Cricket: In-Play-Betting Rules
All bets placed on the William Hill Sportsbook are also subject to our
General Betting Rules and General Sports Betting Rules.
- All match betting will be settled in accordance with official competition rules.
- In matches affected by adverse weather, bets will be settled according to the official result.
- If there is no official result, all bets will be void.
- In the case of a tie, if the official competition rules do not determine a winner then dead-heat rules will apply. In competitions where a bowl off or super over determines a winner, bets will be settled on the official result.
- In First Class Matches, if the official result is a tie, bets will be settled as a dead-heat between both teams. Bets on the draw will be settled as losers.
- If a match is abandoned due to external factors, then bets will be void unless a winner is declared based on the official competition rules.
- If a match is cancelled then all bets will be void if it is not replayed or restarted within 48 hours of its advertised start time.
Match Betting: Double Chance
Market Description: Will the match result be either of the three options given?
Market Description: Will the match result be either of the three options given?
- A tie will be settled as a dead heat.
- All match betting will be settled in accordance with official competition rules.
- If there is no official result, all bets will be void.
Match Betting: Draw No Bet
Market Description: Who will win the match given that all bets will be void if the match is a draw?
Market Description: Who will win the match given that all bets will be void if the match is a draw?
- A tie will be settled as a dead heat.
- All match betting will be settled in accordance with official competition rules.
- If there is no official result, all bets will be void.
- All bets will be settled according to the official result.
- If the match is abandoned or there is no official result, all bets will be void.
- For First Class matches a tie is when the side batting second is bowled out for a second time with scores level.
- In limited overs matches, bets will be void if it has not been possible to complete at least 80% of the overs scheduled to be bowled in either innings due to external factors, including bad weather, unless settlement of the bet has already been determined before the reduction.
- In drawn First Class matches, bets will be void if fewer than 200 overs have been bowled, unless settlement of the bet has already been determined.
- Only fours scored from the bat (off any delivery – legal or not) will count towards the total fours. Overthrows, all run fours and extras do not count.
- Fours scored in a super over do not count.
- In First Class games, only first innings fours will count.
- In limited overs matches, bets will be void if it has not been possible to complete at least 80% of the overs scheduled to be bowled in either innings due to external factors, including bad weather, unless settlement of the bet has already been determined before the reduction.
- In drawn First Class matches, bets will be void if fewer than 200 overs have been bowled, unless settlement of the bet has already been determined.
- Only sixes scored from the bat (off any delivery – legal or not) will count towards the total sixes. Overthrows and extras do not count.
- Sixes scored in a super over do not count.
- In First Class games, only first innings sixes will count.
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Most Extras
Market Description: Which team will have the most extras added to their batting score?
Most Extras
Market Description: Which team will have the most extras added to their batting score?
- In limited overs matches, bets will be void if it has not been possible to complete at least 80% of the overs scheduled to be bowled in either innings due to external factors,
- including bad weather, unless settlement of the bet has already been determined before the reduction.
- In drawn First Class matches, bets will be void if fewer than 200 overs have been bowled, unless settlement of the bet has already been determined.
- All wide deliveries, no balls, byes, leg byes and penalty runs in the match count towards the final result. If there are runs off the bat as well as extras from the same delivery, the runs off the bat do not count towards the final total.
- Extras in a super over do not count.
- In First Class games, only first innings extras will count.
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Most Run Outs Conceded
Market Description: Which team will concede the most run outs in the match?
Most Run Outs Conceded
Market Description: Which team will concede the most run outs in the match?
- A run out “conceded” means that a member of that team will be run out while batting.
- In limited overs matches, bets will be void if it has not been possible to complete at least 80% of the scheduled overs in either innings due to external factors, including bad weather, unless settlement has already been determined before the reduction.
- In drawn First Class matches, bets will be void if fewer than 200 overs have been bowled, unless settlement of the bet has already been determined.
- Run Outs in a super over do not count.
- In First Class games, only first innings run outs will count.
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Highest First Over
Market Description: Which team will score the most runs in the first over of their innings?
Highest First Over
Market Description: Which team will score the most runs in the first over of their innings?
- The first over must be completed for bets to stand unless settlement has already been determined. If during the first over the innings is ended due to external factors, including bad weather, all bets will be void, unless settlement has already been determined before the reduction.
- In First Class matches the market refers only to each team’s first innings.
- Extras and penalty runs in the particular over count towards settlement.
- For the Hundred, an over will consist of 5 legal deliveries, so a full innings will be made up of 20 overs. All other rules remain the same as other formats.
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Most Runs in Groups of Overs
Market Description: Which team will score the most runs in a specified number of overs of their innings?
