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Live and pre-match betting on BPL, IPL and international matches — bet on match winner, toss, top batsman and over/under markets. Decimal, fractional and American odds — all three formats on one platform.
Cricket Formats and Competitions
Cricket is played in three main formats — T20, ODI and Test — and the style of betting differs in each. T20 matches finish in just a few hours, so markets move quickly. Odds shift with every over and every wicket, which makes live betting particularly engaging.
ODI format covers 50 overs, where run rate, partnerships and mid-innings shifts influence betting decisions. Test matches last five days and a draw is a separate result — so you can bet on any one of three sides.
In terms of competitions, BPL is Bangladesh's domestic T20 league — it is the most popular with local fans. Betting picks up further during India's IPL and the T20 World Cup. ICC international series also provide matches throughout the season.
Cricket vs Other Sports
Alongside cricket, marble bed88 also offers betting on football and other sports. Football matches end within a fixed 90-minute window and a draw is a common result — so the 1X2 market (home/draw/away) is used most. Cricket has no fixed time limit (especially in Test), which makes the range of bets much wider.
Cricket has many micro-markets — from the toss through to mid-innings stages — that you do not find in football in the same way. On the other hand, cricket's run-line and wicket markets work similarly to football's goal-line or corner markets.
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Popular Betting Markets
Cricket betting covers many types of markets — from simple ones for beginners to more complex ones for experienced bettors. Below is a brief introduction to seven common markets.
Which team wins the match
The most straightforward market — pick which of the two teams will win. T20 and ODI have two sides; Test has three (Team A, Team B, or draw).
Toss Winner
Bet on the toss result before the match starts — will Team A or Team B win the toss. This market settles quickly and is unrelated to the match result.
Highest run scorer
Which batter will score the most runs in a specific innings or across the whole match — you pick one player from within the team.
Total runs over/under
A specific number is set — you bet whether the runs in an innings will be more than that number (over) or fewer (under). The type of match and pitch conditions matter here.
Multiple selections combined
If three separate selections have odds of 1.50 × 1.60 × 1.80 = 4.32 (approximately), a ৳100 bet returns ৳432, but all three must win — if one loses, the entire bet is lost.
Highest wicket taker
Which bowler will take the most wickets in an innings or across the whole match. Pace or spin — your pick depends on the type of pitch.
Player of the match award
Who will be named Man of the Match at the end of the game — you usually pick one player from among both batters and bowlers.
How to Read Odds — Three Formats
Odds are written in three different ways — decimal, fractional and American. All three express the same probability; only the way they are written differs. The two examples below make this clear.
| Example | Decimal | Fractional | American | Result (on a ৳1,000 bet) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team A wins (underdog) | 2.50 | 3/2 | +150 | If they win, you get back ৳2,500 (৳1,500 profit + ৳1,000 stake); if they lose, ৳1,000 is gone. |
| Team B wins (favourite) | 1.25 | 1/4 | -400 | A ৳1,000 bet returns ৳1,250 (৳250 profit). American minus odds show how much you need to bet to win ৳100. |
Decimal Odds
The simplest format — just multiply the odds by your stake to get the total return. 2.50 means a ৳1,000 bet gives a total return of ৳2,500.
Fractional Odds
The left side of the fraction is profit, the right side is the stake. 3/2 means ৳3 profit on a ৳2 bet — that is ৳1,500 profit on ৳1,000.
American Odds
A plus (+) sign shows how much profit a ৳100 bet makes. A minus (−) sign shows how much you need to bet to win ৳100. −400 means a ৳400 bet wins ৳100.
Live In-Play Betting
Live in-play betting is the most fast-moving part of cricket betting. Odds change after every ball during the match — when a wicket falls the batting side's odds lengthen, and after a big six they shorten.
You can bet on over-by-over markets — how many runs will be scored in the next over, or when the next wicket will fall. New markets are added after the powerplay ends or at the mid-innings break.
In live betting, decisions need to be made quickly. Odds can change within seconds — especially in the last two balls of an over. A more detailed live betting guide is available in the MT Live section.
- Watch the scorecard and commentary together — it helps you understand market movements.
- When wickets fall in quick succession, odds move fast — it is better not to wait until the final over.
- The in-play over/under market is the most widely used — because it is clear and easy to follow.
General Betting Tips
Betting is a form of entertainment — think of it as part of enjoying a sport you like, not as a source of income. Before each bet, set a fixed budget and sticking to it is the sensible approach.
Adding more selections to a multi bet increases the potential return, but if one loses the entire bet is lost. With three selections at decimal odds of 1.50, 1.60 and 1.80, the combined odds are 4.32 — a ৳100 bet could return ৳432, but all three need to win.
For more information on responsible betting, read our responsible gaming page — it covers setting limits and ways to stay in control.
- Have a general idea of current form and pitch conditions before a match starts.
- Get comfortable with one market before trying a new one — it is better not to jump into all markets at once.
- The toss market and the match winner market are two completely separate bets — the result of one does not affect the other.
- In live betting, wait for the odds to settle a little before making a decision rather than rushing.
- Betting is for entertainment — avoid placing more bets to try to recover losses.
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