the competition rules and the final result. If there is no official result, then all the bets will be void.
Match Betting: Draw No Bet
In this case, a tie will be settled as a dead heat while all the match betting will be settled as per the rules officially. If the match ends without ant result, then all the bets related will be void.
Tied Match
Cricket fans are allowed to predict if the match will be tied. All bets in this case are settled as per the official result. If the match is abandoned, then only the bets will be void. For the first class matches, a tie is considered when the batting team gets bowled out in the fourth innings with scores level.
Toss Winner
The fans are allowed to predict the winner of the toss. If toss doesn’t take place, all bets will be void.
Toss/Win Double
This is a type of bet where one is allowed to predict if the toss winning team will win the match or not. The rules related to toss winner and match winner remain the same as above.
Runs in first over
In this type of market, one can predict the number of runs that will be scored in the first over. If the innings ends during the over, then the over will be deemed as complete and bets will be settled accordingly. If the innings ends during the over due to external factors like weather, then the bets will be void unless the settlement has already been determined.
Runs off first delivery
Like the previous option, the users are allowed to predict the number of runs that will be scored off the first ball. Interestingly, in this type of market, even all the illegal balls are counted as deliveries. For example, if the over starts with a wide, then it is counted as the first delivery with the score as 1. In this case, the actual possible first ball of the match is counted as delivery 2.
Runs in Groups of Overs and Wickets in Groups of Overs
In this type of betting, users are asked to predict the number of runs that will be scored in certain overs. For example, one has to predict how many runs a team will score in overs 1 to 6. If the specified overs are not completed, the bet will be void unless settlement is already reached.
Similar rules are applied for the wickets in groups of overs.
Runs in first partnership
In this type of pre-match market, we can predict the runs that will be scored together by the openers. A batsman getting retired hurt is not considered as a wicket. Rest of the rules remain the same as they are for other markets.
Method of First dismissal
We have to predict the mode of dismissal of the first wicket of a particular innings in this type of pre-match bet. For the bet to be settled, it is imperative for the wicket to fall.
Match Fours and Match Sixes
We are asked to predict the number of fours and sixes that will be hit in the match. Boundaries hit in the super over do not count. Rest of the rules remain the same here.
Match Run Outs, Maximum Over in match, Match extras, Match Ducks, Match wickets, Match top batsman, Match Top bowler, Team of top batsman, Team of top bowler, Man of the match are all the similar markets in terms of pre-match prediction.
First innings lead
For this bet to be settled, it is mandatory for the first innings of both teams to be completed.
Fifty/Hundred in Match
Here we can predict if a half-century of a century will be scored in the match and a similar market is there to predict if a 50 or 100 will be scored by any batter in the first innings.
At the same time, another similar market in this aspect is the highest individual score in the match.
Rabbit Runs
Rabbit runs are something scored by a number 11 batter. The 11th batter is considered as the last batter to come out in the innings and accordingly, the bets are settled. If the innings is completed without the number 11 batsman coming to the crease, then he/she is considered to have scored 0 runs.
Bet on the T20 World Cup
Here we provide you with some of the top websites to bet on in the T20 World Cup 2024:
- 20Bet is one of the best websites for cricket fans during the mega event in the T20 form of the game.
- 22Bet is the go-to betting platform for the cricket geeks who enjoy pre-match betting markets.
- Parimatch is one of the oldest and most followed betting platforms across the world, especially in the T20 World Cup.
The T20 World Cup in the West Indies and the USA has got its semifinalists now and teams will be vying hard for that elusive trophy.
- Over 50,000 events per month
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- Over 50,000 events per month
- Flexible payment modes
- Easy navigation
- VIP program