888starz Cricket Betting — Odds for Every Match from BPL to T20 World Cup
Betting on Bangladesh's most popular sport is now simpler. At 888starz, place bets across a range of markets in T20, ODI and Test matches — before the match starts and while it is in play.
Three Formats of Cricket and Major Tournaments
T20 — The Fast Format
With 20 overs per side, results come quickly. BPL (Bangladesh Premier League), IPL and the T20 World Cup are the most-watched tournaments among Bangladeshi fans. Every over matters in a short innings, so betting markets shift constantly.
ODI — The Fifty-Over Contest
Team strategy becomes clearer in the 50-over format. Bangladesh Tigers compete regularly in major tournaments like the ICC Cricket World Cup and Asia Cup, keeping the betting markets active.
Test — The Patience Game
In five-day cricket, weather, pitch conditions and the gap between both innings play a big role in betting. A draw is a valid result, so the market splits three ways — Team A wins, Team B wins, or draw.
Football and Other Sports Betting
Alongside cricket, football betting is also popular at 888starz. European leagues and international matches offer more betting markets than cricket — football covers goals, corner kicks, cards and half-time/full-time scores as separate markets. Cricket has its own wicket, run, over and partnership-based markets that other sports do not. This variety has made 888starz a go-to for regular bettors. For more about 888starz, visit the 888starz Casino page.
Popular Betting Markets — How Each One Works
Understanding the most commonly used cricket betting markets makes it easier to choose your bets. Here is a brief overview of 7 common markets.
- Match Winner: Which team will win the match — two options in T20 or ODI, three in Test.
- Toss Winner: Bet on which team wins the toss. The outcome is entirely independent and does not depend on the match score.
- Top Batsman: Which batter will score the most runs — per team or as the best in the match.
- Total Runs Over/Under: Whether the total runs scored in the match will be above or below a set line. Example: will total runs exceed 320.
- First Wicket Fall Score: An estimate of how many runs will be scored before the first wicket falls.
- Multi Bet (multiple selections): Combining multiple matches or events into one bet. If all selections are correct the return is larger, but one wrong selection loses the entire bet.
- Live Next Wicket: During play, betting on who will take the next wicket or how many overs it will take to fall.
Reading Odds — Decimal, Fractional and American
The same odds can be written in three different formats. 888starz generally uses decimal format, but being able to read fractional and American odds helps on any site. Below are two real examples to make this clear.
| Format | Team A Wins (Example 1) | Team B Wins (Example 2) |
|---|---|---|
| Decimal | 2.50 | 1.50 |
| Fractional | 3/2 | 1/2 |
| American | +150 | −200 |
Example 1 — ৳1,000 Stake
Team A's odds are 2.50 (fractional 3/2, American +150). A ৳1,000 bet returns ৳2,500 if Team A wins — that includes ৳1,500 profit plus the original ৳1,000 stake. If Team A loses, the ৳1,000 is gone.
Example 2 — The Favourite
Team B is the favourite — odds 1.50 (fractional 1/2, American −200). American minus odds show how much you need to stake to make ৳100 profit. A ৳1,000 stake returns ৳1,500 if Team B wins (including ৳500 profit).
Odds Shift When Wickets Fall — Make the Most of In-Play Betting
Placing bets while a match is in progress is called live or in-play betting. What makes it different is that odds change with every event as it happens.
In a T20 match, if no wicket falls during the powerplay overs, the batting team's market price drops (meaning they become the favourite). Conversely, three consecutive wickets bring the bowling team's odds down. Watching these shifts and choosing the right moment to enter the market is the key to in-play betting.
In ODI and Test matches, odds are also updated after each session. Rain or fading light raises the chance of abandonment, and that too is reflected in the market. Quick decisions matter in live betting, so a mobile app or a fast connection helps — live markets are available directly on the 888starz app.
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Betting Exchange — Understanding Back and Lay Bets
In regular betting you bet against the platform. In a betting exchange you bet against other users — there are two roles: back (betting that Team A will win) and lay (betting that Team A will not win).
Example: Team A's odds on the exchange are 1.80. If you back Team A, a ৳1,000 bet gives ৳800 profit if Team A wins (before commission); if Team A does not win, you lose ৳1,000. If you lay Team A — meaning you bet that Team A will not win — your liability is ৳800 (৳1,000 × 0.80); if Team A does not win you receive ৳1,000, but if Team A wins you pay ৳800.
Commission is deducted from winning bets on the exchange. Players across Bangladesh, including Dhaka, are using this feature more and more because the odds here are market-driven.