Skill market
Top batsman betting is a bet on which player scores the most runs, either for one team (top team batsman) or across both sides (top match batsman). Prices reflect each batter's chance, so openers and in-form top-order players are short and lower-order players are long.
Updated By Rohan Mehta
Top team batsman covers one side's XI. Top match batsman covers both teams. In Tests, some sites also price a top batsman for each innings. Check which one you're clicking before you stake, because the same player has different odds in each.
Start with batting position, then form, then the venue. Batters at the top of the order face the most balls. In T20 cricket a fast-scoring number three can be worth more than a slow opener, because strike rate decides how many runs fit into 20 overs.
Batting orders are fairly settled, which makes research easier, but the impact player rule can add an extra batter partway through. Overseas openers also tend to dominate the top of the market, so look harder at domestic batters who may be priced too long.
Settlement
These are the usual rules at the sites we review. Each operator writes its own house rules, so check the market rules before you bet.
| Situation | Usual outcome |
|---|---|
| Two batters tie on runs | Dead heat: stake split between them, or fewer balls faced wins (check site rules) |
| Your batter retires hurt | Runs scored so far count; the bet stands |
| Your batter does not bat | Usually a loss if they were in the XI; void if not selected |
| Match abandoned before a ball | All bets void |
| Match shortened by rain | Most sites settle if a minimum number of overs is bowled |
Quick answers about the top batsman market.
Most sites apply dead-heat rules, which split your stake between the tied players. Some use fewer balls faced instead. Read the market rules first.
No. Only runs scored off the bat by that player count.
Runs scored before retiring usually count, and the bet stands.
It pays more and rewards research, but it's harder to win. It suits bettors who follow form and batting orders closely.
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How each market is priced, settled and read before you stake.
