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Match summary

Vitality Blast

Quarter Final 1 / Birmingham

Birmingham Bears 167 for 7. Essex 171 for 8.

Essex win by 2 wickets.

Match Commentary

  1. Update

    Summary

    Over 20: 9 runs. Bowler: Oliver Hannon-Dalby. Essex: 171/8 (rr 8.62)

  2. 19.5

    SIX! Oliver Hannon-Dalby to Shane Snater. Slower ball half volley, middle stump on the front foot slogged well timed for 6 runs

  3. 19.4

    Oliver Hannon-Dalby to Aaron Beard. Slower ball back of a length, middle stump on the front foot flick mis-timed to square leg for 1 run, fielded by Robert Yates

  4. 19.3

    Oliver Hannon-Dalby to Aaron Beard. Slower ball back of a length, outside off on the back foot late cutted for no run

  5. 19.2

    Oliver Hannon-Dalby to Shane Snater. No movement back of a length, outside off on the front foot slogged mis-timed to third man for 1 run

  6. 19.1

    Oliver Hannon-Dalby to Aaron Beard. No movement back of a length, off stump on the back foot pulled well timed to deep square leg for 1 run, fielded by Jake Lintott

  7. Update

    Summary

    Over 19: 1 run. Bowler: Dominic Drakes. Essex: 162/8 (rr 8.53)

  8. 18.6

    OUT! Dominic Drakes to Simon Harmer. No movement half volley, middle stump on the front foot driving mis-timed for no run. Simon Harmer Run Out for 19.

  9. 18.5

    Dominic Drakes to Simon Harmer. No movement back of a length, middle stump on the back foot playing a backward defensive shot mis-timed to extra cover for no run, fielded by Robert Yates

  10. 18.4

    Dominic Drakes to Shane Snater. No movement length ball, middle stump on the front foot driving mis-timed to mid off for 1 run, run out attempt: missed stumps by Oliver Hannon-Dalby

  11. 18.3

    Dominic Drakes to Shane Snater. No movement length ball, middle stump on the front foot slogged for no run

  12. 18.2

    Dominic Drakes to Shane Snater. No movement length ball, leg stump on the front foot playing a forward defensive shot mis-timed to mid wicket for no run, fielded by Sam Hain

  13. 18.1

    OUT! Dominic Drakes to Dan Lawrence. No movement length ball, middle stump on the front foot slogged mis-timed to third man for no run. Dan Lawrence Caught for 62.

  14. Update

    Summary

    Over 18: 12 runs. Bowler: Jake Lintott. Essex: 161/6 (rr 8.94)

  15. 17.6

    FOUR! Jake Lintott to Simon Harmer. Left-arm unorthodox stock full toss, middle stump on the front foot slogged well timed for 4 runs

  16. 17.5

    Jake Lintott to Simon Harmer. Left-arm unorthodox stock length ball, middle stump on the front foot late cutted mis-timed to gully for no run, fielded by Chris Benjamin

  17. 17.4

    SIX! Jake Lintott to Simon Harmer. Left-arm unorthodox stock half volley, middle stump on the front foot slogged well timed for 6 runs

  18. 17.3

    Jake Lintott to Simon Harmer. Left-arm unorthodox stock back of a length, middle stump on the back foot driving well timed to extra cover for no run, run saved by Robert Yates

  19. 17.2

    Jake Lintott to Dan Lawrence. Left-arm unorthodox stock length ball, leg stump on the front foot flick to short fine leg for 1 leg byes, fielded by Oliver Hannon-Dalby

  20. 17.1

    Jake Lintott to Simon Harmer. Left-arm unorthodox stock short, middle stump on the back foot cut mis-timed to long off for 1 run, fielded by Glenn Maxwell

  21. Update

    Summary

    Over 17: 5 runs. Bowler: Henry Brookes. Essex: 149/6 (rr 8.76)

  22. 16.6

    Henry Brookes to Dan Lawrence. No movement length ball, outside off on the front foot driving for no run

  23. 16.5

    Henry Brookes to Simon Harmer. No movement length ball, outside off on the front foot driving mis-timed to deep backward point for 1 run, fielded by Dominic Drakes

