Essex vs Hampshire Hawks Preview & Prediction | 2026 T20 Blast Men | Group Stage
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Essex must beat Hampshire Hawks if they are to stand a chance of finishing in the top two of the South Group come the end of the group stage.
Date & time:
Venue: Ambassador Cruise Line Ground, Chelmsford, England
Weather: Dry and sunny with temperatures in the mid-twenties
How to watch: UK – Some matches will be televised on Sky Sports and can be streamed on Sky Go, while others can be streamed live on the official websites and YouTube channels of each competing team
Essex vs Hampshire Hawks prediction
An unexpected defeat for Essex at the hands of lowly Middlesex leaves them needing to win against both Hampshire Hawks and Surrey in their final two group games to guarantee themselves a quarter-final place without worrying about being one of the top third-place finishers. They have a decent record when playing Hampshire at home but need the likes of Michael Pepper to heat up if they are to overcome the Hawks.
However, Hampshire are also coming off the back of damaging defeat to Middlesex in what was a completely sub-par showing. If they start as slow against Essex then this match could get away from them very quickly at Chelmsford. At home in a must-win game, back Simon Harmer’s side to get the job done.
Essex vs Hampshire Hawks tip: Essex to win
