Hampshire face Nottinghamshire at Edgbaston in the second semi-final of the T20 Blast 2026, with the match starting at 2:30 pm local time. The winner moves on to the final.
Hampshire’s probable XI is led by James Vince, with Toby Albert, Joe Weatherley, Ben Mayes and Hilton Cartwright in the batting group. Liam Dawson and James Fuller offer all-round options, while Scott Currie, Andrew Neal, Sonny Baker and Chris Wood make up the bowling.
Nottinghamshire, captained by Joe Clarke, could field George Munsey, Jack Haynes, Freddie McCann and Tom Moores in the top order. Their attack features George Linde, Benny Howell, Liam Patterson-White, Dillon Pennington, Olly Stone and Binura Fernando.
Batting should become easier once the ball loses its shine, making the middle overs key for building partnerships, while slower-ball bowlers could be effective late in the innings. With the edge in balance, our preview picks Hampshire, with Nottinghamshire expected to win the toss.
