ICC T20 World Cup, Women: Sri Lanka vs Scotland

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Market context

The underlying event is the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup match between Sri Lanka and Scotland, scheduled for 26 June 2026 in Bristol, with Sri Lanka entering as heavy favourites after a string of dominant recent performances. Sri Lanka Women secured a 9-wicket victory over Ireland on 23 June and chased down 151 against New Zealand in a stunning World Cup win, marking their first-ever T20 World Cup triumph over the Kiwis [1][3][7]. This surge mirrors historical precedents where underdogs like Sri Lanka, previously inconsistent in T20s, have leveraged momentum from warm-up wins to overwhelm lower-ranked opponents—Scotland, who have not won a T20 World Cup match since 2014, face a side now riding a 3-match winning streak in the tournament.

Traders should monitor final squad announcements, particularly whether key players like Bates, Illing, or Halliday are rested or fully available, as their form directly influenced the 9-wicket and 3-wicket wins [2]. Scotland’s lineup remains uncertain ahead of the fixture, with no recent public updates on injuries or suspensions, while Sri Lanka’s departure from the island for the World Cup was confirmed on 20 June, indicating full preparation [5]. The settlement hinges on the official result published by espncricinfo.com, where any on-field tiebreak (e.g., Super Over) will determine the winner if the match ends tied [2]. Given the 100% YES crowd-implied probability, the market reflects near-certainty of a Sri Lanka win, but any late squad changes or weather disruptions could introduce volatility before the 3 July 2026 settlement deadline.

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Methodology

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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.

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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.

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