ESS vs HAM Match Prediction : T20 Blast 2025

Essex may have finally snapped their losing streak with a confident six-wicket win over Sussex, but they remain bottom of the South Group table with just two wins from twelve matches. Michael Pepper’s unbeaten 87 was the standout performance in their chase of 145, supported well by Paul Walter and Luc Benkenstein.

Their bowling, however, deserves equal credit—Shane Snater and Mohammad Amir shared five wickets to strangle Sussex. Still, Essex’s campaign has been riddled with inconsistency, a lack of top-order stability, and an overreliance on Harmer and Amir with the ball.

Hampshire, meanwhile, come in on the back of a strong all-round performance against the same opponent. James Vince played a captain’s knock, scoring a brilliant 98*, while the bowlers—led by Fuller and Currie—restricted Sussex to a chaseable total. Hampshire sit third on the table and have built momentum at the right time, winning key battles in the middle overs and getting consistent contributions from top-order batters.

Their pace attack, backed by Liam Dawson's spin, looks balanced and versatile, especially in crunch situations.

When these two sides met earlier in the tournament, Hampshire cruised to a win. The gap in overall quality, confidence, and execution remains clear, making the visitors strong favourites.

Bet on Hampshire to win.