Cricket Betting at l 89 — Bet on All Formats from T20 to Test
Bet on every BPL, IPL and international cricket match across markets including match winner, toss, top batsman and over/under. Decimal, fractional and American odds — all in one place.
Cricket's Three Formats and Bangladesh's Favourite Tournaments
The first thing to understand in cricket betting is which format is being played — because market types and odds behaviour differ by format.
T20
This twenty-over format is the fastest. From BPL and IPL to the T20 World Cup, T20 means high intensity. Scores can shift quickly, so odds move fast too — making it the most popular format for live betting.
PopularODI
In the fifty-over one-day format, markets range from match winner to total runs, first innings score and partnership markets. ODI markets are especially active during the ICC World Cup and Asia Cup.
InternationalTest
In five-day Test cricket, a draw is a valid result — so markets typically offer three options. Series winner, innings totals and player performance markets are specific to Test cricket.
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The tournaments most popular with Bangladesh fans
BPL (Bangladesh Premier League) is Bangladesh's own T20 league — every season brings local stars alongside overseas players. l 89 offers markets on every BPL match, from match winner to over-by-over options.
The excitement of IPL is equally popular with Bangladesh fans. During T20 World Cup and ICC international series featuring the Tigers, the l 89 sports section carries the highest number of markets.
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Betting on Football and Other Sports
The l 89 sports section is not limited to cricket. Football markets cover everything from European leagues to Asian championships, with match winner, goalscorer and scoreline markets available.
The main difference between cricket and football lies in how results work. T20 and ODI cricket have no draw — one team wins. In football a draw is a common result, so markets offer three options and odds work differently. Test cricket, also a three-result market, is in that sense similar to football.
Betting markets are also available for some non-cricket sports such as Kabaddi, badminton and e-sports — though the range of markets is smaller than for cricket. Before betting at l 89, it is worth reading the responsible gaming guidelines.
Popular Betting Markets in Cricket and How They Work
Match Winner
The simplest market — pick which of the two teams will win. T20 and ODI offer two options; Test offers three (Team A, Team B or Draw).
SimplestToss Winner
Bet on which team wins the toss before the match starts. The outcome is entirely independent — it has no connection to the match result. Odds for both teams are usually close to each other.
Pre-MatchTop Batsman
Which player will score the most runs for a given team — this market is offered separately for each team. Keeping the batting order and pitch conditions in mind makes this market easier to follow.
Player MarketTotal Runs Over/Under
The bookmaker sets a line, for example 160 runs. You bet on whether the total runs in the match will be more (over) or less (under) than that line. No draw — only two options.
Over/UnderHandicap Betting
To level the gap between two teams, the bookmaker adds or subtracts a virtual run margin. Example: if Team A is given a 20-run handicap, the handicap result is considered alongside the actual result.
Underdog FriendlyMulti Bet
Multiple selections are combined into a single bet. Example: if you pick winners from three matches, all three must be correct to win — one wrong selection means losing the entire bet. But if all are correct, the return is much higher.
Multiple MatchesMulti Bet Calculation (Example)
Three selections — decimal odds 1.40, 1.60 and 1.70. Combined odds: 1.40 × 1.60 × 1.70 = 3.81 (rounded). So a ৳100 bet returns ৳381 if all three win. But if any one selection loses, the full ৳100 is gone. This is for entertainment — not a guaranteed profit.
Decimal, Fractional and American Odds — Explained Simply
All three formats express the same idea — how much you get back relative to your stake. The two examples below show how all three formats work.
Example 1 — Team A wins (underdog)
Stake: ৳1,000
| Format | Odds | What it means |
|---|---|---|
| Decimal | 2.25 | Total return ৳2,250 (profit ৳1,250 + stake ৳1,000) |
| Fractional | 5/4 | Profit of ৳5 for every ৳4 staked |
| American | +125 | Profit of ৳125 on a ৳100 bet |
Example 2 — Team B wins (favourite)
Stake: ৳1,000
| Format | Odds | What it means |
|---|---|---|
| Decimal | 1.80 | Total return ৳1,800 (profit ৳800) |
| Fractional | 4/5 | Profit of ৳4 for every ৳5 staked |
| American | -125 | Need to bet ৳125 to make ৳100 profit |
Remember: In American odds, "+" means underdog and "-" means favourite. In decimal format, a higher number means a higher return — so the underdog's odds are always bigger than the favourite's. Betting is for entertainment — winning is never guaranteed.
Odds Change When Wickets Fall — Live In-Play Betting
In-play betting lets you place bets after the match has started. Odds update automatically after every over, every wicket and every boundary — because the probability of each outcome changes from moment to moment.
Example: if Team A loses 5 wickets in the first 5 overs of a T20 match, their odds to win the match will increase immediately — because Team A is no longer the favourite. At that point Team B's odds shorten and Team A's odds go up.
Because in-play betting requires quick decisions, the l 89 mobile app is particularly useful. The app is available for both Android and iOS through official channels — see the l 89 App page for details.
Odds in in-play markets change quickly. Odds may shift before your bet is confirmed — this is normal.
Some Useful Habits for Cricket Betting
Betting is purely for entertainment. Keeping the following habits in mind will make the experience better.
Set a fixed budget and stay within it. Treat each bet separately — chasing a loss with a larger bet is risky.
Before placing a bet, understand the format — the match winner market works differently in T20, and a draw is possible in Test. Assuming the wrong format increases the chance of mistakes.
Multi bets offer higher returns — but the risk is higher too. One losing selection and the whole bet is gone. If you are new, start with single bets.
In in-play betting, check the odds carefully rather than rushing. Odds change the most right after a wicket falls — that is a difficult moment to make a decision.
In handicap and over/under markets, keep track of the line you bet on. Forgetting which line you chose can cause confusion when checking the result.
Cricket betting is strictly for those aged 21 and above. Betting is a form of entertainment — it should not be used as a source of income.
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