Hampshire vs Sussex Preview – T20 Blast 2026 | Statz

1st June 2026

Hampshire welcome Sussex to the T20 Blast on Tuesday evening, with the hosts sitting pretty in 3rd (P4 W3 L1, 12 pts) while Sussex languish down in 13th (P3 W1 L2, 4 pts). Hampshire have won three of their last four and look a settled unit under James Vince’s captaincy. Sussex, captained by Tymal Mills, need to start stringing results together quickly if they want any say in the business end of this competition. First ball at 23:30 IST (19:00 BST), Tuesday 2 June 2026.

The Venue

Venue data is currently unavailable for this fixture on Statz. Hampshire’s home ground is typically The Rose Bowl, Southampton – a ground that has hosted plenty of T20 cricket over the years. In the H2H data, four of the eight meetings between these sides have taken place at The Rose Bowl, with Hampshire winning three of those four. Check the fixture page closer to the match for confirmed venue and conditions details.

Form and Table

Hampshire (3rd – P4 W3 L1, 12 pts) are flying. Three wins on the bounce after an opening-day defeat to Somerset. Last five: W vs Middlesex (130/2 chasing 126/7), W vs Surrey (177/5 chasing 174/8), W vs Essex (200/4 vs 170/7), L vs Somerset (158/10 vs 160/3), L vs Somerset (194/6 vs 195/4 – last season). They are scoring freely and chasing with authority.

Sussex (13th – P3 W1 L2, 4 pts) have had a tough start. Their only win came against Essex (192/4 chasing 191/5), sandwiched between defeats to Kent (197/6 vs 199/3) and Middlesex (182/10 vs 213/4). They are posting big scores – averaging 190.3 this season – but leaking even more, conceding an average of 201.

T20 Blast 2026 – Top 4:

  1. Northamptonshire – P4 W4 L0, 16 pts
  2. Gloucestershire – P4 W3 L1, 12 pts
  3. Hampshire – P4 W3 L1, 12 pts
  4. Kent – P4 W3 L1, 12 pts

Head-to-Head

8 meetings since 2022 (Statz data). Hampshire lead 5-3 and have won the last two – by 6 wickets at The Rose Bowl (Jul 2025) and by 62 runs at Hove (Jul 2025). Sussex won three in a row between Jun 2023 and Jul 2024 before Hampshire reasserted themselves. At The Rose Bowl, Hampshire have won 3 of 4 H2H meetings. View the full head-to-head breakdown on Statz.

Statz Projections

Statz give Hampshire a 53.3% win probability in the batting-first scenario, with Sussex at 44.7% (2% tie/no result). If Hampshire bat first, the projected first innings total is 168.5 with a match total of 324.2. The P10-P90 range for the first innings sits between 144 and 193, suggesting a wide range of outcomes.

If Sussex bat first, the projected first innings total drops slightly to 164.7 with a match total of 320.8 (P10: 137, P90: 191). Hampshire’s win probability stays almost identical at 53.4% regardless of the toss outcome – they are favoured in both scenarios. Full projections on Statz.

T20 Blast 2026 Season Leaders

Orange Cap (top run-scorers):

  1. Martin Andersson (Nottinghamshire) – 237 runs in 5 innings
  2. Chris Lynn (Northamptonshire) – 207 runs in 4 innings
  3. Matthew Montgomery (Nottinghamshire) – 199 runs in 5 innings
  4. Aneurin Donald (Nottinghamshire) – 182 runs in 5 innings
  5. George Munsey (Durham) – 171 runs in 4 innings

Purple Cap (top wicket-takers):

  1. James Sales (Northamptonshire) – 11 wickets in 4 innings
  2. Duan Jansen (Gloucestershire) – 10 wickets in 4 innings
  3. Matty Potts (Durham) – 9 wickets in 4 innings
  4. Scott Currie (Hampshire) – 9 wickets in 4 innings
  5. Jack Morley (Nottinghamshire) – 9 wickets in 5 innings

Hampshire season leaders: James Vince leads the runs with 113 at an average of 28.3 (HS 58). Tristan Stubbs has 100 runs at 33.3 (HS 69). With the ball, Scott Currie has been outstanding with 9 wickets in 4 innings (best: 4), followed by Chris Wood with 5 wickets.