  24. 16.4

    Henry Brookes to Dan Lawrence. No movement length ball, outside off on the front foot driving mis-timed to cover for 1 run, fielded by Robert Yates

  25. 16.3

    Henry Brookes to Simon Harmer. No movement length ball, outside off on the front foot driving to third man for 1 run, fielded by Dan Mousley

  26. 16.2

    Henry Brookes to Simon Harmer. No movement back of a length, outside off on the back foot playing a backward defensive shot mis-timed to backward point for no run, fielded by Jake Lintott

  27. 16.1

    Henry Brookes to Simon Harmer. No movement back of a length, outside off on the back foot cut well timed to deep backward point for 2 runs, run saved by Dominic Drakes

  28. Update

    Summary

    Over 16: 7 runs. Bowler: Dan Mousley. Essex: 144/6 (rr 9.0)

  29. 15.6

    Dan Mousley to Simon Harmer. Off break half volley, outside off on the front foot driving mis-timed to deep cover for 1 run, fielded by Henry Brookes

  30. 15.5

    Dan Mousley to Dan Lawrence. Off break length ball, leg stump on the front foot driving mis-timed to long on for 1 run, fielded by Jake Lintott

  31. 15.4

    Dan Mousley to Simon Harmer. Off break length ball, down leg on the front foot flick well timed to deep mid wicket for 1 run, fielded by Jacob Bethell

  32. 15.3

    Dan Mousley to Dan Lawrence. Off break length ball, leg stump on the front foot driving mis-timed to deep square leg for 1 run, fielded by Jacob Bethell

  33. 15.2

    Dan Mousley to Dan Lawrence. Off break half volley, leg stump on the front foot driving well timed to deep mid wicket for 2 runs, fielded by Jacob Bethell

  34. 15.1

    Dan Mousley to Simon Harmer. Off break length ball, leg stump on the front foot flick well timed to deep mid wicket for 1 run, fielded by Jacob Bethell

  35. Update

    Summary

    Over 15: 7 runs. Bowler: Dominic Drakes. Essex: 137/6 (rr 9.13)

  36. 14.6

    Dominic Drakes to Dan Lawrence. No movement back of a length, middle stump on the back foot playing a backward defensive shot mis-timed to backward point for no run, fielded by Oliver Hannon-Dalby

  37. 14.5

    Dominic Drakes to Simon Harmer. No movement length ball, leg stump on the front foot flick mis-timed to deep backward square leg for 1 run, fielded by Henry Brookes

  38. 14.4

    OUT! Dominic Drakes to Daniel Sams. No movement half volley, middle stump on the front foot driving mis-timed to mid off for no run, caught by Chris Benjamin. Daniel Sams Caught for 5.

  39. 14.3

    Dominic Drakes to Dan Lawrence. No movement length ball, leg stump on the front foot flick well timed to deep mid wicket for 1 run, fielded by Jacob Bethell

  40. 14.2

    Dominic Drakes to Daniel Sams. No movement length ball, leg stump on the front foot flick for 1 leg byes

  41. 14.1

    FOUR! Dominic Drakes to Daniel Sams. No movement back of a length, middle stump on the back foot playing a backward defensive shot for 4 runs

  42. Update

    Summary

    Over 14: 6 runs. Bowler: Jake Lintott. Essex: 130/5 (rr 9.29)

  43. 13.6

    Jake Lintott to Daniel Sams. Left-arm unorthodox stock length ball, off stump on the front foot driving well timed to long off for 1 run, fielded by Glenn Maxwell

  44. 13.5

    OUT! Jake Lintott to Dan Lawrence. Left-arm unorthodox stock length ball, off stump on the front foot driving mis-timed to backward point for no run, fielded by Chris Benjamin. Matthew Critchley Run Out for 6.

