When Hampshire (HAM) and Somerset (SOM) meet in the Vitality Blast, it is rarely a close affair on paper, and the numbers back that up emphatically.
The HAM vs SOM head to head record is one of the most lopsided rivalries in English T20 cricket, with Somerset holding a commanding advantage over a decade of South Group battles.
HAM vs SOM Head to Head Overall Record in Vitality Blast
Check the HAM vs SOM head-to-head record in the Vitality Blast, including matches played, wins, losses, and overall team performance.
| Stat | HAM | SOM |
|---|---|---|
| Total Matches | 22 | 22 |
| Wins | 6 | 16 |
| Losses | 16 | 6 |
| No Results | 0 | 0 |
| Highest Score | 208 | 241 |
| Lowest Score | 69 | 75 |
| Total Centuries | 1 | 1 |
| Toss Won | 10 | 12 |
| Won Batting First | 5 | 7 |
| Elected to Bat | 4 | 2 |
| Elected to Field | 6 | 10 |
| Won Toss and Match | 4 | 10 |
Somerset lead the HAM vs SOM head to head record convincingly, winning 16 of the 22 matches played between the two sides in Vitality Blast history.
HAM vs SOM Vitality Blast 2026 Points Table
| Pos | Team | M | W | L | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hampshire (HAM) | 5 | 5 | 0 | 20 |
| 2 | Gloucestershire (GLO) | 4 | 3 | 1 | 12 |
| 3 | Derbyshire (DER) | 4 | 2 | 2 | 8 |
Hampshire are in stunning form in Vitality Blast 2026, winning all 5 of their matches so far and sitting at the top of their group with a perfect 20 points. Somerset, however, got the better of them in their head-to-head meeting this season.
HAM vs SOM Match Results Season by Season
2026
- Somerset won by 7 wickets
2025
- Somerset won by 7 wickets (Final)
- Somerset won by 6 wickets
- Somerset won by 17 runs
2024
- Somerset won by 9 wickets
- Somerset won by 63 runs
2023
- Hampshire won by 5 runs
- Somerset won by 8 wickets
2022
- Hampshire won by 37 runs (Semi-Final)
- Hampshire won by 14 runs
- Somerset won by 4 wickets
2021
- Somerset won by 2 wickets (Semi-Final)
- Hampshire won by 75 runs
- Somerset won by 7 runs
2019
- Somerset won by 63 runs (D/L method)
- Hampshire won by 4 wickets
2018
- Somerset won by 6 wickets
- Somerset won by 16 runs
2017
- Somerset won by 98 runs
- Somerset won by 14 runs
2016
- Hampshire won by 83 runs
- Somerset won by 6 wickets
HAM vs SOM Head to Head Key Stats and Facts
- Somerset have won 16 out of 22 Vitality Blast matches against Hampshire
- Hampshire’s best winning margin in this fixture is 83 runs (2016)
- Somerset’s biggest win came in 2017 by 98 runs
- The highest team total in this fixture belongs to Somerset (241)
- Hampshire’s highest score against Somerset is 208
- Somerset have won toss and match in 10 of their 12 toss wins, showing strong toss-match conversion
- Somerset won the 2025 Vitality Blast Final against Hampshire, making it a title-winning rivalry moment
HAM vs SOM Head to Head Toss and Venue Trends
- Somerset prefer to field first — they have elected to field 10 times, winning 10 of those toss calls along with the match
- Hampshire’s toss record is weaker, winning only 4 matches from 10 toss wins
- Matches at County Ground, Taunton have historically favoured Somerset heavily
Somerset Has the Edge in HAM vs SOM Head to Head
Somerset clearly hold the upper hand in the HAM vs SOM Vitality Blast head to head record.
Their dominance across multiple seasons, including knockout wins in 2021 and the 2025 Final, underlines just how difficult Hampshire find it to break Somerset down in this fixture. Hampshire’s perfect 2026 group-stage form is encouraging, but history suggests Somerset remain the team to beat when these two sides collide.
