Hampshire’s T20 Blast captain James Vince believes semi-final opponents Notts Outlaws will present a “powerful take a look at” at Edgbaston on Saturday.
The Hawks booked a spot at Finals Day for a file twelfth time after a 75 run victory over Essex on the Utilita Bowl on Wednesday evening.
Vince prime scored for his facet with 125 off simply 61 balls, and Sonny Baker then starred with the ball, taking a career-best 5-24.
Hampshire will likely be trying to win the Blast trophy for the fourth time on Saturday, and tackle the Outlaws within the second semi-final of the day following Northants Steelbacks towards Somerset.
“We all know it is going to be a troublesome take a look at towards Notts,” Vince told BBC Radio Solent.
“Anybody that is within the competitors at this stage is clearly a very good facet and enjoying good cricket, and so they have a very well balanced facet.
“Hopefully if we put in one other efficiency like tonight then it is going to be ok for us to have one other crack within the remaining.
“It is huge to make it again for Finals Day personally, I am not getting any youthful and it is at all times a special occasion to be part of, it is why among the older guys preserve coming again and I am delighted to be again.”
Hampshire misplaced the toss and batted first at a quieter Utilita Bowl than regular, a results of decrease numbers in attendance after the match was introduced ahead due to England’s World Cup semi-final later within the night.
Openers Vince – who has not performed red-ball cricket since 2024 – and Toby Albert bought off to a robust begin, forging a partnership of 60 earlier than Albert was dismissed for 22.
Vince as then dropped on 46 and went on to punish Essex for the lapse, reaching his hundred from 43 balls.
Hampshire ended their innings on 211-3 after which bowled effectively to restrict the Eagles to 136-9 in reply.
“It was a type of days the place all the things appeared to go proper and a reasonably stress-free win ultimately,” Vince added.
“I am delighted to be at Finals Day and I felt good on the market, coming into the quarter finals and knockout cricket it is good to make a contribution and hopefully we are able to take this ahead into Saturday.
“A few the blokes missed out final 12 months like Hilts (Hilton Cartwright) and it is such a very good day, I am glad we’re there and with a possibility to win the competitors.”
