World Cup Guide To Inplay Cricket Betting

Outside of football, cricket is one of SA’s most popular sports, garnering millions of viewers from across the country and the world! From the fast-paced action of T20 games to the fiercely competitive one-day matches, the technically-driven five-day games and finally the ultimate Cricket extravaganza - the ICC Cricket World Cup, there’s so much cricket action.

From the beaches of Mumbai to the historical grounds of Delhi, cricket's greatest spectacle, the ICC Cricket World Cup, is here! Our traditional chokers, The Proteas are determined to clinch their first ICC Cricket World Cup title as the showdown intensifies in India.

This will undoubtedly be a mammoth task, with England, New Zealand, India and Pakistan all in exhilarating form, looking to add the ICC Cricket World Cup trophy to their own trophy cabinets. South Africa, however, are on a streak, with momentous performances and nail-biting results, keeping spectators and fans alike glued to their screens and on the edge of their seats!

Currently, the top four spots that will secure a place in the knockout stage are still up for grabs, with South Africa, New Zealand and Australia provisionally joining hosts India in the critical top-four spots at the moment, but with 14 group stage matches still to play almost every team is still on the hunt. 

Here’s a look at how these power-houses can do this -

Wins: 6

Losses: 0

Net run rate: +1.405

Still to play: Sri Lanka (2 November), South Africa (5 November), Netherlands (12 November)

Path to qualification: 

1.) Win at least one of three remaining matches to finish on 14+ points and be guaranteed qualification. 2.) Win none of three remaining matches, and finish with a better net run rate than at least one of the four other teams (South Africa, New Zealand, Australia, Afghanistan) that can also reach 12 points.

Wins: 5

Losses: 1

Net run rate: +2.032

Still to play: New Zealand (1 Nov.), India (5 Nov.), Afghanistan (10 Nov.)

Path to qualification:

1.) Win at least two of three remaining matches to finish on 14+ points and be guaranteed qualification. 2.) Win one of three remaining matches, and finish with a better net run rate than at least one of the four other teams (India, New Zealand, Australia, Afghanistan) that can also reach 12 points.3.) Win none of three remaining matches, and finish with a better net run rate than the many other teams that can also finish on 10 points.

Wins: 4

Losses: 2

Net run rate: +1.232

Still to play: South Africa (1 Nov.), Pakistan (4 Nov.), Sri Lanka (9 Nov)

Path to qualification:

1.) Win all three remaining matches to finish on 14 points and be guaranteed qualification. 2.) Win two of three remaining matches, and finish with a better net run rate than at least one of the four other teams (India, South Africa, Australia, Afghanistan) that can also reach 12 points. 3.) Win one of three remaining matches, and finish with a better net run rate than the many other teams that can also finish on 10 points.

Wins: 4

Losses: 2

Net run rate: +0.970

Still to play: England (4 November), Afghanistan (7 November), Bangladesh (11 November)

Path to qualification: 

1.) Win all three remaining matches to finish on 14 points and be guaranteed qualification. 2.) Win two of three remaining matches, and finish with a better net run rate than at least one of the four other teams (India, South Africa, New Zealand, Afghanistan) that can also reach 12 points. 3.) Win one of three remaining matches, and finish with a better net run rate than the many other teams that can also finish on 10 points

Live betting is the fun of live cricket action combined with the excitement of betting! With this format, you’re able to actually bet while the game is happening. This gives you a chance to consider the actual odds and so make more informed decisions as the cricket match gets underway. Live cricket betting also gives you the chance to bet on unique formats as the game plays out, such as the outcome of the next ball or the next over.

Depending on the cricket betting site you choose, there will be a range of live betting options which you could consider. This will keep you captivated, even through a five-day test!

Coin toss

The first live cricket bet you can place is deciding which team will win the coin toss. Some betting sites will even allow you to bet on whether it’s going to be heads or tails. 

Best batsman or bowler

If you know a bit about cricket players or have done a bit of research, then you can even look at betting on who will score the most runs or take the most wickets. The great thing with live betting is you can see who’s on form on the day before you start placing your bets. 

The first ball or first over 

You can also try your hand at wagering on the outcome of the first over or first ball of the match. With this live betting option, you could choose whether the first ball will be a wicket, four, six… or simply decide whether it will be over under the run total.

Most sixes

If one of the batsmen is on form, you might want to think about placing a live bet on the individual who is likely to make the most sixes in the inning or match. If you want to go broader, you can choose which team will make the most sixes overall. 

Number of runs in an inning

You can also put some money down on the number of runs per inning, or whether you want to go over or under the runs predicted by the online betting site. 

Totals betting

You can also wager on the total number of runs scored by an individual player, or the total number of runs scored by a team.

If you want to bet on live cricket, then your best option is Sportingbet. They feature all the top cricket competitions, with the best odds for some fantastic live betting action.