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Vitality Blast 2025: Top Fantasy XI for ESS vs HAM | Expert Fantasy Tips | Match 118

Hampshire Aim to Seal Playoff Spot as Essex Look to End Season on a High in Vitality Blast Clash
ByRanjeet Sahni

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Essex
SeriesDate & TimeLocation
Vitality Blast17 Jul 2025, Thur, 11:30 PM ISTCounty Ground, Chelmsford
Match Preview

Essex will take on Hampshire in Match 118 of the Vitality Blast 2025 on 17 July at 11:30 PM IST. This match is important, as both teams are aiming to finish the league strongly, with Hampshire still in the race for the playoffs.

Hampshire Hawks are currently in 3rd place in the South Group with 30 points from 13 matches, including 7 wins. Their strong net run rate of +1.071 shows their good form this season. On the other hand, Essex are at the bottom of the table in 9th place, with only 10 points from 12 games and just 2 wins. While Hampshire will try to improve their playoff chances, Essex will look to finish the season with a strong performance.

Pitch Report
The pitch offers a fairly balanced contest between bat and ball. It enables high-scoring games in T20s, yet provides enough for bowlers to make an impact, especially early on
weather
Weather reported26°C
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Pitch Conditionbalanced
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Predicted to winEssex
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Avg. 1st inning score180

Team Form

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Essex

W
L
W
L
L
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Hampshire

W
W
W
L
W

Series Stats

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Will Smeed SOM
483
Runs
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Sam Hain WAS
439
Runs
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Sam Hain WAS
439
Runs
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Aneurin Donald DER
437
Runs
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Aneurin Donald DER
437
Runs

Injury and Availability News

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Probable Playing XI

Essex
Probable XI
CW Allison, Jordan Cox, Luke Benkenstein, MJJ Critchley, MS Pepper, Mohammad Amir, Noah Thain, PI Walter, Samuel Cook, S Snater, SR Harmer
Bench
D Elgar, T Westley, Jamal Richards, AM Rossington, NLJ Browne, Robin Das, JA Porter, Mackenzie Jones, Simon Fernandes, CE Bennett
Hampshire
Probable XI
Benny Howell, CP Wood, HWR Cartwright, JK Fuller, JM Vince, JJ Weatherley, LA Dawson, Scott Currie, Sonny Baker, Toby Albert, Tom Prest
Bench
Ali Orr, BC Brown, NRT Gubbins, Fletcha Middleton, FS Organ, BTJ Wheal, John Turner, KJ Abbott, Lhuan-dre Pretorius, Dewald Brevis, MD Stoneman, BC Fortuin, Eddie Jack, CA Lynn, Dominic Kelly

Player Picks

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Michael-Kyle PepperVC
ESS
Wk
8
In the last game, Michael-Kyle Pepper stole the spotlight with a stunning unbeaten knock of 87 off just 47 balls.
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James VinceVC
HAM
Bat
8
In the last game, captain James Vince led from the front with a magnificent unbeaten 98 off just 49 balls. His innings was a masterclass in T20 batting—elegant, powerful, and perfectly paced.

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