Over 16: 18 runs. Bowler: James Fuller. Essex: 134/3 (rr 8.38)

A full delivery on the outside off stump, driven crisply by the batter. Matt Critchley times it perfectly, sending it racing through cover for four. That boundary takes Matt Critchley to 18 runs this over, his third four of the over. Essex need just 3 runs from 24 balls with seven wickets in hand in this chase.

An off cutter pitched at a length, drifting down the leg side. Paul Walter goes for a flick but misses; the ball strikes his pad and runs through to the fielder at short fine leg for a leg bye.

Full ball on off stump, no movement, and the batter drives crisply but with bat-pad contact, nudging a single past first slip.

Fuller bowls a slower ball, half-tracker outside off stump. Critchley hooks it sharply down to fine leg, earning a quick two runs.

Bowled full outside off, Matt Critchley leans into a tasteful drive. He clips the outside edge beautifully past third man for four. Matt Critchley has already slammed two boundaries in this over.

A length ball just outside off, no movement on offer. Critchley times a superb drive, sending it over long off for six with perfect control and middle-of-the-bat connection.

Over 15: 18 runs. Bowler: Tristan Stubbs. Essex: 116/3 (rr 7.73)

Crichley leans into a length ball outside off and drives it crisply along the ground for a well-timed single. That makes eighteen runs from this over. Essex need fifteen runs from thirty balls with seven wickets in hand, keeping the chase nicely on track.

this off break is worked beautifully on the length just outside off stump. Critchley drives it crisply, timing it perfectly to send it sailing over long off for a classy six. That takes the total to 17 runs this over!

The quicker full toss is met with a controlled drive straight down the ground, the ball brushing off the bat and pad as Paul Walter picks up a single.

An off break pitched back of a length outside off stump, Paul Walter rocks back and drives a powerful, middled pull through mid-wicket for four. He's now struck two boundaries this over and reached 50 in just 35 balls with an impressive strike rate of 146.

An off break pitched on a length and on off stump is met with a powerful slog-sweep. Walter times it beautifully, sending the ball soaring over deep square leg for a cracking six. Essex moves up to 104 for 3 now.

Off break pitched outside off, and Paul Walter smartly cuts it along the ground towards extra cover, but no run comes off it.

Over 14: 5 runs. Bowler: James Fuller. Essex: 98/3 (rr 7.0)

Full length outside off, no movement, and Matt Critchley attempts a drive but mistimes it, sending the ball racing to deep extra cover for two runs. Essex need 33 runs from 36 balls with a strong chance to win, holding seven wickets in hand.

Fuller bowls a slower ball, half-tracker down the leg side, and Walter hooks it firmly but controlled towards fine leg, nudging a single.

A length delivery outside off stump offers room, and Critchley rocks back to pull it low and controlled through the square leg region for a quick single. Matt Critchley has got off the mark with that run.

A length ball outside off, played with a well-timed drive that stays along the ground, neatly fielded at backward point for no run.

James Fuller bowls a length delivery outside off stump, and Critchley attempts a cut but misses completely, resulting in a dot ball.

A length ball into the leg side is met with a flick off the leading edge, guiding the ball away for a quick single.

Over 13: 2 runs. Bowler: Scott Currie. Essex: 93/3 (rr 7.15)

Scott Currie bowls a length ball just outside off stump, met by a controlled drive from Matt Critchley that stays firmly on the deck, fielded cleanly at backward point for no run. Essex require 38 runs from 42 balls with seven wickets in hand, holding a strong 96% chance to win according to WinViz.

Currie bowls a length ball just outside off, and Critchley pushes it neatly back towards mid on where it's comfortably fielded. No run here.

On a short, wide outside off delivery with no movement, the batter attempts a hook but gets a top edge, resulting in a catch by the wicketkeeper. Luc Benkenstein departs for 10 runs off 10 balls.

A full delivery down the leg side, nicely flicked by Paul Walter with crisp timing for a well-controlled single.

Currie bowls a slower ball on a length outside off, Walter attempts a late cut but mistimes it, the ball is quickly fielded at backward point for no run.

