Check out all the previous stats and AI predictive form guide for Vitality Blast 2026 – Game 40 – Surrey vs Hampshire Hawks, to be played on June 5, 2026 at Kennington Oval, London.
Match Prediction – Surrey – Hampshire
Match details:
Date: Friday June 5, 2026.
Event: Kennington Oval, London.
Start time: 17:30 GMT | 11:00 pm Eastern Time | 6:30 p.m. local time.
Current form:
surrey:
The Surrey team were able to achieve the double over Middlesex in their previous game as they came back to win once again, momentum they would like to continue.
Sam Curran, Jason Roy and Ollie Pope have all surpassed the hundred run mark this season, while the bowling attack has seen Tom Curran and Reece Topley have some fun.
Hampshire Falcons:
The Hampshire Hawks are doing much better in Vitality Blast compared to the Championship, having won four of their five games so far and coming into this game with a beautiful victory.
James Vince, Hilton Cartwright, Liam Dawson, Tristan Stubbs and Joe Weatherley have all surpassed one hundred runs, while bowling Chris Wood, Liam Dawson and Scott Currie have impressed.
T20 Batting Statistics
Players to watch:
surrey:
Sam Curran – The captain has been banned from bowling but that hasn’t stopped him from being successful as Sam Curran scored 162 runs in his five games with 54 and scored 142.1.
Tom Curran – The elder of the two Curran brothers, Tom has enjoyed an all-round great season so far, scoring 88 runs in three innings at a strike of 200 and taking six wickets at 22.5.
Reece Topley: The pick of the Surrey bowlers this season, Topley has taken eight wickets in five games with his left-arm seamers, averaging just 18 per dismissal.
Hampshire Falcons:
Liam Dawson – It has been a wonderful campaign for Liam Dawson so far, having scored 136 runs in three innings at an average of 156.32 and has only been dismissed one, as well as taking six wickets at just 21.5.
Scott Currie: The Hampshire Hawks’ choice bowler, Scott Currie has been on fire, picking up ten wickets in his five games, averaging just 12.2 and striking once every 11.4 balls.
Hilton Cartwright: Equipped with long levers to remove the ropes, Hilton Cartwright has done just that once again, scoring a high-impact 121 runs in five innings, dismissed just once at an average of 195.16.
Head to head (Last 5 matches):
Surrey – 3 wins
Hampshire Falcons – 2 wins
London County have a small lead over Hampshire Hawks, but they were soundly beaten in the first leg just a week ago and will be hoping to avenge that defeat.
Venue Statistics – Kennington Oval, London (2023-2026):
Average score of the first entry:
2023 – 187.1
2024 – 140.9
2025 – 175.9
2026 – 153.0
Bowling Averages and Cheap Rates:
Fast bowlers – Average – 26.44; Economy Rate – 9.12; Balls per Wicket – 17.3.
Bowlers – Average – 25.32; Economic Rate – 8.81; Balls per Wicket – 17.2.
Percentage of land based on entries:
Team winning percentage by batting first: 40.5%
Team winning percentage when batting second: 59.5%
Wickets per entry:
First innings: 6.9 wickets
Second innings: 5.55 wickets
Windows per phase:
Powerplay (over 1 to 6): 1.83 wickets
Upper media (more than 7 to 15): 2.69 lands
Death Overs (16-20+): 2.41 wickets
After another high scoring season in 2025, the score has dropped in 2026. The current average first innings score at Kennington Oval this year is 153. There is an advantage here for the chasing teams, who win 59.5% of the games.
There is not much to separate fast bowlers and spin bowlers at the venue, as conditions have been equally conducive to both and offer different skills.
T20 wicket takers
Squads:
surrey:
Sam Curran (WK), Ben Foakes (WK), Jamie Smith (WK), Dom Sibley, Jason Roy, Laurie Evans, Rory Burns, Daniel Lawrence, Reece Topley, Daniel Worrall, Gus Atkinson, James Taylor, Matthew Fisher, Nathan Barnwell, Yousef Majid, Nikhil Gorantla, Jordan Clark, Ollie Sykes, Ryan Patel, Tom Curran, Tom Lawes, Tommy Ealham, Will Jacks, Jamie Overton and Sean Abad.
Hampshire Falcons:
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.
Cricket Match Predictions – PrePlay
Who will win the draw? – Hampshire Falcons
Who will win the match? – Hampshire Falcons
Best batsman (runs scored): Jason Roy (Surrey), Liam Dawson (Hampshire Hawks)
Best bowler (wickets taken): Tom Curran (Surrey), Chris Wood (Hampshire Hawks)
Most Six: Jason Roy (Surrey), Hilton Cartwright (Hampshire Hawks)
Man of the match: Liam Dawson (Hampshire Hawks)
Team scores batting first: Surrey 160+, Hampshire Hawks 170+
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*NB: These predictions may change closer to kick-off once the final starting teams have been announced and we will be running ‘In Play’ features, so stay tuned.
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