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Middlesex vs Essex Scorecard, Group B

Royal London One-Day Cup · Group B · List A

Result

MiddlesexWon

294/8 (50 ov)

Essex

253 (46.2 ov)

Middlesex won by 41 runs

Essex won the toss and elected to bowl.

Started
Tue, 21 Jul, 15:30 IST
Venue
Brunton Memorial Ground
Data checked
05:37:21 IST

Match summary

Middlesex won by 41 runs.

Group B · Royal London One-Day Cup · Brunton Memorial Ground · 21 Jul 2026

Essex won the toss and elected to bowl.

  • Middlesex: 294/8 (50 ov)

    Top score: Nathan Fernandes, 112 off 130 balls

    Best bowling: Matthew Critchley, 4 for 55 in 10 overs

  • Essex: 253 (46.2 ov)

    Top score: Noah Thain, 74 off 93 balls

    Best bowling: Luke Hollman, 3 for 51 in 7 overs

Compiled from the official match data supplied by Sportmonks. Facts only: no commentary, ratings or predictions.

Scorecard

Middlesex innings294/8 (50 ov)

Middlesex batting
BatterRBSR
Josh de Cairesb Porter152657.7
Nathan Fernandesc Jones b Critchley11213086.2
Sam Robsonc Critchley b Akhter72133.3
Ben Geddesc Bennett b Jones363992.3
Luke Hollmanc Akhter b Critchley405178.4
Joe Cracknellc Zeb b Critchley2012166.7
Zafar Goharnot out2213169.2
Toby Roland-Jonesc Akhter b Critchley1810180.0
Henry Brookesc Jones b Akhter010.0
Noah Cornwellnot out11100.0
Extras23 (w 7, nb 4, b 9, lb 3)
Total294/8 (50 ov)

Fall of wickets

39-1 (Josh de Caires, 8.1 ov) · 51-2 (Sam Robson, 13.2 ov) · 109-3 (Ben Geddes, 23.4 ov) · 219-4 (Luke Hollman, 42.6 ov) · 236-5 (Nathan Fernandes, 44.3 ov) · 251-6 (Joe Cracknell, 46.1 ov) · 280-7 (Toby Roland-Jones, 48.6 ov) · 289-8 (Henry Brookes, 49.4 ov)

Bowling against Middlesex
BowlerOMRWEcon
James Porter1002812.80
Charlie Bennett604106.83
Zaman Akhter1006326.30
Mackenzie Jones806217.75
Matthew Critchley1005545.50
Noah Thain301404.67
Luc Benkenstein301906.33

Essex innings253 (46.2 ov)

Essex batting
BatterRBSR
Noah Thainb Hollman749379.6
Robin Dasc Sharma b Cornwell2925116.0
Grant Roelofsenlbw b Roland-Jones51241.7
Matthew Critchleyb Roland-Jones43133.3
Luc Benkensteinc Caires b Cornwell139144.4
Simon Fernandesc & b Hollman516578.5
Ali Zebnot out3432106.3
Zaman Akhterb Hollman1616.7
Mackenzie Jonesb Brookes192286.4
Charlie Bennettc Roland-Jones b Sharma1110110.0
James Porterc Cracknell b Sharma010.0
Extras12 (w 11, nb 0, b 0, lb 1)
Total253 (46.2 ov)

Fall of wickets

57-1 (Robin Das, 7.1 ov) · 64-2 (Grant Roelofsen, 10.2 ov) · 68-3 (Matthew Critchley, 10.5 ov) · 92-4 (Luc Benkenstein, 13.3 ov) · 178-5 (Noah Thain, 33.5 ov) · 187-6 (Simon Fernandes, 35.4 ov) · 195-7 (Zaman Akhter, 37.2 ov) · 231-8 (Mackenzie Jones, 43.2 ov) · 253-9 (Charlie Bennett, 46.1 ov) · 253-10 (James Porter, 46.2 ov)

Bowling against Essex
BowlerOMRWEcon
Toby Roland-Jones713424.86
Naavya Sharma7.205928.05
Noah Cornwell502925.80
Henry Brookes1004614.60
Zafar Gohar1023303.30
Luke Hollman705137.29

Line-ups

Middlesex

  1. Josh de Caires
  2. Nathan Fernandes
  3. Sam Robson
  4. Ben Geddes(c)
  5. Luke Hollman
  6. Joe Cracknell(wk)
  7. Zafar Gohar
  8. Toby Roland-Jones
  9. Henry Brookes
  10. Noah Cornwell
  11. Naavya Sharma

Essex

  1. Robin Das
  2. Matthew Critchley(c)
  3. Luc Benkenstein
  4. Noah Thain
  5. Simon Fernandes(wk)
  6. Zaman Akhter
  7. Mackenzie Jones
  8. James Porter
  9. Grant Roelofsen
  10. Ali Zeb
  11. Charlie Bennett

The ground: Brunton Memorial Ground

FairPlay holds 5 completed matches in one-day cricket at Brunton Memorial Ground, Radlett, with a median first-innings score of 254.

Of the matches with a winner, the side batting first won 60% and the toss winner won 20%.

Captains who won the toss chose to field 80% of the time.

Highest total: 354/8 by Middlesex on 11 Aug 2026.

Brunton Memorial Ground venue guide: every format, recent results and upcoming matches

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