If you want to make a bet on “1st Over Total Runs” in a T20/ODI match, the online betting company will suggest you Over and Under options of a fractional run (5.5).
Besides, Why fractional run or .5? There’s certainly a reason behind it. Here, we want to make it clear to you.
Generally, the bets like Over/Under will include “.5“. So the confusing thing is how do teams score the .5 runs? Actually, it is not confusing. It makes this type of bet easier. The reason is it skips the possibility of a draw at all.
After choosing the option, you have to allocate your stakes. If your given option matches the end result, then you will be rewarded as the winner in this bet for this T20/ODI match.
But, if it goes in another way, which means your option fails to match the final result, then you will lose the bet as well as the stake in this T20/ODI match.
For example, there will be a T20/ODI match played between Pakistan and Bangladesh. Suppose, you made a bet of 100 dollars that the total amount of runs will be under 5.5 in the 1st over. After that, 5 runs amasses in the 1st over. So, it clearly matches your option. Therefore, you win the bet in this T20/ODI match.
On the other hand, if the runs exceeded 5.5, then you could lose the stakes for sure.
Moreover, in order to better understand the “1st Over Total Runs” term in T20/ODI match, please check out the examples given below. You will have a better idea we are hoping.