Hampshire vs Durham T20 Blast Recap 2025

Result · Vitality Blast

Final result

Hampshire won by 26 runs

Result · Vitality Blast

HAM

Hampshire

221/8

defeated

DUR

Durham

195/6

Player of the match: TE Albert

Venue par · 184Chase success · 48%POTM · TE Albert

Match preview & overview

Hampshire post 221 to beat Durham by 26 runs at Chester-le-Street

Hampshire beat Durham by 26 runs at the Riverside Ground, Chester-le-Street on 5 September 2025 in the T20 Blast. Batting first, Hampshire posted 221/8, anchored by a powerplay of 89 runs without loss that put Durham immediately on the back foot. Durham were never able to overhaul the target. They finished on 195/6, with four middle-overs wickets proving the decisive damage. TE Albert was named Player of the Match.

The margin of 26 runs understates how comfortable Hampshire were for most of the chase. Durham scored freely at the death, 62 runs without loss in the final phase, but by that point the asking rate was beyond reasonable reach. Hampshire's first innings did the heavy lifting, and it was simply not matched.

Durham had won the toss and chosen to field, a logical call at a venue where 63% of toss-winners opt to do the same. Hampshire made that decision look premature inside the first six overs.

Pitch report & venue insights

Riverside Ground, Chester-le-Street — 109-match sample

Aggregate conditions from 2004–2025. Numbers that tend to decide matches at this ground — par score, chase success, powerplay averages and toss bias.

109

T20 matches hosted

184

Avg 1st-innings score

163

Avg 2nd-innings score

48%

Chase success rate

Avg powerplay runs

64%

Toss-field rate

Key talking points

Moments the match hinged on

5 angles

Headline angle

Hampshire's powerplay set the game up

Hampshire raced to 89 runs without loss in the powerplay, nearly double the Riverside Ground's powerplay average of 45 runs. That platform meant Durham were always chasing the match, not just the total. A deficit of 32 runs after six overs is rarely recoverable in T20 cricket.

Angle 02

Durham's middle overs cost them the game

Durham lost four wickets in the middle phase for 76 runs, leaving their lower order too much to do at the death. They made a decent fist of it, scoring 62 from the final overs without further loss, but the damage was already done. A target of 222 needed a much cleaner middle passage.

Angle 03

221/8 is well above venue norms

The average first-innings score at the Riverside Ground across 109 T20 matches is 184. Hampshire's 221/8 sat 37 runs above that benchmark. Posting a total that far above the mean at this venue puts almost any chasing side under serious structural pressure.

Angle 04

Durham's toss call looked right, then wrong

Durham won the toss and chose to field, a decision that 63% of toss-winners at Riverside Ground make. The logic is sound: the chase success rate sits at 47%, so conditions don't heavily favour either side. Hampshire simply batted well enough to make the field-first decision look premature.

Angle 05

TE Albert named Player of the Match

TE Albert took the Player of the Match award, though the facts do not detail the specific individual contribution. Hampshire's innings was built on that explosive powerplay foundation, and Albert's role clearly reflected something significant in either bat or ball across the 40 overs.

Key players

Players who decided it

Durham

S Chanderpaul

Chanderpaul's record at the Riverside Ground in Test cricket includes a score of 206 off 420 balls, demonstrating the kind of technical patience this venue can reward when conditions are right. In a T20 context, that reading of length and line can translate into calculated aggression rather than recklessness.

Career stats

Hampshire

IR Bell

Bell's highest score at Chester-le-Street is 162* off 168 balls in Test cricket, underlining a comfort level at this ground that spans formats. Players who know a venue's dimensions and bounce tend to take full toll when conditions allow.

Career stats

Durham

SCJ Broad

Broad took 11 wickets in a single Test at this venue in 2013, demonstrating that the Riverside Ground does offer bowling purchase when the pitch plays true. In T20 conditions his variations could make him a threat in the powerplay and death phases alike.

Career stats

Hampshire

JM Anderson

Anderson has taken 9 wickets in a single Test innings at Chester-le-Street on two separate occasions, suggesting this ground suits his style of bowling. Movement off the seam in early overs could make him a key figure should conditions offer anything up front.

Career stats

Betting & analytical angles

Angles the data surfaced

Observations from the venue data, recent form and historical trends. Editorial context, not betting advice.

Top batter markets may offer more clarity than outright result lines given how heavily the powerplay phase influenced the margin in this fixture.
The Riverside Ground's 47% chase success rate means outright markets are reasonably balanced; the venue does not systematically favour one side of the coin.
First-innings total lines could be informative context, given Hampshire's 221 sat 37 runs above the venue's 184-run first-innings average across 109 matches.
Middle-overs wicket markets may be worth following; Durham lost four wickets in that phase and it proved the decisive swing in the match.

For editorial context only. Not a forecast and not betting advice. 18+ only, please gamble responsibly.

Frequently asked

Questions about Hampshire vs Durham

Who won the Hampshire vs Durham T20 Blast match on 5 September 2025?

Hampshire won by 26 runs at the Riverside Ground in Chester-le-Street. Hampshire posted 221/8 and Durham were bowled out for 195/6 in reply.

Who was Player of the Match in Hampshire vs Durham?

TE Albert was named Player of the Match. Hampshire's innings was built on a powerplay of 89 runs without loss, and Albert's contribution across the match earned the award.

What was the head-to-head record between Hampshire and Durham coming into this match?

The available records show just one previous meeting between the two sides in this competition, which Hampshire won. There is not a large body of T20 Blast head-to-head history between these counties to draw on.

Where to watch Hampshire vs Durham in the T20 Blast?

T20 Blast matches are broadcast in the UK on Sky Sports Cricket. Streaming is available via Sky Go and NOW TV for those without a satellite subscription. Selected highlights also appear on the ECB's official digital channels.

What is the pitch like at the Riverside Ground, Chester-le-Street?

Across 109 T20 matches at the Riverside Ground, the average first-innings score is 184 and the average second-innings score is 163. The average powerplay produces 45 runs, and the death overs average 36. Chasers succeed 47% of the time, making it a broadly balanced venue.

What was Hampshire's powerplay score against Durham?

Hampshire scored 89 runs without loss in the powerplay phase of their innings. That is nearly double the venue's powerplay average of 45 runs and set the platform for their final total of 221/8.

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