Hampshire welcome Essex to the Ageas Bowl looking to solidify their place in the top four of the Natwest T20 Blast South Group. Hampshire are currently level on points with leaders Glamorgan, while Essex are rooted to the foot of the table.

Our Tips

• Hampshire to win @ 4/6 William Hill
• Hampshire to score most runs in the first six overs @ 8/11 William Hill

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Hampshire vs Essex Preview

Match Preview – 4th August – 18:30 – Ageas Bowl.

Hampshire will be hoping a win can see them move top of the Natwest T20 South Group when they host bottom side Essex. Our Hampshire vs Essex preview features two teams at opposite ends of the standings heading into the match. Both sides will be looking for the victory to boost their respective seasons.

Key Players to Watch

Ahead of our Natwest T20 betting tips, we first look at the key names likely to feature in the contest. For Hampshire, James Vince has been imperious with the bat, averaging over 34 with a strike-rate of nearly 162. Ravi Bopara has been the silver lining on an otherwise difficult season for Essex. 252 runs at 42, and 10 wickets at 21.00 has made for a stellar season in the shortest form of the game.

Teams Recent Form

Ahead of our Natwest T20 Blast Odds, we look at the recent form of the two teams. Hampshire opened with three straight wins before a stuttering period of three defeats, one of which was in the reverse fixture against Essex. They have won two out of the last three to return to form. Essex meanwhile one of their first five matches, before victory against Hampshire seemed to restore some momentum. A defeat and two weather-affected matches meant they slipped to the foot of the table.

Hampshire vs Essex Head-to-Head

Looking ahead to the head-to-head between the two sides, Hampshire and Essex have met four times in Natwest T20 Blast history. Essex lead the way with three wins, with Hampshire having just a solitary win. Essex have a 50% win record at the Ageas Bowl and won there in 2015.

Hampshire vs Essex Prediction

With the two sides so far apart in the table it is hard to see anything other than a Hampshire victory. They have the class and the form, while Essex will be low on confidence, but may play with the freedom of a team not playing for anything.

Hampshire vs Essex Free Betting Tips

Looking into the match, Hampshire are the obvious choice to win the match and are 4/6 with bookies William Hill to win the match. In addition they have the firepower at the top of the order to start strongly and are 8/11 with William Hill to score the most runs in the first six overs.

• Hampshire to win @ 4/6 William Hill
• Hampshire to score most runs in the first six overs @ 8/11 William Hill