The sun sets during the Black Caps v Australia international Tri-Series final T20 cricket match at Eden Park in Auckland, New Zealand. 21 February 2018. Copyright Image: Peter Meecham / www.photosport
We take a look at the biggest sporting bets and wins over the first half of 2018.
#5 $80,000 on Australia at $1.06
Australia v Black Caps Twenty20 on 3 February
It was the easiest of watches for a punter who put down $80,000 on Australia winning the Twenty20 Tri-Series opener over the Black Caps. The home side comfortably chased down the Blackcaps' measly target of 118.
Return: $84,800
#4 $88,000 on Australia at $1.13
Australia v England Twenty20 on 10 February
One punter cashed in on Australia's dominance of the Twenty20 Tri-series after laying down a massive $88,000 on them beating England in the third match at odds of $1.13. It was a brutal performance from Australia and an easy win for the punter with Australia winning by seven wickets inside the 15th over.
Return: $99,440
#3 $89,000 on England at $1.05
Black Caps v England 5th ODI on 10 March
The Black Caps, missing 4th ODI hero Ross Taylor, were simply outclassed in the England series decider and one punter pounced on the $1.05 in-play odds with a huge $89,000 on the dominant England side to win $4,450.
Return: $93,450
#2 $90,000 on Black Caps at $1.12
Black Caps v Pakistan 2nd ODI on 9 January
An easy $10,000 profit for this punter who placed an in-play bet of $90,000 at odds of $1.12 on a dominant Blackcaps to go 2-0 up in the series.
Return: $100,800
#1 $100,000 on Kolkata at $1.40
Punjab v Kolkata on 12 May
This punter's $40,000 profit was locked in from a very early stage in the match with the Kolkata Knight Riders' innings of
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