Hampshire vs Somerset T20 Blast Final Recap 2025

Result · Vitality Blast

Final result

Somerset won by 6 wickets

Result · Vitality Blast

HAM

Hampshire

194/6

lost to

SOM

Somerset

195/4

Player of the match: WCF Smeed

Venue par · 195Chase success · 47%POTM · WCF Smeed

Match preview & overview

Somerset chase down 195 to win the T20 Blast Final at Edgbaston

Somerset won the Vitality T20 Blast Final on 13 September 2025, beating Hampshire by 6 wickets at Edgbaston in Birmingham. Hampshire had posted a strong 194/6, built on an explosive powerplay of 83/1 that put them well ahead of par from the outset. Somerset absorbed early pressure in their reply, losing 2 wickets in the powerplay for 55 runs, before a dominant middle-overs phase of 81/1 settled the chase. WCF Smeed was named Player of the Match. Somerset's victory extended their recent stranglehold on this fixture: they have now beaten Hampshire in four of the last five T20 meetings.

Hampshire's innings was front-loaded. Their powerplay figure of 83 runs was double Edgbaston's T20 average of 41, and while they lost only one wicket in that phase, the middle overs produced a more modest 53/2. The death overs added 58 at the cost of 3 wickets, taking them to 194/6. On a ground where the average first-innings total across 198 T20 matches is 195, Hampshire were broadly at par.

Somerset's chase was built on patience first, acceleration second. The 55/2 powerplay left them slightly behind the required rate, but 81 runs for just 1 wicket across the middle phase changed everything. By the time the death overs arrived, Somerset needed only 59 from the final phase, a total they managed for the loss of 1 more wicket to cross the line with room to spare.

Pitch report & venue insights

Edgbaston, Birmingham — 198-match sample

Aggregate conditions from 2003–2025. Numbers that tend to decide matches at this ground — par score, chase success, powerplay averages and toss bias.

198

T20 matches hosted

195

Avg 1st-innings score

171

Avg 2nd-innings score

47%

Chase success rate

Avg powerplay runs

61%

Toss-field rate

Key talking points

Moments the match hinged on

5 angles

Headline angle

Hampshire's powerplay set a high bar

Hampshire posted 83 runs for 1 wicket in the powerplay, well above Edgbaston's average of 41. That early momentum drove them to 194/6, yet it still wasn't enough on a ground where first-innings scores average 195 over 198 matches.

Angle 02

Somerset's middle overs won the game

Somerset scored 81 runs for just 1 wicket in the middle phase of their chase, the decisive stretch that made the target manageable. After a slightly cautious powerplay of 55/2, that middle-overs burst effectively settled the contest.

Angle 03

Smeed took the individual honours

WCF Smeed was named Player of the Match as Somerset completed a 6-wicket victory. His contribution was central to keeping the chase on track across the middle overs.

Angle 04

Somerset's head-to-head dominance continued

Somerset now lead this fixture 18 wins to 7 across 25 T20 meetings. Four consecutive victories over Hampshire heading into this final underlined just how thoroughly they have owned this rivalry in recent seasons.

Angle 05

Chasing at Edgbaston is no formality

The venue's chase success rate sits at 48% across 198 T20 matches, making Somerset's victory against a 194-run target a significant effort. The ground's average second-innings score is 171, so clearing that mark by 24 runs with wickets to spare reflects well on the chase.

Key players

Players who decided it

Somerset

WCF Smeed

Smeed was the standout individual on the day, earning Player of the Match for his role in Somerset's successful chase of 195. His innings through the middle overs kept the required rate under control at a ground where second-innings batting is historically difficult.

Betting & analytical angles

Angles the data surfaced

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

In finals where one side dominates the head-to-head as heavily as Somerset do here, outright winner markets may not fully reflect that historical weight.
Hampshire's powerplay of 83/1 comfortably exceeded the Edgbaston average of 41; top-batter markets in high-scoring T20 finals can offer more variance than the outright result line.
At a ground with a 48% chase success rate, toss and conditions markets tend to attract interest in close finals; Somerset's toss call to field proved correct here.
Player of the Match markets in T20 finals are often influenced by match-winners in the chase; Somerset's batting depth across the middle overs was the decisive factor.

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Frequently asked

Questions about Hampshire vs Somerset

Who won the T20 Blast Final 2025?

Somerset won the T20 Blast Final on 13 September 2025, beating Hampshire by 6 wickets at Edgbaston in Birmingham. They chased down Hampshire's total of 194/6, finishing on 195/4.

Who was Player of the Match in the T20 Blast Final 2025?

WCF Smeed of Somerset was named Player of the Match. He was central to Somerset's chase, particularly during the middle overs when they scored 81 runs for just 1 wicket.

What was the score in the Hampshire vs Somerset T20 Blast Final?

Hampshire scored 194/6 in their 20 overs. Somerset overhauled that total, finishing on 195/4 to win by 6 wickets.

What is the head-to-head record between Hampshire and Somerset in T20 cricket?

Somerset lead the head-to-head 18 wins to 7 across 25 T20 meetings, with no no-results. Somerset have won four of the last five encounters between the two sides.

Where to watch the T20 Blast Final 2025?

The T20 Blast Final was broadcast live on Sky Sports Cricket, available via Sky Go and NOW TV for those without a full Sky subscription. Highlights were also available on Sky Sports' digital platforms.

What did Somerset do in the T20 Blast 2025 final toss?

Somerset won the toss and chose to field first, a decision that proved correct. Hampshire batted and posted 194/6, a total Somerset then chased down in their own 20 overs.

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