Vitality Blast 2023 Cricket Prediction | South Group: Essex vs Hampshire Hawks

Essex vs Hampshire Hawks at a Glance

• Essex has won two of its first two games and will try to keep winning.
• Hampshire suffered a 6-wicket defeat in their previous game.
• The Previous game was won by Essex with a score of 25 runs.

Essex vs Hampshire Hawks Team Preview

Essex

Despite being the last side to begin play in the 2023 T20 Blast, Essex has already begun to move up the standings and is currently third after victories over Sussex Sharks and Gloucestershire. If they win this game, they’ll be considered one of the top South Group teams.

With 55 runs from 38 balls, Essex’s opener Feroze Kushi set the tone for the team’s victory over the Sussex Sharks. With the help of the lower order and Robin Das, who can bat at any place in the batting order, the Eagles were able to reach a respectable score.

Hampshire Hawks

All teams want to defeat Hampshire this season after they won the 2022 T20 Blast, but they have already dropped two of their first three games. Their lone win came over Middlesex, who were at the bottom of the standings, and on Wednesday night they were defeated by Surrey by six wickets.

James Vince, the team’s captain, surpassed Luke Wright’s T20 Blast record runs in the team’s loss to Surrey by hitting 88 not out off 56 balls. Ben McDermott, a 28-year-old opener who was one of the stars of the competition last year, is yet to get going, but most experts anticipate runs to start flowing shortly. 

Essex vs Hampshire Hawks Team Playing Squads

Essex

Essex

Simon Harmer (c), Adam Rossington (wk), Robin Das, Paul Walter, Tom Westley, Feroze Khushi, Daniel Sams, Matthew Critchley, Shane Snater, Daniel Lawrence, Sam Cook

Hampshire Hawks Squads 

Hampshire Hawks

James Vince (c), Ben McDermott (wk), Joe Weatherley, Toby Albert, James Fuller, Liam Dawson, Chris Wood, Ross Whiteley, Nathan Ellis, Tom Prest, Mason Crane

Essex vs Hampshire Hawks Team Form in Last 5 Matches

Essex vs Hampshire Hawks outfield report

  The Cloud County Ground Chelmsford

According to historical evidence, there doesn’t appear to be a benefit to batting first or chasing. The team batting first has triumphed in 24 games, while the team batting second has triumphed in 25.  Whoever flips the coin will probably choose to field first.

On the day of the game, they will face clear skies. Warm. High of about 70 °F. 10 to 15 mph NE winds.

The County Ground in Chelmsford will serve as the site of this Vitality T20 Blast match. In this game, we may anticipate that turns off the pitch but short boundaries will produce some high team totals.

Essex vs Hampshire Hawks Prediction

Winning the toss

• Hampshire Hawks

Player of the Match

• Hampshire Hawks – James Vince

Most sixes

• Essex – Feroze Kushi
• Hampshire Hawks – James Vince

Most wickets

• Essex – Simon Harmer
• Hampshire Hawks – Liam Dawson

Most runs

• Essex – Feroze Kushi
• Hampshire Hawks – James Vince

Team Scores Batting First

• Essex – 170+
• Hampshire Hawks – 180+  

According to our prediction, Hampshire Hawks will win this match.