Cricket Betting Sites South Africa 2026
Cricket Betting Sites South Africa 2026
Cricket betting in South Africa: Proteas test matches, SA20, T20 World Cup and IPL markets at licensed SA bookmakers. See also our Proteas betting guide.
Best bookmakers for Cricket betting
Cricket is South Africa's third largest betting sport by volume. The SA20 league, ICC events and bilateral series involving the Proteas all attract strong wagering. Betway is the most comprehensive bookmaker for cricket, offering ball-by-ball markets, player props and live betting on major matches. See our dedicated Proteas betting guide for squad news and value markets.
Key Cricket markets
The following bet types are available at most licensed SA bookmakers that cover Cricket:
- Match Winner
- Series Winner
- Top Team Batsman
- Top Team Bowler
- Over/Under Runs
- Method of First Dismissal
- Player of the Match
- Tournament Outright (ICC World Cup, SA20)
- Innings Runs
- Man of the Series
- Live Ball-by-Ball (Betway)
- Next Wicket Type
Live betting on Cricket
Live cricket betting is available at Betway, Easybet and Hollywoodbets with ball-by-ball market updates on major ICC matches and SA20 games. Markets close and re-open between balls. Cash out is available at Betway on most live cricket matches. The live scorecard widget inside the Betway app makes in-play betting particularly easy to follow.
Season and event calendar
The SA20 runs in January-February. The IPL runs April-May. ICC Test Championship matches are year-round. The ICC Men's T20 World Cup is biennial. South Africa's bilateral home series typically run October-March. The Momentum One Day Cup and CSA4Day Series provide additional domestic content.
Frequently asked questions
Betway consistently offers the best cricket odds in South Africa based on our monthly testing. Easybet is competitive on SA20 and bilateral series match winners.
Yes. The SA20 is covered by most licensed SA bookmakers. Betway, Easybet, Hollywoodbets and Gbets all cover the full SA20 fixture list with match winner, top batsman and over/under runs markets.
If a match is affected by rain and the Duckworth-Lewis-Stern (DLS) method is applied to reset a target, most bookmakers void or settle bets based on the DLS result. Check each bookmaker's terms for how they handle rain-affected matches.
Yes. All licensed SA bookmakers accept bets on the IPL. It is one of the most wagered-on cricket competitions in South Africa.
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Top rated betting sites for cricket
Every operator below is licensed by a South African provincial gambling board. Rankings reflect our independent testing of sign-up, deposits, withdrawals, odds, and support.
- R50 no-deposit bonus
- Capitec Pay + Ozow
- 15% weekly cashback
- Android + iOS apps
- Best overall SA bookmaker
- Live streaming available
- Competitive odds
- Android + iOS native apps
- No-deposit R25 bonus
- Physical branch offices
- SA's most trusted brand
- Excellent support
- Highest deposit bonus
- 30+ sports covered
- Cash out on live bets
- Good odds on football
- R50 no-deposit bonus
- Lucky Numbers + pools
- Fast Ozow payouts
- Mobile-first design