Most Runs in Groups of Overs
Market Description: Which team will score the most runs in a specified number of overs of their innings?
- If the specified number of overs are not complete the bet will be void, unless the team is all out, declares, reaches their target or settlement of the bet has already been determined.
- In limited overs matches, bets will be void if it has not been possible to complete at least 80% of the specified overs have been bowled at the time the bet was placed due to external factors, including bad weather, unless settlement of the bet has already been determined before the reduction.
- In First Class matches the market refers only to each team’s first innings.
- For the Hundred, an over will consist of 5 legal deliveries, so a full innings will be made up of 20 overs. All other rules remain the same as other limited overs formats.
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Highest First Partnership
Market Description: Which team will score the most runs before losing their first wicket?
Highest First Partnership
Market Description: Which team will score the most runs before losing their first wicket?
- If the batting team reaches the end of their allotted overs, reaches their target or declares before the first wicket falls, the result will be the total amassed.
- For settlement purposes, a run scorer retiring hurt does not count as a wicket.
- In limited overs matches, bets will be void if the innings has been reduced due to external factors, including bad weather, unless settlement has already been determined before the reduction.
- In drawn First Class matches, bets will be void if fewer than 200 overs have been bowled, unless settlement of the bet has already been determined.
- In First Class matches the market refers only to each team’s first innings.
- In limited overs matches, bets will be void if it has not been possible to complete at least 80% of the overs scheduled to be bowled due to external factors, including bad weather, unless settlement of the bet has already been determined before the reduction.
- In drawn First Class matches, bets will be void if fewer than 200 overs have been bowled, unless settlement of the bet has already been determined.
- Only fours scored from the bat (off any delivery – legal or not) will count towards the total fours. Overthrows, all run fours and extras do not count.
- Fours scored in a super over do not count.
- In limited overs matches, bets will be void if it has not been possible to complete at least 80% of the overs scheduled to be bowled due to external factors, including bad weather, unless settlement of the bet has already been determined before the reduction.
- In drawn First Class matches, bets will be void if fewer than 200 overs have been bowled, unless settlement of the bet has already been determined.
- Only sixes scored from the bat (off any delivery – legal or not) will count towards the total fours. Overthrows and extras do not count.
- Sixes scored in a super over do not count.
- In limited overs matches, bets will be void if it has not been possible to complete at least 80% of the overs scheduled to be bowled due to external factors, including bad weather, unless settlement of the bet has already been determined before the reduction.
- In drawn First Class matches, bets will be void if fewer than 200 overs have been bowled, unless settlement of the bet has already been determined.
- All wide deliveries, no balls, byes, leg byes and penalty runs in the match count towards the final result. If there are runs off the bat as well as extras from the same delivery, the runs off the bat do not count towards the final total.
- Extras in a super over do not count.
- In limited overs matches, bets will be void if it has not been possible to complete at least 80% of the scheduled overs in either innings due to external factors, including bad weather, unless settlement of the bet has already been determined before the reduction.
- In drawn First Class matches, bets will be void if fewer than 200 overs have been bowled, unless settlement of the bet has already been determined.
- Run outs in a super over do not count.
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Maximum Over in Match
Market Description: How many runs will be scored in the highest scoring over of the match?
Maximum Over in Match
Market Description: How many runs will be scored in the highest scoring over of the match?
- In limited overs matches, bets will be void if it has not been possible to complete at least 80% of the overs scheduled to be bowled due to external factors, including bad weather, unless settlement of the bet has already been determined before the reduction.
- In drawn First Class matches, bets will be void if fewer than 200 overs have been bowled, unless settlement of the bet has already been determined.
- All runs, including extras, count towards settlement.
- Super overs do not count.
- For the Hundred, an over will consist of 5 legal deliveries, so a full innings will be made up of 20 overs. All other rules remain the same as other limited overs formats.
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Match Top Run Scorer
Market Description: Which run scorer will score the most runs in the match?
The result of this market is determined on the run scorer with the highest individual score in the match.
Match Top Run Scorer
Market Description: Which run scorer will score the most runs in the match?
The result of this market is determined on the run scorer with the highest individual score in the match.
- In limited overs matches, bets will be void if it has not been possible to complete at least 50% of the overs scheduled to be bowled in either innings at the time the bet was placed due to external factors, including bad weather.
- Top Run Scorer bets for First Class matches apply only to the first innings of each team, and will be void if fewer than 200 overs have been bowled, unless settlement of the bet has already been determined.
- If a player was named at the toss, but later is removed as a concussion sub, that player will still be counted, as will the replacement player.
- If a run scorer does not bat, but was named in the starting XI, bets on that run scorer will stand.