Sussex season leaders: Tom Clark tops the Sussex runs with 122 at 40.7 (HS 79). James Coles has 111 at 37.0 (HS 50). Danny Briggs and Tymal Mills share the wicket lead with 3 each from 3 innings.

Predicted XIs

Hampshire (based on XI vs Middlesex, 31 May 2026):
1. James Vince (c), 2. Toby Albert (wk), 3. Joe Weatherley, 4. Tom Prest, 5. Liam Dawson, 6. Tristan Stubbs, 7. Hilton Cartwright, 8. James Fuller, 9. Scott Currie, 10. Manny Lumsden, 11. Chris Wood

Sussex (based on XI vs Middlesex, 30 May 2026):
1. Daniel Hughes, 2. Tom Clark, 3. James Coles, 4. John Simpson (wk), 5. Tom Alsop, 6. Jack Leaning, 7. Danny Lamb, 8. Fynn Hudson-Prentice, 9. Jack Carson, 10. Danny Briggs, 11. Tymal Mills (c)

Note: check the Statz fixture page after the toss for confirmed playing XIs.

Dream11 Tips – Captain and Vice Captain

From players in the recent XI only:

Captain: James Coles (Sussex) – projected 96.3-99.0 Dream11 points. The ultimate all-rounder pick – projected 27-29 runs at a strike rate of 150.9 plus 0.8 wickets with the ball. He has scored 20+ runs in all three innings this season (100% hit rate) and leads Sussex’s batting charts with 111 runs at 37.0.

Vice Captain: Danny Briggs (Sussex) – projected 83.7-84.4 Dream11 points. The left-arm spinner is projected 1.46 wickets at an economy of 7.93 – the most economical bowler in this fixture. Has taken a wicket in every innings this season (100% hit rate for 1+ wickets).

Other picks to consider: Liam Dawson (HAM, 79.3-81.1 pts), Scott Currie (HAM, 80.2-81.0 pts), Chris Wood (HAM, 73.7-74.7 pts).

Key Players

James Coles (Sussex) – The 21-year-old all-rounder has been Sussex’s standout performer. 111 runs at 37.0 this season with scores of 50, 28, and 33 – a 100% hit rate for 20+ runs. He chips in with wickets too (2 in 3 innings). He is the key threat with both bat and ball.

Scott Currie (Hampshire) – Joint 3rd in the T20 Blast Purple Cap race with 9 wickets in 4 innings, including a 4-wicket haul. He has taken at least one wicket in every match this season (100% hit rate) and has taken 2+ in 75% of his outings. Projected 1.44 wickets with an economy of 8.17.

Tristan Stubbs (Hampshire) – The South African power-hitter has 100 runs at 33.3 this season with a high score of 69. He has scored 30+ in two of his three innings (66.7% hit rate). His projected strike rate of 157.0 makes him a serious threat in the middle order.

Danny Briggs (Sussex) – The experienced left-arm spinner returns to face his former county. Projected 1.46 wickets at an economy of 7.93 – the tightest figures in this match. He has taken a wicket in every match this season. His economy stands out in a competition where runs are flowing.

Conditions

Weather data is currently unavailable for this fixture. Check the Statz fixture page closer to match day for updated conditions information.

Verdict and Betting Angles

Hampshire are the side to back here. Three wins from four, a 53.3% win probability on Statz, and a dominant 5-3 H2H record against Sussex. The hosts have been scoring consistently (averaging 166.3) while conceding only 157.5 per match. Sussex are leaking runs – conceding an average of 201 this season. Hampshire are 1.73 with Midnite, 1.80 with Ladbrokes – short but justified given the form gap.

Betting angles from the Statz Bet Builder:

Odds via Midnite and Ladbrokes. All odds indicative and subject to change.