Cricket · Pakistan Super League
The Pakistan Super League grew from six to eight teams in 2026, its 11th edition, with Hyderabad Kingsmen and Rawalpindiz joining. Peshawar Zalmi beat Hyderabad Kingsmen by five wickets in the final on 3 May 2026.
Our example match, Peshawar Zalmi v Hyderabad Kingsmen, shows how the margin on a PSL match-winner bet differs between sportsbooks.
Short answer
In our example NAGAD88 has the lowest match-winner margin, 4.8%, against 5.4% at Onrake. Taking the best price per outcome brings it to 3.0%.
Markets Example odds
Example odds for Peshawar Zalmi v Hyderabad Kingsmen.
Who wins, Peshawar Zalmi or Hyderabad Kingsmen. Limited-overs cricket has no draw in this market, so there are two outcomes.
| Outcome | Odds | Probability |
|---|---|---|
| Peshawar Zalmi | 2.60 | 38.5% |
| Hyderabad Kingsmen | 1.50 | 66.7% |
| Sum | 105.1% | |
| Margin | 4.9% |
So what: two outcomes keep the margin low.
Runs in the first innings, above or below the line the sportsbook sets.
| Outcome | Odds | Probability |
|---|---|---|
| Over 175.5 | 1.90 | 52.6% |
| Under 175.5 | 1.90 | 52.6% |
| Sum | 105.3% | |
| Margin | 5.0% |
So what: you do not need to pick a winner, only a run total.
How the first wicket falls.
| Outcome | Odds | Probability |
|---|---|---|
| Caught | 1.50 | 66.7% |
| Bowled | 4.80 | 20.8% |
| LBW | 6.00 | 16.7% |
| Run out | 11.00 | 9.1% |
| Other | 21.00 | 4.8% |
| Sum | 118.0% | |
| Margin | 15.3% |
So what: the dearest market here: five outcomes.
Example odds, not live prices.
Margin by market Example odds
The market you pick changes the price as much as the sportsbook does.
| Market | Example odds | Sum of probabilities | Margin | Cost per ৳1,000 | What it means |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Match winner | 2.60 / 1.50 | 105.1% | 4.9% | ৳49 | two outcomes, the lowest margin. |
| Total runs 175.5 | 1.90 / 1.90 | 105.3% | 5.0% | ৳50 | two outcomes, no winner to pick. |
| Top team batter | 3.40 / 4.00 / 4.60 / 2.80 | 111.9% | 10.6% | ৳106 | four outcomes, more margin on each. |
| Method of first dismissal | 1.50 / 4.80 / 6.00 / 11.00 / 21.00 | 118.0% | 15.3% | ৳153 | five outcomes, the dearest. |
Example odds at one sportsbook for the same match.
| Sportsbook | Peshawar Zalmi | Hyderabad Kingsmen | Margin | Payout |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.60 | 1.50 | 4.9% | 95.1% | |
| 2.55 | 1.52 | 4.8% | 95.2% | |
| Onrake | 2.65 | 1.47 | 5.4% | 94.6% |
| 2.50 | 1.53 | 5.1% | 94.9% | |
| 2.62 | 1.49 | 5.0% | 95.0% | |
| Best odds per outcome | 2.65 | 1.53 | 3.0% | 97.0% |
Season facts
| Details | |
|---|---|
| Teams | Hyderabad Kingsmen, Islamabad United, Karachi Kings, Lahore Qalandars, Multan Sultans, Peshawar Zalmi, Quetta Gladiators, Rawalpindiz |
| Matches | 44, from 26 March to 3 May 2026, in Karachi and Lahore |
| Champion | Peshawar Zalmi, their second title, beating Hyderabad Kingsmen by five wickets |
Source: Wikipedia, 2026 Pakistan Super League.
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Strategy
In the example the expected cost differs by ৳7 per ৳1,000 staked between the dearest and the cheapest sportsbook.
Match winner and total runs over/under have two outcomes, so the margin is spread thin. Top batter and method of dismissal cost more.
At a 5% margin per leg, a five-leg accumulator carries a margin of 22.6%.
Decide how much you can afford to lose, set a deposit limit where the sportsbook offers one and stop when you reach it.
Eight since the 2026 season, when Hyderabad Kingsmen and Rawalpindiz joined the six existing franchises.
Peshawar Zalmi, who beat Hyderabad Kingsmen by five wickets in the final at the Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore on 3 May 2026.
In 2026 all 44 matches were played in Karachi and Lahore.
Two-way markets such as match winner and total runs. Markets with many outcomes, like top batter, carry more margin.
No. They are example odds that show how the comparison works. Check the current price at the sportsbook before you place a bet.
No. The Gambling Prevention Act 2026, passed by Parliament in 2026, replaces the Public Gambling Act 1867. Online or remote gambling carries up to five years in prison or a fine of up to Tk 1 crore, and online betting up to seven years or Tk 5 crore. Section 20 of the Cyber Security Ordinance 2025 also makes gambling in cyberspace, including promoting it, punishable by up to two years or Tk 1 crore. The sportsbooks in our ranking hold foreign licences, such as Curaçao, and a foreign licence does not make betting legal in Bangladesh. Source: UNB.
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