Hampshire will lock horns with Essex in the first quarter-final of the T20 Blast 2026 season at The Rose Bowl in Southampton on Wednesday, July 15.
Led by James Vince, Hampshire occupied the top spot with eight wins and four losses in 12 games, picking up 32 points in the South Group. On the other hand, Essex, captained by Simon Harmer, is holding the third rank with seven wins and five losses in 12 games, picking up 28 points.
HAM vs ESS, T20 Blast 2026, Quarter Final 1 Details
Match: Hampshire vs Essex, T20 Blast 2026, Quarter Final 1
Time & Date: 9:00 PM IST, Wednesday, July 15
Venue: The Rose Bowl, Southampton
HAM vs ESS, T20 Blast 2026, Quarter Final 1 Pitch Report
The average first innings at this venue was 174 in the last T20s played. We can expect bowlers to do well in the middle overs. Any score above 190 would be a tough ask for the chasing side. We can expect batters and bowlers to have a fair share.
HAM vs ESS, T20 Blast 2026, Quarter Final 1 Probable XIs
Hampshire
Toby Albert (wk), James Vince (c), Joe Weatherley, Ben Mayes, Delano Potgieter, Hilton Cartwright, James Fuller, Scott Currie, Liam Dawson, Chris Wood, Sonny Baker
Essex
Paul Walter, Michael Pepper, Jordan Cox (wk), Charlie Allison, Luc Benkenstein, Matthew Critchley, Simon Harmer (c), Noah Thain, Shane Snater, Sam Cook, Charlie Bennett
HAM vs ESS, T20 Blast 2026, Quarter Final 1 Winner Prediction
Match Winner: Hampshire
While Hampshire bagged eight wins of 12 games, Essex picked up only seven victories. Looking at the squad composition, Hampshire seems to have more all-round depth, and they are expected to come out on top, making their way to the semi-final.
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