Luc Benkenstein steps forward to a length ball just outside off and drives it crisply along the ground for a single.

Over 12: 10 runs. Bowler: Chris Wood. Essex: 91/2 (rr 7.58)

The slower ball outside off is met with a crisp cut shot from Benkenstein who keeps it along the ground, cleverly picking up a single. Essex require 40 runs from 48 balls with plenty of wickets in hand as the chase continues.

A length ball outside off, met with a deft reverse scoop by Paul Walter, gliding the ball with controlled finesse for a single.

Wood delivers a slower ball, slightly short outside off. Paul Walter attempts a pull but mistimes it, running hard to sneak through for two.

Chris Wood bowls a length delivery just outside off stump, but Paul Walter pulls off a brilliant reverse scoop. The shot is perfectly timed, skimming fine leg for a stylish boundary.

A slower ball angling on the back of a length, played nicely off the pads with a controlled work to deep mid-wicket for a single.

Walter attempts a drive outside off, but it’s mis-timed and skews off the blade for a single.

Over 11: 4 runs. Bowler: Scott Currie. Essex: 81/2 (rr 7.36)

On a back of a length delivery outside off, Luc Benkenstein confidently drives it along the ground, but it's well stopped at cover, resulting in no run. Essex require 50 runs from 54 balls with eight wickets in hand as the chase unfolds.

Walter pushes the length ball down the leg side, taking a comfortable single as the fielder misfields at cover. Paul Walter reaches thirty off just 24 balls, keeping the scoreboard ticking over.

A full, slower ball angling on off stump, met with a neat flick from the bat, rolling gently into the deep backward square leg for a comfortable single.

On a length ball straight at middle stump, Paul Walter blocks it firmly, nudging through for a single.

Luc Benkenstein cuts a short, no movement delivery outside off stump, keeping the ball along the ground and picking up a quick single.

Pushed gently outside off stump, the batter works the length ball carefully to mid off where it is fielded cleanly. No run comes from this delivery.

Over 10: 7 runs. Bowler: Sonny Baker. Essex: 77/2 (rr 7.7)

A full-length delivery outside off stump, driven crisply along the ground for a well-timed single. Essex require 54 runs from 60 balls with eight wickets in hand, keeping the chase steady.

A length ball on leg stump with no movement, driven crisply through mid-wicket. Luc Benkenstein connects beautifully, sending it racing to the boundary with controlled precision. Luc Benkenstein is off the mark.

On a length delivery outside off, the batter attempts a drive but misses completely, and the stumps are rattled—bowled! A swift wicket for the bowler. Charlie Allison departs for 10 off 15 deliveries.

A short ball outside off, Charlie Allison tries to pull but misses the delivery, resulting in a dot ball.

This yorker on leg stump is met with a smooth flick off the pads, guiding it fine for a quick single.

Charlie Allison flicks a full, straight delivery on middle stump, guiding it elegantly to the leg side for a quick single.

Over 9: 11 runs. Bowler: Andrew Neal. Essex: 70/1 (rr 7.78)

A length stock ball on off stump, driven crisply by Charlie Allison, who keeps it along the ground for a comfortable single. Essex chase 61 runs from 66 balls with nine wickets in hand, maintaining a steady required run rate of 5.5.

Andrew Neal bowls a length ball on middle stump, and Paul Walter unloads a controlled slog, sending it low to deep mid-wicket for a single.

A stock ball delivered on the off stump at back of a length. Charlie Allison rocks back and pulls it with controlled power, sneaking a single towards deep mid-wicket where it's quickly fielded.

A length stock ball on middle stump met with a crisp drive through the off side, nicely controlled and taken for a single.

A length ball outside off from the stock bowler, expertly driven with controlled finesse. Paul Walter middles it cleanly, sending it soaring over long on for a magnificent six.

Andrew Neal bowls his stock ball full and outside off; Charlie Allison leans into a controlled drive, guiding the ball neatly for a single.

Over 8: 5 runs. Bowler: Chris Wood. Essex: 59/1 (rr 7.38)

On a length ball targeting leg stump, Charlie Allison drives crisply along the ground, securing a well-timed single. Essex require 72 runs off 72 balls, holding firm with nine wickets in hand, maintaining the chase.

