Cricket Betting Sites South Africa
On the cricket odds we sampled, Betway returned the best available price 90.8% of the time across 238 markets, at an average margin of 6.49%. 10bet posted the lowest margin in our sample — 4.78% over 27 markets — while still topping 85% best-price share. On price data alone, those two operators sit ahead of the rest of the licensed South African field for cricket. This page ranks the licensed bookmakers below on the numbers we hold: best-price share, average margin, market coverage and payout speed — not marketing.
| # | Operator | Score | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Betway | 8.0 | Compare Odds |
| 2 | Hollywoodbets | 7.8 | Compare Odds |
| 3 | Sportingbet | 7.8 | Compare Odds |
| 4 | 10bet | 7.7 | Compare Odds |
| 5 | Sunbet | 7.2 | Compare Odds |
| 6 | Supabets | 7.0 | Compare Odds |
| 7 | World Sports Betting | 7.0 | Compare Odds |
| 8 | BetXchange | 6.8 | Compare Odds |
| 9 | LulaBet | 6.8 | Compare Odds |
| 10 | Easybets | 6.5 | Compare Odds |
Why Cricket is a different ranking
10 licensed South Africa operators match Cricket. The parent page ranks the whole market; this one only keeps books that clear both filters.
Cricket coverage on this page is judged against the leagues South Africa bettors actually price: Test Matches. Betway leads measured market coverage (8.4/10) and live product (8.3/10) among the listed books.
On sampled Cricket prices, Betway holds the best available line 100% of the time. Average margin across this Cricket cut is 8.8% — a different number from the unfiltered country ranking.
| Operator | Sport coverage | Live betting | Withdrawal time | Best price share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Betway | 8.4 | 8.3 | 24–48h | 100% |
| Hollywoodbets | 7.6 | 7.5 | 24–72h | — |
| Sportingbet | 7.9 | 7.8 | 0–24h | — |
| 10bet | 7.7 | 7.7 | 0–24h | — |
| Sunbet | 6.9 | 7.0 | 0–24h | — |
| Supabets | 6.8 | 6.8 | 24–72h | — |
| World Sports Betting | 6.7 | 6.6 | 0–24h | — |
| BetXchange | 6.5 | 6.4 | 0–24h | — |
Where the best cricket prices are
Best-price share measures how often a bookmaker offered the top available odds across the markets we compared. On cricket-relevant sampling, three operators carry odds metrics:
- Betway: 90.8% best-price share, 6.49% average margin (238 markets sampled)
- 10bet: 85.2% best-price share, 4.78% average margin (27 markets sampled)
- Sportingbet: 28.2% best-price share, 8.63% average margin (39 markets sampled)
The read here is straightforward. Betway wins on both coverage and how often it prices the top line, which matters for punters betting a high volume across Test, ODI and T20 markets. 10bet's margin is the tightest in the sample, so on the markets it does price, your effective payout is strongest — but the smaller sample (27 markets) means less breadth than Betway.
Sportingbet's 28.2% best-price share at an 8.63% margin means it is rarely the top price on the cricket markets we checked. It remains a fully licensed option, but on pure value it trails the two leaders. The remaining operators on this page do not carry cricket-specific odds sampling, so we rank them on market coverage, sports depth and payout speed rather than price.
Ranked: cricket bookmakers by the data we hold
Ordering by sports depth and market coverage — the ratings most relevant to a cricket calendar spanning Tests, limited-overs and franchise leagues:
- Betway — sports depth 8.5, market coverage 8.4, live capability 8.3. Strongest across the board and the only operator here with Bet Builder listed among its features.
- 10bet — sports depth 7.8, market coverage 7.7, live capability 7.7. Backs its coverage with the lowest sampled margin.
- Sportingbet — sports depth 8.0, market coverage 7.9. Solid depth, weaker sampled pricing.
- Hollywoodbets — sports depth 7.9, market coverage 7.6. Highest payments rating in the field (8.8).
- Sunbet — sports depth 7.1, market coverage 6.9, licence safety 8.2.
- Supabets — sports depth 7.0, market coverage 6.8.
- World Sports Betting — sports depth 6.9, market coverage 6.7.
- LulaBet — sports depth 6.5, market coverage 6.4.
- BetXchange — sports depth 6.8, market coverage 6.5.
- Easybets — sports depth 6.3, market coverage 6.2; lowest minimum deposit in the field at R5.
Coverage ratings indicate how wide a market menu you can expect on a given fixture — match winner, top batsman, top bowler, method of dismissal, series correct score and session/innings totals. Higher-depth operators typically carry more of these on marquee Tests and internationals.
Live betting and cash out for cricket
Cricket suits in-play betting because the price moves ball by ball — a wicket or a boundary over shifts the match line immediately. Every operator on this page lists live betting, so in-play markets are available across the field.
Cash out is listed by a narrower group: Betway, Sportingbet and 10bet. That matters for cricket in particular — being able to close a position mid-innings when a partnership builds or a top-order collapse begins is a practical hedge on a long-format match. Operators without cash out in their feature set leave you holding your original stake to settlement.
Bet Builder appears in Betway's feature list, which lets you combine multiple markets on the same match — for example a team to win plus a named batsman to pass a run line — into a single priced bet. No other operator on this page lists Bet Builder, so for combined single-match cricket bets Betway is the reference point.