- If a run scorer is substituted in after the in-play market has been offered, the original market will be removed and settled as normal even if the substitute scores the highest individual score. A new market with updated selections may be offered.
- When two or more players score the same number of runs, dead-heat rules will apply.
- Runs scored in a super over do not count.
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Match Top Bowler
Market Description: Which bowler will take the most wickets in the match?
The result of this market is determined on the bowler with the most wickets in the match.
Match Top Bowler
Market Description: Which bowler will take the most wickets in the match?
The result of this market is determined on the bowler with the most wickets in the match.
- In limited overs matches, bets will be void if it has not been possible to complete at least 50% of the overs scheduled to be bowled in either innings at the time the bet was placed due to external factors, including bad weather.
- Top bowler bets for First Class matches apply only to the first innings of each team, and will be void if fewer than 200 overs have been bowled, unless settlement of the bet has already been determined.
- If a player was named at the toss, but later is removed as a concussion sub, that player will still be counted, as will the replacement player.
- If a bowler does not bowl, but was named in the starting XI, bets on that bowler will stand.
- If a bowler is substituted in after the in-play market has been offered, the original market will be removed and settled as normal even if the substitute takes the most wickets. A new market with updated selections may be offered.
- If two or more bowlers have taken the same number of wickets, the bowler who has conceded the fewest runs will be the winner.
- If there are two or more bowlers with the same wickets taken and runs conceded, dead heat rules will apply.
- Wickets taken in a super over don’t count.
- If no bowlers take a wicket in an innings then all bets will be void.
- Bets will be settled on the officially declared player of the match.
- Dead-heat rules apply.
- If no player of the match is officially declared then all bets will be void.
- All players who played in the match will be settled, including substitutes.
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Runs off Delivery
Market Description: How many runs will be scored off a specified delivery?
Runs off Delivery
Market Description: How many runs will be scored off a specified delivery?
- The result will be determined by the number of runs added to the team total, off the specified delivery.
- For settlement purposes, all illegal balls count as deliveries. For example, if an over starts with a wide, then the first delivery will be settled as 1 and, although there has not been a legal ball bowled, the next ball will be deemed as delivery 2 for that over.
- If a delivery leads to free hit or a free hit is to be re-bowled because of an illegal delivery, the runs scored off the additional delivery do not count.
- All runs, whether off the bat or not are included. For example, a wide with three extra runs taken equates to 4 runs in total off that delivery.
- For the Hundred, an over will consist of 5 legal deliveries, so a full innings will be made up of 20 overs. For example, if there are no illegal deliveries, the 5th ball bowled in the innings will be displayed as “X runs off 5th delivery, 1st over” and the 6th ball bowled in the innings will be displayed as “X runs off 1st delivery, 2nd over”. If there is an illegal delivery in the first five balls bowled, the 6th ball bowled in the innings will be displayed as “X runs off 6th delivery, 1st over”.
- All other rules remain the same as other formats.
Exact Runs off Delivery
Market Description: Exactly how many runs will be scored off a specified delivery?
- As “Runs off Delivery”.
- The specified over must be completed for bets to stand unless settlement has already been determined. If an innings ends during an over then that over will be deemed to be complete unless the innings is ended due to external factors, including bad weather, in which case all bets will be void, unless settlement has already been determined.
- If the over does not commence for any reason, all bets will be void.
- Extras and penalty runs in the particular over count towards settlement.
- For the Hundred, an over will consist of 5 legal deliveries, so a full innings will be made up of 20 overs. All other rules remain the same as other formats.
- As “Runs in Over”.
- Only boundaries scored from the bat (off any delivery – legal or not) will count as a boundary. Overthrows, all run fours and extras do not count as boundaries.
- As “Runs in Over”.
- For settlement purposes, any wicket will count, including run outs.
- A run scorer retiring hurt does not count as a wicket.
- If a run scorer is timed out or retired out then the wicket is deemed to have taken place on the previous ball.
- Retired hurt does not count as a dismissal.
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Over Odd/Even
Market Description: Will the number of runs scored in a specified over be an odd or even number?
Over Odd/Even
Market Description: Will the number of runs scored in a specified over be an odd or even number?
- As “Runs in Over”.
- Zero will be deemed to be an even number.
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Runs in Groups of Overs
Market Description: How many runs will be scored in a specified number of overs?
Runs in Groups of Overs
Market Description: How many runs will be scored in a specified number of overs?
- If the specified number of overs are not complete the bet will be void, unless the team is all out, declares, reaches their target or settlement of the bet has already been determined.
