Match summary
Hampshire played Essex in the Vitality Blast Men 2026 at The Rose Bowl, Southampton, on 26 May 2026. Hampshire won by 30 runs.
Essex won the toss and chose to field first. Hampshire made 200/4 in 20 overs, Essex made 170/7 in 20 overs.
Tristan Stubbs top-scored with 69 off 42 balls; Scott Currie took 4/18; Tristan Stubbs was named player of the match.
Hampshire Innings
| Batter | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TE Albert c NRM Thain b CE Bennett |
c NRM Thain b CE Bennett | 13 | 11 | 2 | 0 | 118.18 |
| JM Vince c S Snater b CE Bennett |
c S Snater b CE Bennett | 8 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 266.67 |
| JJ Weatherley c PWA Mulder b SR Harmer |
c PWA Mulder b SR Harmer | 47 | 34 | 4 | 2 | 138.24 |
| TJ Prest c PWA Mulder b MJJ Critchley |
c PWA Mulder b MJJ Critchley | 11 | 10 | 2 | 0 | 110.00 |
| T Stubbs not out |
not out | 69 | 42 | 3 | 5 | 164.29 |
| HWR Cartwright not out |
not out | 46 | 21 | 5 | 2 | 219.05 |
| Extras | (b 0, lb 1, w 4, nb 1) | 6 | ||||
| Total | 20 Ov (RR: 10.00) | 200/4 | ||||
Did not bat: CP Wood, LA Dawson, SW Currie, AJ Neal, JK Fuller
Fall of wickets: 1-17 (JM Vince, 1.4 ov), 2-26 (TE Albert, 3.3 ov), 3-52 (TJ Prest, 6.2 ov), 4-116 (JJ Weatherley, 13.6 ov)
| Bowler | O | M | R | W | Econ | 0s | 4s | 6s | WD | NB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| S Snater | 3 | 0 | 28 | 0 | 9.33 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| CE Bennett | 4 | 0 | 44 | 2 | 11.00 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| Zaman Akhter | 2 | 0 | 15 | 0 | 7.50 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| PWA Mulder | 2 | 0 | 33 | 0 | 16.50 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
| MJJ Critchley | 3 | 0 | 23 | 1 | 7.67 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| SR Harmer | 3 | 0 | 23 | 1 | 7.67 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| PI Walter | 1 | 0 | 12 | 0 | 12.00 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| LM Benkenstein | 2 | 0 | 21 | 0 | 10.50 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Essex Innings
| Batter | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PI Walter c JM Vince b CP Wood |
c JM Vince b CP Wood | 9 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 112.50 |
| MS Pepper c HWR Cartwright b SW Currie |
c HWR Cartwright b SW Currie | 25 | 17 | 1 | 2 | 147.06 |
| MJJ Critchley b CP Wood |
b CP Wood | 2 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 40.00 |
| LM Benkenstein c HWR Cartwright b SW Currie |
c HWR Cartwright b SW Currie | 48 | 31 | 2 | 3 | 154.84 |
| PWA Mulder c HWR Cartwright b AJ Neal |
c HWR Cartwright b AJ Neal | 14 | 15 | 0 | 1 | 93.33 |
| NRM Thain c JM Vince b SW Currie |
c JM Vince b SW Currie | 18 | 11 | 3 | 0 | 163.64 |
| SR Harmer not out |
not out | 36 | 18 | 1 | 3 | 200.00 |
| SML Fernandes b SW Currie |
b SW Currie | 6 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 66.67 |
| S Snater not out |
not out | 8 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 133.33 |
| Extras | (b 0, lb 2, w 2, nb 0) | 4 | ||||
| Total | 20 Ov (RR: 8.50) | 170/7 | ||||
Did not bat: CE Bennett, Zaman Akhter
Fall of wickets: 1-17 (PI Walter, 2.1 ov), 2-35 (MJJ Critchley, 4.3 ov), 3-41 (MS Pepper, 5.3 ov), 4-80 (PWA Mulder, 10.3 ov), 5-115 (NRM Thain, 13.6 ov), 6-120 (LM Benkenstein, 15.2 ov), 7-130 (SML Fernandes, 17.3 ov)
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- Match
- Vitality Blast Men 2026
- Venue
- The Rose Bowl, Southampton
- Date
- 26 May 2026
- Toss
- Essex, elected to field first
- Result
- Hampshire won by 30 runs
- Player of the match
- T Stubbs
- Format
- T20 (20 overs)
- Season
- 2026
Frequently asked questions
Who won the Hampshire vs Essex match on 26 May 2026?
Hampshire won by 30 runs.
Who was player of the match in Hampshire vs Essex?
Tristan Stubbs.
Who scored the most runs in Hampshire vs Essex?
Tristan Stubbs (Hampshire) with 69 off 42 balls.
Who took the most wickets in Hampshire vs Essex?
Scott Currie, with 4/18.
Who won the toss in Hampshire vs Essex?
Essex, who chose to field first.
Where was Hampshire vs Essex played?
At The Rose Bowl, Southampton.