HAM vs ESS, T20 - Live Cricket Score, Commentary

Series: T20 Blast 2026 - Men
Venue: Southampton
Date & Time: May 26, 2026, 11:30 PM
MATCH DETAILS
  • Venue

    Southampton

  • Series

    T20 Blast 2026 - Men

  • Toss

    Essex won the toss and elected to field.

  • Umpire

    Martin Saggers , Surendiran Shanmugam

  • Match Referee

    Mike Smith

  • Tv Umpire

    Rob White

  • Man of the Match

    Tristan Stubbs

HAM
200/4 (20.0)
ESS
170/7 (20.0)
CRR: 8.49
Hampshire Hawks win by 30 runs
Player of the Match Tristan Stubbs

Key Stats

Partnership 40 (15)
Last Wicket Simon Fernandes - 6 (9)
Extra 4
Batter R B 4s 6s SR
Simon Harmer 36 18 1 3 200.00
Shane Snater 8 6 0 0 133.33
Bowler O M R W Econ

19.5 Chris Wood to Simon Harmer

4

FOUR! Chris Wood to Simon Harmer. Slower ball length ball, outside off on the front foot slogged well timed for 4 runs

19.4 Chris Wood to Simon Harmer

2

Chris Wood to Simon Harmer. No movement length ball, outside off on the front foot driving well timed to extra cover for 2 runs, run out attempt: direct hit but safe by Liam Dawson

19.3 Chris Wood to Simon Harmer

6

SIX! Chris Wood to Simon Harmer. No movement full toss, outside off on the back foot pulled well timed for 6 runs

19.2 Chris Wood to Simon Harmer

6

SIX! Chris Wood to Simon Harmer. No movement length ball, leg stump on the back foot pulled well timed for 6 runs

19.1 Chris Wood to Shane Snater

1

Chris Wood to Shane Snater. No movement back of a length, down leg on the back foot pulled well timed to long on for 1 run, fielded by Tom Prest

Over
19
2 6 1 2 1 1
13
ESS
170 / 7
Simon Harmer
36(18)
Shane Snater
8(6)
Chris Wood
4-0-33-2

18.6 James Fuller to Simon Harmer

2

James Fuller to Simon Harmer. No movement back of a length, outside off on the back foot pulled well timed to deep square leg for 2 runs, fielded by Scott Currie

18.5 James Fuller to Simon Harmer

6

SIX! James Fuller to Simon Harmer. Slower ball back of a length, outside off on the back foot pulled well timed for 6 runs

18.4 James Fuller to Shane Snater

1

James Fuller to Shane Snater. Slower ball back of a length, outside off on the back foot pulled mis-timed to long on for 1 run, fielded by Tristan Stubbs

18.3 James Fuller to Shane Snater

2

James Fuller to Shane Snater. No movement short, outside off on the back foot pulled well timed to deep square leg for 2 runs, run saved by Scott Currie

18.2 James Fuller to Simon Harmer

1

James Fuller to Simon Harmer. No movement short, outside off on the back foot pulled well timed to deep mid wicket for 1 run, fielded by Hilton Cartwright

18.1 James Fuller to Shane Snater

1 wd

Wide. James Fuller to Shane Snater. Slower ball length ball, down leg on the front foot slogged for 1 wides

Over
18
2 1 2 0 1 1
7
ESS
170 / 7
Simon Harmer
36(18)
Shane Snater
8(6)
Chris Wood
4-0-33-2

17.6 Scott Currie to Simon Harmer

2

Scott Currie to Simon Harmer. Slower ball yorker, outside off on the front foot driving well timed to deep extra cover for 2 runs, fielded by Tristan Stubbs

17.5 Scott Currie to Shane Snater

1

Scott Currie to Shane Snater. No movement back of a length, outside off on the back foot pulled mis-timed to long on for 1 run, fielded by Tom Prest

17.4 Scott Currie to Shane Snater

2

Scott Currie to Shane Snater. Slower ball length ball, outside off on the front foot slogged mis-timed to deep mid wicket for 2 runs, fielded by Tom Prest

17.3 Scott Currie to Simon Fernandes

w

OUT! Scott Currie to Simon Fernandes. Slower ball length ball, outside off on the front foot reverse scoopped for no run. Simon Fernandes Bowled for 6.

