The Hundred: London Spirit vs Manchester Super Giants

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Market context

Polymarket is pricing **London Spirit v Manchester Super Giants** at **41% YES** on USDC-settled conditional tokens on Polygon, which puts Spirit as the underdog but not a long shot. For a match market like this, that sort of price implies a fairly balanced contest once liquidity, fees and late team-news risk are stripped out, rather than a strong conviction either way.

That sits close to recent pre-match modelling, which has treated the fixture as essentially a coin-flip. One preview put Spirit around **46.8%** and Manchester Super Giants around **46.7%**, with a small no-result component, while another projection for the same matchup had Spirit at **48.9%** if batting first and a match total in the high 260s. In practical terms, a 41% market price looks more cautious than those models, which can happen when traders discount an unsettled line-up or lean on the away side’s deeper top order and bowling options.

The main catalysts are team announcements, batting order, venue conditions and any weather-related interruption before the scheduled start, because the contract resolves off the final match result as published by ESPNcricinfo, including ordinary wins created by DLS, forfeits or on-field rulings. Recent preview coverage has already been pointing to likely XIs featuring players such as Jos Buttler, Heinrich Klaasen, Liam Livingstone and David Willey, so any late absence or role change matters directly to the on-chain price. Traders also need to watch whether the contest is completed on the planned July 23 schedule, because a no-result would change the payout profile entirely.

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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 Polymarket Scam?, which mirrors the Polymarket order book directly.

Resolution & payout

Settlement runs on-chain. Polymarket's contract logic separates YES and NO shares as conditional tokens; at resolution the winning share lifts to $1.00 and the losing one to $0. The outcome input comes from the UMA Optimistic Oracle, which secures against bad resolution with a bond + dispute window.

Once finalised, the smart contract pays USDC to the holders' wallets within minutes — no withdrawal fees beyond Polygon network gas. Kalshi settles in USD via CFTC clearance, Betfair in account currency net of commission, Manifold in play-money mana with no cash-out.

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 Polymarket Scam?. Kalshi charges up to 7% per trade; Betfair Exchange takes 2-5% commission on net winnings.

Is this market available outside the US?

Polymarket itself is geo-blocked in the US/UK/EU. Always check the legal status of prediction markets in your jurisdiction before trading.

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.

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.

Do I need to KYC for this market?

On Polymarket directly, no — it's wallet-based. Intermediary brokers like Polymarket Scam? trigger KYC only above $1,500 of lifetime trading volume; under that you trade pseudonymously with a single wallet address.