Upcoming Test cricket to price
Test cricket is the format with the deepest market menus at the higher-coverage operators. Fixtures ahead on the calendar:
- Sri Lanka v India — 17 August 2026
- England v Pakistan — 19 August 2026
- Australia v Bangladesh — 22 August 2026
For multi-day Tests, watch the opening line versus the current price: session-by-session and daily markets reprice heavily around the toss, pitch reports and first-innings totals. Comparing prices across at least two operators before the toss is where the value in Test markets tends to sit, given the margin spread we sampled (4.78% at 10bet up to 8.63% at Sportingbet).
Payments, deposits and withdrawal speed
Deposit and withdrawal infrastructure is consistent across the licensed field, built around local rails:
- Instant EFT and Ozow appear on almost every operator.
- 1Voucher is carried by Betway, Hollywoodbets, Supabets, BetXchange and Easybets.
- Capitec Pay is listed by Betway, Hollywoodbets, Sunbet and LulaBet.
- Visa is widely supported; Mastercard availability varies by operator.
Withdrawal windows, as supplied:
- 0–24h: Sportingbet, Sunbet, World Sports Betting, BetXchange, LulaBet, Easybets, 10bet
- 24–48h: Betway
- 24–72h: Hollywoodbets, Supabets
Minimum deposits sit at R10 across most operators, with Easybets lowest at R5. If fast settlement is your priority, the 0–24h group processes withdrawals inside a day; Betway's 24–48h window is slower but pairs with the strongest pricing and coverage data on this page.
Apps and mobile betting
Every operator here lists mobile betting. On native apps:
- iOS and Android: Betway, Sportingbet, Sunbet, World Sports Betting, 10bet
- Android only (no iOS app listed): Hollywoodbets, Supabets, BetXchange, LulaBet, Easybets
Betway carries the highest app rating in the field (8.7), followed by Hollywoodbets (8.0). If you bet in-play on cricket from an iPhone, the iOS group above is the shortlist; Android users have the full field available.
Licensing and legality
All ten operators on this page are licensed under South African provincial authorities. Betting is regulated provincially under the National Gambling Board framework, and the legal minimum age is 18.
Licensing by operator:
- Western Cape GRB: Betway, Sportingbet, Sunbet, LulaBet, 10bet
- KZN Gaming & Betting Board: Hollywoodbets
- Gauteng Gambling Board: Supabets, World Sports Betting, BetXchange
- Mpumalanga Economic Regulator: Easybets
Licence safety ratings track this: Betway leads at 9.0, followed by Hollywoodbets (8.6), Sportingbet (8.4) and 10bet (8.3). All are legal to use in South Africa provided you are 18 or over.
Editorial verdict
On the cricket data we hold, Betway is the reference operator: 90.8% best-price share, the widest coverage (8.4) and sports depth (8.5) in the field, plus the only Bet Builder and a cash-out feature. Its trade-off is a slower 24–48h withdrawal window.
10bet is the value pick on margin — 4.78% is the tightest in our sample — and pairs it with 0–24h withdrawals, though on a smaller sampled market set. For punters who value fast payouts and can accept a shorter market menu, that combination is competitive.
Hollywoodbets earns its place on payments strength (8.8) and a strong licence-safety score. The remaining operators are legal, functional alternatives but sit behind on the coverage and, where sampled, pricing numbers. This is analysis of supplied data, not a hands-on account test.
How we rank
Our South Africa ranking is computed, not negotiated. We sample live odds continuously across every tracked bookmaker and measure three things per operator: how often it holds the best available price, its average margin on core markets, and how many markets it actually prices per event. Those measurements drive the largest share of the score; licence status, payment coverage and payout latency fill in the rest. Commercial deals never move a position. This page re-weights the same checklist for Cricket: operators that miss the payment method or the sport coverage drop out, and the remaining scores emphasise the intersection — not a copy of the parent ranking.
FAQ
Which cricket betting site has the best odds in South Africa?
On our sample, Betway returned the best available price 90.8% of the time across 238 markets, the highest best-price share in the field. 10bet posted the lowest average margin at 4.78%, so its effective payout on priced markets is strongest.
What is the average bookmaker margin on cricket markets?
Across sampled operators, margins ranged from 4.78% (10bet) to 8.63% (Sportingbet), with Betway at 6.49%. Lower margin means a larger share of the true price is returned to the bettor.
Which cricket bookmakers offer cash out?
Cash out is listed by Betway, Sportingbet and 10bet. It lets you close a cricket position mid-match rather than holding to settlement — useful across long-format Tests.
Can I build a single-match cricket bet across markets?
Betway is the only operator on this page that lists Bet Builder, which combines multiple markets on the same fixture into one priced bet — for example team to win plus a batsman run line.
How fast are cricket betting withdrawals?
Sportingbet, Sunbet, World Sports Betting, BetXchange, LulaBet, Easybets and 10bet process withdrawals within 0–24h. Betway is 24–48h, and Hollywoodbets and Supabets are 24–72h.
Are cricket betting sites legal in South Africa?
Yes. All operators listed here hold provincial licences under authorities such as the Western Cape GRB, KZN Gaming & Betting Board, Gauteng Gambling Board and Mpumalanga Economic Regulator. The legal minimum age is 18.