The Hundred: Birmingham Phoenix vs MI London

Platform comparison

Market context

The Hundred tournament will feature Birmingham Phoenix hosting MI London on 12 August 2026. The Hundred is a domestic T20 competition in England, contested over 100 balls per side. The match outcome will be determined by runs scored, with DLS adjustments, over-rate penalties, and Super Over results all treated as ordinary wins under the settlement rules. The current 0% probability reflects either incomplete market formation or a technical display issue, as both teams possess realistic chances in any T20 fixture.

Historical precedent from The Hundred's previous editions shows that home advantage in the format typically correlates with a 52–58% win rate, though this varies significantly by venue and squad composition. Birmingham Phoenix's record at Edgbaston and MI London's touring form provide the baseline for calibrating implied probabilities. Comparable T20 matches between established franchises rarely settle at extreme probabilities unless one team is severely depleted or weather forecasts suggest abandonment. The 0% reading suggests the market may not yet be actively priced or reflects a display lag.

Traders monitoring this fixture should track team news releases in early August, particularly injury confirmations for key players in either batting or bowling units. Weather forecasts for Birmingham on 12 August will become actionable 7–10 days prior to the match. Fixture scheduling announcements from the ECB and any squad rotation decisions from parent franchises (Phoenix's domestic structure and MI's IPL commitments) will influence squad strength. Conditional order logic should account for the settlement window closing at 17:30 UTC on 19 August, allowing three days post-match for official result confirmation and any administrative review.

Methodology

This page reviews The Hundred: Birmingham Phoenix vs MI London across five venues. The live probability is the Polymarket mid-price, sourced directly from the on-chain Polygon order book; the comparison columns benchmark each venue on fee structure, KYC, settlement currency and payment rails. Every CTA routes to Polymarket Bot UK, which mirrors the Polymarket order book at 0% fees.

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.

UK Frequently Asked Questions

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