17.2 Scott Currie to Simon Harmer

1 lb

Scott Currie to Simon Harmer. No movement back of a length, outside off on the back foot worked to bowler for 1 leg byes, fielded by Scott Currie

17.1 Scott Currie to Simon Fernandes

1

Scott Currie to Simon Fernandes. No movement length ball, outside off no foot movement driving mis-timed to mid on for 1 run, fielded by James Vince

Over
17
0 1 0 2 1 1
5
ESS
170 / 7
Simon Harmer
36(18)
Shane Snater
8(6)
Chris Wood
4-0-33-2

16.6 Liam Dawson to Simon Harmer

0

Liam Dawson to Simon Harmer. Left-arm orthodox stock length ball, outside off on the back foot cut well timed to extra cover for no run, fielded by James Vince

16.5 Liam Dawson to Simon Fernandes

1

Liam Dawson to Simon Fernandes. Left-arm orthodox stock length ball, off stump on the front foot slog-sweep well timed to deep square leg for 1 run, fielded by Scott Currie

16.4 Liam Dawson to Simon Fernandes

0

Liam Dawson to Simon Fernandes. Left-arm orthodox stock length ball, outside off on the front foot reverse sweep mis-timed to backward point for no run, fielded by James Fuller

16.3 Liam Dawson to Simon Fernandes

2

Liam Dawson to Simon Fernandes. Left-arm orthodox stock full, middle stump no foot movement driving mis-timed to long off for 2 runs, dropped by Tom Prest

16.2 Liam Dawson to Simon Harmer

1

Liam Dawson to Simon Harmer. Left-arm orthodox stock full toss, outside off on the front foot driving mis-timed to long off for 1 run, fielded by Tom Prest

16.1 Liam Dawson to Simon Fernandes

1

Liam Dawson to Simon Fernandes. Left-arm orthodox stock length ball, outside off on the front foot slog-sweep well timed to deep mid wicket for 1 run, fielded by Hilton Cartwright

Over
16
1 0 1 1 0 1
4
ESS
170 / 7
Simon Harmer
36(18)
Shane Snater
8(6)
Chris Wood
4-0-33-2

15.6 Scott Currie to Simon Fernandes

1 lb

Scott Currie to Simon Fernandes. No movement length ball, off stump no foot movement scoopped to mid wicket for 1 leg byes, fielded by Scott Currie

15.5 Scott Currie to Simon Fernandes

0

Scott Currie to Simon Fernandes. Slower ball length ball, outside off on the front foot playing a forward defensive shot mis-timed to extra cover for no run, fielded by Liam Dawson

15.4 Scott Currie to Simon Harmer

1

Scott Currie to Simon Harmer. No movement length ball, off stump on the front foot flick well timed to deep square leg for 1 run, fielded by Joe Weatherley

15.3 Scott Currie to Simon Fernandes

1

Scott Currie to Simon Fernandes. Slower ball full, outside off on the front foot driving mis-timed to long off for 1 run, fielded by James Vince

15.2 Scott Currie to Luc Benkenstein

w

OUT! Scott Currie to Luc Benkenstein. Slower ball length ball, middle stump no foot movement flick mis-timed to deep mid wicket for no run, caught by Hilton Cartwright. Luc Benkenstein Caught for 48.

15.1 Scott Currie to Simon Harmer

1

Scott Currie to Simon Harmer. Slower ball length ball, outside off on the front foot worked well timed to long on for 1 run, fielded by James Fuller

19.5 Chris Wood to Simon Harmer

4

FOUR! Chris Wood to Simon Harmer. Slower ball length ball, outside off on the front foot slogged well timed for 4 runs

19.4 Chris Wood to Simon Harmer

2

Chris Wood to Simon Harmer. No movement length ball, outside off on the front foot driving well timed to extra cover for 2 runs, run out attempt: direct hit but safe by Liam Dawson

19.3 Chris Wood to Simon Harmer

6

SIX! Chris Wood to Simon Harmer. No movement full toss, outside off on the back foot pulled well timed for 6 runs

19.2 Chris Wood to Simon Harmer

6

SIX! Chris Wood to Simon Harmer. No movement length ball, leg stump on the back foot pulled well timed for 6 runs

19.1 Chris Wood to Shane Snater

1

Chris Wood to Shane Snater. No movement back of a length, down leg on the back foot pulled well timed to long on for 1 run, fielded by Tom Prest

