88fb Cricket Betting — Bet on Every Match from BPL to T20 World Cup
88fb is a full betting platform for cricket fans in Bangladesh. From BPL, IPL and the T20 World Cup to international Test cricket, you can place bets across a range of markets for all formats here.
Cricket's Three Formats and Popular Tournaments
T20 Cricket
In a 20-over game, every ball matters. BPL and IPL are the most popular tournaments in this format. Bangladesh Tigers matches at the T20 World Cup draw enormous interest across the country. Because results arrive quickly, this format also sees the most active betting markets.
T20 BPL IPLODI Cricket
In 50-over matches you see a mix of strategy and patience. The ICC World Cup is the top event in this format. Each phase of an innings — powerplay, middle overs, death overs — generates its own betting markets. The Tigers' ODI performances are discussed from Dhaka to every corner of the country.
ODI ICC World CupTest Cricket
This five-day format tests a team's overall strength. A draw is a valid result in Tests, so the markets are quite different from ODI or T20. To bet here, it is important to keep the pitch, weather and the state of each session in mind.
Test 5 Days ICCFootball and Betting on Other Sports
Alongside cricket, you can also bet on football at 88fb. A football match typically has three possible results — Team A wins, Team B wins, or a draw. This makes the odds structure in football different from cricket. In T20 or ODI cricket there is normally no draw, so the market is split between two results and the odds take a different shape.
For other sports such as kabaddi or tennis the basic betting method is the same, but because the scoring structure differs, the markets are different too. Before betting on any sport, it is wise to understand the rules of that sport and the type of markets on offer.
Live betting is especially popular in cricket because the situation changes with every over and every wicket. In football, odds shift quickly after a goal or at half-time. Always treat betting as a form of entertainment — it is not a reliable source of income.
5 Popular Betting Markets with Examples
At 88fb you can bet on cricket matches across a variety of markets. The most commonly used markets are explained in plain language below.
Match Winner
The simplest market — bet on which team will win. For example: Team A or Team B — pick one. In T20 or ODI there is no draw, so your choice is limited to two outcomes.
Toss Winner
Bet on the result of the toss before the match starts. Winning or losing the toss is entirely a matter of chance — the probability of either outcome is nearly equal, so the odds are usually close to even.
Top Batsman
Bet on which batter will score the most runs in an innings or across the whole match. This market offers multiple options based on each team's batting lineup. The team's current form and pitch conditions are worth considering.
Total Runs Over/Under
Choose whether the total runs scored in a match or innings will be more (over) or fewer (under) than a set number. Example: if total runs in a T20 innings exceed 160, the 'over' wins.
Multi Bet
Combining selections from multiple matches creates a multi bet. You need all selections to be correct to win, but the potential return multiplies accordingly. Visit the multi bet page to learn how multi bets work in detail.
Wicket Markets
Bet on how the next wicket will fall (bowled, caught, run out, etc.) or on the total number of wickets in an innings. These markets are particularly active in live betting.
How to Read and Understand Odds
There are three common odds formats — decimal, fractional and American. The same bet on the same match can be written in all three ways.
Example 1 — Team A wins (underdog)
Team A's decimal odds are 2.50, fractional 3/2, American +150. A ৳500 bet returns ৳1,250 if they win — ৳750 profit plus the original ৳500 stake. If they lose, the full ৳500 is gone.
Example 2 — Team B wins (favourite)
Team B's decimal odds are 1.80, fractional 4/5, American -125 (minus means how much you need to stake to make ৳100 profit). A ৳500 bet returns ৳900 — profit of ৳400.
Live Betting — Odds Shift with Every Wicket and Over
Betting during a match is called live or in-play betting. In this mode, odds change constantly at every moment. For example, if Team A gets off to a strong start, their odds of winning shorten and Team B's lengthen. A single wicket falling can change the entire probability calculation.
In T20 matches, quick scoring in the powerplay directly affects the over/under market odds. Live markets move the most in dramatic last-over situations. In Tests, changes to the pitch at the end of a day and the next day's weather forecast also influence odds.
Live betting requires fast decisions. Before you start, set a budget and follow the responsible gaming guidelines.
A Few Practical Points Before You Start Betting
Before choosing a market, understand the format and conditions of that match well — strategy differs between T20 and Test cricket.
Adding more selections to a multi bet increases the potential return, but one wrong selection loses the entire bet — so keep the number of selections limited.
In live betting, make decisions based on how the match is unfolding, but avoid placing large bets driven by emotion.
Set a budget before each betting session and stay within that limit.
Betting is for entertainment — chasing losses with more bets is not the right approach.
You can find answers to common questions about using the platform on the 88fb FAQ page.
Getting Started at 88fb — Bonus, Payments and VIP Benefits
On your first deposit, 88fb offers a 200% bonus up to ৳5,000. Example: deposit ৳1,000 and receive a ৳2,000 bonus — total balance ৳3,000. To withdraw the bonus you must complete wagering of ৳2,000 × 10 = ৳20,000. Minimum deposit is ৳100, minimum withdrawal is ৳500. Payments can be made via bKash, Nagad and Rocket — withdrawals typically arrive within 1 hour. The VIP programme has four tiers from Bronze to Platinum, with weekly cashback at each level.