The Hundred: Southern Brave vs Birmingham Phoenix

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Market context

Polymarket is pricing Southern Brave vs Birmingham Phoenix at **100% YES** today, which means the contract is effectively treated as a done deal in USDC terms on Polygon, with conditional tokens already reflecting near-certain settlement. The real-world match is the men’s Hundred fixture scheduled for Southampton, and the market resolves off the final result published by ESPNcricinfo, including any on-field winner decided by DLS, penalties, or a tiebreak such as a Super Over.

That certainty is easier to read in the context of recent head-to-head results. Southern Brave have beaten Birmingham Phoenix repeatedly in this competition, including a nine-wicket win in 2025 and a 12-run win in the 2026 group stage, while 2024 also produced a Brave win and a tied game that Brave still won via the Super Five tiebreak[1][2][4][6]. For Polymarket users, that history matters less than current status: once a result is posted by the official scorer, the conditional token should settle to the matching outcome, so the key question is whether the listed match has already produced a final card rather than what the pre-match odds implied.

The main catalysts to watch are the live scorecard, any rain or interruption updates, and the final published result on ESPNcricinfo, since the market’s rules explicitly follow that record for ordinary wins and tiebreak outcomes[4]. Cricbuzz listed the fixture as a day/night match at The Rose Bowl with Birmingham Phoenix winning the toss and choosing to bowl, which is the sort of live development that affects short-term pricing before settlement, but not the eventual resolution once the official result is confirmed[8]. A nearby women’s match on the same date also completed without issue, which is relevant only as a reminder that the day’s schedule was proceeding normally around this fixture[5].

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Methodology

This page is a comparison snapshot: one live quote, four reference venues with their key attributes, and a single execution path — every trade button routes to Kalshi UK, which mirrors the Polymarket order book directly.

Resolution & payout

Polymarket-based markets settle through the UMA Optimistic Oracle on Polygon. A proposer submits the outcome, a two-hour challenge window opens, and unchallenged proposals finalise the resolution. Payouts settle automatically in USDC the moment the result is final — no bookmaker, no delay.

Kalshi-based markets settle in USD via the CFTC-regulated clearinghouse. Betfair Exchange settles in GBP/EUR net of commission. Manifold is play-money and does not pay out real funds.

FAQ

Where can I trade this market with the lowest fees?

Polymarket is geo-blocked in the US/UK/EU. The easiest 0%-fee broker into the same order book is Kalshi UK. Kalshi charges up to 7% per trade; Betfair Exchange takes 2-5% commission on net winnings.

How does resolution work?

Through the UMA Optimistic Oracle on Polygon: a proposer submits the outcome, a two-hour challenge window opens, and USDC payouts settle automatically once the result is final.

What's the difference between YES and NO shares?

A YES share pays $1.00 if the event happens, $0 otherwise. A NO share pays $1.00 if the event doesn't happen. The market price between 0¢ and 100¢ is the implied probability.

What does Polymarket cost to trade?

Polymarket itself charges 0% — the only cost is the Polygon network fee, typically under $0.01 per transaction. Off-chain venues like Kalshi or Betfair charge 2-7% commission.

How fast are USDC deposits?

Polygon credits deposits after 12 confirmations — usually under 30 seconds. Withdrawals follow the same path and land back in your wallet within minutes.