Picture a powerplay at Eden Gardens. Before the first ball you see a line: "6 over runs: No 47 / Yes 48". Underneath, two small numbers, both 100. A friend says "go Yes, the pitch is flat". You nod. But do you know what you'd win, and what you'd need to happen?
That line is a fancy, or session, market. On SILVEREXCH these sit under the Normal tab. This lesson explains how the line, the rate and the payout fit together, and the one misunderstanding that costs beginners the most.
What is a fancy or session bet in cricket?
A session bet asks a simple question about a slice of the match: how many runs will a team make by the end of a set number of overs, how many will a batter score, how many will a partnership add. Instead of odds, you get a number (the line) and a choice: Yes, it'll reach the line, or No, it won't.
The common ones you'll meet on SILVEREXCH:
- Over runs, such as 6 over runs or 10 over runs for one side.
- Batter runs, the score an individual batter reaches.
- Partnership runs, what the current pair add before the next wicket.
How the line and rate work together
Reading the line
"No 47 / Yes 48" means two separate bets. Back Yes 48 and you need the side to make 48 or more in those six overs. Back No 47 and you need 47 or fewer. There's no gap here, so every possible total settles one of them as a winner.
Reading the rate
The rate tells you what you win per ₹100 staked. A rate of 100 is even money: stake ₹1,000, win ₹1,000. A rate of 90 pays ₹900 on the same stake. A rate of 110 pays ₹1,100. If your side of the line loses, you lose the stake.
So backing Yes 48 at 100 with ₹1,000 means: 48 or more, you win ₹1,000. 47 or fewer, you lose ₹1,000. That's the whole bet.
Why the payout doesn't grow with the runs
This is where most people trip up. Many beginners assume that if they take Yes 48 and the side smashes 70, they win more than if it scrapes 48. They don't. The payout is fixed by the rate. One run over the line and twenty runs over the line pay exactly the same.
| Actual 6-over runs | Yes 48 at 100, ₹1,000 | No 47 at 100, ₹1,000 |
|---|---|---|
| 39 | −₹1,000 | +₹1,000 |
| 47 | −₹1,000 | +₹1,000 |
| 48 | +₹1,000 | −₹1,000 |
| 70 | +₹1,000 | −₹1,000 |
Why does it work like this? Because the bet is a yes-or-no question, not a spread. That makes it easy to size: you always know your maximum win and loss before you click.
Why session lines move ball by ball
The line is a live estimate. Hit a four in the second over and the 6-over line might jump to No 51 / Yes 52. Lose a wicket and it can fall several runs in one go.
Around each delivery, and especially after a wicket or a review, the market on SILVEREXCH is suspended for a moment. You'll see the prices grey out. That's normal: it stops anyone betting on a ball whose result is already known. Don't fight it. Wait for the line to reopen and read it fresh.
A worked ₹ example of a moving line
Say you back No 47 at 100 for ₹500 before the first ball. Two quiet overs later the SILVEREXCH line has dropped to No 42 / Yes 43. You now have a choice. If you back Yes 43 at 100 for ₹500 as well, any total from 43 to 47 wins both bets, giving +₹1,000. Below 43 or above 47, one wins and one loses, so you finish level. You've turned a single bet into a no-lose position with a profitable middle. It only works because the line moved your way.
How to approach session markets sensibly
- Learn the ground. A small boundary like the Chinnaswamy tends to bring bigger totals than a slow surface.
- Watch the first over before staking. Swing, bounce and pace tell you a lot.
- Keep stakes small and fixed. Session bets settle fast, which makes it tempting to go again straight away.
- Track every session bet on your SILVEREXCH statement, so you can see which types actually suit you.
Key takeaways
- Yes wins if the total reaches the line; No wins if it stays at or below the lower number.
- The rate sets the payout: 100 is even money, 90 pays less, 110 pays more.
- Winning by one run pays the same as winning by twenty.
- Lines move every ball and suspend briefly around deliveries and wickets.
Frequently asked questions
What does rate 100 mean in a fancy market?
It means even money. For every ₹100 you stake, you win ₹100 if your side of the line comes in. A rate of 90 would win ₹90 per ₹100, and 110 would win ₹110. If your side loses, you lose the stake whatever the rate was.
Do session bets settle if rain stops the match?
That depends on whether the session was completed. If the overs in the line were bowled, it normally settles on the actual score. If play stopped before then, the market rules decide. Check the rules shown with each Normal market on SILVEREXCH before you bet.
Is fancy betting riskier than match odds?
Not by design, since your maximum loss is just your stake. The risk is speed. Sessions settle within minutes, so it's easy to place far more bets than you planned. Fix your stake size and the number of sessions you'll play before the match starts.
Where to go from here
Try reading the session lines alongside the live score without betting, and guess where they'll move after each over. Then compare session lines with the other two cricket markets in Match Odds vs Bookmaker vs Normal: Cricket Markets Compared, and keep play in check with Responsible Gaming Limits: A Practical Plan to Stay in Control.