HAM vs ESS Dream11 Prediction — T20 Blast 2026 Match 18 Best Team, Captain & Vice-Captain Picks
HAM vs ESS Dream11 Team Predictions for Match 18 T20 Blast 2026 H2H Records, Key Players, Playing 11 and Pitch Report.

HAM vs ESS Match Details — T20 Blast 2026 Match 18
Hampshire is set to take on Essex in the 18th Match of the T20 Blast 2026 at The Rose Bowl, Southampton. Both teams lost their inaugural matches; HAM suffered a 7-wicket defeat against SOM. Skipper James Vince played a commanding innings of 58 runs off 34 balls, but their bowlers proved expensive.
On the other hand, ESS also failed to defend its 191-run total against SUS and lost the match by 6 wickets. Paul Walter and Michael Pepper were the top performers for ESS. HAM sits in 5th place while ESS hold last position in the south group. In this match, both teams will be looking for their first win.
Also Read: HAM vs ESS Match Prediction — Who Will Win T20 Blast 2026 Match 18? HAM vs ESS
HAM vs ESS Match Details:
- Series/Tournament: T20 Blast 2026
- Match: HAM vs ESS (Match 18)
- Date: 25th May. 2026
- Match Start Time: 11:30 PM IST
- Stadium/Venue: The Rose Bowl, Southampton
- Live Score: cricketwinner.com
- Live Streaming: Star Sports Network, JioHotstar
HAM vs ESS Weather Report — Southampton Conditions
- Temperature: 29-30 C
- Rain Chances: 2%
- Humidity: 41%
Recent Performance – Last 5 Matches
Team HAM Form
Hampshire Recent Form: L, L, W, W, L
Team ESS Form
Essex Recent Form: L, L, W, W, L
HAM vs ESS Head-to-Head Record — Last 10 Matches
|
HAM Won |
6 |
|
ESS Won |
4 |
|
NR |
0 |
HAM vs ESS Pitch Report — The Rose Bowl, Southampton
The surface at The Rose Bowl, Southampton, will be suitable for batting, and there will be some assistance for the pacers early on. So far, 85 (T20 Blast) matches have been played at this venue, and the statistics are as follows:
- Win Batting First: 59%
- Win Bowling First: 33%
- Best Suited For: pacers (63%)
Average Scores
- Average 1st Innings: 153
- Average 2nd Innings: 134
Winning the toss and batting first could be the ideal strategy.
HAM vs ESS Probable Playing 11
Hampshire (HAM) Probable 11:
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) Probable 11:
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 Key Players & Must-Have Dream11 Picks
Best HAM Players for Dream11 — Match 18
|
Players |
Role |
Runs |
Wickets |
|
James Vince |
BAT |
58 |
0 |
|
Scott Currie |
BOWL |
0 |
2 |
|
Delano Potgieter |
BAT |
24 |
0 |
|
Toby Albert |
BAT |
23 |
0 |
Best ESS Players for Dream11 — Match 18
|
Players |
Role |
Runs |
Wickets |
|
Michael Pepper |
WK |
52 |
0 |
|
Paul Walter |
AR |
58 |
0 |
|
Luc Benkenstein |
BAT |
36 |
0 |
|
Charlie Bennett |
BOWL |
0 |
1 |
HAM vs ESS Captain & Vice-Captain Picks — Match 18
- James Vince ©: Experienced batter, scored 58 runs in the first match.
- Paul Walter ©: ESS top run scorer in the previous match.
- Michael Pepper (vc): ESS 2nd highest run scorer in the last match.
- Scott Currie (vc): Differential pick, took 2 wickets in the last match
HAM vs ESS (Free-to-Play) GL Team Suggestion

Dream11 Team: James Vince, Paul Walter, Michael Pepper (vc), Scott Currie, C Wood, J Fuller, L Dawson ©, W Mulder, M Critchley, S Harmer and Luc Benkenstein
HAM vs ESS (Free-to-Play) SL Team Suggestion

Dream11 Team: James Vince (c), Paul Walter (vc), Michael Pepper, Scott Currie, C Wood, J Fuller, L Dawson, W Mulder, M Critchley, S Harmer and Luc Benkenstein
Hampshire vs Essex Dream11 Tips
|
SL Captain Choice |
James Vince |
|
GL Captain Choice |
Michael Pepper |
|
Punt Picks |
Paul Walter, Scott Currie |
|
Dream11 Combination |
1-2-6-2 |
Hampshire vs Essex Match Prediction – Who Will Win
Hampshire has a 70% winning ratio at this venue. Additionally, head-to-head stats also tilt towards Hampshire (HAM). James Vince, Scott Currie and Liam Dawson will remain the key players in this match.
Prediction: Hampshire (HAM) to win.
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