The Group A clash of the England Domestic One-Day Cup 2025 between Hampshire vs Essex, set for August 7 at The Rose Bowl, Southampton, promises an exciting 50-over battle. You will find the most accurate today’s match prediction here.
Today Match Prediction: Hampshire vs Essex
| Criteria | Hampshire | Essex | Edge |
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Form | 1 win, 0 losses (Won by 72 runs vs Glamorgan) | 0 wins, 1 loss (Lost by 49 runs to Notts, DLS) | Hampshire |
| Batting Strength | Nick Gubbins (144* vs Glamorgan), Ben Mayes (74 off 55) | Robin Das (1st List A century in 2024), Luc Benkenstein | Hampshire |
| Bowling Strength | Manny Lumsden (3/64 vs Glamorgan), Kyle Abbott | Jamie Porter (4/29 vs Notts), Charlie Bennett (2 wickets) | Essex |
| Key Players | Nick Gubbins, Ben Mayes, Manny Lumsden, Felix Organ | Robin Das, Jamie Porter, Noah Thain, Shane Snater | Hampshire |
| Head-to-Head | Hampshire won 2 of last 5 (2024: 4-wicket win) | Essex won 3 of last 5, including 2023 thriller | Essex |
| Pitch Conditions | Batting-friendly (avg. 260-270), favors chasing (12/21 wins) | Suits Essex’s pace attack but batting struggles | Hampshire |
| Team Momentum | High after dominant win, young squad firing | Shaken by heavy loss, seeking recovery | Hampshire |
| Predicted Winner | Strong batting and home advantage | Potent bowling but batting needs revival | Hampshire |
Prediction Summary
- Hampshire are favored to win, driven by their recent 72-run thrashing of Glamorgan and Nick Gubbins’s match-defining 144 not out, complemented by debutant Ben Mayes’s explosive 74.
- The Rose Bowl’s batting-friendly conditions align with Hampshire’s aggressive top order, and their young seamers, like 16-year-old Manny Lumsden (3/64), showed promise.
- Essex’s bowling, led by Jamie Porter’s 4/29, is a threat, but their batting faltered against Nottinghamshire (234 all out), and the absence of Simon Harmer (paternity leave) weakens their spin attack.
- Despite Essex’s 3-2 head-to-head edge in the last five One-Day Cup meetings, Hampshire’s current form and home advantage make them likely to secure a victory, potentially by 30-40 runs or 5-7 wickets if chasing.