Outright Winner
The outright winner is the bet you place before the tournament even starts: one team, one stake, to lift the trophy at the end. Scorebet lists every nation in the field with a price next to it, and that price is the whole story — the favourite sits shortest because the market rates their chance highest, and the outsiders run out to 19.00, 101.00 and beyond.
It is the simplest cricket bet to understand and one of the hardest to win, because you have to be right about weeks of cricket, not one game. The payoff is that the prices are big and you can lock in value early. Back Australia at 1.72 for a steady return, or chance an outsider like South Africa at 9.00 if you think the draw and the conditions suit them. The same logic runs through the to reach the final market, which is a softer way to play a fancied side without needing them to win it all.
If you are new to tournament betting, the bet-types page walks through how the outright sits alongside the group and player markets, and how to spread a tournament bankroll across them.
Place it on Scorebet, step by step
- 1Open the Outrights section
Go to Sports, then Outrights, then Cricket on Scorebet.
- 2Pick the tournament and Winner tab
Select the tournament (e.g. ICC T20 World Cup Women 2026) and tap the Winner tab to see the full board.
- 3Read the board and pick a team
Lower odds means a stronger favourite. Tap a team's price to add it to your Betting Slip.
- 4Stake and confirm
Enter your stake, check the Possible Returns, then place the bet.
Example: ICC T20 World Cup Women 2026 Winner
| Team | Odds | R100 returns | Read |
|---|---|---|---|
| Australia | 1.72 | R172.00 | Clear favourites |
| England | 3.75 | R375.00 | Second in the market |
| South Africa | 9.00 | R900.00 | Live outsider |
| India | 11.00 | R1100.00 | Each-way shout |
| West Indies | 19.00 | R1900.00 | Long shot |
| New Zealand | 101.00 | R10100.00 | Rank outsider |
Get on early. Pre-tournament outright odds offer the best value because prices shorten as the favourites progress and the field narrows.
Look past the obvious favourite. A side at 9.00 or 11.00 with a kind draw can be the smarter stake than a short-priced favourite who pays you almost nothing.
Frequently asked
When should I place a cricket outright winner bet?
Earliest is usually best. Pre-tournament outright prices are at their longest, and they shorten fast once a favourite starts winning. If you fancy a side, the value is in getting on before the field thins out.
Do lower odds mean a stronger favourite?
Yes. The shorter the price, the more likely the bookmaker thinks that team is to lift the trophy. Australia at 1.72 is a clear favourite, while New Zealand at 101.00 is a long-shot the market rates a genuine outsider.
Why do all the outright prices add up to well over 100%?
Convert every team's odds to its implied chance (1 divided by the price) and total them, and you'll land comfortably above 100% — often 115 to 130% in a big field. That surplus is the bookmaker's margin, spread across the whole book. The more teams in the field, the wider that overround tends to be, which is why outrights are a high-margin market and getting on early, before the price firms, matters.
What happens to my outright bet if a team withdraws before the tournament?
It depends on the rule in force. If a side pulls out before the event starts, antepost bets on them are usually voided and the stake returned, but once the tournament is under way a withdrawal can mean the bet simply loses with no refund. Check whether the market runs as 'all-in, run or not' before you take a long-term price on a side carrying injury or qualification doubts.