HAM vs ESS Cricket Player Stats, Team News & Expert Analysis - 18th T20 Match
By Aditya Pratap Singh - Tue, May 26, 2026Last Updated on May 26, 2026 04:15 PM
Hampshire vs Essex Cricket Match Previews
T20 Blast 2026
HAM 200/4 (20)
ESS 170/7 (20)
Hampshire won by 30 runs
| Batsman | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shane Snater* | 8 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 133.33 |
| Simon Harmer | 36 | 18 | 1 | 3 | 200 |
| Bowlers | O | M | R | W | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Fuller* | 4 | 0 | 49 | 0 | 12.25 |
| Chris Wood | 4 | 0 | 33 | 2 | 8.25 |
Last Wicket:Simon Fernandes b Scott Currie 6(9) - 130/7 in 17.3 ov.
Today's Match Live Score ↻
Hampshire vs Essex
Hampshire — Innings 1 (200/4 in 20 overs)
| Batsman | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Toby Albert (wk) c Noah Thain b Charlie Bennett | 13 | 11 | 2 | 0 | 118.18 | |
| James Vince (c) c Snater b Charlie Bennett | 8 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 266.67 | |
| Joe Weatherley c Mulder b Harmer | 47 | 34 | 4 | 2 | 138.24 | |
| Tom Prest c Mulder b Critchley | 11 | 10 | 2 | 0 | 110 | |
| Tristan Stubbs not out | 69 | 42 | 3 | 5 | 164.29 | |
| Hilton Cartwright not out | 46 | 21 | 5 | 2 | 219.05 | |
| Extras | LegByes: 1 | NoBalls: 1 | Wides: 4 | Total: 6 | |||||
| Total | 200 | 4 wkts, 20 overs | ||||
| Yet to Bat | James Fuller, Liam Dawson, Scott Currie, Andrew John Neal, Chris Wood | |||||
| Bowler | O | M | R | W | Econ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shane Snater | 3 | 0 | 28 | 0 | 9.3 |
| Charlie Bennett | 4 | 0 | 44 | 2 | 11 |
| Zaman Akhter | 2 | 0 | 15 | 0 | 7.5 |
| Wiaan Mulder | 2 | 0 | 33 | 0 | 16.5 |
| Matthew Critchley | 3 | 0 | 23 | 1 | 7.7 |
| Simon Harmer | 3 | 0 | 23 | 1 | 7.7 |
| Paul Walter | 1 | 0 | 12 | 0 | 12 |
| Luc Benkenstein | 2 | 0 | 21 | 0 | 10.5 |
Partnerships
| Players | Runs | Balls |
|---|---|---|
| Toby Albert & James Vince | 17 | 10 |
| Toby Albert & Weatherley | 9 | 11 |
| Tom Prest & Weatherley | 26 | 17 |
| Tristan Stubbs & Weatherley | 64 | 46 |
| Tristan Stubbs & Hilton Cartwright | 84 | 36 |
Wickets
| # | Batsman | Over | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | James Vince | 1.4 | 17 |
| 2 | Toby Albert | 3.3 | 26 |
| 3 | Tom Prest | 6.2 | 52 |
| 4 | Joe Weatherley | 13.6 | 116 |
Essex — Innings 2 (170/7 in 20 overs)
| Batsman | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paul Walter c James Vince b C Wood | 9 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 112.5 | |
| Michael Pepper (wk) c Hilton Cartwright b Scott Currie | 25 | 17 | 1 | 2 | 147.06 | |
| Matthew Critchley b C Wood | 2 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 40 | |
| Luc Benkenstein c Hilton Cartwright b Scott Currie | 48 | 31 | 2 | 3 | 154.84 | |
| Wiaan Mulder c Hilton Cartwright b Andrew John Neal | 14 | 15 | 0 | 1 | 93.33 | |
| Noah Thain c James Vince b Scott Currie | 18 | 11 | 3 | 0 | 163.64 | |
| Simon Harmer (c) not out | 36 | 18 | 1 | 3 | 200 | |
| Simon Fernandes b Scott Currie | 6 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 66.67 | |
| Shane Snater not out | 8 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 133.33 | |
| Extras | LegByes: 2 | Wides: 2 | Total: 4 | |||||
| Total | 170 | 7 wkts, 20 overs | ||||
| Yet to Bat | Zaman Akhter, Charlie Bennett | |||||
| Bowler | O | M | R | W | Econ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chris Wood | 4 | 0 | 33 | 2 | 8.2 |
| James Fuller | 4 | 0 | 49 | 0 | 12.2 |
| Scott Currie | 4 | 0 | 18 | 4 | 4.5 |
| Andrew John Neal | 4 | 0 | 36 | 1 | 9 |
| Liam Dawson | 4 | 0 | 32 | 0 | 8 |
Partnerships
| Players | Runs | Balls |
|---|---|---|
| Walter & Michael Pepper | 17 | 13 |
| Critchley & Michael Pepper | 18 | 14 |
| Luc Benkenstein & Michael Pepper | 6 | 6 |
| Luc Benkenstein & Mulder | 39 | 30 |
| Luc Benkenstein & Noah Thain | 35 | 21 |
| Luc Benkenstein & Harmer | 5 | 8 |
| Simon Fernandes & Harmer | 10 | 13 |
| Snater & Harmer | 40 | 15 |
Wickets
| # | Batsman | Over | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Paul Walter | 2.1 | 17 |
| 2 | Matthew Critchley | 4.3 | 35 |
| 3 | Michael Pepper | 5.3 | 41 |
| 4 | Wiaan Mulder | 10.3 | 80 |
| 5 | Noah Thain | 13.6 | 115 |
| 6 | Luc Benkenstein | 15.2 | 120 |
| 7 | Simon Fernandes | 17.3 | 130 |
HAM vs ESS Match Prediction, T20 Blast 2026, Hampshire vs Essex Match Preview, Probable Playing 11, Match winning Tips, Live Match Score, Pitch Report, Injury & Updates.
