Why ODI is its own game
A 50-over match gives players time to settle, time to accelerate, and time for bowlers to find rhythm. The points system reflects this: a fifty in ODI is worth more than a fifty in T20 (because fifty in T20 is expected), but worth less than a hundred in Test cricket (because Test hundreds are rarer in fantasy-cohort terms).
Scoring at a glance
| Action | T20 | ODI | Test |
|---|---|---|---|
| Per run | 1 pt | 1 pt | 1 pt |
| Boundary bonus | 4 pts per 4 | 4 pts per 4 | 4 pts per 4 |
| Six bonus | 6 pts per 6 | 6 pts per 6 | 6 pts per 6 |
| Fifty bonus | 8 pts | 4 pts | 4 pts |
| Hundred bonus | 16 pts | 8 pts | 8 pts |
| Wicket (pace) | 25 pts | 25 pts | 16 pts |
| Wicket (spin) | 25 pts | 25 pts | 16 pts |
| Maiden over | 4 pts | 4 pts | 2 pts |
Numbers vary by operator. The values shown above are a representative model; verify on the live Points System page.
Captaincy in ODI
The middle overs (11-40) are where ODI captaincy makes its money. A batter who bats at 4 with a stable partner bats through the entire phase. They are routinely the highest-points captain pick across a 50-over match.
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ODI fantasy, in plain English.
Scoring that rewards the long game. Captaincy at the middle overs.
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Extended ODI playbook
ODI cricket is a 100-over match with two distinct phases: the settling-in phase (first 10-15 overs), and the scoring phase (middle 35-40 overs). The captaincy math reflects each phase. A consistent captain pick in ODI is a middle-order batter who faces both phases and can capitalise on either.
The settling-in phase
The settling-in phase is the first 10-15 overs. The phase rewards a top-order batter who can survive the new ball and accelerate at the back end of the phase. The captain pick here is the batter who most reliably makes it past the powerplay.
The middle-overs phase
The middle-overs phase is the next 35-40 overs. The phase rewards a middle-order batter who can bat through and capitalise on the death overs. The captain pick here is the batter who most reliably faces 60-100 balls in the innings.
The death-overs phase
The death-overs phase is the last 5-10 overs. The phase rewards a death-overs specialist or all-rounder who can clear the ropes. The captain pick here is the batter or all-rounder who most reliably scores at strike-rate 150+ in the last 10 overs.
The bowler lane
The bowler lane in ODI rewards wickets in the middle overs. A spinner who bowls 10 overs and takes 3-4 wickets is the ceiling pick. A pace bowler who bowls 10 overs and goes at under 5 runs per over is the floor pick.
The all-rounder lane
The all-rounder lane in ODI is the dual-role pick. An all-rounder who bowls 10 overs and bats at 6-7 has a dual ceiling: wickets in the middle overs and runs at the death. The captain pick here is the all-rounder who most reliably delivers on both phases.
Long-term ODI discipline
Long-term ODI players run the same routine match by match. Open the lobby, pick the next fixture, read the preview, check the confirmed XI, compare last-five innings, note the venue behaviour, wait for the toss, build the team in the last few minutes. The routine compounds.