Hampshire vs Sussex T20 Blast 2026 Result: Liam Dawson’s All-Round Heroics Power Hampshire to Dominant Victory

Hampshire vs Sussex Result: Liam Dawson Delivers Complete All-Round Masterclass

Hampshire produced a professional all-round performance to defeat Sussex by 29 runs in the T20 Blast 2026 clash at The Rose Bowl, Southampton. After posting a competitive 173/6 in 20 overs, Hampshire's bowlers dominated the second innings to bowl Sussex out for 144 in just 17.3 overs.

The undisputed star of the match was Liam Dawson, who first anchored Hampshire's batting innings with a crucial half-century before returning with the ball to dismantle Sussex's middle order.

Liam Dawson Rescues Hampshire After Early Collapse

Hampshire's innings got off to a shaky start after losing both Toby Albert and captain James Vince inside the first two overs.

At 10/2, Sussex appeared to have complete control of the match.

However, Liam Dawson stepped in and changed the momentum completely.

Liam Dawson

52 Runs off 35 Balls

• 6 Fours
• 1 Six
• Strike Rate: 148.57

Dawson built important partnerships with Tristan Stubbs and Hilton Cartwright to stabilize the innings before accelerating during the middle overs.

Key Contributions for Hampshire

Liam Dawson – 52 (35)
Tristan Stubbs – 36 (23)
Hilton Cartwright – 24* (17)
James Fuller – 19* (9)

A late flourish from Fuller helped Hampshire finish strongly on:

173/6 in 20 Overs

Sussex Start Strong But Collapse Dramatically

Chasing 174, Sussex came out aggressively and looked well on course during the powerplay.

Harrison Ward

40 Runs off 21 Balls

Daniel Hughes

31 Runs off 22 Balls

The opening pair helped Sussex race to:

67/1 in just 6 overs

At that point, Hampshire were under serious pressure.

But once Harrison Ward departed, the entire match changed.

Hampshire Bowlers Trigger Stunning Collapse

After Sussex reached 78/1, Hampshire's bowling attack completely took over.

The middle order struggled against disciplined bowling and regular wickets prevented Sussex from building any meaningful partnerships.

Hampshire Bowling Highlights

Liam Dawson – 3/20
James Fuller – 2/37
Chris Wood – 2/20
Manny Lumsden – 2/26

Dawson's spell proved to be the biggest turning point as he dismissed James Coles, Jack Leaning and Sussex captain Tymal Mills.

Turning Point of the Match

The match swung heavily in Hampshire's favour between the 8th and 15th overs.

Sussex went from 78/1 To 113/8  during a dramatic collapse.

The wickets of Daniel Hughes, John Simpson and Jack Leaning completely derailed the chase and left Sussex with too much work to do.

Liam Dawson Shows Why He Is Hampshire's Match Winner

Few players influence a T20 match with both bat and ball the way Liam Dawson did in Southampton.

Match Figures:

52 Runs (35 Balls)
3 Wickets for 20 Runs
Controlled the middle overs
Changed the game with both bat and ball

His performance reminded everyone why he remains one of the most valuable all-rounders in county cricket.

Match Highlights

Hampshire – 173/6

Liam Dawson – 52
Tristan Stubbs – 36
James Fuller – 19*

Sussex – 144 All Out

Harrison Ward – 40
Daniel Hughes – 31

Bowling Stars

Liam Dawson – 3/20
Chris Wood – 2/20
Manny Lumsden – 2/26

Result: Hampshire won by 29 runs

Daws is PUMPED ????????

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— Hampshire Hawks (@hantscricket) June 2, 2026

Conclusion

After an early batting wobble, Hampshire showed tremendous character to fight back and post a winning total. Liam Dawson's all-round brilliance proved to be the difference as Hampshire outplayed Sussex in every department.

With Dawson leading from the front and the bowling attack firing collectively, Hampshire have sent a strong message to the rest of the T20 Blast 2026 competition. If they continue producing performances like this, they will undoubtedly be one of the teams to watch this season.