- In limited overs matches, bets will be void if the total innings is reduced at any stage to less than 80% of the stated maximum overs at the time the bet was placed, unless settlement of the bet was already determined before the reduction.
- For the Hundred, an over will consist of 5 legal deliveries, so a full innings will be made up of 20 overs. All other rules remain the same as other limited overs formats.
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Wickets in Groups of Overs
Market Description: How many wickets will fall in a specified number of overs?
Wickets in Groups of Overs
Market Description: How many wickets will fall in a specified number of overs?
- If the specified number of overs are not complete the bet will be void, unless the team is all out, declares, reaches their target or settlement of the bet has already been determined.
- In limited overs matches, bets will be void if the total innings is reduced at any stage to less than 80% of the stated maximum overs at the time the bet was placed, unless settlement of the bet was already determined.
- For settlement purposes, if a run scorer is timed out or retired out then the wicket is deemed to have taken place on the previous ball. Retired hurt does not count as a dismissal.
- For the Hundred, an over will consist of 5 legal deliveries, so a full innings will be made up of 20 overs. All other rules remain the same as other limited overs formats.
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Runs in Session
Market Description: How many runs will be scored in a specified session?
Runs in Session
Market Description: How many runs will be scored in a specified session?
- The result is determined by the total number of runs scored in the specified session, regardless of which team has scored them.
- If fewer than 20 overs are bowled in a session, bets will be void unless settlement has already been determined.
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Innings Runs
Market Description: How many runs will a team score in a specified innings?
Innings Runs
Market Description: How many runs will a team score in a specified innings?
- In limited overs matches, bets will be void if it has not been possible to complete at least 80% of the overs scheduled to have been bowled at the time the bet was placed due to external factors, including bad weather, unless settlement of the bet has already been determined before the reduction.
- Bets placed on a future innings will remain valid regardless of the runs scored in any current or previous innings.
- In drawn First Class matches, will be void if fewer than 200 overs have been bowled, unless settlement of the bet has already been determined. Bets will also be void in drawn first class matches, if less than 60 overs have been bowled in an incomplete innings, unless settlement of the bet has already been determined.
- If a team declares, that innings will be considered complete for the purposes of settlement.
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Innings Wickets
Market Description: How many runs will the batting team lose in their current innings?
Innings Wickets
Market Description: How many runs will the batting team lose in their current innings?
- In limited overs matches, bets will be void if it has not been possible to complete at least 80% of the overs scheduled to have been bowled at the time the bet was placed due to external factors, including bad weather, unless settlement of the bet has already been determined before the reduction.
- In drawn First Class matches, bets will be void if fewer than 200 overs have been bowled, unless settlement of the bet has already been determined.
- Retired hurt does not count as a dismissal.
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Innings Fours
Market Description: How many fours will the batting team hit in their current innings?
Innings Fours
Market Description: How many fours will the batting team hit in their current innings?
- Same as Most Fours.
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Innings Sixes
Market Description: How many sixes will the batting team hit in their current innings?
Innings Sixes
Market Description: How many sixes will the batting team hit in their current innings?
- Same as Most Sixes.
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Innings Extras
Market Description: How many extras will be added to the named team’s batting total?
Innings Extras
Market Description: How many extras will be added to the named team’s batting total?
- Same as Most Extras.
- Same as Most Run Outs.
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Maximum Over in Innings
Market Description: How many runs will be scored off the highest scoring over of the current innings?
Maximum Over in Innings
Market Description: How many runs will be scored off the highest scoring over of the current innings?
- Same as Maximum Over in Match.
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Innings Runs, Odd or Even?
Market Description: Will the total innings runs be odd or even?
Innings Runs, Odd or Even?
Market Description: Will the total innings runs be odd or even?
- If the innings is abandoned, forfeited or there is no official result, all bets will be void.
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Innings to finish with a Boundary
Market Description: Will the last ball of the innings be a boundary?
Innings to finish with a Boundary
Market Description: Will the last ball of the innings be a boundary?
- Only boundaries scored from the bat (off any delivery – legal or not) will count as a boundary. Overthrows, all run fours and extras do not count as boundaries.
- In limited overs matches, bets will be void if there is any reduction in the number of overs scheduled to have been bowled at the time the bet was placed due to external factors, including bad weather.
- If the match is abandoned or there is no official result, all bets will be void.
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Exact Runs in Innings
Market Description: How many runs exactly will the team batting in the final innings score?
Exact Runs in Innings
Market Description: How many runs exactly will the team batting in the final innings score?
- Bets will be settled according to the official result.
- In limited overs matches, bets will be void if there is any reduction in the number of overs scheduled to have been bowled at the time the bet was placed due to external factors, including bad weather.
