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Hampshire vs Nottinghamshire, Semi Final 2, T20 Blast 2026

The 2026 T20 Blast Semi-Final 2 between Hampshire Hawks and Nottinghamshire Outlaws is scheduled for Saturday, July 18, 2026, at Edgbaston Stadium, Birmingham.

Match Schedule

Date: Saturday, July 18, 2026
Local Time: 2:30 PM BST
Indian Standard Time (IST): 7:00 PM IST
Venue: Edgbaston, Birmingham.

Team squads with their playing role

The official squad lists for both teams, categorized by their primary playing roles for the T20 Blast 2026 Semi-Final 2:

Hampshire Hawks Squad Roster

Captain: James Vince

Player Name	Primary Playing Role
James Vince (C)	Batter
Joe Weatherley	Batter
Tom Prest	Batter
Alistair Orr	Batter
Andrew John Neal	Batter
Tristan Stubbs	Wicketkeeper-Batter
Toby Albert	Wicketkeeper-Batter
Liam Dawson	Bowling All-rounder
James Fuller	Bowling All-rounder
Scott Currie	Bowling All-rounder
Hilton Cartwright	Batting All-rounder
Delano Potgieter	Batting All-rounder
Jake Lehmann	Batting All-rounder
Sonny Baker	Bowler
Chris Wood	Bowler
Manny Lumsden	Bowler
Ben Mayes	Bowler
Eddie Jack	Bowler

Nottinghamshire Outlaws Squad Roster

Captain: Joe Clarke

Player Name	Primary Playing Role
Joe Clarke (C)	Wicketkeeper-Batter
Ben Duckett	Batter
George Munsey	Batter
Jack Haynes	Batter
Sam Seecharan	Batter
Joe Pocklington	Batter
Tom Moores	Wicketkeeper-Batter
Benny Howell	Batting All-rounder
George Linde	Batting All-rounder
Lyndon James	Batting All-rounder
Freddie McCann	Batting All-rounder
Liam Patterson-White	Bowling All-rounder
Benjamin Martindale	Bowling All-rounder
Mohammad Amir	Bowler
Olly Stone	Bowler
Dillon Pennington	Bowler
Binura Fernando	Bowler
Mohammad Ali	Bowler
Farhan Ahmed	Bowler

Match Winning Percentage

Prediction: Hampshire Hawks enter the match as the favorites with a 54% chance of winning, while Nottinghamshire Outlaws hold a 46% win probability. Based on consolidated bookmaker odds from platforms like Oddschecker, Hampshire Hawks have a slight edge heading into this encounter.

Hampshire Hawks 54%

Nottinghamshire Outlaws 46%

Team	Winning Probability
Hampshire Hawks	54%
Nottinghamshire Outlaws	46%

Overall Head-to-Head Record

Hampshire Hawks hold the historical upper hand over the Nottinghamshire Outlaws in their head-to-head Twenty20 encounters, leading 3 wins to 1 out of 4 matches played.

Because they play in different regional groups during the regular T20 Blast season (Hampshire in the South and Nottinghamshire in the North), their head-to-head encounters are rare and usually saved for high-stakes knockout rounds.

Hampshire Hawks vs Nottinghamshire Outlaws T20 Head-to-Head Breakdown

Head-to-Head Summary: Hampshire Hawks have dominated the recent T20 meetings against Nottinghamshire Outlaws. Out of four matches played between the two sides, Hampshire have won three, while Nottinghamshire have managed just one victory. None of their encounters have ended in a tie or no result.

T20 Head-to-Head Record

Statistic	Hampshire Hawks	Nottinghamshire Outlaws
Matches Played	4	4
Matches Won	3	1
Tied Matches	0	0
No Result / Abandoned	0	0

Weather Forecast

The weather forecast for Saturday, July 18, 2026, at Edgbaston, Birmingham, indicates excellent, clear playing conditions with minimal risk of rain delaying the T20 Blast Semi-Finals Day.

Official meteorological reports from the Met Office and the BBC Weather Edgbaston portal project a warm, pleasant day with zero threat to a full 20-over match.

Weather Metrics Summary

Weather Outlook: Pleasant cricketing conditions are expected throughout the match with daytime temperatures of 24°C to 25°C. Rain is unlikely during match hours, with a less than 5% chance, increasing slightly to 20% later in the afternoon. Sunny intervals will gradually give way to mostly clear skies, while a gentle northerly breeze of 8–13 mph is not expected to significantly affect play.

Weather Metrics

Weather Metric	Forecast
Daytime Maximum Temperature	24°C – 25°C
Rain Probability	Less than 5% (20% by late afternoon)
Sky Conditions	Sunny Intervals → Mostly Clear by Evening
Wind Speed	8–13 mph (Gentle Northerly Breeze)

Disclaimer The predictions and betting insights on this page are based on expert analysis, current form and statistical data for entertainment purposes only. Please bet responsibly and in accordance with the laws and regulations of your country.