Cricket Betting at 8mbets — Top Markets for BPL, IPL and the T20 World Cup
Experience betting on Bangladesh's most popular sport. From match winner to live in-play — 8mbets offers multiple markets for every match.
Cricket Formats and Competitions
For cricket fans in Bangladesh, the three formats each offer a different experience — and the style of betting varies across them too.
T20
BPL, IPL and the T20 World Cup — this is Bangladesh's most popular format. With results decided in just twenty overs, matches change quickly, so live odds shift with every ball.
One Day
The ICC Champions Trophy and World Cup are played in the fifty-over format. With more overs than T20, markets such as top run-scorer, highest scorer and over/under are more relevant here.
Test Cricket
In this five-day format, a draw is a possible result alongside a match winner — so markets are set at three separate prices. Following the full match patiently can reveal good in-play opportunities.
The Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) holds a special place for every Bangladeshi. From the grounds in Dhaka to the stadiums in Sylhet — the energy around every BPL match is something else. Alongside BPL, 8mbets also offers markets for IPL and international T20, ODI and Test series.
Football betting is also popular at 8mbets alongside cricket. Unlike cricket, football has a draw as a separate market — football prices are set in the 1X2 format (home win, draw or away win). In cricket T20 and ODI there is generally no draw, so you bet between two teams. If you are interested in badminton betting, visit the badminton betting page for more details.
Popular Cricket Betting Markets
Let's break down what each type of bet involves — in plain terms.
Cricket offers a wide variety of markets — well beyond just betting on who wins the match. Below are simple descriptions of the seven most commonly used markets.
- Match Winner: Straightforward — which team will win the match.
- Toss Winner: Which team will win the toss.
- Top Batsman: Which player will score the most runs for their team.
- Total Runs Over/Under: Whether the total runs scored will be above or below a set line.
- Multi Bet: Multiple matches combined into a single bet.
- Top Wicket Taker: Which bowler will take the most wickets.
- First Over Runs: Whether the total runs in the first over will be above or below a set line.
Match Winner
Team A vs Team B — a direct bet on one team to win. Example: if you place a ৳1,000 bet on Team B to win and they do, you receive a return based on the set odds.
Top Batsman
Who will score the most runs for their team in the innings — this market always has a winner and does not depend on the match result.
Total Runs Over/Under
The bookmaker sets a line, such as 155 runs. You bet on whether the team will score more (over) or fewer (under) than that line. The result depends solely on that line.
Multi Bet
Multiple selections from different matches combined into one bet. The odds multiply to produce a larger return, but if any single selection is wrong, the entire bet is lost.
Toss Winner
A bet on the toss result before the match starts — it has no connection to the match result, and odds are usually close on both sides.
Runs Before First Wicket
A line is set for how many runs will be scored before the first wicket falls — you bet over or under that line. This market is especially popular in live betting.
How to Read Odds
Decimal, fractional and American — three formats that express the same probability in three different ways.
| Format | Price for Team A to win | Explanation |
|---|---|---|
| Decimal | 3.00 | ৳1 stake returns ৳3 in total (৳2 profit) |
| Fractional | 2/1 | ৳2 profit for every ৳1 staked |
| American | +200 | ৳200 profit on a ৳100 stake |
Team A's odds are 3.00 decimal, 2/1 fractional, +200 American. A ৳500 bet returns ৳1,500 in total if Team A wins (৳1,000 profit + ৳500 stake). If Team A loses, you lose ৳500.
Team B's odds are 1.50 decimal, 1/2 fractional, -200 American. American minus odds show how much you need to stake to win ৳100. A ৳500 bet returns ৳750 in total on a win (৳250 profit).
Decimal odds are the simplest — multiply your stake directly to get the total return. Fractional odds follow the British style and show the profit amount separately. In American odds, a plus (+) means underdog and a minus (−) means favourite.
8mbets generally displays odds in decimal format — most bettors in Bangladesh are most familiar with this.
The lower the odds, the more likely the bookmaker considers that outcome to be — but anything can happen in sport, so it is best to treat betting as entertainment.
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Live In-Play — Betting While the Match Is On
In-play betting means you can place bets after the match has started. Every ball, every wicket and every six changes the odds instantly — that is what makes in-play betting different.
Say Team A and Team B started the match at equal odds. But if Team A loses three wickets in the first five overs, Team B's odds shorten and Team A's odds lengthen. These shifts create betting opportunities.
In T20, live odds move fastest because there are fewer overs — the impact of every big shot or wicket is immediate. In Test matches, changes come more gradually, with pitch conditions, light and the day's session all influencing the odds.
To bet successfully in-play, you need to follow the match closely. Bets are placed fast — so keep your budget in mind before making a decision.
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A Few Things to Keep in Mind Before You Start Betting
Keeping these points in mind will help keep your betting experience more organised.
Set a budget beforehand
Before each session, decide on the maximum amount you are willing to bet. If you lose, it is wise not to go beyond that limit.
Get to know one market well
Starting with match winner or total runs — picking one market to begin with makes decisions easier. Once you have some experience, you can explore other markets.
Be careful with multi bets
Multi bets offer bigger odds but carry more risk — one wrong selection and the whole bet is lost. Keep multi bets limited.
No rushing in live betting
Odds change fast in in-play — but it is better not to place large bets in a hurry. Keeping each bet small lets you enjoy the whole match.
Treat betting as entertainment
Cricket betting can add to the enjoyment of watching the game. There is no guaranteed strategy for making a profit — so treat betting as entertainment.
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