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Cricket betting comes in several forms, from match betting to tournaments. In a test match, which typically spans over five days, both teams play two innings each. The result can be a win for one team, a tie, or a draw if all innings are not completed.
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Best Online Cricket Betting Sites
Best cricket betting sites in Nigeria — 7 books from our Nigerian pool, ranked on the offer we can verify.
How we rate- 1
Editor’s pickMegapariCuraçaoWelcome offer200% up to ₦362,000Cricket markets- Market
- Cricket odds live
- Min deposit
- ₦9,100
- Wallet payout
- 7 days
- Apps
- Android · iOS
- 2
Welcome offer150% up to ₦242,240Cricket markets- Market
- Cricket odds live
- Min deposit
- ₦1,615
- Wallet payout
- 24 h
- Apps
- Android
- 3
Welcome offer300% up to ₦600,000Cricket marketsNLRC licensed- Market
- Cricket odds live
- Min deposit
- ₦1,700
- Wallet payout
- 24 h
- Apps
- Android · iOS
- 4
Welcome offerUp to ₦100,000 a day10% of daily stakes back as free bets, up to ₦100,000 a day for 7 daysCricket marketsNLRC licensed- Market
- Cricket odds live
- Min deposit
- ₦1,000
- Wallet payout
- 24 h
- Apps
- Android · iOS
- 5
Welcome offer100% up to ₦180,000Cricket markets- Market
- Cricket odds live
- Min deposit
- ₦1,500
- Wallet payout
- 1 h
- Apps
- Android · iOS
- 6
Welcome offer100% up to ₦188,745Cricket markets- Market
- Cricket odds live
- Min deposit
- ₦1,542
- Wallet payout
- 24 h
- Apps
- Android · iOS
- 7
MelbetNLRC (Nigeria)Welcome offer200% up to ₦320,000Cricket marketsNLRC licensed- Market
- Cricket odds live
- Min deposit
- ₦455
- Wallet payout
- 24 h
- Apps
- Android · iOS
Bonus amounts, minimum deposits and payout windows come from the operators’ Nigerian pages and change without notice — read the offer terms before you deposit. 18+ only, and betting is not a way to pay bills: how to stop when it stops being fun.
Limited overs and the Super Over
Limited-overs formats, like ODIs and T20s, have only one innings per team. A Super Over in the group stage of a tournament, when tied, results in a match tie.
Match odds and Draw No Bet
For match betting, you place a wager on the outcome of the match. Some matches only have two outcomes, while others also include a draw. DNB betting offers protection if the match ends in a draw, though with reduced odds compared to a straight Match Odds bet.
Top batsman markets
Markets for the top batsman are related to the team's first innings only in test and first class cricket. Should a second innings be required, it doesn't count.
For 50-over and T20 limited-overs matches, the market only considers one innings. Openers have the full complement of 50 overs available to bat in these formats.
In-play and weather
Test cricket and 5-day matches in particular are conducive to in-play wagers.
Weather can play a significant role in cricket betting. Bad weather means there is no play in most cases, something that can heavily impact the match's trajectory.
Settlement rules, cash out and mobile
Different bookmakers themselves can have different rules, so familiarising yourself with how they settle bets is essential. Always make sure to also check out the bookmaker's cash out policy. Most cricket betting events qualify for cash out possibilities.
All bookmakers offer a mobile version of the site, if not an app, to facilitate smartphone betting.
How cricket bets settle
| Test match, normally over five days | Draw is a possible result, priced in a three-way market |
|---|---|
| Example: ₦2,000 Draw No Bet, the Test is drawn | Stake returned; the price was poorer than the match odds |
| T20 or ODI tie with a Super Over | The team scoring the most runs in that over wins |
| Super Over tied in a group stage | Match declared a tie |
| Innings left uncompleted | The result may be a draw or no result |
| Weather prevents any play | Match abandoned or cancelled |
| Two batsmen tied on the top score | Dead heat rules are likely to apply |
| Top batsman in a Test | First innings only, a second innings does not count |
| Runs line, say 165 | Over if the line is beaten, under if not |
| Who sets the settlement rules | Different bookmakers and exchanges have different rules |