Cricket Betting at tab 555 — bet on every match from BPL to the T20 World Cup
tab 555 brings a wide betting experience for cricket fans in Bangladesh. Markets stay open from before the toss right through to the final ball.
Cricket Formats and Competitions
Cricket is one sport but it is played in three distinct formats, each with its own pace and strategy. From a betting perspective, it is important to understand each format separately.
Twenty20
Each team plays only 20 overs, so the pace of the match is very fast. BPL and IPL are played in this format, making it the most talked-about in Bangladesh. Excitement among fans and bettors is highest when Bangladesh Tigers play in the T20 World Cup. Short innings mean odds can change with every over.
One-Day International
Each team gets 50 overs — longer than T20 but shorter than Test. ODI matches are played in the ICC World Cup and bilateral series. The different strategies of the powerplay, middle overs and death overs can shift odds significantly during a match. Total runs and top batsman markets are popular over this longer format.
Test Cricket
In this five-day format, a draw is also a possible result, so three-way markets are available — Team A win, Team B win and draw. Wickets, pitch conditions and weather all play a big role in the odds. Bangladesh's Test matches regularly attract attention from regular bettors.
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Football and Other Sports
Alongside cricket, tab 555 also offers betting on football and several other sports. In football, you can find match winner, correct score and goalscorer markets. One key difference between cricket and football is the variety of formats — cricket creates separate markets for T20, ODI and Test, whereas football results are generally decided within a fixed time.
Tennis betting offers a different experience from cricket, with set-by-set results and game handicap markets. Visit the tab 555 tennis betting page for more details — it covers everything from Grand Slams to the ATP Tour.
From a betting strategy standpoint, cricket is slightly more information-driven because pitch reports, weather and team composition directly affect odds. In football and tennis, a player's physical condition and the playing surface matter more.
Popular Betting Markets
A single cricket match can have more than a dozen markets. Below are the seven most commonly used markets explained in plain terms.
Match Winner
Pick which team will win. In T20 or ODI there are only two options (Team A or Team B), but in Test cricket a draw is also in the mix.
SimplestToss Winner
Pick which team will win the toss before the match starts. This is not directly linked to the match result, so odds are usually close.
Pre-MatchTop Batsman
Predict which batter from a given team will score the most runs. The team's batting order and pitch type are key factors here.
Performance MarketTotal Runs — Over/Under
Bet on whether the total runs scored will be over or under a given number. For example, this market covers the total runs in an innings of a T20 match.
ScorelineTop Bowler
Pick which bowler will take the most wickets in the match. If the pitch is spin-friendly, the odds on spinners will come down.
Performance MarketMulti Bet
Combine the results of multiple matches into a single bet — if all your selections are correct, the return is much higher, but one wrong selection means the entire bet loses.
High ReturnFirst Over Runs
Bet on a specific range for the number of runs scored in the first over. The combination of the opening bowler and opener is the key factor here.
In-PlayHow to Read Odds
Before starting cricket betting, it helps to understand the three odds formats — decimal, fractional and American. tab 555 primarily uses decimal odds, but all three formats carry the same information.
Example 1 — Same Odds in Three Formats
Say the odds for Team A to win are shown in three formats, and your bet is ৳500:
| Format | Odds | Explanation |
|---|---|---|
| Decimal | 2.50 | Multiply your stake by 2.50 to get your total return. |
| Fractional | 3/2 | ৳3 profit for every ৳2 staked. |
| American | +150 | A plus sign means ৳150 profit on a ৳100 bet. |
Example 2 — Favourite's Odds
If Team B is the favourite, their odds are lower. With the same ৳500 bet:
| Format | Odds | Explanation |
|---|---|---|
| Decimal | 1.80 | Lower return because this team is considered more likely to win. |
| Fractional | 4/5 | ৳4 profit for every ৳5 staked. |
| American | -125 | A minus sign means you need to bet ৳125 to make ৳100 profit. |
Live In-Play Betting
Beyond pre-match betting, tab 555 lets you bet live while the match is in progress. Odds update after every wicket, every boundary and every over.
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Odds shift when a wicket falls. When a key batting wicket drops, the batting team's odds of winning go up (because their chances of scoring runs fall), while the bowling team's odds come down.
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As overs progress, total runs odds are updated. If the batting team scores quickly, the over market odds will move accordingly.
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A key reassessment happens after the powerplay. Once the first six overs are done, fielding restrictions are lifted, so run rate and wicket probability are recalculated.
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The second innings target sharpens the odds. How slow the pitch has become, whether there is a dew factor — all of this is reflected directly in the run-chase markets.
Practical Tips for Cricket Betting
Betting is one form of entertainment. Keeping a few things in mind before each bet helps keep the experience more controlled.
Choose markets based on the format
In T20, total runs and match winner are straightforward entry points. In Test cricket, with three possible results, it is worth checking the pitch report before placing a bet.
Set a budget
Keep a separate budget for a series and stick to that limit. If you take a big loss in one match, it is better not to try to recover it in the next.
Monitor pitch and weather
Batters and bowlers perform differently on dry or damp pitches. Before betting on total runs markets, get a feel for the type of pitch.
Know the team lineup
Who is playing and who has been left out — this information is very useful for top batsman and top bowler markets. In BPL especially, team lineups can change from match to match.
Be careful with multi bets
Multi bets offer higher returns but also carry higher risk — if any one of three selections fails, you lose the whole bet. For example, three selections at odds of 1.60, 1.70 and 1.90 give a combined odds of 5.17, meaning all three results must be correct to return ৳517 on a ৳100 bet.
Keep responsible betting in mind
Betting is for entertainment, not as a source of income. Read tab 555's responsible betting guidelines for details on how to set limits.
Get Started at tab 555 — Bonuses, Payments and VIP Benefits
New accounts get a 150% bonus on the first deposit, up to ৳15,000 — a 25x wagering requirement applies to the bonus amount. Minimum deposit is ৳500, and withdrawals are generally completed within 30 minutes to 3 hours. Payments can be made via bKash, Nagad, Rocket, Upay and bank transfer. Regular players have the opportunity to join the VIP programme — weekly cashback goes up to 1.5% at the Diamond level. For more details, visit the tab 555 VIP programme page.
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