Match summary
Middlesex won by 4 wickets (with 6 balls remaining).
T20 Blast · County Ground · 5 Jul 2026
Middlesex won the toss and elected to bowl.
Essex: 142/8 (20 ov)
Top score: Simon Harmer, 56 not out off 28 balls
Best bowling: Luke Hollman, 4 for 21 in 4 overs
Middlesex: 143/6 (19 ov)
Top score: Leus du Plooy, 38 off 24 balls
Best bowling: Simon Harmer, 2 for 15 in 4 overs
Compiled from the official match data supplied by Sportmonks. Facts only: no commentary, ratings or predictions.
Scorecard
Essex innings142/8 (20 ov)
| Batter | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paul Walterc Plooy b Sharma | 22 | 17 | 129.4 | ||
| Michael Pepperb Sharma | 5 | 8 | 62.5 | ||
| Jordan Coxc Helm b Morgan | 1 | 4 | 25.0 | ||
| Charlie Allisonc Boyle b Hollman | 13 | 15 | 86.7 | ||
| Luc Benkensteinc Caires b Hollman | 11 | 13 | 84.6 | ||
| Matthew Critchleyc Cracknell b Hollman | 5 | 10 | 50.0 | ||
| Simon Harmernot out | 56 | 28 | 200.0 | ||
| Shane Snaterc Cracknell b Hollman | 0 | 2 | 0.0 | ||
| Zaman Akhterst Cracknell b Boyle | 4 | 10 | 40.0 | ||
| Mackenzie Jonesnot out | 19 | 13 | 146.2 | ||
| Extras | 6 (w 4, nb 0, b 1, lb 1) | ||||
| Total | 142/8 (20 ov) | ||||
Fall of wickets
9-1 (Michael Pepper, 2.2 ov) · 24-2 (Jordan Cox, 3.5 ov) · 29-3 (Paul Walter, 4.6 ov) · 52-4 (Charlie Allison, 8.6 ov) · 55-5 (Luc Benkenstein, 10.2 ov) · 60-6 (Matthew Critchley, 12.1 ov) · 60-7 (Shane Snater, 12.3 ov) · 69-8 (Zaman Akhter, 14.6 ov)
| Bowler | O | M | R | W | Econ | WD | NB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Naavya Sharma | 4 | 0 | 33 | 2 | 8.25 | ||
| Tom Helm | 4 | 0 | 28 | 0 | 7.00 | ||
| Sebastian Morgan | 2 | 0 | 33 | 1 | 16.50 | ||
| Luke Hollman | 4 | 0 | 21 | 4 | 5.25 | ||
| Zafar Gohar | 4 | 0 | 12 | 0 | 3.00 | ||
| Matthew Boyle | 2 | 0 | 13 | 1 | 6.50 |
Middlesex innings143/6 (19 ov)
| Batter | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Josh de Cairesc Walter b Harmer | 15 | 14 | 107.1 | ||
| Matthew Boylec Jones b Snater | 12 | 9 | 133.3 | ||
| Max Holdenc Jones b Cook | 3 | 7 | 42.9 | ||
| Leus du Plooyc Cox b Critchley | 38 | 24 | 158.3 | ||
| Ben Geddesb Harmer | 1 | 2 | 50.0 | ||
| Joe Cracknellc Jones b Cook | 35 | 27 | 129.6 | ||
| Luke Hollmannot out | 32 | 27 | 118.5 | ||
| Zafar Goharnot out | 3 | 4 | 75.0 | ||
| Extras | 4 (w 4, nb 0, b 0, lb 0) | ||||
| Total | 143/6 (19 ov) | ||||
Fall of wickets
17-1 (Matthew Boyle, 2.2 ov) · 20-2 (Max Holden, 3.3 ov) · 53-3 (Josh de Caires, 6.6 ov) · 58-4 (Ben Geddes, 8.3 ov) · 74-5 (Leus du Plooy, 9.5 ov) · 126-6 (Joe Cracknell, 17.1 ov)
| Bowler | O | M | R | W | Econ | WD | NB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shane Snater | 4 | 0 | 39 | 1 | 9.75 | ||
| Samuel Cook | 4 | 0 | 24 | 2 | 6.00 | ||
| Simon Harmer | 4 | 0 | 15 | 2 | 3.75 | ||
| Matthew Critchley | 4 | 0 | 34 | 1 | 8.50 | ||
| Zaman Akhter | 2 | 0 | 20 | 0 | 10.00 | ||
| Mackenzie Jones | 1 | 0 | 11 | 0 | 11.00 |
Line-ups
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