T20 Match

Author:

David Genge

Last Updated on:

27/04/2021

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Experiences:

Sports Betting Guru

Topic:

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Experiences:

Sports Betting Guru

My foray into the world of sports betting was as a punter, primarily following the ups and downs (well, mostly downs…) of my local team as they battled against the ever-present threat of relegation. Over time, I began to become more and more interested in the ins and outs of various strategies and became adept at spotting a good operator.

My day job was, at the time, writing and editing for a local newspaper, so turning my professional skills to my interest in sports betting followed naturally. I started writing about sports betting as a hobby initially with my own blog, analysing odds and providing betting tips where I thought I could find value. Eventually, I was headhunted to write the same content for a betting firm, which resulted in me leaving my local paper job behind and turning my professional interests solely to sports betting writing by 2017. Since then, I have been proud of the body of work I have been able to produce.

Using my interest in all aspects of the sports and gambling world to guide me, I now write for Betting.net, compiling operator reviews, bonus reviews, and sharing the tips and tricks across our various sports betting guides. When I’m not at my keyboard, I am an avid rock climber, with an ultimate goal of eventually ascending the Seven Peaks — if I can fit it in between penning the latest bookmaker review, that is!

What is a T20 Match?

A T20 match is a shortened form of cricket which is sometimes referred to as Twenty20 cricket or 40 over cricket. During the course of a game, each team will bat for just one innings lasting for 20 overs, which is 120 balls. The main difference between T20 and Test cricket is seen in the approach taken by the batsmen, which is to play aggressively in an attempt to score a high number of runs as quickly as possible.

How is a T20 Match Used in Sports Betting?

T20 cricket matches offer all of the betting options available for longer forms of the cricket, such as One Day Internationals and Test Matches. That means bets are available on aspects of the match such as the runs scored in the first over, the number of run outs and no balls, the overall result and the man of the match. Just because the actual bets may be the same doesn’t mean they should be placed in the same manner, however, as the shorter format presents different aspects to be borne in mind.

To begin with, the fact that the match doesn’t last long enough for the wicket to deteriorate means that the traditional advantage to be gained from batting first often doesn’t apply. There are also restrictions placed on the field positions during T20 matches, particularly during the first six overs, and this encourages batsmen to go for boundaries and take chances they might otherwise avoid. The same is often true toward the end of an innings, particularly for the team which bats second, and these factors can be used to engage in successful in play betting. Many bookmakers also offer a predicted run total for each team, which will shift as the inning develops, offering bets above or below the given total.

Following the game closely and betting quickly is also likely to pay dividends when betting on T20 cricket. After several deliveries which don’t result in any runs, for example, a batsman is likely to be much less cautious, and this increases the likelihood of a boundary or wicket from the next ball.

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