HAM vs ESS (Hampshire vs Essex) Match Details
| Match | Hampshire vs Essex (HAM vs ESS) |
| League | T20 Blast 2026 |
| Date | Tuesday, 26th May 2026 |
| Time | 11:30 PM (IST) - 06:00 PM (GMT) |
HAM vs ESS Pitch Report and Todays Weather Report
HAM vs ESS Match Venue: The Rose Bowl, Southampton, England
HAM vs ESS Pitch Report: The Rose Bowl pitch favors pitchers more than bats, making it particularly difficult for batsmen to find openings. Since the new cricket ball spins a lot, fast bowlers get a lot of swing here, making things difficult for the top batsmen. Strong waves may benefit from extra dust in this area.
HAM vs ESS Weather Report: Weather during the match time in Southampton, GB will be cloudy. The temperature is expected to around 25°C on the match day with 49% humidity and 21.1 km/h wind speed. And the visibility is 10 KM. There are 57% chances of precipitation during the game.
The Rose Bowl Score Records:
| Total matches: | 16 |
| Batting first won: | 11 |
| Bowling first won: | 5 |
| 1st inn avg score: | 165 |
| 2nd inn avg score: | 135 |
| Highest Total: | 248/6 |
| Lowest Total: | 79/10 |
| Highest Chased: | 158/4 |
| Lowest Defended: | 132/9 |
The Rose Bowl Pitch Favour
Pace Bowling 50%
Spin Bowling
50%Batting Pitch 50%
Bowling Pitch
150
T20 Average Scores
HAM vs ESS (Hampshire vs Essex) Playing 11
Hampshire vs Essex (HAM vs ESS) Match Preview
HAM vs ESS Match Preview: England T20 Blast will see Hampshire facing off against Essex on Tuesday, 26 May 2026 at 11:30 PM IST.
Hampshire (HAM) Team Updates
Opening Batters
- Toby Albert and James Vince will open the innings. Both are very talented players and played many attacking innings in previous matches.
One-Down Batter
- Joe Weatherley will be the backbone of batting department, if early wickets falls, He settles the innings.
Middle-Order Batters
- Hilton Cartwright and Tom Prest will strengthen the middle order for Hampshire.
- James Vince will lead the Hampshire as a Captain. He is also a good Batter
Wicketkeeper
- Toby Albert will do the Wicket Keeping for Hampshire.
Spin Bowlers
- Liam Dawson and Felix Organ will take care of the spin bowling of his team.
Pace Bowlers
- Kyle Abbott and Chris Wood will lead the pace attack of his team.
Essex (ESS) Team Updates
Opening Batters
- Paul Walter and Michael Pepper will open the innings. Both are very talented players.
One-Down Batter
- Matt Critchley will be the backbone of batting department, if early wickets falls, He settles the innings.
Middle-Order Batters
- Luc Benkenstein and Wiaan Mulder will strengthen the middle order for Essex.
- Simon Harmer will lead the Essex as a Captain. He is also a good All-Rounder
Wicketkeeper
- Simon Fernandes will do the Wicket Keeping for Essex.
Spin Bowlers
- Simon Harmer and Tom Westley will take care of the spin bowling of his team.
Pace Bowlers
- Samuel Cook and Shane Snater will lead the pace attack of his team.
Hampshire vs Essex (HAM vs ESS) Cricket Match Prediction, Team and Tips
HAM vs ESS Match Prediction: Hampshire has very good form in the recent matches, most probably they will win this match.
Toss Prediction, Who will Win the Toss Today?: According to the Possible11 expert toss prediction, HAM will win the toss and choose to Bat first.
