qq Cricket Betting — Complete Guide to Betting on T20, ODI and Test
Bet on every format of cricket — you can start with a deposit of just ৳300. From match winner to top batsman, toss, over/under — every market is available at qq.
Cricket's Three Formats and Major Tournaments
Before betting on cricket, it helps to understand the three main formats — T20, ODI and Test. The style of play differs across each format, so the betting markets differ too.
T20 is the fastest format — just 20 overs, aggressive batting and the match can turn in an instant. Bangladesh's BPL, India's IPL and the ICC T20 World Cup are the most popular among Bangladeshi fans. In T20 betting, markets like total runs, number of sixes or the outcome of the final over are most active.
ODI is a 50-over contest where patience and strategy play a bigger role. Bangladesh Tigers compete regularly in this format. The match winner and top batsman markets are quite popular in ODI.
Test matches last five days — a draw is a valid result. Three outcomes are possible: Team A wins, Team B wins, or a draw. This is why Test odds differ from T20 or ODI, and the markets are more varied.
Betting on Football and Other Sports
At qq, you can bet on football alongside cricket. Football has three possible outcomes — Team A wins, Team B wins, or a draw. Because of this, the odds structure in football is similar to Test cricket, but you need to factor in the league table, player form and home or away advantage when placing bets.
In cricket there is no draw (in limited-overs matches) — so there are only two outcomes. That difference has the biggest impact on how you plan your bets. Handicap betting is common in football, where the weaker team is given a goal advantage on paper — the market is balanced by widening or narrowing the difference in the result.
The method of betting on other sports like kabaddi, volleyball or tennis is essentially the same — but each has its own markets. Betting on any sport is a form of entertainment, not a guaranteed way to make a profit.
Football vs Cricket
Three outcomes vs two outcomes — that is the key difference.
Draw possible HandicapPopular Betting Markets — Where to Bet in Cricket
The betting markets in cricket are quite varied. Rather than only thinking about who will win, consider the markets below:
| Market | Brief Description |
|---|---|
| Match Winner | Which team will win — the simplest and most straightforward market. |
| Toss Winner | Which team will win the toss — a separate pre-match market. |
| Top Batsman | Who will score the most runs for a team — an individual performance market. |
| Total Runs Over/Under | Whether the total runs in an innings will be above or below a set number. |
| Top Bowler | Which bowler will take the most wickets. |
| Over of First Wicket | Whether the first wicket will fall before or after a certain over. |
| Multi Bet | Multiple selections combined — a big return if all are correct. |
Simple rules for choosing a market
- Match Winner — The easiest starting point for beginners. Only two possible outcomes (no draw in T20/ODI).
- Over/Under — This market becomes easier to understand when you consider pitch conditions and the team's batting strength.
- Top Batsman — More enjoyable when you know the team's batting order and current form.
- Multi Bet — Combining bets across multiple matches increases the return, but if any single one is wrong, the entire bet is lost.
- Toss — Completely independent from the match result; a separate market on its own.
Multi Bet example (3 selections)
Say you have picked three teams across three separate matches — with decimal odds of 1.40, 1.50, and 1.70 respectively. The combined odds would be 1.40 × 1.50 × 1.70 = 3.57 (approximately). So on a ৳100 bet, the return would be ৳357 — but only if all three selections win. If any one of them loses, the entire ৳100 is gone.
Team A / Team B — the figures are for illustration only and are not live odds or a promise of profit.
Learn to read odds — three formats
Odds on betting sites are usually shown in three ways — Decimal, Fractional and American. All three are just different ways of expressing the same bet.
Example 1 — Bet on Team A to win, stake ৳200
If Team A wins — return is ৳500 (৳300 profit + ৳200 stake back). If Team A loses, ৳200 is gone.
Example 2 — Team B (favourite), stake ৳200
Because Team B is the favourite, the odds are lower. A ৳200 stake returns ৳300 (৳100 profit). American -200 means you need to stake ৳200 to make ৳100 profit.
Team A / Team B — the figures are for illustration only.
Live in-play betting — odds change when a wicket falls
In live betting you can place bets while the match is in progress — and the odds keep shifting with every event. In cricket this is especially engaging because the situation can change dramatically with every ball.
Say two wickets fall in the powerplay for Team A — their chances of winning drop, so their odds go up. Conversely, Team B's odds come down. Placing a bet at that moment gives you different numbers compared to the pre-match odds.
As the overs progress, big shots or wickets in the death overs cause the odds to move even faster. In qq's in-play betting section you can watch the match live and place bets as it unfolds.
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Powerplay
Odds change the most during the first 6 overs.
Live MarketDeath Overs
In the last 5 overs, run rate and wickets shift the calculations quickly.
Fast OddsWicket
Every wicket changes the picture of the match.
Key EventRun Rate
Keep an eye on the required run rate to understand market movements.
In-PlayUseful betting tips — know these before you start
- Stick to a budget: Decide in advance how much you will bet on each match. Do not put a large portion of your total budget on a single bet.
- Pitch and weather: Find out whether the pitch favours batting or bowling, then bet on the Over/Under market accordingly.
- Understand the format: A team that performs well in T20 may not deliver the same in Tests.
- Play responsibly: Betting is a form of entertainment — do not place big bets trying to recover losses. Read the responsible gaming guidelines.
- Be careful with multi bets: Combining many selections increases the return, but one wrong pick and you lose everything.
- Read the terms: Before using any bonus or offer, check the terms and conditions.
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