Resolution criteria on PolyGram: This market refers to which team's player records the highest individual run total in the cricket match between Hampshire and Essex scheduled for 2026-05-26 in T20 Blast. This market resolves according to the finalized match statistics as published by https://www.espncricinfo.com/. The outcome corresponding to Hampshire will be considered correct if the highest individual score in the match is recorded exclusively by a player from Hampshire. The outcome corresponding to Essex will be considered correct if the highest individual score is recorded exclusively by a player from Essex.
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.
Market outcomes
| HAM | 100% YES | 0% NO |
| Draw | 0% YES | 100% NO |
| ESS | 0% YES | 100% NO |
Hampshire and Essex will contest a T20 Blast fixture on 26 May 2026, with this market settling on which team produces the match's highest individual batter. The current order book on Polymarket reflects a 100% implied probability, indicating the market is pricing one outcome as certain—an extreme position that typically emerges when liquidity is thin or when one side of the book remains unmatched at available prices.
T20 Blast matches historically feature volatile individual performances, with top-order batters frequently posting 40–60 run innings in powerplay conditions. Essex's recent squad composition has emphasised aggressive opening partnerships, whilst Hampshire has rotated personnel across domestic competitions. The 100% probability suggests either substantial backing for one team's batting depth or an absence of meaningful counter-bets; comparable domestic T20 markets rarely sustain such extremes once trading volume increases. Historical data from ESPN Cricinfo shows that team-level batting strength correlates with individual performance outcomes, though weather conditions and pitch behaviour on the day remain material variables.
Traders should monitor team announcements regarding squad selection and injury status in the fortnight preceding the match, as changes to opening-order composition directly influence the likelihood of high individual scores. Venue conditions at the scheduled ground—pitch reports and weather forecasts released 48 hours before play—will shape expectations around scoring rates. The settlement window closes 2 June 2026, allowing time for finalised match statistics to be published on ESPN Cricricinfo.
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.
The mechanics for trading "T20 Blast: Hampshire vs Essex - 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.
$333 in lifetime turnover and $0 of resting liquidity puts this market in the below the median by volume for sports contracts on PolyGram. Order-book depth is thin — large orders may need to be split across the book or executed as limit orders.
The market has been open for under a month — fresh enough that information asymmetry remains a real factor.
Higher-volume markets tend to have tighter spreads and faster price discovery — meaning the displayed YES/NO percentages are more likely to reflect the true crowd-implied probability rather than a single trader's directional view.
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.
This prediction market is scheduled to close on 2 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.
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.
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.
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.
Regulatory status varies by jurisdiction. Germany, the United States, and most EU countries treat Polymarket-style event contracts under one of three frameworks: financial derivative, gambling product, or unregulated novel asset. Consult local counsel before trading.
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