In cricket sport betting, the market “1st Innings Batting Team, Total Runs – Even/Odd” is a simple binary bet where you predict whether the total number of runs scored by the 1st innings batting team will be an even or odd number.
How It Works:
- You place a bet on whether the final total runs scored by the team batting first will be an even number (e.g. 200, 176) or an odd number (e.g. 201, 177).
- This includes all runs: boundaries, extras, and byes.
- The bet is settled after the 1st innings ends, whether it’s in a T20, ODI, or Test match (1st innings only).
Examples:
- Team A bats first and scores 185 runs ➝ Odd ➝ If you bet on “Odd”, you win.
- Team A bats first and scores 172 runs ➝ Even ➝ If you bet on “Even”, you win.
Key Points:
- Even number: Divisible by 2 (e.g. 0, 2, 4, …)
- Odd number: Not divisible by 2 (e.g. 1, 3, 5, …)
- The bet has only two outcomes, so it’s a 50/50 style market.
- It’s usually used for fun or quick decision bets — no deep cricket knowledge needed.
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