Hampshire Dealt Double Blow as Essex Come to Town
14.07.26, 12:43 Updated 14.07.26, 12:47
Rich Edwards
Hampshire have an extraordinary record in the T20 Blast.
They also have a remarkable history of making things as difficult as possible for themselves.
And 2026 has been no different.
Hampshire cruised into the knockout stage with three matches of a truncated new tournament remaining.
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Rich Edwards is the founder and editor of The Hawk. Rich is a freelance cricket writer and lifelong Hampshire man. He has been published in a host of national publications, including The Times, The Cricketer and The Independent.