Knowledge Base
Glossary
Plain-English definitions for the terminology used across ক্রিকেট গাইড.
- Back Bet
- A bet that a particular outcome will happen, such as a team winning.
- Bankroll Management
- The practice of setting a budget for betting and sticking to it to avoid losing too much.
- Bet Settlement
- The process of deciding if a bet wins after the match ends and paying out accordingly.
- Betting Exchange
- A platform where bettors can place bets against each other rather than against a bookmaker.
- Bookmaker
- A company that sets odds and accepts bets from customers.
- Boundary Bet
- Betting on how many times the ball hits the edge of the field for four runs.
- Cash Out
- An option to take a smaller guaranteed payout before the event finishes.
- D/L Method
- A way to calculate a revised target for the team batting second after a rain delay.
- Death Overs
- The final overs of an innings when teams usually score quickly.
- Duck
- A batsman getting out without scoring any runs.
- In-Play Betting
- Placing bets on match events while the game is still ongoing.
- Lay Bet
- A bet that a particular outcome will not happen, such as a team losing.
- Live Streaming
- Watching the match video on the betting site in real time.
- Match Odds
- Betting on which team will win the match.
- Over/Under Runs
- Betting on whether the total runs scored in a match will be higher or lower than a set number.
- Player Performance
- Betting on a player's combined contributions like runs, wickets, and catches.
- Powerplay
- A phase of the innings when only a few fielders are allowed outside the inner circle.
- Run Line
- A bet on the margin of runs, similar to a point spread in other sports.
- Session Betting
- Betting on what will happen in a specific set of overs, such as which team will score more runs.
- Session Odds
- The odds offered for bets on what will happen during a specific session of play.
- Sixes Bet
- Betting on how many times the ball is hit over the boundary without touching the ground.
- Top Batsman
- Betting on which batsman will score the most runs in a match or for a team.
- Toss Result
- Betting on which side wins the coin toss before the match.
- Void Bet
- A canceled bet where the stake is returned, usually because the event did not happen.
- Wicket Fall
- Betting on which wicket will fall next or how many wickets fall in a period.