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Surrey and Hampshire meet again six days after Hampshire chased 175 at Southampton, and the ground changes everything about this rematch. The batter contest at the Kia Oval centres on four players: Roy and Jacks looking to reassert at home after a brittle top-order campaign, Dawson and Stubbs arriving on the back of the strongest middle-order form in the South Group. The Kia Oval averages 164 to 175 in the first innings; whoever controls the last five overs is most likely to decide this match.
At Southampton on May 29, Scott Currie removed Jacks, and Chris Wood took Roy’s wicket inside four overs, leaving Surrey 174 for 8. That dynamic, Wood knowing Roy’s triggers, doesn’t vanish with a change of venue. What does change is Roy’s record here: 120 in 2016, a 194-run opening stand with Aaron Finch against Middlesex in 2018. The Kia Oval is where he has batted at his absolute best.
His 2026 form has been inconsistent, 45 off 19 against Lancashire, then 2 off 13 and 18 off 21 in the next two matches, before 46 off 31 against Middlesex on June 3. Jacks made a duck on return from IPL duty against Kent, then 24 off 17 against Middlesex.
Liam Dawson’s 76 not out off 44 balls against Surrey on May 29 was the standout innings of the South Group so far, his first T20 fifty in three years, built through five sixes, stands of 51 with Tom Prest and 83 with Tristan Stubbs, chasing 175 with five balls to spare. His 52 off 32 against Sussex on June 2 confirmed this wasn’t a one-off.
Stubbs scored 69 not out off 42 against Essex two days before the Surrey game, then 31 off 27 in the chase. His career T20 strike rate of 142.95 understates his current form; his last two IPL seasons at Delhi Capitals produced over 600 runs at a strike rate of 170.
Roy’s 136 runs across four innings at SR 177.78 lead Surrey’s 2026 Blast scoring, but the range, from 45 off 19 to 2 off 13, captures the inconsistency that defines this Surrey top order. Dawson’s 152 runs from four innings at SR 172.72 are more consistent and built across better opposition. The four-batter picture in numbers:
| Batter | Team | 2026 Blast Runs | SR | Key Stat vs Opponent |
| Jason Roy | Surrey | 136 (4 inns) | 177.78 | 45 off 19 vs LAN (May 22); 46 off 31 vs MID (Jun 3) |
| Will Jacks | Surrey | 24 (2 inns) | 141.18 | Duck vs KEN; 24 off 17 vs MID (Jun 3) |
| Liam Dawson | Hampshire | 152 (4 inns) | 172.72 | 76* off 44 vs Surrey (May 29); 52 off 32 vs Sussex (Jun 2) |
| Tristan Stubbs | Hampshire | 105 (3 inns) | 164.28 | 69* off 42 vs Essex (May 26); 36 vs Sussex (Jun 2) |
Jacks are absent from the first two matches (IPL); SR figures calculated from available 2026 innings data only
Chris Wood is Hampshire’s most important bowler in this fixture. At Southampton, he hit Roy with a 21-run over before reversing to take his wicket; that sequence showed he understands this batter’s attacking instincts and can set him up. The Kia Oval conditions don’t replicate Southampton’s surface, but the tactical read on Roy doesn’t change with the pitch.
Scott Currie took 2 for 24 and James Fuller 2 for 26 in the first meeting, both targeting the top order with short-ball pressure and accurate seam. Against Jacks, Dawson’s left-arm spin could be the decisive weapon in the middle overs. Jack’s hasn’t looked entirely comfortable against spin since returning from IPL duty, and Dawson, in his current form, is a genuine wicket-taking option.
Surrey’s wins this season haven’t come from the top order; they’ve come from the lower middle order, rescuing an earlier collapse. Roy hit 45 off 19 against Lancashire, and Tom Curran needed 49 off 20 to reach 213. Roy made 2 off 13 against Middlesex, and Sam Curran’s unbeaten 71 won the match. Hampshire’s match-winners are higher up. Dawson and Stubbs already chased 175 against this Surrey attack on May 29. At the Kia Oval, where chasers win approximately 55% of the time and first innings totals average 164 to 175, the Dawson-Stubbs axis batting second is well-positioned. Roy can reset the contest with one big innings, but if Surrey’s top order finds familiar trouble, the Surrey vs Hampshire Vitality Blast 2026 Match 39 is most likely decided by the two Hampshire batters who have already beaten this side once.
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Who leads Surrey’s run-scoring in the 2026 Blast?
Jason Roy leads with 136 runs from four innings at a strike rate of 177.78. His scores range from 45 off 19 against Lancashire to 2 off 13 against Middlesex.
What happened in Hampshire vs Surrey Vitality Blast 2026?
Hampshire beat Surrey by 5 wickets with 5 balls to spare at Southampton on May 29. Dawson’s 76 not out off 44 and his 83-run stand with Stubbs sealed the chase of 175.
What is the average first innings score at the Kia Oval?
The Kia Oval averages between 164 and 175 in the first innings for T20 Blast matches. Chasers win approximately 55% of matches at the ground.
When does the Surrey vs Hampshire Blast Match 39 start?
Surrey vs Hampshire is on June 5, 2026, at the Kia Oval, starting at 17:30 BST. It is Match 39 of the South Group.
