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Trade: T20 World Cup, Sub Regional Africa, Qualifier A: Ivory Coast vs Botswana - Team Top Batter

Opened 26 May 2026 · Settles 4 June 2026

Resolution criteria on PolyGram: This market refers to which team's player records the highest individual run total in the cricket match between Ivory Coast and Botswana scheduled for 2026-05-27 in T20 World Cup, Sub Regional Africa, Qualifier A. This market resolves according to the finalized match statistics as published by https://www.espncricinfo.com/. The outcome corresponding to Ivory Coast will be considered correct if the highest individual score in the match is recorded exclusively by a player from Ivory Coast. The outcome corresponding to Botswana will be considered correct if the highest individual score is recorded exclusively by a player from Botswana.

PolyGram is an on-chain prediction market where you trade YES or NO outcome shares with real USDC on Polygon. For this market, buy YES if you believe the event will happen, or NO if you think it won't. Your maximum loss is your stake — winning shares pay $1.00 each at resolution. Unlike sportsbooks, there is no house edge: prices are set by supply and demand from other traders and reflect the crowd's real-time probability.

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Market outcomes

IVO3	0% YES	100% NO
Draw	0% YES	100% NO
BWA3	100% YES	0% NO

Market context

Ivory Coast and Botswana will contest a T20 World Cup Sub Regional Africa Qualifier match on 27 May 2026, with settlement determined by which team's batter records the highest individual score. The current Polymarket order book reflects a 0% implied probability for Ivory Coast's top batter, indicating traders are pricing near-certainty that either Botswana's leading scorer will exceed Ivory Coast's or the market is heavily skewed toward one side based on available squad information and recent form.

Cricket development disparities across African nations create substantial uncertainty in qualifier tournaments. Botswana has limited international T20 infrastructure compared to West African cricket hubs, though recent ICC development initiatives have expanded participation. Ivory Coast's cricket programme similarly operates with constrained resources, making historical head-to-head records and squad depth comparisons difficult to establish. Comparable African qualifier matches have shown volatile individual performances, with unfamiliar batting lineups producing unpredictable top-scorer outcomes.

Traders should monitor squad announcements closer to the match date, as team composition significantly influences batting order and individual scoring potential. Weather conditions at the venue on 27 May will affect pitch behaviour and scoring rates. Recent tournament results from both nations' warm-up fixtures, if published, would provide concrete form data. The settlement window closes 4 June 2026, allowing time for ESPN Cricinfo's final statistics publication. Current pricing suggests the market has incorporated strong prior assumptions about Botswana's batting strength or Ivory Coast squad unavailability; any late team news could shift the order book substantially.

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Resolution source

This market settles from the official outcome published at https://www.espncricinfo.com/. A proposer submits the final result to the UMA optimistic oracle on Polygon; the two-hour dispute window closes and payouts clear in USDC.

How to trade this market step by step

The mechanics for trading "T20 World Cup, Sub Regional Africa, Qualifier A: Ivory Coast vs Botswana - Team Top Batter" are the same as any other PolyGram sporting event contract. Each YES share resolves to $1 if the event happens, or $0 if it doesn't. The current price between 0¢ and 100¢ is the market's probability estimate, set live by the order book.

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Deposit USDC on Polygon (lowest fees, ~$0.01 per transaction) or Ethereum. Funds credit after 12 confirmations.
Pick a side. Buy YES if you believe the event will happen; buy NO if you think it won't. The current YES price reflects the market's collective probability.
Size your position. If you stake 100 USDC at 50% YES, you'll receive shares that pay $200 if YES resolves true — a 100% gross return. If NO resolves, your shares are worth $0.
Set risk controls (optional). Stop-loss, take-profit, and limit-order types all supported. Use the trade ticket's slippage box to cap your maximum entry price.
Wait for resolution. When the event resolves on-chain via the UMA optimistic oracle, the winning side settles to 100¢ automatically and USDC hits your balance within seconds. Withdrawable to any wallet you control.

Key terms

YES / NO share: A binary outcome token that pays $1.00 if the underlying claim resolves true (YES) or false (NO), and $0 otherwise. The market price between 0¢ and 100¢ is the implied probability.
CLOB: Central limit order book. The matching engine that pairs YES buyers with NO buyers (effectively the same trade). Polymarket's CLOB on Polygon executes trades on-chain via the conditional-tokens framework.
Liquidity: USDC capital sitting in resting limit orders inside the order book. Deeper liquidity means smaller slippage on large trades and a tighter bid-ask spread.
UMA optimistic oracle: The on-chain dispute system that settles each Polymarket market. A proposer submits the outcome, a two-hour challenge window opens, and unchallenged proposals finalise the resolution.
Slippage: The difference between the displayed mid-price and your fill price. Affects market orders most; limit orders avoid slippage but may take time to fill.
Conditional token: ERC-1155 outcome share issued by Gnosis Conditional Tokens on Polygon. The token type that resolves to $1.00 or $0.00 at settlement.

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Frequently asked questions

How does this market resolve?

Resolution is sourced from https://www.espncricinfo.com/. Settlement is executed by the UMA optimistic oracle on Polygon, with a 2-hour dispute window before payouts clear.

When does this market close?

This prediction market is scheduled to close on 4 June 2026. After the resolving event occurs, settlement typically clears within 24 hours once the UMA optimistic oracle confirms the outcome. All payouts are in USDC on the Polygon network.

How can I trade on "T20 World Cup, Sub Regional Africa, Qualifier A: Ivory Coast vs Botswana - Team Top Batter"?

To trade on this prediction market, create a free PolyGram account at polygram.ink, deposit USDC via Polygon, and place a YES or NO order on the outcome you believe in. You can learn more on our how-it-works page. Your maximum loss is limited to your stake — there is no leverage or margin.

What happens when the market resolves?

When the outcome is determined, winning YES shares pay out $1.00 each in USDC, while losing shares pay $0. Settlement is handled by the UMA optimistic oracle on Polygon — a proposer submits the result, a two-hour dispute window opens, and if uncontested, payouts are distributed automatically. You can withdraw your winnings to any Polygon wallet.

Risk and regulatory note

Prediction-market positions can lose 100% of staked capital. Outcomes are uncertain by definition — historical accuracy of crowd-implied probabilities is high in aggregate but not for any single market. PolyGram does not provide investment advice. Trade only with capital you can afford to lose.

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