Cricket Betting at e2 — A Complete Guide to Betting on BPL, IPL and International Matches
From T20 to Test cricket — each format has its own appeal and strategy. Learn about cricket betting markets at e2, how to read odds, and how live betting works.
The Three Formats of Cricket and Major Tournaments
Each team plays only 20 overs — matches finish quickly and scores tend to be high. T20 is the format with the most betting activity in tournaments like BPL and IPL. The T20 World Cup also draws the highest interest among Bangladeshi fans.
T20In this 50-over format the pace of play is a bit slower than T20, but there is far greater tactical depth. The ICC Cricket World Cup and bilateral series are played in the ODI format. Conditions can shift throughout each innings, so live markets offer a wide variety of options.
ODIIn this five-day format, pitch conditions, weather and the depth of each squad all matter. In Test betting, series winner, match result (win–draw–loss) and first-innings lead are the most popular markets.
TestBPL is Bangladesh's biggest franchise tournament — a mix of familiar local faces and overseas stars makes every match a distinct experience. IPL is the world's biggest T20 league, where you get to see the best players perform. ICC tournaments — the T20 World Cup and the Cricket World Cup — stay at the centre of conversation throughout the year.
How Betting on Football and Other Sports Differs
In cricket, winning the toss or batting order can influence betting — there are no such markets in football. Football has three possible outcomes (win, draw, loss), but T20 or ODI cricket generally has no draw. This difference means the odds structure varies between sports.
Handicap betting and corner count markets are popular in football. Tennis and badminton have set-by-set betting. Session betting and powerplay run markets in cricket offer a completely different experience, because the situation can shift dramatically mid-match.
Remember — betting is primarily entertainment. It is wise to stay within an amount you are comfortable losing on each game. Read our responsible gaming guide for more details.
Popular Cricket Betting Markets
Each market has its own characteristics. Below are seven common markets with brief examples.
Which team will win the match — this is the simplest market. Team A vs Team B — if the team you pick wins, your bet is successful.
All FormatsYou can bet on the outcome of the toss before the match starts. Many bettors consider the toss important by looking at pitch conditions and the weather, since the toss-winning team's choice to bat or bowl can influence the match.
Cricket SpecialWhich batsman from a specific team will score the most runs in an innings or throughout the match — batting form and pitch characteristics are important factors for this market.
ODI / T20The bookmaker sets a number — a reference line for the total runs in an innings. You choose whether you think the actual runs scored will be above or below that line.
All FormatsYou can add multiple matches or events to a single slip to create a combined bet. If all selections are correct, the reward multiplies significantly, but if even one is wrong, the entire bet is lost.
ComboHow many total runs will be scored in the first 6 overs of a T20 or the powerplay overs of an ODI — this market requires looking at the form of aggressive batters.
T20 / ODIHow to Read Odds in Three Formats
Betting sites usually display odds in three formats — decimal, fractional and American. They all express the same probability in three different ways. The two concrete examples below will make it clear.
| Situation | Decimal | Fractional | American | Result (Stake ৳200) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team A wins — Underdog | 2.50 | 3/2 | +150 | If correct, total return is ৳500 (৳300 profit + ৳200 stake); if wrong, you lose ৳200. |
| Team B wins — Favourite | 1.80 | 4/5 | -125 | If correct, total return is ৳360 (৳160 profit). American minus odds means a ৳125 stake is needed to win ৳100. |
The decimal format is the simplest — multiply your stake by the odds to get the total return. Fractional is the old British style; in the American format, "+" means how much profit you make on a ৳100 stake, and "−" means how much you need to stake to make ৳100 profit. All three formats give the same return — only the presentation differs.
Live Betting — How Odds Change When Wickets Fall
You can place live or in-play bets while a match is in progress. Here, odds change at every moment. As an example, imagine team A has scored 80 runs in 10 overs for the loss of 2 wickets. If 3 more wickets fall in the next over, team A's odds to win will suddenly rise sharply — meaning the bookmaker now considers their chance of winning lower. Who is batting at the crease, what run rate is required — these factors constantly reshape the live markets.
In over-by-over markets you can also bet on how many runs will be scored in the next over or whether a wicket will fall. Live betting requires fast decisions, so keep your budget in mind before each bet. Read our terms and conditions for more details.
Some Practical Tips for Cricket Betting
Total run markets are more active in T20; series winner or match result markets are more common in Test. First understand which market suits which format.
Decide how much you will spend before each betting session. Betting is a form of entertainment — you should not chase losses by placing larger bets.
On spin-friendly pitches, batsmen find it harder to score. A rain forecast can affect the match result. This real information makes betting more enjoyable.
Live odds change quickly. Rather than rushing into decisions, watch how the match develops and bet steadily.
The more selections you add, the lower the chance that all of them will be correct. Three to four selections are generally more manageable.
Cricket betting is not a guaranteed way to earn money. Treat every bet as an entertainment experience — avoid placing large bets driven by emotion.
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