Cricket Betting at melbet — every match from BPL to the T20 World Cup
Markets stay open throughout matches in T20, ODI and Test formats. From the toss to the last wicket, you can pick your preferred market at every stage of the game.
Cricket's Three Formats and Popular Tournaments
Cricket fans in Bangladesh follow all three formats closely. melbet has its own markets for each format, because as the style of play changes, so does the betting approach.
T20 — the fastest format
Franchise tournaments like the BPL (Bangladesh Premier League) and IPL, as well as the T20 World Cup, are played in this format. In a 20-over game, the course of a match can change on any ball. That is why live betting is most active in T20 — odds update after every over.
BPL · IPL · T20 World CupODI — one-day cricket
Planning plays a bigger role in a 50-over match. The ICC Champions Trophy and World Cup are played in ODI format. Markets for top batsman, leading wicket-taker and total runs are more relevant here, because there is a clear distinction between the powerplay and the middle overs.
ICC World Cup · Champions TrophyTest — the longest form of cricket
In a five-day Test match, a draw is a valid result, so the match winner market has three options — Team A win, Team B win, or draw. Pitch conditions, weather and the pace of each innings all influence the odds. Series result markets are also popular in Test cricket.
Test Series · ICC Ranking MatchesPopular Betting Markets in Cricket
Several types of markets are open for cricket at melbet. Each market has its own logic — here is a brief introduction to seven of them.
Match Winner
Betting on which team will win the match. In T20 and ODI there are only two options; in Test cricket there are three (Team A, Team B or draw).
Toss Winner
Predicting which team will win the toss before the match starts. The toss result has no direct link to the match result, so the odds are usually close to even.
Top Batsman
A market on which batter will score the most runs in an innings or across the full match. Top-order batters generally have lower odds, while tailenders have higher odds.
Total Runs Over/Under
You predict whether the total runs in an innings or the full match will be above (over) or below (under) a set number. Pitch type and weather play a major role here.
Multi Bet
Combining selections from multiple matches into a single bet. If all selections are correct, the odds multiply and the return increases — but one wrong selection loses the entire bet.
Handicap Betting
The weaker team is given a run advantage to reduce the gap between the two sides. For example, giving Team B a +30 run handicap means that number of runs is added to their score when settling the result.
Multi Bet example: Three selections across three different matches at odds of 1.40, 1.50 and 1.70 — multiplied together: 1.40 × 1.50 × 1.70 = 3.57 (approximately). A ৳100 bet returns ৳357 if all three are correct; if any single selection is wrong, the full ৳100 is lost.
How to Read Odds
melbet shows three odds formats — decimal, fractional and American. All three are different ways of expressing the same probability.
All three formats in one example
Say the odds for Team A to win are 3.00 in decimal, 2/1 in fractional and +200 in American. A ৳500 bet returns ৳1,500 if it wins (৳1,000 profit + ৳500 stake). If it loses, ৳500 is gone.
Favourite odds
If Team B is the favourite, the odds might be 1.80 in decimal, 4/5 in fractional and -125 in American (a negative American figure shows how much you need to stake to win ৳100). A ৳500 bet returns ৳900 (৳400 profit).
| Format | Team A (underdog) | Team B (favourite) |
|---|---|---|
| Decimal | 3.00 | 1.80 |
| Fractional | 2/1 | 4/5 |
| American | +200 | -125 |
Live Betting — Odds Movement During a Match
In-play or live betting lets you place bets after the match has already started. In melbet's live cricket markets, odds update automatically after every ball.
- When a wicket falls — the batting team's odds rise immediately, as their scoring ability drops. The market tends to pause briefly just before the new batter arrives at the crease.
- After the powerplay — especially in T20, the total runs (over/under) line shifts based on the run rate achieved during the powerplay.
- In the final overs — as the required run rate climbs, the odds for the chasing team keep rising. This is when the biggest swings in odds occur.
- Test sessions — after each session (morning, lunch, tea), pitch behaviour is assessed and the overall match winner market is updated.
Live betting gives you less time to decide, so knowing the markets in advance helps. Live scores and markets can be viewed together on melbet Bet.
Football and Other Sports Betting
Alongside cricket, football is a major section at melbet. Football fans in Bangladesh can take part in markets for the Premier League, La Liga, Champions League and international tournaments.
The key differences between cricket and football betting are:
- In cricket, wickets and run rate quickly affect the odds; in football, goals, cards and substitutions have the bigger impact.
- A draw is a valid result in Test cricket, and it is also possible in football during regular time — so both have a three-way market (1X2).
- Handicap markets in football are often called Asian handicaps, where fractional handicaps eliminate the possibility of a draw.
For detailed information on boxing, the melbet Boxing Betting page covers everything from round-by-round markets to KO markets.
Useful Tips for Cricket Betting
Betting is for entertainment. Keeping the following points in mind helps make the experience more structured.
Focus on one format
The markets for T20, ODI and Test are different. Starting by getting familiar with the markets in one format makes it easier to make decisions.
Set your budget first
Decide how much you will stake before each session. Read the responsible gaming guide to help you stay within your budget.
Understand the pitch report
Dhaka pitches tend to be spin-friendly. Knowing the pitch conditions gives you a clearer idea when betting on total runs or top bowler markets.
Choose multi bets carefully
Adding more matches increases the potential return, but also the risk. Consider each selection on its own merits.
Avoid rushing in live betting
Odds move fast in in-play markets. Plan your approach before the market opens rather than making decisions based on emotion.
Know the rules
If a match is abandoned due to rain or bad light, the rules can differ across markets. The FAQ page has answers covering various scenarios.
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Open an account nowCommon Questions and Answers
T20 matches last just a few hours, so live odds shift quickly and markets stay very active. In ODI cricket, spread across 50 overs, total runs and top performer markets are more relevant. In Test cricket, a draw is a valid result, so the match winner market has three options — which changes the odds structure.
Rules vary by market. Generally, if the required number of overs is not completed, the match winner market is voided and the stake is refunded. However, some markets (such as runs in the first over) are settled once a certain point in the game has passed. Visit the Terms and Conditions page for full details on melbet's rules.
Decimal odds of 1.80 mean that a ৳500 bet returns a total of ৳900 if it wins (৳400 profit + ৳500 stake). These odds apply to a favourite. In fractional format this is 4/5, and in American format it is -125.
In T20 tournaments like the BPL, the markets that are typically open include match winner, toss winner, top batsman, total sixes and fours, runs per over, and live markets. In-play betting also offers separate markets for the powerplay and death overs.
In handicap betting, the weaker team is given a virtual run advantage to balance the two sides — that run margin is added to their score when determining the result. Total runs betting (over/under) is a prediction of whether the total runs scored in the full match or a single innings will be above or below a set number, with no direct link to which team wins.