Surrey vs Hampshire Prediction & Match Preview – T20 Blast 2026

Surrey host Hampshire at the Kennington Oval in the 39th match of the 2026 T20 Blast. Surrey are in excellent form, coming off an eight-wicket win over Middlesex in which they bowled the visitors out for 130 and reached the target in 14.1 overs. Jason Roy made 46 off 31 and Ollie Pope 51 off 33, while Sean Abbott took 2 for 16, Jordan Clark two wickets and Reece Topley and Tom Curran one each.

On the season Sam Curran has 162 runs in five innings at an average of 54, Roy has 143 in five matches and Topley has eight wickets. Surrey have also won two of their three games at the Oval this season.

Hampshire have won four in a row, the latest a 29-run victory over Sussex after posting 173 and bowling the opposition out for 144. Their top order struggled, but Liam Dawson made 52 off 35 and Tristan Stubbs a quick 36 off 23. Dawson then took 3 for 20, and Chris Wood, James Fuller and Manny Lumsden took two wickets each. Dawson has 136 runs in three innings at an average of 68 and a strike rate of 156, and Stubbs also has 136 from three innings. Scott Currie leads their bowlers with 10 wickets in five games.

Probable playing XI

Pitch report

The Oval is generally batting-friendly, with true bounce and a fast outfield. The new ball can swing and seam early, especially under cloud or in the evening, but the pitch then settles and encourages higher scoring. Spinners have a limited role unless they vary their pace and use the larger boundaries well. Totals of 170–190 are considered strong here.

Weather

Mild and mostly good conditions are expected around the 6:30 pm local start, with temperatures of 18–21°C and partly cloudy to mostly clear skies. The chance of rain is low and humidity moderate. A gentle breeze may help swing bowlers early on.

Expected scores

• 1st innings: 180–200
• 2nd innings: 170–190

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