Hampshire vs Essex, Vitality T20 Blast, 2023: head-to-head and other key stats

Essex will go up against Hampsire on 16 Jun from 11:30 PM in the 109th game of T20 Blast 2023 at The Rose Bowl, Southampton. Essex is at the third spot with 14 points, winning seven and losing four games. At the same time, Hampshire are on the fourth position and have gained 12 points so far in the tournament. The last time the two faced each other in this tournament, Hampshire won the match by a whopping margin of 118 runs as Essex was crushed for mere 96 runs.

Hampshire on the other hand, has faced two consecutive losses after starting strong. They have had a hot and cold season so far, they started their campaign well but have lost their way in the business end of the tournament. There are some exciting players in both teams and expect this game to be filled with entertainment. This game promises to go all the way down to the wire, expect a high scoring affair.

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Pitch

The pitch at Rose Bowl, Southampton is generally good for batting. The ball comes nicely onto the bat and the batters can play their strokes freely right from the start of their innings. The bowlers will have to be on their toes while bowling on this surface with very short boundaries on either side. The team winning the toss will look to bat first and set a total as the pitch seems to slow down slightly in the 2nd innings.

Head-to-Head

Total Matches – 31

Essex – 14

Hampshire – 17

Match Details:

Essex vs Hampshire, North Group

Venue: Rose Bowl, Southampton

Date & Time: 23rd June, at 11:00 PM IST, Local 6:30 PM

FACTS

STATS – T20I