T20 Blast Betting Previews & Tips

The T20 Blast, better known as the Vitality Blast for sponsorship reasons, is a T20 cricket competition played in England and Wales. It is one of the world's premier T20 competitions and regularly attracts some of the biggest cricket stars from around the globe.

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Where is the 2020 T20 Blast played?


The 2020 T20 Blast is played in England.

When is the 2020 T20 Blast being played?


The T20 Blast gets underway on 27 August 2020 and concludes with the final on 3 October 2020.

Who won the 2019 T20 Blast?


The Essex Eagles won the 2019 T20 Blast thanks to a four-wicket victory over the Worcestershire Rapids at Edgbaston in Birmingham on 21 September 2019.

T20 Blast History


The T20 Blast is the professional Twenty20 cricket competition for English and Welsh county sides.

The competition was the first of its kind in world cricket when it was created in 2003 by the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB). It replaced the Benson & Hedges Cup (50-over format), which came to an end in 2002.

Since its inaugural season, the competition has been known as Twenty20 Cup, Friends Life t20, NatWest t20 Blast, and currently Vitality Blast.

T20 Blast Teams


The 18 first-class counties from England and Wales compete for the coveted trophy.

North Division
South Division
Lancashire Lightning Sussex Sharks
Notts Outlaws Gloucestershire
Derbyshire Falcons Middlesex
Worcestershire Rapids Essex Eagles
Yorkshire Vikings Kent Spitfires
Durham Somerset
Northants Steelbacks Hampshire
Birmingham Bears Surrey
Leicestershire Foxes Glamorgan


T20 Blast Winners and Runners-up


YearWinnerRunner-upMarginVenue
2025tbctbctbctbc
2024GloucestershireSomerset8 Wickets
Edgbaston, Birmingham
2023SomersetEssex Eagles14 Runs
Edgbaston, Birmingham
2022Hampshire HawksLancashire Lightning1 Run
Edgbaston, Birmingham
2021Kent SpitfiresSomerset25 Runs
Edgbaston, Birmingham
2020Notts OutlawsSurrey6 Wickets
Edgbaston, Birmingham
2019Essex EaglesWorcestershire Rapids4 Wickets
Edgbaston, Birmingham
2018Worcestershire RapidsSussex Sharks5 Wickets
Edgbaston, Birmingham
2017Notts OutlawsBirmingham Bears22 Runs
Edgbaston, Birmingham
2016Northants SteelbacksDurham Jets4 Wickets
Edgbaston, Birmingham
2015Lancashire LightningNorthants Steelbacks13 Runs
Edgbaston, Birmingham
2014Birmingham BearsLancashire Lightning4 Runs
Edgbaston, Birmingham
2013Northants SteelbacksSurrey102 Runs (D/L)
Edgbaston, Birmingham
2012Hampshire RoyalsYorkshire Carnegie10 Runs
Sophia Gardens, Cardiff
2011Leicestershire FoxesSomerset18 Runs
Edgbaston, Birmingham
2010Hampshire RoyalsSomersetDraw - Fewest Wickets Lost
Rose Bowl, Southampton
2009Sussex SharksSomerset Sabres63 Runs
Edgbaston, Birmingham
2008Middlesex CrusadersKent Spitfires3 Runs
Rose Bowl, Southampton
2007Kent SpitfiresGloucestershire Gladiators4 Wickets
Edgbaston, Birmingham
2006Leicestershire FoxesNotts Outlaws4 Runs
Trent Bridge, Nottingham
2005Somerset SabresLancashire Lightning7 Wickets
The Oval, London
2004Leicestershire FoxesSurrey7 Wickets
Edgbaston, Birmingham
2003SurreyWarwickshire Bears9 Wickets
Trent Bridge, Nottingham


Who has won the most T20 Blast titles?


The Leicestershire Foxes and the Hampshire Hawks are the competition's most successful sides, having both won three titles to date. Interestingly, neither side has lost a final.

The Hampshire Royals and Northamptonshire Steelbacks have both won two titles.

2020 T20 Blast Final


The final of the 2020 T20 Blast will take place on 3 October 2020. The two sides in the final will be determined after a quarter-final and semi-final stage. The tournament begins with a round-robin format comprising of a North and South division. The top four sides from each division advance into the quarter-finals.

2020 T20 Blast Betting Odds


Team
Odds
Sussex Sharks 7.50
Notts Outlaws 6.50
Essex Eagles 10.00
Yorkshire Vikings 10.00
Lancashire Lightning 8.00
Middlesex 12.00
Somerset 10.00
Hampshire 23.00
Worcestershire Rapids 23.00
Surrey 12.00
Kent Spitfires 13.00
Birmingham Bears 15.00
Gloucestershire 17.00
Derbyshire Falcons 34.00
Glamorgan 29.00
Durham 101.00
Northants Steelbacks 15.00
Leicestershire Foxes 19.00


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T20 Blast News


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T20 Blast FAQ

Where will the 2020 T20 Blast be played?

The 2020 T20 Blast will be played in the England.

When will the 2020 T20 Blast be played?

The 2020 T20 Blast begins on 27 August 2020 and finishes with the final on 3 October 2020.

Who claimed the 2019 T20 Blast?

The Essex Eagles won the 2019 T20 Blast thanks to a four-wicket victory over the Worcestershire Rapids at Edgbaston in Birmingham on 21 September 2019.

When will the 2020 T20 Blast final be played?

The 2020 T20 Blast final will be played on 3 October 2020.