- If the match is abandoned or there is no official result, all bets will be void.
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Top Run Scorer in Innings
Market Description: Which run scorer will score the most runs for the named team?
Top Run Scorer in Innings
Market Description: Which run scorer will score the most runs for the named team?
- The result of this market is determined on the run scorer with the highest individual score in a team’s innings.
- In limited overs matches, bets will be void if it has not been possible to complete at least 50% of the overs scheduled to have been bowled at the time the bet was placed due to external factors, including bad weather.
- Top Run Scorer bets for First Class matches apply only to the first innings of each team, and will be void if fewer than 200 overs have been bowled, unless settlement of the bet has already been determined.
- If a player was named at the toss, but later is removed as a concussion sub, that player will still be counted, as will the replacement player.
- If a run scorer does not bat, but was named in the starting XI, bets on that run scorer will stand.
- If a run scorer is substituted in after the in-play market has been offered, the original market will be removed and settled as normal even if the substitute scores the highest individual score. A new market with updated selections may be offered.
- When two or more players score the same number of runs, in the innings dead-heat rules will apply.
- Runs scored in a super over do not count.
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Top Bowler in Innings
Market Description: Which bowler will take the most wickets for the named team?
Top Bowler in Innings
Market Description: Which bowler will take the most wickets for the named team?
- The result of this market is determined on the bowler with the highest individual number of wickets in an individual innings.
- In limited overs matches, bets will be void if it has not been possible to complete at least 50% of the overs scheduled to have been bowled at the time the bet was placed due to external factors, including bad weather.
- Top bowler bets for First Class matches apply only to the first innings of each team, and will be void if fewer than 200 overs have been bowled, unless settlement of the bet has already been determined.
- If a player was named at the toss, but later is removed as a concussion sub, that player will still be counted, as will the replacement player.
- If a bowler does not bowl, but was named in the starting XI, bets on that bowler will stand.
- If a bowler is substituted in after the in-play market has been offered, the original market will be removed and settled as normal even if the substitute takes the most wickets. A new market with updated selections may be offered.
- If two or more bowlers have taken the same number of wickets, the bowler who has conceded the fewest runs will be the winner. If there are two or more bowlers with the same wickets taken and runs conceded, dead heat rules will apply.
- Wickets taken in a super over don’t count.
- If no bowlers take a wicket in an innings then all bets will be void.
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Last Player Standing
Market Description: Which run scorer will be not out upon completion of the innings?
Last Player Standing
Market Description: Which run scorer will be not out upon completion of the innings?
- If there are two or more run scorers who are not out upon completion of the innings, the winner for the purpose of settlement will be the last run scorer to face a delivery (legal or not).
- Players will not be deemed to have been not out if they were no longer at the crease having retired hurt or did not bat.
- If more than 11 players bat, the market will be void.
- In limited overs matches, bets will be void if, after placing the bet, the innings has been reduced in any way due to external factors, including bad weather.
- All players who played in the innings will be settled, including substitutes.
- If the run scorer finishes the innings not out, as a result of a declaration, the team reaching the end of their allotted overs, or the team reaching their target; his score will be the final result.
- If a run scorer does not bat, the bet will be void.
- If a run scorer is not in the starting XI or substituted in, bets will be void.
- If a run scorer retires hurt, but returns later, the total runs scored by that run scorer in the innings will count. If the run scorer does not return later, the final result will be as it stood when the run scorer retired.
- In limited overs matches, bets will be void if it has not been possible to complete at least 80% of the scheduled overs in either innings due to external factors, including bad weather, unless settlement has been determined, or goes on to be determined. Result will be considered determined if the line at which the bet was placed is passed, or the run scorer is dismissed.
- In drawn First Class matches, bets will be void if fewer than 200 overs are bowled, unless settlement of the bet has already been determined.
- Runs scored in a super over do not count.
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Combined Run Scorer Runs
Market Description: How many total runs will the named run scorers score?
Combined Run Scorer Runs
Market Description: How many total runs will the named run scorers score?
- As “Run Scorer Runs”, and if any of the named run scorers do not bat, the bet will be void, unless settlement of the bet has already been determined or goes on to be determined.
- If a run scorer finishes the innings not out, as a result of a declaration, the team reaching the end of their allotted overs, or the team reaching their target; his number of fours will be the final result.
- If a run scorer does not bat, the bet will be void.
- If a run scorer is not in the starting XI or substituted in, bets will be void.
- If a run scorer retires hurt, but returns later, the total fours hit by that run scorer in the innings will count. If the run scorer does not return later, the final result will be as it stood when the run scorer retired.
