This article explains cricket tie betting rules and how tied matches and Super Overs usually affect bet settlement. If you’re placing wagers on match outcomes or player markets, understanding when a bet is settled as a win, a loss, a push, or void can save confusion after a close game or an interrupted match.
Key terms (plain English)
Tie — Both teams finish with the same number of runs at the end of the scheduled innings.
No result — The match cannot be completed to a point where a result can be declared under the competition rules (usually due to weather or insufficient overs).
Super Over — A one-over-per-side tie-breaker used in many limited-overs games to produce a winner when a match finishes level.
Settlement — How a bookmaker treats a market once the match outcome is known (win, lose, void, push, or subject to a tie rule).
How ties and Super Overs commonly affect match bets
Whether a tie or Super Over affects your bet depends on the specific market you bet on and the bookmaker’s rules for that market. Many operators publish a short statement for each market indicating if the result includes a Super Over or not — for example, “Match Winner (including Super Over)” or “Match Winner (90-over result)”.
If the market explicitly includes the Super Over, the winner of the Super Over decides who wins the bet. Your selection is settled according to the final winner after the Super Over.
If the market explicitly excludes Super Overs (settled on the “regulation” or “normal” result), the match being tied may be treated as a push or a void depending on the operator. That usually means your stake will be returned.
When a match is tied and no Super Over is played (for example, in a group-stage league match where a tie stands), many bookmakers mark the Match Winner market as a tie and refund bets, unless the market wording specifies otherwise.
Examples
Example A: You back Team A in a “Match Winner (incl. Super Over)” market. The match finishes tied and Team A wins the Super Over — your bet wins.
Example B: You back Team B in a “Match Winner (regulation play only)” market. The match finishes tied and a Super Over is held to determine the tournament result — because the market excludes the Super Over your stake is typically refunded.
Rain, DLS and “no result” – general principles
When a match is interrupted by weather, competition rules (and bookmaker rules) determine whether a result stands. Many markets require a minimum number of overs to be bowled for the match to count as a result. If that minimum is not reached, markets may be voided and stakes returned.
Duckworth-Lewis-Stern (DLS) and other mathematical methods are used by the match officials to calculate a target when overs are lost. If a DLS-adjusted result exists and the market accepts that form of result, bets are settled on the DLS winner.
Different bookmakers and markets treat minimum-overs thresholds differently. Always check the specific market rules for the event before placing a bet.
How special markets are treated (Top Batsman, Top Bowler, Man of the Match)
Settlement rules for player and novelty markets often differ from the Match Winner market:
Top Batsman / Top Bowler: If two or more players tie for the exact same statistic (e.g., same top score), operators may either void that market for tied selections or apply a shared/complicated settlement. Some bookmakers only pay if a selection is the unique leader; others have tie-break rules. Read the market-specific rules.
Man of the Match: If the award is shared or not officially given, some bookmakers declare the market void and return stakes.
Prop and special markets: These require careful reading. For example, a “Will there be a Super Over?” market is settled purely on whether a Super Over actually takes place, regardless of who wins it.
Multiples and accumulators
In an accumulator, if one leg is voided due to a tie/no result, the accumulator is recalculated without that leg and the remaining selections determine the payout. If a Super Over is not included but the relevant leg becomes a push, the accumulator typically continues without that leg. If multiple legs are voided the payout will be reduced accordingly.
What happens if a Super Over is itself tied?
Rarely, a Super Over can end level. Competitions have their own tie-break rules (e.g., another Super Over, or other criteria). Bookmaker treatment varies: some will settle based on the final official result after any further tie-break methods; others may void markets if the operator’s rules don’t cover multiple tie-breakers. Check the market’s terms for “extra tie-breakers.”
Practical tips
Always read the market rules shown with the selection before you place a bet. Look for phrases like “including Super Over”, “regulation play”, or “minimum overs required”.
Check the bookmaker’s general settlement rules for cricket — they are often in a help/FAQ section and explain how ties, Super Overs, DLS, and abandoned games are handled.
After the match, review the bet’s settlement note or contact customer support if settlement seems inconsistent with the official match report.
Bet responsibly. Close finishes are exciting but involve the same financial risk as any other bet.
Because operators’ rules vary, the single most reliable step is to confirm the settlement rules attached to the market you are betting on. When in doubt, save the market terms and check with customer support after the event for an explanation of how your bet was settled.