Hampshire and Essex battle out in the 12th match of the Metro Bank One Day Cup 2025 on Thursday, 7th August. The match will be played at The Rose Bowl, Southampton and the schedule start time is 3:30 PM IST. Ahead of this contest check out the tips, odds, stats, pitch report, head to head record, squad and match winner prediction of the Hampshire vs Essex match.
Hampshire vs Essex Tips & Odds
Stats
- Hampshire won 24 of the 39 One Day Cup matches played at Southampton.
- Essex won 3 of the 6 One Day Cup matches played at Southampton.
- The average 1st innings score at Southampton is 270 runs.
The Rose Bowl, Southampton Pitch Report
The pitch at Rose Bowl, Southampton favours the batters and is a high scoring ground where the ball comes onto the bat nicely. The average 1st innings score in the 39 One Day Cup matches played at this venue is 270 runs. Teams batting 1st won 17 matches, while the team chasing has had the upperhand with 21 wins.
Hampshire vs Essex Head to Head Record
Essex and Hampshire squared off in 9 Metro Bank One Day Cup matches. Essex has had the upperhand with 6 wins, while Hampshire won 3 matches (all three of them at Southampton). The last time these two teams faced off was in the 2023 season, which Hampshire won by 4 wickets.
- Matches Played: 9
- Hampshire Won: 3
- Essex Won: 6
Head to Head Record at Rose Bowl, Southampton
Hampshire and Essex faced off in 6 times in the Metro Bank One Day Cup at Southampton. Both teams won three matches apiece. The last time these two teams met at this venue was in the year 2023, which Hampshire won by 4 wickets.
- Matches Played: 6
- Hampshire Won: 3
- Essex Won: 3
Hampshire vs Essex Squads
Hampshire Squad: Kyle Abbott, Nick Gubbins (C), Jack, Kelly, Lumsden, Thomas Mayes, Fletcha Middleton, Neal, Felix Organ, Ali Orr, Tom Prest, Varma, Joe Weatherley.
Essex Squad: Tom Westley (C), Charlie Allison, Luc Benkenstein, Charlie Bennett, Nick Browne, Matt Critchley, Robin Das, Simon Fernandes, Jamie Porter, Jamal Richards, Shane Snater, Noah Thain.
Hampshire vs Essex Match Winner Prediction
Hampshire are the favorites to win this contest, having won their first match of the season against Glamorgan by 72 runs. Meanwhile, Essex lost their last match against Nottinghamshire by 51 runs.
The Eagles have a rather inexperienced batting lineup, whereas Hampshire's batters have been in good form recently and are heading into this fixture with confidence.
Our Prediction: Hampshire to Win!
