Cricket betting at babo 888 — best odds from BPL to the T20 World Cup
Get closer to every cricket match — babo 888's sports section lets you bet on T20, ODI and Test formats across a range of markets, from match winner to top batsman.
Cricket's three formats and Bangladesh's favourite tournaments
Cricket is played in three main formats — Test, ODI and T20. Each format differs in match style, duration and the number of betting markets available. Test matches run over five days, allowing for session-by-session analysis. ODI is a one-day contest of fifty overs per side, where the innings pace and run rate are key factors. T20 is an intense twenty-over battle where the entire picture can change in a moment.
The tournaments most talked about among cricket fans in Bangladesh are BPL (Bangladesh Premier League), IPL and the ICC T20 World Cup. During the BPL season, interest in the domestic franchise teams runs high, while the IPL is equally popular across the subcontinent as India's top franchise league. Check the latest sports event schedule and markets by visiting the sports section.
International matches featuring the Bangladesh national team (the Tigers) — especially World Cup qualifiers or Asia Cup matches — attract the most betting markets. At babo 888, a wide range of markets is available for these big matches, as described in the sections below.
Betting differences by format
In T20, the higher chance of big shots makes total runs markets more active. In ODI, partnerships and death-over performance matter most. In Test cricket, pitch behaviour and weather have a big influence on odds.
Football and other sports
Alongside cricket, babo 888 also offers betting on football, tennis and other popular sports. Football includes a 1X2 market (home / draw / away) because a draw is possible — something that does not exist in limited-overs cricket, where only two outcomes are possible. In tennis, set handicap and game totals are popular markets. Visit the full sports menu at babo 888 Bet to see which sports have markets available.
Popular cricket markets — how they work
In babo 888's sports section, multiple markets are open for a single cricket match. New bettors usually start with simpler markets, while experienced ones also choose more complex options. The seven most commonly used markets are briefly explained below.
Match winner
Pick which team will win before the match begins. In limited-overs matches there are only two outcomes — Team A or Team B.
Toss winner
Who wins the toss at the start of the match — Team A or Team B. The result is known within a few minutes.
Top batsman
Which batsman will score the most runs in a specific innings or across the entire match — within a team or between both teams.
Total runs over / under
The bookmaker sets a target number; you bet on whether the total runs scored will be higher or lower than that figure.
Multi bet
Pick multiple matches or markets together to create a combo bet. If every selection wins, the return multiplies; if any single one loses, the entire bet is lost.
Wicket handicap
The weaker team is given an advantage to level the match on paper. The result is assessed after adding or subtracting the handicap.
A simple multi bet example
Suppose you bet on three separate matches at decimal odds of 1.40, 1.70 and 1.80. Multiplying these together gives 1.40 × 1.70 × 1.80 = 4.28 (approximately). A ৳100 bet would then return ৳428 — but the condition is that all three selections must win; if even one loses, the full ৳100 is gone. The teams are referred to as Team A and Team B throughout — these are illustrations, not predictions for any specific match.
Odds in three formats — learn to read them
Odds are written in three different ways around the world — decimal, fractional and American (money line). At babo 888, decimal format is generally the easiest to read because it shows the total return directly.
| Format | Team A (example) | Team B (example) | How to read it |
|---|---|---|---|
| Decimal | 2.25 | 1.80 | Stake × odds = total return. Simple and straightforward. |
| Fractional | 5/4 | 4/5 | Shows the profit/stake ratio. 5/4 means ৳5 profit on a ৳4 bet. |
| American | +125 | -125 | Plus means potential profit on a ৳100 bet; minus means how much you need to stake to win ৳100. |
Working example 1 — bet on Team A to win
Team A's odds to win are decimal 2.25, fractional 5/4, American +125 — three different ways of expressing the same price. A ৳1,000 bet that wins returns ৳2,250 (৳1,250 profit + ৳1,000 stake). If the bet loses, ৳1,000 is gone.
Working example 2 — favourite Team B
Team B is the favourite, so the odds are lower — decimal 1.80, fractional 4/5, American -125. American minus odds mean you need to stake ৳125 to win ৳100. A ৳1,000 bet that wins returns ৳1,800 (৳800 profit).
The key point about odds
The higher the odds, the greater the potential return — but the team is considered less likely to win. Favourites have lower odds because the bookmaker considers them more likely to win.
Most Bangladeshi bettors prefer decimal format because the calculation is straightforward. Fractional odds are mainly part of British tradition.
Remember, betting at any odds is a form of entertainment — there is no guarantee of profit. Read the responsible gaming guidelines to play responsibly.
Live betting — odds shifting with every over and wicket
You can still place bets after a match has started — this is called live or in-play betting. The bookmaker continuously updates odds based on what is happening on the field at that moment.
To learn more about Phoenix Rises sports, visit the Phoenix Rises page — it has detailed information on the topic.
A few useful points before you start betting
Betting is one form of entertainment — there is no guaranteed profit. Keeping the following in mind will make for a better experience.
How football betting is different
A draw is possible in football, so markets cover three outcomes — home win, draw or away win. Unlike limited-overs cricket, it is not just two outcomes.
In football, half-time/full-time markets, goalscorer and corner count are popular. Cricket does not have these extra markets, but it offers more ball-by-ball and over-by-over statistical markets.
Live betting and multi bets for both cricket and football are available on the same platform at babo 888.
Start cricket betting at babo 888
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Offer details
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