Over
19
2 6 1 2 1 1
13
ESS
170 / 7
Simon Harmer
36(18)
Shane Snater
8(6)
Chris Wood
4-0-33-2

18.6 James Fuller to Simon Harmer

2

James Fuller to Simon Harmer. No movement back of a length, outside off on the back foot pulled well timed to deep square leg for 2 runs, fielded by Scott Currie

18.5 James Fuller to Simon Harmer

6

SIX! James Fuller to Simon Harmer. Slower ball back of a length, outside off on the back foot pulled well timed for 6 runs

18.4 James Fuller to Shane Snater

1

James Fuller to Shane Snater. Slower ball back of a length, outside off on the back foot pulled mis-timed to long on for 1 run, fielded by Tristan Stubbs

18.3 James Fuller to Shane Snater

2

James Fuller to Shane Snater. No movement short, outside off on the back foot pulled well timed to deep square leg for 2 runs, run saved by Scott Currie

18.2 James Fuller to Simon Harmer

1

James Fuller to Simon Harmer. No movement short, outside off on the back foot pulled well timed to deep mid wicket for 1 run, fielded by Hilton Cartwright

18.1 James Fuller to Shane Snater

1 wd

Wide. James Fuller to Shane Snater. Slower ball length ball, down leg on the front foot slogged for 1 wides

Over
18
2 1 2 0 1 1
7
ESS
170 / 7
Simon Harmer
36(18)
Shane Snater
8(6)
Chris Wood
4-0-33-2

17.6 Scott Currie to Simon Harmer

2

Scott Currie to Simon Harmer. Slower ball yorker, outside off on the front foot driving well timed to deep extra cover for 2 runs, fielded by Tristan Stubbs

17.5 Scott Currie to Shane Snater

1

Scott Currie to Shane Snater. No movement back of a length, outside off on the back foot pulled mis-timed to long on for 1 run, fielded by Tom Prest

17.4 Scott Currie to Shane Snater

2

Scott Currie to Shane Snater. Slower ball length ball, outside off on the front foot slogged mis-timed to deep mid wicket for 2 runs, fielded by Tom Prest

17.3 Scott Currie to Simon Fernandes

w

OUT! Scott Currie to Simon Fernandes. Slower ball length ball, outside off on the front foot reverse scoopped for no run. Simon Fernandes Bowled for 6.

17.2 Scott Currie to Simon Harmer

1 lb

Scott Currie to Simon Harmer. No movement back of a length, outside off on the back foot worked to bowler for 1 leg byes, fielded by Scott Currie

17.1 Scott Currie to Simon Fernandes

1

Scott Currie to Simon Fernandes. No movement length ball, outside off no foot movement driving mis-timed to mid on for 1 run, fielded by James Vince

Over
17
0 1 0 2 1 1
5
ESS
170 / 7
Simon Harmer
36(18)
Shane Snater
8(6)
Chris Wood
4-0-33-2

16.6 Liam Dawson to Simon Harmer

0

Liam Dawson to Simon Harmer. Left-arm orthodox stock length ball, outside off on the back foot cut well timed to extra cover for no run, fielded by James Vince

16.5 Liam Dawson to Simon Fernandes

1

Liam Dawson to Simon Fernandes. Left-arm orthodox stock length ball, off stump on the front foot slog-sweep well timed to deep square leg for 1 run, fielded by Scott Currie

16.4 Liam Dawson to Simon Fernandes

0

Liam Dawson to Simon Fernandes. Left-arm orthodox stock length ball, outside off on the front foot reverse sweep mis-timed to backward point for no run, fielded by James Fuller

16.3 Liam Dawson to Simon Fernandes

2

Liam Dawson to Simon Fernandes. Left-arm orthodox stock full, middle stump no foot movement driving mis-timed to long off for 2 runs, dropped by Tom Prest

16.2 Liam Dawson to Simon Harmer

1

Liam Dawson to Simon Harmer. Left-arm orthodox stock full toss, outside off on the front foot driving mis-timed to long off for 1 run, fielded by Tom Prest

16.1 Liam Dawson to Simon Fernandes

1

Liam Dawson to Simon Fernandes. Left-arm orthodox stock length ball, outside off on the front foot slog-sweep well timed to deep mid wicket for 1 run, fielded by Hilton Cartwright

