399bet Cricket Betting — A Guide to Betting on BPL, IPL and T20 Matches
399bet brings a complete cricket betting experience for cricket fans in Bangladesh. From T20 to Test, BPL to international matches — bet on various markets across every format and follow live odds.
Three cricket formats and Bangladesh's favourite tournaments
T20 — The fastest format
With only 20 overs per side, results shift quickly in this format, so odds move with every ball. Both BPL and IPL are played in T20 format, and the T20 World Cup is the biggest short-format tournament in the world.
T20 World Cup BPL IPLODI — The one-day contest
In this 50-over format, both strategy and endurance matter. The ICC Cricket World Cup is played in ODI format. Bangladesh Tigers have delivered several memorable performances in ODIs.
ICC World Cup Asia CupTest — The true test of cricket
This five-day format offers many markets, from match winner to innings totals. A draw is a possible result in Test cricket, so three outcomes are available to bet on.
Test Series ICC World Test Championship
BPL and international matches — why are they popular with bettors?
The Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) sits at the centre of the country's cricket calendar every year. This franchise-based tournament, featuring teams made up of local and international players, creates a wide range of markets for bettors.
The high-level competition of the IPL and the global scale of the T20 World Cup — betting markets for both are available at 399bet. Bangladesh Tigers' international matches also draw strong interest from bettors.
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Football and other sports — how they differ from cricket
Alongside cricket, 399bet offers betting on football and various other sports. However, the betting structure varies from sport to sport.
Cricket vs football: Football matches generally end in 90 minutes and a draw is a common result — so the match winner market has three options (Team A win, draw, Team B win). T20 cricket has no draw, so there are only two options. Test cricket, on the other hand, also has three options.
In cricket, odds shift much faster during live betting because of ball-by-ball events. In football, odds change when a goal is scored, but in cricket, events like wickets, boundaries and the end of an over also affect the odds.
Other sports such as tennis or badminton have set-based markets. However, cricket and football attract the most bettors in Bangladesh.
Format comparison
7 popular betting markets — how each one works
You can bet on different types of markets in a cricket match. Below is a simple explanation of seven common markets.
| Market | How to bet | Simple example |
|---|---|---|
| Match Winner | Pick which team will win the match. | Team A or Team B — bet on whichever team you think has the edge. |
| Toss Betting | Pick which team will win the toss before the match starts. | The toss depends entirely on a coin flip — 50/50 chance. |
| Top Batsman | Pick who will score the most runs within a team. | Choose the batter you think will score the highest in Team A's innings. |
| Total Runs — Over/Under | Pick whether the total runs in an innings will be above or below a set number. | If the bookmaker sets the line at 170 — "over" means 171+ runs, "under" means 169 or fewer. |
| Multi Bet | Combine multiple outcomes from multiple matches into a single bet. | Combining three selections multiplies the odds — but if one loses, the entire bet is lost. |
| Top Bowler | Pick which bowler will take the most wickets. | Among Team A's bowlers during Team B's innings, pick who will take the most wickets. |
| First Wicket Fall | How many runs the team will score before the opening wicket falls. | Line set at 20 runs — over means the first wicket falls at 21+ runs, under means 19 or fewer. |
Multi Bet — higher potential return, higher risk
Combining three or more match selections in a multi bet multiplies the total odds, making them much higher. But if any single selection is wrong, the entire stake is lost — there is no partial win.
For example: if three matches have decimal odds of 1.60, 1.70 and 1.80, the combined odds are 1.60 × 1.70 × 1.80 = 4.90 (approximately). So a ৳100 stake returns ৳490 if all matches are won — but if even one is lost, the ৳100 is gone.
These examples are for illustration only — actual odds vary by match.
Reading odds — Decimal, Fractional and American
Odds may be shown in three formats on different betting sites. All three express the same information in different ways.
Example 1 — the same price in three formats
Say you stake ৳200 on Team A to win.
Decimal: 3.00
Fractional: 2/1
American: +200
If you win: ৳600 returned (৳400 profit + ৳200 stake).
If you lose: ৳200 is gone.
Example 2 — odds for the favourite
You stake ৳200 on Team B as the favourite.
Decimal: 1.25
Fractional: 1/4
American: -400
American minus odds mean how much you need to stake to make ৳100 profit — here, ৳400.
A ৳200 stake returns ৳250 if you win (৳50 profit).
Cricket match winner (limited overs) example: Team A 1.80, Team B 2.00 — a ৳500 stake on Team B returns ৳1,000 if Team B wins (৳500 profit); if Team A wins, ৳500 is lost.
Live in-play betting — how odds shift on a wicket
In live betting, odds update with every ball during the match. Events in cricket that cause odds to shift quickly:
- Wicket fall: When a key batter is dismissed, the batting team's odds rise immediately (they become less favoured).
- Maiden over: Consecutive maiden overs mean no runs are coming and the run rate is dropping — the batting team's odds of winning may rise.
- Big over: If 15+ runs come in an over, the batting team's odds shorten (they become more favoured).
- Rain break: When the Duckworth-Lewis-Stern (DLS) method comes into play, the target changes, so odds shift quickly as well.
- Final overs: In the last five overs, odds fluctuate the most as the required run rate and remaining wickets are weighed up.
You have less time to decide in live betting — so understand the markets in advance and stay within your budget.
Some useful tips for cricket betting
Start with one market
For beginners, the advice is to focus on the match winner market first. Trying to understand multiple markets at once increases the chance of confusion.
Set a budget in advance
Decide the maximum amount you will stake before each match. Betting is a form of entertainment — do not place extra bets to chase losses.
Consider the pitch and conditions
Pitches on the subcontinent generally favour spinners, while fast pitches suit pacers. Keep these factors in mind before betting on top bowler or total runs markets.
Be careful with multi bets
Even though multi bets show higher potential returns, the risk is also much greater. Follow the responsible gaming policy and never stake more than you can afford.
No rushing in live betting
Odds change fast in in-play betting. Rather than making decisions driven by emotion, watch how the match is going and place your bet with a clear head.
Compare odds
Decimal, fractional and American odds for the same market all give you the same information. Compare the odds across different betting options before making a decision.
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