- In limited overs matches, bets will be void if it has not been possible to complete at least 80% of the scheduled overs in either innings due to external factors, including bad weather, unless settlement has been determined, or goes on to be determined. Result will be considered determined if the line at which the bet was placed is passed, or the run scorer is dismissed.
- In drawn First Class matches, bets will be void if fewer than 200 overs are bowled, unless settlement of the bet has already been determined.
- Only fours scored from the bat (off any delivery – legal or not) will count towards the total fours. Overthrows, all run fours and extras do not count.
- Fours scored in a super over do not count.
- If a run scorer finishes the innings not out, because of a declaration, the team reaching the end of their allotted overs, or the team reaching their target; his number of sixes will be the final result.
- If a run scorer does not bat, the bet will be void.
- If a run scorer is not in the starting XI or substituted in, bets will be void.
- If a run scorer retires hurt, but returns later, the total sixes hit by that run scorer in the innings will count. If the run scorer does not return later, the final result will be as it stood when the run scorer retired.
- In limited overs matches, bets will be void if it has not been possible to complete at least 80% of the scheduled overs in either innings due to external factors, including bad weather, unless settlement has been determined, or goes on to be determined. Result will be considered determined if the line at which the bet was placed is passed, or the run scorer is dismissed.
- In drawn First Class matches, bets will be void if fewer than 200 overs are bowled, unless settlement of the bet has already been determined.
- Only sixes scored from the bat (off any delivery – legal or not) will count towards the total fours. Overthrows and extras do not count.
- Sixes scored in a super over do not count.
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Run Scorer Milestones
Market Description: Will the named run scorers reach the specified milestone?
Run Scorer Milestones
Market Description: Will the named run scorers reach the specified milestone?
- As “Run Scorer Runs”.
- If the specified run scorer is not out, all bets will be void.
- If the specified run scorer retires, and does not return to bat later, all bets will be void. If that run scorer does return to bat later and is out, bets will stand.
- Caught and bowled is included in fielder catch.
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Fall of Next Wicket
Market Description: How many runs will the batting team have scored when the next wicket falls?
Fall of Next Wicket
Market Description: How many runs will the batting team have scored when the next wicket falls?
- If the batting team reaches the end of their allotted overs, reaches their target or declares before the specified wicket falls, the result will be the total amassed.
- For settlement purposes, a run scorer retiring hurt does not count as a wicket.
- In limited overs matches, bets will be void if it has not been possible to complete at least 80% of the scheduled overs in either innings due to external factors, unless settlement has already been determined, or goes on to be determined. Result will be considered determined if the line at which the bet was placed is passed, or the wicket in question falls.
- In drawn First Class matches, bets will be void if fewer than 200 overs have been bowled, unless settlement of the bet has already been determined.
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Next Run Scorer Out
Market Description: Which run scorer will be the next to be dismissed?
Next Run Scorer Out
Market Description: Which run scorer will be the next to be dismissed?
- If either run scorer retires hurt or the run scorers at the crease are different from those quoted, the bets placed on both run scorers will be declared void.
- If no more wickets fall, all bets will be void.
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Run Scorer Match Bet
Market Description: Which run scorer in the current partnership will score the most runs in this innings?
Run Scorer Match Bet
Market Description: Which run scorer in the current partnership will score the most runs in this innings?
- Bets will settle based on the official scores for the specified run scorers in the innings, as detailed in the “Run Scorer Runs” section above.
- In limited overs matches, bets will be void if it has not been possible to complete at least 80% of the scheduled overs in either innings due to external factors, including bad weather, after the bet is placed unless settlement has already been determined.
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Method of Next Wicket Dismissal
Market Description: How will the next run scorer be out?
Method of Next Wicket Dismissal
Market Description: How will the next run scorer be out?
- The result will be determined by the dismissal method of the next wicket that falls.
- A run scorer retiring hurt does not count as a wicket. If a run scorer is retired out, all bets will be void.
- If the specified wicket does not fall, all bets will be void.
- Caught and bowled is included in fielder catch.
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Run Scorer Matchbet
Market Description: Which of the named players will score the most runs?
Run Scorer Matchbet
Market Description: Which of the named players will score the most runs?
- In limited overs matches, bets will be void if it has not been possible to complete at least 80% of the scheduled overs in either innings due to external factors, including bad weather, unless settlement has been determined.
- In drawn First Class matches, bets will be void if fewer than 200 overs have been bowled, unless settlement of the bet has already been determined.
- Both players must be named in the starting XI, or appear as a substitute. If either does not then subsequently bat all bets are still settled.
- Runs scored in a super over do not count.
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Bowler Matchbet
Market Description: Which of the named players will take the most wickets?
