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Cricket Betting in Africa — IPL, T20 & Test Match Odds

Cricket betting is popular in South Africa, Kenya and across East Africa.

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Cricket betting in Africa

Cricket is a beloved sport in Southern and East Africa, with South Africa being a major cricketing nation and Kenya having a proud cricket tradition. From the high-energy Indian Premier League (IPL) to international Test matches and T20 World Cups, cricket offers diverse betting markets and great value odds.

How to bet on cricket

Here are the most popular cricket betting markets available at our recommended bookmakers:

  • Match winner — Pick the winning team
  • Top batsman — Who scores the most runs?
  • Top bowler — Who takes the most wickets?
  • Over/Under runs — Bet on total runs in an innings
  • Man of the match — Predict the star performer
  • Toss winner — A unique cricket market
  • Live betting — Bet ball-by-ball as the action unfolds

Popular cricket competitions

Indian Premier League (IPL)ICC T20 World CupICC Cricket World CupThe AshesSouth Africa domestic cricket (CSA T20)Big Bash League (BBL)

Best bookmakers for cricket betting

BET
Betospin
TEN
Tenobet
VAV
Vave
MAD
MadCasino

Cricket betting tips for African bettors

  • 1Pitch conditions are crucial — check if it favours batsmen or bowlers
  • 2Toss can be decisive in limited-overs cricket
  • 3Weather can affect results — rain rules in cricket are complex
  • 4T20 matches are great for live betting due to fast momentum changes