  45. 13.4

    Jake Lintott to Dan Lawrence. Left-arm unorthodox stock length ball, leg stump on the front foot flick mis-timed to deep backward square leg for 2 runs, fielded by Jacob Bethell

  46. 13.3

    Jake Lintott to Dan Lawrence. Left-arm unorthodox stock back of a length, middle stump on the back foot cut well timed to deep extra cover for 2 runs, fielded by Henry Brookes

  47. 13.2

    Jake Lintott to Dan Lawrence. Left-arm unorthodox stock half volley, middle stump on the front foot sweep mis-timed for no run

  48. 13.1

    Jake Lintott to Matthew Critchley. Left-arm unorthodox stock half volley, middle stump on the front foot driving well timed to long off for 1 run, fielded by Chris Benjamin

  49. Update

    Summary

    Over 13: 5 runs. Bowler: Henry Brookes. Essex: 124/4 (rr 9.54)

  50. 12.6

    Henry Brookes to Matthew Critchley. Slower ball length ball, middle stump on the front foot driving mis-timed to long on for 1 run, fielded by Sam Hain

  51. 12.5

    Henry Brookes to Dan Lawrence. No movement back of a length, off stump on the back foot pulled mis-timed to long on for 1 run, fielded by Sam Hain

  52. 12.4

    Henry Brookes to Matthew Critchley. No movement length ball, outside off on the front foot driving well timed to deep cover for 1 run, fielded by Dominic Drakes

  53. 12.3

    Henry Brookes to Matthew Critchley. No movement back of a length, outside off on the back foot playing a backward defensive shot mis-timed to backward point for no run, fielded by Chris Benjamin

  54. 12.2

    Henry Brookes to Dan Lawrence. No movement back of a length, off stump on the back foot pulled mis-timed to long on for 1 run, fielded by Jacob Bethell

  55. 12.1

    Henry Brookes to Matthew Critchley. No movement short, off stump on the back foot pulled mis-timed to deep square leg for 1 run, fielded by Jacob Bethell

  56. Update

    Summary

    Over 12: 9 runs. Bowler: Jake Lintott. Essex: 119/4 (rr 9.92)

  57. 11.6

    Jake Lintott to Matthew Critchley. Googly length ball, leg stump on the front foot driving well timed to long on for 1 run, fielded by Sam Hain

  58. 11.5

    Jake Lintott to Matthew Critchley. Left-arm unorthodox stock half volley, middle stump on the front foot reverse sweep for no run

  59. 11.4

    Jake Lintott to Dan Lawrence. Left-arm unorthodox stock half volley, off stump on the front foot driving mis-timed to deep cover for 1 run, fielded by Henry Brookes

  60. 11.3

    Jake Lintott to Matthew Critchley. Googly back of a length, middle stump on the back foot cut mis-timed to deep backward point for 1 run, fielded by Henry Brookes

  61. 11.2

    OUT! Jake Lintott to Paul Walter. Left-arm unorthodox stock half volley, middle stump on the front foot slog-sweep mis-timed to long on for no run, caught by Sam Hain. Paul Walter Caught for 27.

  62. 11.1

    SIX! Jake Lintott to Paul Walter. Left-arm unorthodox stock half volley, middle stump on the front foot slog-sweep well timed for 6 runs

  63. Update

    Summary

    Over 11: 7 runs. Bowler: Dan Mousley. Essex: 110/3 (rr 10.0)

  64. 10.6

    Dan Mousley to Paul Walter. Off break length ball, middle stump on the back foot flick mis-timed to deep backward square leg for 1 run, fielded by Dominic Drakes

  65. 10.5

    Dan Mousley to Dan Lawrence. Off break half volley, middle stump on the front foot driving well timed to long on for 1 run, fielded by Sam Hain

  66. 10.4

    Dan Mousley to Paul Walter. Off break length ball, middle stump on the front foot flick mis-timed to square leg for 1 run, fielded by Dan Mousley

  67. 10.3

    Dan Mousley to Dan Lawrence. Off break length ball, leg stump on the front foot driving well timed to deep mid wicket for 1 run, fielded by Jacob Bethell

  68. 10.3

    Wide. Dan Mousley to Dan Lawrence. Off break back of a length, outside off no foot movement leaving left alone through for 1 wides

  69. 10.2

    Dan Mousley to Paul Walter. Off break half volley, off stump on the front foot driving well timed to long off for 1 run, fielded by Sam Hain