Bowler Matchbet
Market Description: Which of the named players will take the most wickets?
- In limited overs matches, bets will be void if it has not been possible to complete at least 80% of the scheduled overs in either innings due to external factors, including bad weather, unless settlement has been determined.
- In drawn First Class matches, bets will be void if fewer than 200 overs have been bowled, unless settlement of the bet has already been determined.
- Both players must be named in the starting XI, or appear as a substitute. If either does not then subsequently bowl all bets are still settled.
- Wickets taken in a super over do not count.
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All-Rounder Matchbet
Market Description: Which of the named players will score the most points in the player performance scoring system?
All-Rounder Matchbet
Market Description: Which of the named players will score the most points in the player performance scoring system?
- Points are scored as follows: 1 point per run, 20 points per wicket, 10 points per catch, 25 points per stumping.
- In limited overs matches, bets will be void if it has not been possible to complete at least 80% of the scheduled overs in either innings due to external factors, including bad weather, unless settlement has been determined.
- In drawn First Class matches, bets will be void if fewer than 200 overs have been bowled, unless settlement of the bet has already been determined.
- Both players must be named in the starting XI, or appear as a substitute. If either player does not then subsequently bat or bowl then all bets are still settled.
- Points scored in a super over do not count.
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Keeper Matchbet
Market Description: Which of the named wicket keepers will score the most points in the player performance scoring system?
Keeper Matchbet
Market Description: Which of the named wicket keepers will score the most points in the player performance scoring system?
- Points are scored as above.
- In limited overs matches, bets will be void if it has not been possible to complete at least 80% of the scheduled overs in either innings due to external factors, including bad weather, unless settlement has been determined.
- In drawn First Class matches, bets will be void if fewer than 200 overs have been bowled, unless settlement of the bet has already been determined.
- Both named players must start the match as a wicket keeper, or appear as a substitute, but if their playing role changes for any reason all bets will still be settled in accordance with scoring system above.
- Points scored in a super over do not count.
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Free Hit
Market Description: How many team runs will be scored off the free hit delivery?
Free Hit
Market Description: How many team runs will be scored off the free hit delivery?
- The result will be determined by the number of runs added to the team total, off the specified delivery. If the free hit is re-bowled because of an illegal delivery, the runs scored off the second free hit do not count.
- Extras and penalty runs will count towards settlement.
- For example, if a wide is bowled on the free hit delivery specified, the result will be 1. Then another free hit market may be offered.
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Race to ‘X’ Runs
Market Description: Which run scorer will reach the specified number of runs first?
Race to ‘X’ Runs
Market Description: Which run scorer will reach the specified number of runs first?
- All bets stand, regardless of any curtailment.
- If neither run scorer reaches the specified number of runs the markets will be settled as ‘Neither’.
- All bets stand, regardless of any curtailment.
- If neither run scorer scores a six after the bet is offered, then the market will be settled as ‘Neither’.
- Overthrows and extras do not count.
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Next to Take a Wicket
Market Description: Which bowler will take the next wicket in this innings?
Next to Take a Wicket
Market Description: Which bowler will take the next wicket in this innings?
- All bets stand, regardless of any curtailment.
- If none of the named bowlers take a wicket the market will be settled as ‘None of the above’.
- For settlement purposes, a run scorer retiring hurt does not count as a wicket.
- Run outs, timed out, retired out and any other method of dismissal not awarded to a particular bowler will be settled as ‘None of the above’.
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Winning Over
Market Description: In which over of the names team’s innings will the match be completed?
Winning Over
Market Description: In which over of the names team’s innings will the match be completed?
- All bets will be void if there is no official result.
- In limited overs matches, all bets will be void if, after placing the bet, the maximum overs possible are reduced in any way.
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Both Teams to Score ‘X’ Runs
Market Description: Will both teams score the specified number of runs?
Both Teams to Score ‘X’ Runs
Market Description: Will both teams score the specified number of runs?
- In limited overs matches, bets will be void if it has not been possible to complete at least 80% of the overs scheduled to have been bowled in both innings at the time the bet was placed due to external factors, including bad weather, unless settlement of the bet has already been determined before the reduction.
- In drawn First Class matches, bets will be void if fewer than 100 overs have been bowled in either teams first innings, unless settlement of the bet has already been determined.
- Only runs scored in the first innings count.
- If a team declares that innings will be considered complete for the purposes of settlement.
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Either Run Scorer Method of Dismissal
Market Description: Will either of the named run scorers be dismissed in the specified method?
Either Run Scorer Method of Dismissal
Market Description: Will either of the named run scorers be dismissed in the specified method?
