Match Winner
The match winner is the bread-and-butter cricket bet: pick which side wins a single game, nothing more. Scorebet runs it as a two-way market on every fixture, and the Including Super Over clause means a tied game is settled by the Super Over rather than refunded — so your bet always has a result. It is the natural starting point for anyone backing one match rather than a whole tournament.
Where the skill comes in is the pre-match read. Limited-overs cricket turns on the toss as much as the teams — a side batting first on a dewy evening, or chasing on a flat deck, can be heavily favoured before a ball is bowled. Add pitch conditions and late team news, and a price like England at 1.11 or Bengaluru Blasters at 1.79 starts to make sense in context rather than on reputation alone.
Once you have a winner in mind, the player markets stack neatly on top: see top tournament batsman for a runs angle, or step back to the bet-types page for the full menu.
Place it on Scorebet, step by step
- 1Open the Cricket section
Go to Sports, then Cricket, on Scorebet's Sports tab.
- 2Find your match
Browse the upcoming cricket fixtures across all competitions and pick the game you want.
- 3Back a side
Tap into the match for full markets, or bet straight from the list. Tap Team 1 or Team 2 to back a winner.
- 4Stake and confirm
Enter your stake on the Betting Slip, check the returns, then place the bet.
Example: Match Winner (Incl. Super Over)
| Selection | Odds | R100 returns | Read |
|---|---|---|---|
| Coastal Kings Mangaluru | 1.91 | R191.00 | Slight favourites |
| Bengaluru Blasters | 1.79 | R179.00 | Marginal edge |
| Hampshire | 1.51 | R151.00 | Clear favourites |
| Warwickshire | 2.40 | R240.00 | Underdogs |
| England | 1.11 | R111.00 | Heavy favourites |
| West Indies | 5.60 | R560.00 | Big underdogs |
Check the basics first. Pitch conditions, the toss and late team news all move a match winner price, so read them before you back a side.
A tie still pays. Because the Super Over counts, a level game settles on the Super Over winner rather than voiding your bet.
Frequently asked
What does Including Super Over mean?
It means a tied game is decided by the Super Over for betting purposes, so there is always a winner. If the scores finish level after the innings, the bet settles on whoever wins the Super Over rather than being voided as a tie.
What should I check before a match winner bet?
Pitch conditions, the toss result and late team news. In limited-overs cricket the toss can swing a game, a flat or seaming pitch changes who is favoured, and a missing key player can move the price, so check all three before you stake.
Does the Super Over clause change how a tie is priced compared to a tied-match market?
Yes. Because Including Super Over guarantees a result, the book doesn't have to carry a separate 'tie' price, so the two win prices absorb the whole market and the margin sits across just two outcomes. In leagues that void or split on a tie, that tie risk leaks into the price — here it doesn't, which is part of why two-way Super Over markets are usually a touch sharper.
Why can a Super Over flip a bet you looked to have lost in normal play?
The Super Over is a separate one-over shootout, so a side that was second-best for 40 overs only needs to win six balls each way to take the match for betting purposes. It rewards death-overs specialists and big hitters over the better all-round side, which is why a heavy in-play favourite can still lose a match winner bet they had all but sealed.