Match summary
Hampshire played Essex in the Vitality Blast Men 2026 at County Ground, Chelmsford, on 10 Jul 2026. Essex won by 7 wickets.
Essex won the toss and chose to field first. Hampshire made 130 in 15.5 overs, Essex made 134/3 in 16 overs.
PI Walter top-scored with 52 off 37 balls; MJJ Critchley took 4/16.
Hampshire Innings
| Batter | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TE Albert b S Snater |
b S Snater | 20 | 13 | 4 | 0 | 153.85 |
| JM Vince b S Snater |
b S Snater | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 33.33 |
| JJ Weatherley c S Snater b MJJ Critchley |
c S Snater b MJJ Critchley | 34 | 20 | 6 | 0 | 170.00 |
| BA Mayes c PI Walter b MJJ Critchley |
c PI Walter b MJJ Critchley | 29 | 14 | 3 | 2 | 207.14 |
| HWR Cartwright c MS Pepper b MJJ Critchley |
c MS Pepper b MJJ Critchley | 4 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 100.00 |
| T Stubbs b S Snater |
b S Snater | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 50.00 |
| JK Fuller lbw b SR Harmer |
lbw b SR Harmer | 19 | 14 | 1 | 2 | 135.71 |
| SW Currie c MW Jones b CE Bennett |
c MW Jones b CE Bennett | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 33.33 |
| AJ Neal c S Snater b MJJ Critchley |
c S Snater b MJJ Critchley | 3 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 30.00 |
| CP Wood b CE Bennett |
b CE Bennett | 9 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 128.57 |
| S Baker not out |
not out | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 100.00 |
| Extras | (b 0, lb 2, w 3, nb 0) | 5 | ||||
| Total | 15.5 Ov (RR: 8.21) | 130/10 | ||||
Fall of wickets: 1-2 (JM Vince, 1.1 ov), 2-27 (TE Albert, 3.2 ov), 3-76 (BA Mayes, 7.2 ov), 4-80 (HWR Cartwright, 7.6 ov), 5-93 (JJ Weatherley, 9.2 ov), 6-107 (T Stubbs, 10.6 ov), 7-113 (SW Currie, 12.1 ov), 8-114 (JK Fuller, 13.2 ov), 9-124 (CP Wood, 14.3 ov), 10-130 (AJ Neal, 15.5 ov)
| Bowler | O | M | R | W | Econ | 0s | 4s | 6s | WD | NB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SJ Cook | 2 | 0 | 13 | 0 | 6.50 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| S Snater | 3 | 0 | 33 | 3 | 11.00 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| MW Jones | 1 | 0 | 14 | 0 | 14.00 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| CE Bennett | 3 | 0 | 25 | 2 | 8.33 | 10 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| PI Walter | 1 | 0 | 14 | 0 | 14.00 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| MJJ Critchley | 3.5 | 0 | 16 | 4 | 4.17 | 14 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| LM Benkenstein | 1 | 0 | 12 | 0 | 12.00 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| SR Harmer | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1.00 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Essex Innings
| Batter | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PI Walter not out |
not out | 52 | 37 | 5 | 2 | 140.54 |
| MS Pepper b S Baker |
b S Baker | 34 | 21 | 5 | 1 | 161.90 |
| CWJ Allison b S Baker |
b S Baker | 10 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 66.67 |
| LM Benkenstein c TE Albert b SW Currie |
c TE Albert b SW Currie | 10 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 100.00 |
| MJJ Critchley not out |
not out | 27 | 13 | 2 | 2 | 207.69 |
| Extras | (b 0, lb 1, w 0, nb 0) | 1 | ||||
| Total | 16 Ov (RR: 8.38) | 134/3 | ||||
Did not bat: SR Harmer, CE Bennett, MW Jones, SJ Cook, S Snater, NRM Thain
Fall of wickets: 1-46 (MS Pepper, 5.3 ov), 2-72 (CWJ Allison, 9.4 ov), 3-93 (LM Benkenstein, 12.4 ov)
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- Match
- Vitality Blast Men 2026
- Venue
- County Ground, Chelmsford
- Date
- 10 Jul 2026
- Toss
- Essex, elected to field first
- Result
- Essex won by 7 wickets
- Format
- T20 (20 overs)
- Season
- 2026
Frequently asked questions
Who won the Hampshire vs Essex match on 10 Jul 2026?
Essex won by 7 wickets.
Who scored the most runs in Hampshire vs Essex?
PI Walter (Essex) with 52 off 37 balls.
Who took the most wickets in Hampshire vs Essex?
MJJ Critchley, with 4/16.
Who won the toss in Hampshire vs Essex?
Essex, who chose to field first.
Where was Hampshire vs Essex played?
At County Ground, Chelmsford.