Tristan Stubbs and Cartwright turned a mediocre start into a dominant finish as Hampshire secured a 30-run victory over Essex. After a difficult opening half where runs were hard to come by, Hampshire found rhythm late in the innings. James Vince and Toby Albert fell early, leaving the team looking vulnerable at 80-3 halfway through the match.

Weatherley and Stubbs stabilized the innings with a 64-run partnership before the real damage began. The duo and Cartwright unleashed an aggressive assault, scoring 84 runs from the final 37 balls. Stubbs specifically targeted Luc Benkenstein, hitting two sixes to ignite a massive scoring surge that saw Hampshire reach the 200 mark.

Essex struggled to contain the late onslaught, particularly during a 22-run over from Cartwright. Despite Charlie Bennett's disciplined bowling figures of 2-44, the momentum stayed with the visitors. Hampshire's ability to transform a scrappy start into a massive total ultimately decided the contest against the Essex bowling attack.