HAM vs WOR Match Prediction: Who Will Win the English One-Day Cup 2025 - Final?

The 12th edition of the English One-Day Cup 2025 is coming to its final stage of the league, as in the final match of the tournament, we will witness a clash between Hampshire and Worcestershire. The final will take place at the iconic Trent Bridge in Nottingham. Indian Spectators will be able to witness this game at 3:30 PM on Saturday, September 20th.

Hampshire, who ended up at the 2nd place in Group A, played their last match against Yorkshire in the Semifinal 2 of the tournament and won the game by 18 runs, after Liam Dawson, who has the potential to be one of the best batters in the world right now, scored a valuable 142 in 116 balls, including 13 fours and 7 sixes.

On the other hand, Worcestershire, who ended up in the first position of the points table, played their last game against Somerset in the Semifinal 1 of the tournament and won the game by 131 runs (DLS method), after an incredible bowling performance by right-arm medium fast bowler Khurram Shahzad, who took incredible 4 wickets in his 10-over spell and took his team to the final of the this league.

Hampshire vs Worcestershire Match Details

Let's take a look at the important match details of the Final of the English One-Day Cup 2025 between Hampshire and Worcestershire, to have a better understanding of the HAM vs WOR Match Prediction.

HAM vs WOR Head-to-Head record

If we take a look at the head-to-head record of Hampshire vs Worcestershire, both teams have faced each other 57 times over the years, where Hampshire has dominated their clashes as HAM has won 26 of their encounters, while Worcestershire has won 21 of their clashes, with 9 matches ended in a draw. It makes the overall HAM vs WOR Head-to-Head record 26-21.

HAM vs WOR Pitch Report & Weather Conditions

According to the Trent Bridge Nottingham pitch report, the surface and weather will likely play a major role in determining the result of the Final. The weather is not expected to be clear for this match as there are slight chances of rain during the time of the game, around 20%, with an average temperature ranging around 17°C, the humidity is expected to be around 97%, with the speed of wind approximately 16km/hr. The pitch will be wonderful for batters once the match progresses. Spinners will also come into play in the middle overs of the match once the pitch slows down.

Balanced Wicket

The surface at Trent Bridge, Nottingham, is expected to be batting-friendly, assisting batters once the match progresses and they settle down. The bowlers might dominate, especially spinners, once the pitch slows down. The team winning the toss is most likely to bat first, as per the pitch and chasing record.

Chasing Factor

Chasing is easy on this pitch compared to chasing the target at this venue. A total of 54 matches have been played here in the 50-over format, where 29 matches have been won by a team while chasing. On the other hand, 22 games have been won by a team while chasing. 3 games were being abandoned due to the interruption of the rain.

Average 1st Innings Score

In ODI matches played at this venue, the average first innings score stands at 252, while the average for the second innings drops to 221. The highest total recorded here is a massive 481/6 runs by England against Australia, whereas the lowest is 195/9 runs by West Indies against England.

HAM vs WOR Match Prediction Playing 11s (Predicted)

Both teams have incredible players who have the potential to be match-winners and are well-deserved to be included in their respective teams' playing 11. Let's take a probable playing 11 of Hampshire and Worcestershire.

Hampshire Playing 11

Nick Gubbins (c), Alistair Orr, Fletcha Middleton, Ben Brown (wk), Liam Dawson, Ben Mayes, Scott Currie, Andrew John Neal, Kyle Abbott, Edward Jack, Brad Wheal

Worcestershire Playing 11

Daniel Lategan, Brett D'Oliveira, Kashif Ali, Jake Libby (c), Rob Jones, Ethan Brookes, Henry Cullen (wk), Matthew Waite, Tom Taylor, Ben Allison, Khurram Shahzad

HAM vs WOR Recent Form

Both teams had an outstanding tournament in the tournament, due to their incredible performance in the league, with both bat and ball taking them to the final of this prestigious cup.

Hampshire Team Recent Form

Hampshire, who ended up in second position on the points table, lost only once out of the last 5 matches they have played. They have won four of their last 5 games, including their last match against Yorkshire in the Semifinal 2 of the tournament, and won the game by 18 runs

Hampshire Recent Form (most recent first): W, W, W, W, L

Worcestershire Team Recent Form

Worcestershire, who ended up in the first position on the points table, had an incredible tournament in the end stage of it. In the last 5 matches they have played, they have lost just 1 match, while winning four matches back-to-back, including their last one against Somerset in the Semifinal 1 of the tournament, which they won by 131 runs.

Worcestershire Recent Form (most recent first): W, W, W, W, L

HAM vs WOR Toss Prediction

Considering the conditions at Trent Bridge, Nottingham, and the past results on this ground, the captain winning the toss might prefer to bat first. We predict that Hampshire will win the toss and opt to bat.

HAM vs WOR Score Prediction

• Scenario 1: HAM batting first
  If HAM bats first, we expect a total of around 165-175 runs.
• Scenario 2: WOR batting first
  If the WOR gets to bat first, they are likely to score near 170-180 runs according to our prediction.

HAM vs WOR Players to Perform Prediction

There are a no. of players in both teams who can impact the result. Liam Dawson and Ben Allison are all capable enough to perform well. These will be the key players to perform according to our HAM vs WOR Match Prediction. Let's look at four players from both teams who can emerge as the best performers of this match.

Hampshire Players To Watch Out For

• Hampshire skipper Nick Gubbins is the leading run scorer for his team currently in the tournament. The top-order batter has scored 669 runs in 10 matches he played, including 2 centuries and 4 half-centuries. He can be a crucial player, according to our HAM vs WOR Match Prediction.
• Right-arm medium fast bowler Edward Jack is the leading wicket taker for his team in the tournament. He took 13 wickets in 8 matches he played. He can be a key player, according to our HAM vs WOR Match Prediction

Worcestershire Players To Watch Out For

• Worcestershire batting all-rounder Brett D'Oliveira was the leading run scorer for his team in the tournament. The middle-order batter has scored 448 runs in 9 matches he played, including 2 centuries and 1 half-century. He can be a crucial player, according to our WOR vs HAM Match Prediction.
• A right-arm medium-fast bowler was the leading wicket-taker for his team in the tournament. He took 17 wickets in 6 matches he played. He can be a key player, according to our WOR vs HAM Match Prediction.

Disclaimer: The prediction is based on the author’s understanding, analysis, and instinct. While making your prediction, consider the points mentioned, and make your own decision.