Over
16
1 0 1 1 0 1
4
ESS
170 / 7
Simon Harmer
36(18)
Shane Snater
8(6)
Chris Wood
4-0-33-2

15.6 Scott Currie to Simon Fernandes

1 lb

Scott Currie to Simon Fernandes. No movement length ball, off stump no foot movement scoopped to mid wicket for 1 leg byes, fielded by Scott Currie

15.5 Scott Currie to Simon Fernandes

0

Scott Currie to Simon Fernandes. Slower ball length ball, outside off on the front foot playing a forward defensive shot mis-timed to extra cover for no run, fielded by Liam Dawson

15.4 Scott Currie to Simon Harmer

1

Scott Currie to Simon Harmer. No movement length ball, off stump on the front foot flick well timed to deep square leg for 1 run, fielded by Joe Weatherley

15.3 Scott Currie to Simon Fernandes

1

Scott Currie to Simon Fernandes. Slower ball full, outside off on the front foot driving mis-timed to long off for 1 run, fielded by James Vince

15.2 Scott Currie to Luc Benkenstein

w

OUT! Scott Currie to Luc Benkenstein. Slower ball length ball, middle stump no foot movement flick mis-timed to deep mid wicket for no run, caught by Hilton Cartwright. Luc Benkenstein Caught for 48.

15.1 Scott Currie to Simon Harmer

1

Scott Currie to Simon Harmer. Slower ball length ball, outside off on the front foot worked well timed to long on for 1 run, fielded by James Fuller

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ESS Batting: 170/7 in 20.0 ov

Batsmen How Out R 4s 6s SR
Paul Walter c: James Vince b: Chris Wood 9 (8) 1 0 112.50
Michael Pepper c: Hilton Cartwright b: Scott Currie 25 (17) 1 2 147.06
Matt Critchley b: Chris Wood 2 (5) 0 0 40.00
Luc Benkenstein c: Hilton Cartwright b: Scott Currie 48 (31) 2 3 154.84
Wiaan Mulder c: Hilton Cartwright b: Andrew Neal 14 (15) 0 1 93.33
Noah Thain c: James Vince b: Scott Currie 18 (11) 3 0 163.64
Simon Harmer not out 36 (18) 1 3 200.00
Simon Fernandes b: Scott Currie 6 (9) 0 0 66.67
Shane Snater not out 8 (6) 0 0 133.33
Zaman Akhter Did not bat 0 (0) 0 0 0.00
Charlie Bennett Did not bat 0 (0) 0 0 0.00
Bowler O M R W NB WD ECO
Chris Wood 4 0 33 2 0 1 8.25
James Fuller 4 0 49 0 0 1 12.25
Scott Currie 4 0 18 4 0 0 4.50
Andrew Neal 4 0 36 1 0 0 9.00
Liam Dawson 4 0 32 0 0 0 8.00

HAM Batting: 200/4 in 20.0 ov

Batsmen How Out R 4s 6s SR
Toby Albert c: Noah Thain b: Charlie Bennett 13 (11) 2 0 118.18
James Vince c: Shane Snater b: Charlie Bennett 8 (3) 2 0 266.67
Joe Weatherley c: Wiaan Mulder b: Simon Harmer 47 (34) 4 2 138.24
Tom Prest c: Wiaan Mulder b: Matt Critchley 11 (10) 2 0 110.00
Tristan Stubbs not out 69 (42) 3 5 164.29
Hilton Cartwright not out 46 (21) 5 2 219.05
James Fuller Did not bat 0 (0) 0 0 0.00
Liam Dawson Did not bat 0 (0) 0 0 0.00
Scott Currie Did not bat 0 (0) 0 0 0.00
Andrew Neal Did not bat 0 (0) 0 0 0.00
Chris Wood Did not bat 0 (0) 0 0 0.00
Bowler O M R W NB WD ECO
Shane Snater 3 0 28 0 0 0 9.33
Charlie Bennett 4 0 44 2 0 2 11.00
Zaman Akhter 2 0 15 0 0 0 7.50
Wiaan Mulder 2 0 33 0 1 2 16.50
Matt Critchley 3 0 23 1 0 0 7.67
Simon Harmer 3 0 23 1 0 0 7.67
Paul Walter 1 0 12 0 0 0 12.00
Luc Benkenstein 2 0 21 0 0 0 10.50
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