HAM vs ESS England T20 Blast Match Expert Advice: Kyle Abbott will be a top multiplier choice for the small leagues. James Vince will be a decent choice for the captaincy in the grand leagues.
HAM vs ESS Head to Head
HAM vs ESS Head to Head Records: Hampshire vs Essex have faced each other in 35 matches in T20. Out of these 35 games, Hampshire have won 19 whereas Essex have won 16 Matches.
| Match Played | 35 |
| HAM Won | 19 |
| ESS Won | 16 |
| Tie/NR | 0 |
| First-ever fixture | |
| Most recent fixture |
Live Telecast
The match will be live telecast on SonyLIV and Fancode.
HAM vs ESS Team Analysis & Player Performance
- Looking by the pitch behavior, Picking top order batters would be crucial here.
- Death-over bowlers are always excellent wicket-takers in last few overs, they can turn the game around at any time.
- In Wicket Keeping, both are good. You can choose any of one.
- This pitch is compatible for both the Pacers & Spinners.
HAM vs ESS Winning Prediction
- Hampshire looks more strong as compared to Essex, Make a 10-1 combination in favour of Hampshire
HAM vs ESS Small League Must Picks:
HAM - Kyle Abbott [0 points], James Vince [0 points]ESS - Wiaan Mulder [0 points], Dean Elgar [0 points]
HAM vs ESS Grand League Risky Picks:
HAM - Manny Lumsden [0 points], Andrew Neal [0 points]ESS - Simon Fernandes [0 points], Charlie Edward Bennett [0 points]
HAM vs ESS Death Over Bowlers:
HAM - Manny LumsdenESS - Shane Snater
Hampshire (HAM) Key Players
- Hilton Cartwright [15*, 1, 28, 26*, DNB]
- Liam Dawson [0W, 1W, 3W, 0W, 2W]
- James Fuller [(17*, 2W), 26*, (12, 2W)]
- James Vince [10, 47]
Essex (ESS) Key Players
- Simon Harmer [DNB, 6, (20, 1w), (DNB, 2W), (5*, 1W), ]
- Paul Walter [PTs: 0, CR: 8.5]
- Matt Critchley [PTs: 0, CR: 8.5]
- Wiaan Mulder [(31, 2W), (16, 2W), (41, 2W), (11, 1W)]
HAM vs ESS Captain and Vice-Captain Choices
- Hilton Cartwright [PTs: 0, CR: 7.5]
- Liam Dawson [PTs: 0, CR: 8]
- Paul Walter [PTs: 0, CR: 8.5]
- Matt Critchley [PTs: 0, CR: 8.5]
- James Vince [PTs: 0, CR: 9]
- Wiaan Mulder [PTs: 0, CR: 9]
HAM vs ESS Injury / Unavailability
Hampshire Cricket Team Injuries:
- There are no injury updates as of now.
Essex Cricket Team Injuries:
- There are no injury updates as of now.
HAM vs ESS Live Stream
Where can I see HAM vs ESS Live Score?
You can see HAM vs ESS Live Score on Possible11, Cricbuzz, ESPNcricinfo, etc.
HAM vs ESS match will be live telecast on FanCode, SonyLIV.
HAM vs ESS Cricket Match Highlights
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HAM vs ESS match prediction video in Hindi will be posted soon
Hampshire vs Essex (HAM vs ESS) Squads
Hampshire (HAM) Squad: Hilton Cartwright, Liam Dawson, Kyle Abbott, Jake Lehmann, James Vince(C), Delano Potgieter, James Fuller, Felix Organ, Joe Weatherley, Brad Wheal, Chris Wood, Nick Gubbins, Ben Brown(WK), Scott Currie, Ali Orr(WK), Triston Stubbs, Tom Prest, Toby Albert(WK), Fletcha Middleton, Sonny Baker, Codi Yusuf, Dominic Kelly, Eddie Jack, Ben Mayes, Andrew Neal, Manny Lumsden
Essex (ESS) Squad: Dean Elgar, Simon Harmer(C), Jordan Cox(WK), Shane Snater, Michael Pepper(WK), Tom Westley, Samuel Cook, Jamie Porter, Paul Walter, Matt Critchley, Wiaan Mulder, Robin Das, Luc Benkenstein, Zaman Akhter, Mitchell Killeen, Noah Thain, Mackenzie Jones, Charles Allison, Simon Fernandes(WK), Charlie Edward Bennett
HAM vs ESS Experts Team
DISCLAIMER: This team is based on the understanding, analysis, and instinct of the author. While selecting your team, consider the points mentioned and make your own decision.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
Q-1, HAM vs ESS Dream11 Team Prediction Today's match
A-1, HAM vs ESS Dream11 Prediction, Hampshire is set to take on Essex at 2026-05-26 23:30:00 IST
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