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Hampshire will face Essex in the 18th match of the T20 Blast 2026 to be played at the Rose Bowl, Southampton on Tuesday. Both teams had a challenging start to the tournament, losing their opening matches and currently occupying the bottom half positions in the points table. Hampshire lost their opening match by seven wickets against Somerset. They batted first and posted a total of 158 runs, but the opposition easily chased down the target in 16.2 overs. Meanwhile, Essex lost their previous game by six wickets against Sussex, failing to defend the target of 192 runs. Based on recent form — HAM vs ESS who will win today T20 Blast 2026 — Hampshire seems to be the stronger team. Also Read: Essex sign Mohammad Amir for Vitality Blast 2025 – IPL comeback loading? HAM vs ESS Match Details – T20 Blast 2026, Match 18 Match: Hampshire vs Essex (Match 18) Date: 26th May 2026 Match Time: 11:30 PM IST Venue: The Rose Bowl, Southampton Live Streaming: Sony LIV HAM vs ESS Pitch Report – The Rose Bowl Southampton The Rose Bowl pitch is a good batting surface with good pace and bounce. Chasing a score is difficult here so the team that wins the toss usually prefers to bat first here. Win Batting First: 60% Win Bowling First: 40% Average Score Average 1st Innings: 179 Average 2nd Innings: 146 HAM vs ESS Weather Report – Southampton Conditions Temperature 15°C Rain Possibility 0% Average 1st innings Score 179 Best Suited For Pacer (75%) HAM vs ESS Recent Form Team Last 5 Matches HAM L, L, W, W, L ESS L, L, W, W, L HAM vs ESS Head-to-Head Record (Last 10 matches) Team Wins Hampshire 6 Essex 4 NR 0 HAM vs ESS Injury News & Team Updates – Match 18 HAM: Delano Potgieter will be replaced by Tristan Stubbs ESS: All players are fit and available HAM vs ESS Win Probability – T20 Blast 2026 Match 18 Team Win Probability Hampshire 52% Essex 48% HAM vs ESS Key Player Battles to Watch Player Team T20 Blast Stats Paul Walter ESS 58 runs James Vince HAM 58 runs Michael Pepper ESS 52 runs Scott Currie HAM 2 wickets Simon Harmer ESS 1 wicket Matthew Critchley ESS 1 wicket HAM vs ESS Match Prediction Scenarios Scenario 1: If ESS bats first Powerplay Score: 45–50 Predicted Total: 165–170 Match Result: HAM to win Scenario 2: If HAM bats first Powerplay Score: 55–60 Predicted Total: 180–190 Match Result: HAM to win HAM vs ESS Toss Prediction – Match 18 T20 Blast 2026 In the last three T20I matches at this venue, the team batting first has won all three matches. Prediction: HAM will win the toss and opt to bat first HAM vs ESS Probable Playing 11 Hampshire (HAM) Toby Albert (wk), James Vince (c), Joe Weatherley, Hilton Cartwright, Tom Prest, Tristan Stubbs, James Fuller, Liam Dawson, Scott Currie, Manny Lumsden, Chris Wood. Essex (ESS) Paul Walter, Michael Pepper (wk), Matt Critchley, Luc Benkenstein, Wiaan Mulder, Noah Thain, Simon Harmer (c), Simon Fernandes, Shane Snater, Zaman Akhter, Charlie Bennett. HAM vs ESS Match 18 Player of the Match Prediction 2026 James Vince Liam Dawson Paul Walter Who Will Win HAM vs ESS Today? — Expert Prediction Match 18 According to our HAM vs ESS who will win today T20 Blast 2026, Hampshire are the favourites to win this T20 Blast 2026 expert prediction. James Vince, Tristan Stubbs and Chris Wood are expected to be the key performers. HAM vs ESS who will win today T20 Blast 2026: Hampshire to win HAM vs ESS Match Result – T20 Blast 2026 Match 18 Result (To be updated after the match - May 26, 2026)

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