  70. 10.1

    Dan Mousley to Dan Lawrence. Off break length ball, leg stump on the front foot driving mis-timed to deep square leg for 1 run, fielded by Henry Brookes

  71. Update

    Summary

    Over 10: 16 runs. Bowler: Glenn Maxwell. Essex: 103/3 (rr 10.3)

  72. 9.6

    SIX! Glenn Maxwell to Paul Walter. Off break length ball, middle stump on the front foot slog-sweep well timed for 6 runs

  73. 9.5

    SIX! Glenn Maxwell to Paul Walter. Off break length ball, middle stump down the pitch driving well timed for 6 runs

  74. 9.4

    Glenn Maxwell to Dan Lawrence. Off break length ball, middle stump on the back foot flick well timed to deep mid wicket for 1 run, fielded by Jacob Bethell

  75. 9.3

    Glenn Maxwell to Paul Walter. Off break back of a length, off stump on the back foot cut well timed to deep backward point for 1 run, fielded by Dominic Drakes

  76. 9.2

    Glenn Maxwell to Dan Lawrence. Off break length ball, middle stump on the front foot driving mis-timed to deep mid wicket for 1 run, fielded by Jacob Bethell

  77. 9.1

    Glenn Maxwell to Paul Walter. Off break length ball, outside off on the front foot driving well timed to long off for 1 run, fielded by Sam Hain

  78. Update

    Summary

    Over 9: 5 runs. Bowler: Henry Brookes. Essex: 87/3 (rr 9.67)

  79. 8.6

    Henry Brookes to Paul Walter. No movement back of a length, off stump on the back foot glancing mis-timed to square leg for 1 run, fielded by Henry Brookes

  80. 8.5

    Henry Brookes to Paul Walter. No movement back of a length, middle stump on the front foot flick to backward point for no run, fielded by Jacob Bethell

  81. 8.4

    Henry Brookes to Dan Lawrence. Slower ball length ball, middle stump on the front foot driving mis-timed to long on for 1 run, fielded by Sam Hain

  82. 8.3

    Henry Brookes to Paul Walter. No movement back of a length, off stump on the back foot pulled well timed to deep backward square leg for 1 run, fielded by Dominic Drakes

  83. 8.2

    Henry Brookes to Paul Walter. Slower ball length ball, outside off on the front foot slogged for no run

  84. 8.2

    Wide. Henry Brookes to Paul Walter. No movement length ball, leg stump on the front foot flick for 1 wides

  85. 8.1

    Henry Brookes to Dan Lawrence. No movement back of a length, off stump on the back foot driving mis-timed to long on for 1 run, fielded by Sam Hain

  86. Update

    Summary

    Over 8: 5 runs. Bowler: Jake Lintott. Essex: 82/3 (rr 10.25)

  87. 7.6

    Jake Lintott to Dan Lawrence. Left-arm unorthodox stock half volley, off stump on the front foot driving mis-timed to long off for 1 run, fielded by Glenn Maxwell

  88. 7.5

    Jake Lintott to Paul Walter. Left-arm unorthodox stock half volley, middle stump on the front foot driving well timed to long on for 1 run, fielded by Sam Hain

  89. 7.4

    Jake Lintott to Dan Lawrence. Left-arm unorthodox stock back of a length, middle stump on the back foot late cutted well timed to deep backward point for 1 run, fielded by Chris Benjamin

  90. 7.3

    Jake Lintott to Paul Walter. Left-arm unorthodox stock full toss, middle stump on the front foot driving mis-timed to long on for 1 run, fielded by Sam Hain

  91. 7.2

    OUT! Jake Lintott to Feroze Khushi. Left-arm unorthodox stock full toss, middle stump on the front foot slogged mis-timed to deep mid wicket for no run, caught by Jacob Bethell. Feroze Khushi Caught for 0.

  92. 7.1

    Jake Lintott to Dan Lawrence. Left-arm unorthodox stock half volley, middle stump on the front foot driving well timed to deep backward point for 1 run

  93. Update

    Summary

    Over 7: 8 runs. Bowler: Dan Mousley. Essex: 77/2 (rr 11.0)

  94. 6.6

    OUT! Dan Mousley to Michael Pepper. Off break length ball, middle stump on the front foot driving to short third man for no run, caught by Chris Benjamin. Michael Pepper Caught for 15.

