Cricket Betting at sbj — Bet on Every Match from BPL to the T20 World Cup
With every ball bowled in BPL, IPL and international cricket, sbj offers a wide range of bets including Match Winner, Toss, Top Batsman and Over markets. From live in-play to pre-match betting — all in one place.
The three formats of cricket and popular tournaments
T20
In the fast-paced twenty-over contest, a team's batting, bowling and fielding tactics shift from minute to minute. T20 is the most popular format among BPL (Bangladesh Premier League) and IPL fans. The Tigers' matches at the T20 World Cup bring extra excitement for cricket lovers across the country.
ODI
In the fifty-over one-day match, the strategic turns in the middle overs keep the betting markets lively. A team's performance in the middle overs, partnerships and changes in run rate — all of these are reflected in the live odds. The ICC Champions Trophy and bilateral series are the main occasions for ODI betting.
Test
Betting on five-day Test cricket calls for a completely different approach. Innings-based markets, series results and batsman-bowler performance markets are most popular here. Because a draw is possible, the Match Winner market in Tests shows three outcomes — Team A wins / Team B wins / Draw — which are not present in T20 and ODI.
Bangladesh's favourite tournaments
BPL generates strong interest among Bangladesh's cricket fans every season. With familiar local faces and overseas stars playing side by side, BPL match betting markets at sbj attract the most engagement.
Stars from India, Australia and the West Indies light up the IPL. Markets for this tournament are active both before and during each match. sbj also offers full betting coverage for the Tigers' matches at the T20 World Cup and any ICC international tournament.
It's not just cricket — sbj Tennis Betting covers every match on the ATP and WTA tours as well, so there are always markets available to bet on outside the cricket season.
Betting on football and other sports
Football betting is also popular at sbj alongside cricket. Bangladesh's football fans regularly bet on English Premier League, UEFA Champions League and FIFA World Cup matches. In football, the Match Winner market has three outcomes — Team A wins, Team B wins, or Draw. T20 and ODI cricket matches generally do not end in a draw, so the market is straight between the two teams.
Football handicap betting and the Both Teams to Score (BTTS) market do not exist in cricket. On the other hand, cricket markets such as over-by-over runs or a specific batsman's score are not available in football. Because the betting structure of the two sports is different, it is worth approaching one fresh even if you have experience with the other.
For those looking for entertainment beyond sports betting, the sbj Slots section also has thousands of slot games to play — so there are always options outside the cricket season.
Cricket vs Football — key differences in betting
- No draw in T20 and ODI cricket; a draw is possible in Test
- Football always has three outcomes (1X2)
- Cricket offers a wider variety of ball-by-ball live markets
- Handicap and corner markets are especially popular in football
- Weather and pitch reports directly affect cricket odds
- Multi bets (multiple selections) are available in both
The most popular betting markets
The markets below are used most often for cricket betting at sbj. A brief description and simple example are given for each.
Match Winner
A bet on which team will win the match. Example: Team A and Team B are playing — you bet on Team A to win. If Team A wins, you receive a return based on the set odds.
Simple BetToss Winner
Which team will win the toss — this market is entirely chance-based and has nothing to do with a team's strength. The odds for winning and losing the toss are generally close to even.
Quick ResultTop Batsman
Which batsman will score the most runs in a specific innings or across the full match. Example: you bet on one of Team A's batsmen to be the top scorer — the result is determined once that innings ends.
Performance BetTotal Runs Over/Under
Whether the total runs in an innings or the full match will be above (over) or below (under) a set number. Example: line is 160 — if you pick over, the team must score more than 160 runs.
Score MarketPowerplay Runs
How many runs a specific team will score in the first six overs (the powerplay) — results for this short window come quickly.
In-Play PopularMulti Bet
Select multiple matches or markets together to create a combined bet. If all selections are correct the return is larger, but if any one selection is wrong the entire bet is lost — the risk is higher, so caution is important.
Combo Bet
How to read odds
sbj uses three odds formats — decimal, fractional and American. All three express the same probability, just written differently. A real example below makes this straightforward.
Example 1 — Team A to win, stake ৳1,000
| Format | Odds | What it means |
|---|---|---|
| Decimal | 3.00 | Stake × 3 = total return |
| Fractional | 2/1 | ৳2 profit for every ৳1 staked |
| American | +200 | ৳200 profit on a ৳100 bet |
If Team A wins, a ৳1,000 bet returns ৳3,000 (৳2,000 profit + ৳1,000 original stake). If Team A loses, the full ৳1,000 is gone.
Example 2 — Favourite Team B to win, stake ৳1,000
Team B is the favourite, so the odds are lower: decimal 1.50 = fractional 1/2 = American -200. American minus odds show how much you need to stake to make ৳100 profit. A winning ৳1,000 bet returns ৳1,500 (৳500 profit).
Live In-Play — odds shift the moment a wicket falls
Live in-play betting at sbj means you can place bets after the match has started — and the odds change with every delivery. When a wicket falls, the bowling team's chances of winning increase, so their odds shorten and the batting team's odds lengthen.
When many runs are scored in the powerplay, the batting team's advantage becomes clear and their Match Winner odds shorten. Conversely, if wickets fall one after another in the middle overs, the bowling team's odds contract quickly. These flowing changes make in-play betting completely different from pre-match betting.
In the death overs (the final five overs), the likely outcome becomes clearest. This is when odds in the live market fluctuate most sharply. In-play betting requires quick decisions — analysing the situation and placing a bet with a clear head is the sensible approach.
When placing a multi bet, keep in mind — combining three selections (example: decimal 1.40 × 1.50 × 1.90 = 3.99 combined odds) means a ৳100 stake returns ৳399, but if any one of the three loses, the full ৳100 is gone.
Why do in-play odds change?
- Wicket falls — bowling team's odds shorten (their advantage increases)
- Big over (sixes and fours) — batting team's odds shorten
- Rain break — if the D/L method is activated, odds are recalculated
- As the required run rate rises, the chasing team's odds lengthen
Some practical advice before you start betting
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