Cricket Betting at 399bet — From BPL to the International Stage
T20, ODI or Test — 399bet is always by your side with live odds, multiple markets and easy payment options for every format.
Three Cricket Formats and Your Favourite Tournaments
Cricket is one sport with three very different forms. The way you bet changes with each format.
T20 is the fastest format. The BPL (Bangladesh Premier League) holds a special place for cricket fans in Bangladesh. The IPL and ICC T20 World Cup are among the most-followed tournaments right now. With results decided in 20 overs, the situation can change on any ball, which makes live betting particularly engaging.
ODI, or One Day International, matches give you more time to read the mid-match situation. Odds can shift significantly at the innings break, so watching the first innings score opens up more considered betting in the second.
Test matches are a five-day test of patience. Pitch behaviour, weather and the form of batters and bowlers all have a gradual effect. The Tigers' Test matches are always covered on 399bet.
How Betting on Football and Other Sports Differs
Alongside cricket, you can also bet on football and other international sports at 399bet.
In football a draw is a possible result, so markets typically have three options — home win, draw, away win. In limited-overs cricket there is no draw, meaning two outcomes are the main focus, which directly affects how odds are set.
In cricket, wickets falling, the run rate rising or falling, and the score at the end of a powerplay all shift odds from moment to moment. In football, if no goal is scored, odds can remain relatively stable for 90 minutes. Keeping this difference in pace in mind helps when choosing a market.
Sports like tennis, badminton or volleyball offer point-by-point markets, comparable to ball-by-ball betting in cricket. Overall, while 399bet offers betting across a range of sports, cricket remains the first choice for audiences in Bangladesh.
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Popular Markets in Cricket
Rather than limiting yourself to just picking a match winner, betting across different markets lets you engage with every moment of the game.
Match Winner
This market is simply about which of the two teams wins the match. Example: Team A vs Team B — if you bet on Team A and they win, you get your return; if they lose, the stake is gone.
Toss Result
This is settled before the match even begins, making it close to a 50-50 outcome. Will Team A win the toss or not — many people like it as a small, simple bet.
Highest Run-Scorer in the Match
Bet on which batter will score the most runs in the match or in a single innings. It is important to consider the current form of each team's key batters.
Total Runs Over or Under
Will the total runs be above or below a set line (for example 160.5)? Pitch and weather conditions play a big role here.
Multiple Selections Together
Selecting winners from three matches on one bet slip multiplies the odds, making a large return possible — but if one leg loses, the entire bet is lost.
Runs Before the First Wicket
Bet on how many runs will be scored before the first wicket falls. The form of the openers and the pace of the pitch have a direct effect.
Decimal, Fractional and American Odds
There are three ways to express odds. All three convey the same probability — only the format differs. Understanding them makes decisions easier.
Decimal: The simplest format. To find your total return, multiply your stake by the decimal odds.
Fractional: A method that originated in British horse racing. 3/2 means a ৳2 stake returns ৳3 in profit.
American (Moneyline): Expressed with plus (+) and minus (−). +150 means a ৳100 stake wins ৳150 profit; −200 means you need to stake ৳200 to win ৳100 profit.
A Practical Example — All Three Formats Together
Say you are betting on Team A to win, with a ৳1,000 stake:
| Format | Team A's Odds | Return on a ৳1,000 Bet |
|---|---|---|
| Decimal | 2.50 | ৳2,500 (profit ৳1,500 + stake ৳1,000) |
| Fractional | 3/2 | Same return — just written differently |
| American | +150 | Same return — plus sign means the underdog |
| If Team A loses, the full ৳1,000 is gone. | ||
Now take a favourite — Team B to win, decimal odds 1.50, fractional 1/2, American −200. A ৳1,000 bet returns ৳1,500 — meaning the profit is only ৳500. American minus odds always indicate the favourite, and the number tells you how much you need to stake to win ৳100 profit.
Every Wicket Shifts the Odds
In-play or live betting is the most dynamic cricket betting experience. You can bet on every ball even after the match has started.
If three wickets fall in the first over, even a strong team's scoring rate slows, and the odds can shift dramatically at that moment. A high-scoring powerplay increases the odds for the bowling side. A sudden six in the death overs resets the calculation again.
Live betting is a game of fast decisions — keep your budget in mind before placing a bet, and remember that this is a form of entertainment, not a way to guarantee profit. To learn more about responsible betting, read our responsible gaming guidelines.
Using the 399bet mobile app to follow live matches gives you the benefit of notifications and quick bet placement.
Some Practical Tips for Cricket Betting
Choose Markets Based on the Format
In T20, match-winner and over/under markets are active. In Test cricket, draw or innings markets are more relevant. Focus on the format you understand best.
Set a Budget Before You Start
Keep a separate budget for each match. If you lose heavily on one match, it is better not to try to recover it on the next — betting is for entertainment.
Watch the Pitch and Weather
On a spin-friendly pitch, scoring is harder for batters, and if rain is likely the match may be shortened — this is reflected in the odds.
Be Careful with Multi Bets
Putting three or more selections together increases the potential return, but one losing leg ends the whole bet. Calculate the odds and risk of a multi bet carefully.
Start Slowly with Live Betting
In-play betting is enjoyable, but decisions have to be made quickly. Start with small bets to get used to it, then build familiarity gradually.
Review Your Betting History
Knowing which markets you have won more on and where you have been losing more lets you make more informed choices going forward. Your full history is available in your 399bet account.
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Three Matches, One Bet Slip
A multi bet or parlay means placing multiple selections on a single bet slip — if all are correct, the odds are multiplied.
A Worked Example
You select winners from three separate matches with decimal odds of 1.40, 1.60 and 1.90 respectively.
Combined odds: 1.40 × 1.60 × 1.90 = 4.26 (rounded).
On a ৳100 bet, if all three win the return is ৳426.
But if even one loses, the full ৳100 is gone — that is the core risk of a multi bet.
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