  95. 6.5

    Dan Mousley to Dan Lawrence. Off break half volley, leg stump on the front foot driving mis-timed to long on for 1 run, fielded by Sam Hain

  96. 6.4

    Dan Mousley to Michael Pepper. Off break length ball, middle stump on the front foot driving mis-timed to long off for 1 run, fielded by Glenn Maxwell

  97. 6.3

    Dan Mousley to Dan Lawrence. Off break half volley, leg stump on the front foot driving well timed to long on for 1 run, fielded by Sam Hain

  98. 6.2

    Dan Mousley to Michael Pepper. Off break half volley, middle stump on the front foot driving well timed to deep backward point for 1 run, fielded by Dominic Drakes

  99. 6.1

    FOUR! Dan Mousley to Michael Pepper. Off break length ball, leg stump on the back foot driving well timed for 4 runs

  100. Update

    Summary

    Over 6: 12 runs. Bowler: Glenn Maxwell. Essex: 69/1 (rr 11.5)

  101. 5.6

    Glenn Maxwell to Michael Pepper. Off break length ball, leg stump on the front foot reverse sweep mis-timed to deep cover for 1 run, fielded by Henry Brookes

  102. 5.5

    FOUR! Glenn Maxwell to Michael Pepper. Off break length ball, middle stump on the front foot slogged for 4 runs

  103. 5.4

    Glenn Maxwell to Dan Lawrence. Off break length ball, leg stump on the front foot driving mis-timed to long on for 1 run, fielded by Sam Hain

  104. 5.3

    Glenn Maxwell to Dan Lawrence. Off break length ball, middle stump on the front foot driving mis-timed to long on for 2 runs, fielded by Sam Hain

  105. 5.2

    Glenn Maxwell to Dan Lawrence. Off break length ball, middle stump on the front foot driving mis-timed to extra cover for no run, fielded by Robert Yates

  106. 5.1

    FOUR! Glenn Maxwell to Dan Lawrence. Off break half volley, middle stump on the front foot reverse sweep well timed for 4 runs

  107. Update

    Summary

    Over 5: 14 runs. Bowler: Dominic Drakes. Essex: 57/1 (rr 11.4)

  108. 4.6

    Dominic Drakes to Dan Lawrence. No movement length ball, middle stump on the front foot driving mis-timed to mid off for 1 run, fielded by Glenn Maxwell

  109. 4.5

    FOUR! Dominic Drakes to Dan Lawrence. No movement length ball, down leg on the back foot flick well timed for 4 runs

  110. 4.4

    FOUR! Dominic Drakes to Dan Lawrence. No movement half volley, middle stump on the front foot flick well timed for 4 runs

  111. 4.3

    Dominic Drakes to Dan Lawrence. No movement half volley, middle stump on the front foot driving mis-timed to bowler for no run, fielded by Dominic Drakes

  112. 4.2

    Dominic Drakes to Michael Pepper. No movement length ball, leg stump on the back foot glancing to mid wicket for 1 leg byes, run out attempt: missed stumps by Alex Davies

  113. 4.1

    FOUR! Dominic Drakes to Michael Pepper. No movement back of a length, middle stump on the back foot cut for 4 runs

  114. Update

    Summary

    Over 4: 10 runs. Bowler: Henry Brookes. Essex: 43/1 (rr 10.75)

  115. 3.6

    OUT! Henry Brookes to Adam Rossington. No movement back of a length, middle stump on the front foot scoopped mis-timed for no run. Adam Rossington Run Out for 21.

  116. 3.5

    Henry Brookes to Dan Lawrence. No movement short, off stump on the back foot pulled mis-timed to deep backward square leg for 1 run, fielded by Sam Hain

  117. 3.4

    Henry Brookes to Dan Lawrence. No movement full toss, leg stump no foot movement driving mis-timed to mid on for no run, fielded by Glenn Maxwell