Thursday lines up a busy slate of cricket across formats and continents, with key international clashes and high-stakes league action taking centre stage. England open their ODI series against Sri Lanka in Colombo, a crucial contest for both sides as England look to impose themselves away from home.
The Women’s Premier League continues with Gujarat Giants Women facing UP Warriorz Women in a tightly priced fixture, while Afghanistan and West Indies meet in the decisive third T20I of their series. The action rounds off with SA20 Eliminator drama as Paarl Royals and Joburg Super Kings battle to keep their title hopes alive.
Here is a quick look at today’s best live matches, latest betting odds, and predictions.
Cricket matches today: Scheduled games, betting odds and predictions for Thursday, January 22
Note: This is not an exhaustive list, but highlights the top international and domestic fixtures with competitive odds worth watching. All odds are via Dafabet unless otherwise stated and correct at time of publish.
- England tour of Sri Lanka
1st ODI, Sri Lanka vs England (2:30 p.m IST)
Team | Odds |
Sri Lanka | 2.12 |
England | 1.72 |
- Women's Premier League
14th Match, Gujarat Giants Women vs UP Warriorz Women (7:30 p.m IST)
Team | Odds |
Gujarat Giants Women | 2.00 |
UP Warriorz Women | 1.80 |
- Afghanistan vs West Indies T20 series
3rd T20I, Afghanistan v West Indies (8:00 p.m IST)
Team | Odds |
Afghanistan | 1.18 |
West Indies | 4.44 |
- SA20
Eliminator, Paarl Royals vs Joburg Super Kings (8:00 p.m IST)
Team | Odds |
Paarl Royals | 1.80 |
Joburg Super Kings | 2.00 |
*odds are correct at the time of publishing
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Cricket matches tomorrow: Scheduled games, betting odds and predictions for Friday, January 23
- Big Bash League
Challenger, Hobart Hurricanes vs Sydney Sixers (1:45 p.m IST)
Team | Odds |
Hobart Hurricanes | 2.04 |
Sydney Sixers | 1.75 |
- New Zealand tour of India
2nd T20I, India vs New Zealand (7:00 p.m IST)
Team | Odds |
India | 1.25 |
New Zealand | 3.80 |
- SA20
Qualifier 2, TBA vs Sunrisers Eastern Cape (9:00 p.m IST)
Team | Odds |
TBA | N/A |
Sunrisers Eastern Cape | N/A |
Odds via Dafabet, a trusted site for betting in India. Click here to make your bet on all the action.
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