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Cricket Betting Tips: T20 Cricket

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Introduction

Although T20 cricket only begun in the early 2000s, it has revolutionised the game and brought a whole new audience to the sport. It is now the most popular of all the formats of the game because of the limited time that it takes to complete a match, and also due to its high-pressure nature.

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Whilst the need for some basic research is as important when it comes to placing cricket bets on T20 cricket as it is in either of the two other formats of the game, there are several key elements that make it stand out, especially from its “big brother” limited overs cricket.

Power Hitting

Although both formats encourage big hitting, the nature of T20 cricket and restrictions on where fielders can be placed puts particular emphasis on power hitting. Literally a few big hits from a batsman can decide the outcome of a match or swing the momentum in favour of one team. So, check the line-ups in advance to see whether teams have such players in their ranks.

Bowling Variation

Bowling in T20 cricket can be tough because batsmen are always looking to score quickly. And with just a maximum of four overs each, a bowler has no real time to get into their rhythm. That lends itself to bowlers who can offer variety and a touch of unpredictability, either to slow down the run rate or take wickets.

Fielding Is Key

The margins in T20 cricket can be very fine, which places a premium on fielding. A T20 side needs young, fresh legs in the field, and players with the ability to react quickly to any given situation.

Captaincy

Captaincy can often be the difference between winning and losing in T20 cricket, especially for the fielding side. A T20 skipper has to be able to improvise on the pitch, changing his bowers at will, and moving his fielders in to unorthodox positions. It is a high-pressure job and not everybody is suited to it.

Other Factors

As in ODI cricket it is important to know the format of the competition first, especially to know whether a draw is a possible outcome for those betting on the match result. Also, the fact that rain or other interruptions could bring the DLS formulae into consideration, makes it important to check the weather forecast first before betting.

The toss, though, is less important in T20 cricket than in the other formats of the game. Innings do not last long enough for it to make a difference.

These are some of the most popular betting tips for T20 cricket

Match Outcome

Always the simplest bet of all, this is a bet on the match winner. Make sure first that a draw is not a possible outcome under the rules of the competition.

Top Batsman

This is a bet on the top batsman, but there are several special factors to consider here. The format of the competition always favours somebody who bats in the first three or four. Others might not have time to make much impression or will be encouraged to throw the bat later in the innings, with a greater risk of losing their wicket. Also, those opening the innings normally face the Powerplay overs when the fielding side must keep so many men in the fielding circle.

Top Bowler

Another popular bet, this is complicated by the fact that a bowler only has four overs, and a captain may juggle their spell up, so those overs come at irregular intervals. Often it is the bowlers who get the chance against the middle order who get the most wickets, because then the pressure is greatest, and mistakes are made.

Most Run-Outs

There are more run-outs in T20 cricket than in any other form of the game, because of the high stakes’ nature of contests where every run is precious. This bet reflects that and is a judgement call as to which side has the best fielders or is likely to crack in the situation.

Odd/Even Runs

This is a variation on traditional bets as to the total amount of runs scored in a match, such as Overs and Unders. It is a wafer whether one team will score an even or add number of runs in their innings.