Check out all the Expert Preview Stats and AI Predictive Form Guide for the Vitality Blast 2026 – Game 29 – Middlesex vs Hampshire Hawks, to be played on 31st May, 2026 at Merchant Taylors’ School Ground, Northwood.
Points Table
Match Details:
Date: Sunday, 31st May 2026.
Venue: Merchant Taylors’ School Ground, Northwood.
Start Time: 1:30 PM GMT | 7:00 PM IST | 2:30 PM Local.
Current Form:
Middlesex:
The Seaxes were finally able to win their first game of the season, but have a short turn-around as they go up against the Hampshire Hawks in less than 24 hours.
Joshua de Caires, Max Holden and Adam Rossington have been leading the way with the bat, while Tom Helm and Noah Cornwell have enjoyed fine returns with the ball.
Hampshire Hawks:
After having started off their season with a loss, the Hampshire Hawks have bounced back well to win consecutive games so far and have risen to second in the South Group.
Tristan Stubbs, Liam Dawson and Hilton Cartwright have been impressive with the bat, while the bowling has seen Scott Currie lead the way with Manny Lumsden contributing.
Batting Stats T20
Players to Watch:
Middlesex:
Max Holden – the leading run-scorer for the Middlesex side, Holden has scored 120 runs in his three games, averaging 40 while having struck at 157.89.
Tom Helm – he has been the pick of the bowlers in the first three games, averaging 16.5 per dismissal for his six wickets in three games, where he has struck once every 10.5 balls.
Joshua de Caires – instrumental in their win over the Sussex Sharks, de Caires has scored 96 runs in two innings while striking at 162.71 and has taken a wicket at 19 in his two overs.
Hampshire Hawks:
Liam Dawson – the all-rounder recently retired from FC cricket to focus solely on the white-ball formats and it has worked a treat, Dawson has been economical, going at 7.08 an over so far and has scored 84 runs in two innings while striking at 161.53.
Tristan Stubbs – he has been the pick of the Hampshire Hawks batters, with Tristan Stubbs having made 100 runs in two games, being dismissed just once, he has struck at 144.92.
Scott Currie – his right-arm pace has been quite impressive for the Hawks, with Currie having picked up eight wickets in three games, averaging 8.62 and has gone at 5.75 runs per over.
Wicket Takers T20
Head-to-Head (Last 5 Matches):
Middlesex – 0 wins
Hampshire Hawks – 2 wins
This head-to-head has lost three games to rain, but when it has not rained, the Hampshire Hawks have established their dominance, winning two games.
Venue Stats – Merchant Taylors’ School Ground, Northwood (2023-2026):
Average 1st Innings Score:
2023 – 209.5
2025 – 166.7
Bowling Averages and Economy Rates:
Wickets Percentage based on Innings:
Wickets Per Innings:
Wickets per Phase:
Powerplay (Overs 1–6): 1.61 wickets
Middle Overs (Overs 7–15): 2.60 wickets
Death Overs (Overs 16–20): 2.08 wickets
An outground for Middlesex, the Merchant Taylors’ School Ground has seen very flat conditions on offer, with the average first innings score here being 166.7 in 2025. There is a slight advantage in batting first, with 60% of the games won by sides that do so.
The conditions on offer here have been more helpful for the spin bowlers, who average 25.54 runs per dismissal while striking once every 17.5, the pacers average 29.5 and have needed two more balls per dismissal.
Most 6’s T20
Squads:
Middlesex:
Leus du Plooy ©, Jack Davies (WK), Joe Cracknell (WK), Caleb Falconer, Josh de Caires, Ben Geddes, Max Holden, Sam Robson, Eathan Bosch, Henry Brookes, Noah Cornwell, Blake Cullen, James Feldman, Nathan Fernandes, Zafar Gohar, Tom Helm, Ishaan Kaushal, Sebastian Morgan, Toby Roland-Jones, Aaryan Sawant, Naavya Sharma and Ryan Higgins.
Hampshire Hawks:
James Vince ©, Toby Albert (WK), Ben Brown (WK), Nick Gubbins, Jack Lehmann, Ben Mayes, Fletcha Middleton, Felix Organ, Ali Orr, Tristan Stubbs, Joe Weatherley, Kyle Abbott, Sonny Baker, John Turner, Brad Wheal, Chris Wood, Hilton Cartwright, Scott Currie, Liam Dawson, James Fuller, Eddie Jack, Dominic Kelly and Tom Prest.
Match Prediction – Middlesex v Hampshire
Cricket Match Predictions – PrePlay
Who will win the toss? — Hampshire Hawks
Who will win the match? — Hampshire Hawks
Top Batter (Runs Scored) — Max Holden (Middlesex), Tristan Stubbs (Hampshire Hawks)
Top Bowler (Wickets Taken) — Tom Helm (Middlesex), Scott Currie (Hampshire Hawks)
Most Sixes — Max Holden (Middlesex), Hilton Cartwright (Hampshire Hawks)
Player of the Match — Scott Currie (Hampshire Hawks)
Team Scores Batting First — Middlesex 160+, Hampshire Hawks 180+
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