Cricket Betting at 55bet — Top Markets from BPL to T20 World Cup
55bet offers a wide range of betting markets for cricket fans in Bangladesh. From match winner to live in-play betting — every over, every wicket creates new opportunities in the markets.
Cricket's three formats and Bangladesh's favourite tournaments
T20 Cricket
Fast FormatThis 20-over format is the fastest-paced of all. Every ball creates a new shift in the betting markets. BPL (Bangladesh Premier League) and IPL are played in this format. The Bangladesh Tigers' T20 World Cup campaign is the most talked-about event locally.
ODI Cricket
50 OversThe fifty-over one-day international tests both strategy and patience. The ICC World Cup is held in this format. First innings score, powerplay runs and last-ten-overs markets are especially popular in ODIs.
Test Cricket
Five DaysThe longest format, played over five days, also has the most varied betting markets. Session-by-session runs, innings totals and match results all offer scope for in-depth analysis. Test matches held in Dhaka are particularly closely followed.
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BPL, IPL and International Matches
BPL, Bangladesh's most popular tournament, brings together teams from Dhaka and across the country. 55bet keeps multiple markets open for every BPL match. During the IPL season, bettors in Bangladesh are also very active, as both the number of matches and the variety of markets are higher.
In international cricket, ICC tournaments — the T20 World Cup, the World Cup and the Champions Trophy — are major milestones on the betting calendar. Every Tigers series carries special importance for local bettors. To learn the detailed rules for starting to bet at 55bet, visit the Terms and Conditions page.
Football and other sports beyond cricket
Football Betting
PopularIn football, beyond the match winner you can find goal line, both teams to score (BTTS), handicap and corner markets. Football matches run for 90 minutes, so in-play betting has a slightly different pace compared to cricket — here every goal and red card changes odds quickly.
Tennis and Others
Varied MarketsTennis offers set handicap and game total markets. The market structure in badminton and kabaddi is different — live betting is relatively less prominent there, so pre-match betting is more common.
Cricket vs Others
DifferencesCricket has a far greater number of innings-, over- and ball-based markets. In football, a continuous timer and lower scoring keep the markets simpler. Cricket's session-based breaks, on the other hand, give frequent opportunities for analysis during live betting.
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Cricket's 5 popular markets and how they work
Match Winner
The simplest market — which team will win? T20 and ODI have no draws, so you must bet on one of the two teams. Example: Team A vs Team B — if you think Team B will win, you place your bet on Team B.
Toss Winner
You can bet on the outcome of the toss before the match starts. This is a completely independent event — the strength of the teams or the type of pitch has no effect on it, so the odds are usually close to even on both sides.
Top Run Scorer
Which batsman will score the most runs for their team? In this market you pick the most likely top scorer for a team. Pitch conditions and batting order play an important role here.
Total Runs Over/Under
The bookmaker sets a number — for example "160 runs in Team A's innings". If you think the actual runs will be more than 160, choose Over; if you think it will be less, choose Under. This market is most widely used in T20.
Multi Bet (Multiple Selections)
Adding three or more selections to a single bet makes it a multi bet. The odds of each selection are multiplied together, so the potential return increases — but if any one selection is wrong, the entire bet is lost. A detailed example is given in the odds section below.
Method of Next Wicket
In live in-play betting, you can bet on how the next wicket will fall — bowled, caught, run out or LBW. Odds in this market change quickly as they depend on pitch conditions and the batsman's current form.
Decimal, Fractional and American — three forms of odds
Betting platforms display odds in three formats. These are simply three different ways of expressing the same value. See the table below for an example of the same bet shown in all three formats:
| Format | Odds for Team A to win | Return on ৳500 bet |
|---|---|---|
| Decimal | 3.00 | ৳1,500 (profit ৳1,000) |
| Fractional | 2/1 | ৳1,500 (profit ৳1,000) |
| American | +200 | ৳1,500 (profit ৳1,000) |
Decimal odds are the easiest to understand: multiply the odds figure by your stake to get the total return. Example: Team A's odds are 3.00; a ৳500 bet returns ৳1,500 if won (৳1,000 profit plus your original ৳500 back); if lost, ৳500 is gone.
Fractional odds are common in the UK. 2/1 means ৳2 profit for every ৳1 staked. On a ৳500 bet, profit is ৳1,000 and total return is ৳1,500.
American odds come in two types — plus (+) and minus (-). +200 means ৳200 profit on a ৳100 bet; -200 means a ৳200 bet returns ৳100 profit (used for favourites). See the table below for a favourite example:
| Format | Team B (Favourite) | Return on ৳500 bet |
|---|---|---|
| Decimal | 1.50 | ৳750 (profit ৳250) |
| Fractional | 1/2 | ৳750 (profit ৳250) |
| American | -200 | ৳750 (profit ৳250) |
For multi bets, the odds of three selections are not added together — they are multiplied: say the odds of your chosen selections in three matches are 1.50, 1.80 and 1.90 — the combined odds are 1.50 × 1.80 × 1.90 = 5.13 (approximately). That means a ৳100 bet returns ৳513, but only if all three selections win. If even one loses, the full ৳100 is gone.
55bet Odds Interface
In-play odds that shift with every wicket and over
Odds Change After a Wicket
When a key batsman's wicket falls, odds change instantly. If a top-order batsman is dismissed, the batting team's odds of winning shorten and the bowling team's odds lengthen. These are the most important moments in live betting.
Over Count and Required Run Rate
After each over, the required run rate is calculated based on the balls remaining. If the batting team falls behind, the bowling team's chances of winning increase and the odds adjust accordingly.
The Special Importance of Powerplay and Death Overs
In T20 and ODI, the powerplay (first six overs) and the last five overs (death overs) are the most active periods for live betting. Odds update repeatedly during these phases.
Weather and Pitch Conditions
If the match is interrupted due to rain or covering the pitch, live betting may be suspended temporarily. This is worth keeping in mind when placing bets.
55bet Live Betting Screen
In live betting, odds change so fast that there is very little time to decide. Build up your experience gradually and keep your bets within your own budget.
A few practical tips for cricket betting
Set your budget in advance
Decide how much you will bet each week before you start. Staying within your budget is the most important rule. Avoid placing extra bets to try to recover losses.
Focus on one market
Start by focusing on simpler markets like match winner or total runs. Understanding one market well is more effective than spreading bets across several markets at once.
Compare odds
Compare odds across different markets in the same match. Decimal odds are easy to understand — they are convenient to calculate with when you stay in this format.
Learn about the pitch and weather
The type of pitch (spin-friendly or pace-friendly) and the weather on match day can have a big impact on the result. Check this information before live betting.
Start live betting slowly
In-play betting is exciting, but odds change very quickly. Start with small bets to get experience, then gradually increase your bets.
Betting is for entertainment
Always bet for entertainment purposes. Treating it as a source of income increases risk. Follow the full responsible gaming guidelines.
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