- All bets will settle, regardless of whether either run scorer remains not out, or retired hurt, at the end of the innings.
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Both Run Scorers Method of Dismissal
Market Description: Will both named run scorers be dismissed in the specified method?
Both Run Scorers Method of Dismissal
Market Description: Will both named run scorers be dismissed in the specified method?
- As “Either Run Scorer Method of Dismissal”.
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Runs off Consecutive Deliveries
Market Description: How many runs will be scored off each of the specified deliveries?
Runs off Consecutive Deliveries
Market Description: How many runs will be scored off each of the specified deliveries?
- As “Runs off Delivery” except the specified number of runs must be scored off both named deliveries.
- The specified delivery must be completed for bets to stand.
- For settlement purposes, any wicket will count, including run outs.
- A run scorer retiring hurt does not count as a wicket.
- If a run scorer is timed out or retired out, then the wicket is deemed to have taken place on the previous ball.
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Both Run Scorers to Score ‘X’ Runs in Over
Market Description: Will both run scorers score the specified number of runs in the over?
Both Run Scorers to Score ‘X’ Runs in Over
Market Description: Will both run scorers score the specified number of runs in the over?
- The specified over must be completed for bets to stand unless settlement has already been determined.
- If an innings ends during an over then that over will be deemed to be complete unless the innings is ended due to external factors, including bad weather, in which case all bets will be void, unless settlement has already been determined.
- If the over does not commence for any reason, all bets will be void.
- Runs must be scored off the bat to count towards settlement.
- Bets will settle regardless of whether or not either of the specified run scorers are dismissed or retired hurt before the over commences.
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Both Run Scorers to Score a Boundary in Over
Market Description: Will both run scorers score a boundary in the over?
As “Both Run Scorers to Score ‘X’ Runs in Over”.
Both Run Scorers to Score a Boundary in Over
Market Description: Will both run scorers score a boundary in the over?
As “Both Run Scorers to Score ‘X’ Runs in Over”.
- Both fours and sixes count as boundaries.
- Only fours or sixes scored from the bat (off any delivery – legal or not) will count.
- Overthrows, all run fours and extras do not count.
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Both a Four and a Six to be Scored in an Over
Market Description: Will a four and a six be scored in the over?
Both a Four and a Six to be Scored in an Over
Market Description: Will a four and a six be scored in the over?
- The specified over must be completed for bets to stand unless settlement has already been determined.
- If an innings ends during an over then that over will be deemed to be complete unless the innings is ended due to external factors, including bad weather, in which case all bets will be void, unless settlement has already been determined.
- If the over does not commence for any reason, all bets will be void.
- Only fours or sixes scored from the bat (off any delivery – legal or not) will count.
- Overthrows, all run fours and extras do not count.
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Run Scorer and Bowler Combo Milestones
Market Description: Will the named run scorer, and the named bowler, reach their specified milestones?
Run Scorer and Bowler Combo Milestones
Market Description: Will the named run scorer, and the named bowler, reach their specified milestones?
- For run scorer – same as “Run Scorer Runs”. In first class games, only runs scored in the first innings will count. If a run scorer is not in the starting XI, or substituted in, bets will be void.
- For bowler – if a bowler does not bowl, they will be deemed to have taken 0 wickets. If a bowler is not in the starting XI, or substituted in, bets will be void. In limited overs matches, bets will be void if it has not been possible to complete at least 80% of the scheduled overs in the relevant innings due to external factors, including bad weather, unless settlement has been determined.
- In drawn First Class matches, bets will be void if fewer than 200 overs have been bowled, unless the player’s bowling innings is complete. The result will be considered determined if the lines at which the bet was placed are passed.
- In First Class games, only first innings wickets will count and runs.
- Wickets and runs scored in a super over do not count.
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Run Scorers Combo Milestones
Market Description: Will both run scorers reach their specified milestones?
Run Scorers Combo Milestones
Market Description: Will both run scorers reach their specified milestones?
- Same as “Combined Run Scorers Runs”.
- A player being sent off is viewed as retired out, so will be settled as a wicket.
Concussion/tactical substitutions
- When a player leaves the field as a substitute, this will not count as a wicket.
- If the player does not return later, the final result will be as it stood when the player left the field.
- When a player enters the match as a substitute, for settlement purposes both they and the player replaced will be looked upon as to have played a full part in the match.
Penalty runs after the conclusion of an innings
- Penalty runs added to a team’s total after the start of the other team’s innings will not count towards settlement of markets in the previous innings.
The Hundred
- For the Hundred, an over will consist of 5 legal deliveries, so a full innings will be made up of 20 overs. All other rules remain the same as other limited overs formats.