Chris Wood delivers a back of a length ball just outside off, and Charlie Allison attempts a pull but misses cleanly.

Wood bowls a length ball just outside off, and Walter works it finely along the ground for a neat single.

Charlie Allison reads the slower ball on a back of a length delivery, deftly flicking a late cut along the third man boundary for a well-timed single.

Chris Wood bowls a length ball outside off, and Paul Walter works it with a leading edge for a quick single to deep cover.

Chris Wood bowls a back of a length delivery on off stump, and Allison attempts a cut shot. It's slightly mis-timed but finds a gap for a quick single.

Over 7: 7 runs. Bowler: Andrew Neal. Essex: 54/1 (rr 7.71)

On a length ball straight at middle stump, Paul Walter calmly drives it along the ground, but the bowler fields it cleanly to keep the scoreboard quiet. Essex require 77 runs from 78 balls with nine wickets in hand, chasing steadily.

On a length ball outside off stump, the batter drives but mistimes it, sending the ball just short of the fielder. A misfield allows him to sneak through for a single.

On a length ball just on off stump, the batter executes a well-timed, controlled sweep to pick up a comfortable single.

The stock ball comes in on off stump length, but the batsman is ready and pulls off a well-timed hook. The shot races away to deep square leg for four. That moves Essex along to 52 for 1.

Andrew Neal pitches up on off stump, and Paul Walter calmly drives it along the ground towards cover, but it results in no run.

Neal bowls a back of a length stock ball outside off, and Allison deftly cuts it low and controlled past point for a quick single.

Over 6: 7 runs. Bowler: Sonny Baker. Essex: 47/1 (rr 7.83)

A full delivery on off stump, flicked neatly by Charlie Allison into the leg side for a comfortable single. Charlie Allison gets off the mark. Essex need 84 runs from 84 balls with nine wickets in hand, chasing at a required run rate of six.

This full delivery on off stump sees a controlled drive played crisply back to the cover fielder, resulting in no run.

On a full, straight delivery with no movement, the batter confidently drives the ball along the ground towards mid off, but it yields no run.

A full delivery on off stump with no movement, the batter attempts a slog but misses completely and is bowled. A fine spell continues for the bowler. Michael Pepper departs for 34 off 21.

Sonny Baker bowls a length ball just outside off stump, and Pepper drives with a delicate outside edge for a quick two runs.

A length ball full outside off, met with a crisp, controlled pull. Michael Pepper times it beautifully to send it racing for four through deep backward square leg. Michael Pepper moves on to thirty runs off just 19 balls, striking at 168.

Over 5: 8 runs. Bowler: Scott Currie. Essex: 40/0 (rr 8.0)

Length delivery on off stump, no movement, and Michael Pepper flicks it neatly on the leg side for a quick single. Essex face a chase of 91 from 90 balls, with all ten wickets in hand and a required run rate just over six.

A short delivery outside off, and Michael Pepper pulls it crisply with good control. The ball races away through fine leg for four in a beautifully timed stroke.

The slower ball is pitched up just outside off stump, and Michael Pepper steadies himself with a solid defensive stroke, keeping the ball down and playing it safely back to the bowler for no run.

Scott Currie delivers a back of a length ball, outside off, and Michael Pepper pulls it low and controlled through fine leg for a smart two runs.

A length ball outside off, met with a controlled drive that stays grounded, comfortably fielded by the bowler for no run.

On a length delivery down the leg side with no movement, the batter attempts a pull but mistimes it, managing a single.

Over 4: 6 runs. Bowler: Sonny Baker. Essex: 32/0 (rr 8.0)

Paul Walter pushes the full toss down the leg side, nudging it gently for a single. Essex face a chase of 99 runs from 96 balls with all wickets intact, requiring 6.2 per over.

On a length ball angling on leg stump, Paul Walter drives it firmly along the ground, but the shot yields no run as it's quickly fielded at mid-wicket.

Michael Pepper confidently drives a length ball just outside off, timing it well to pick up a single through the infield.

A back of a length delivery on middle stump with no movement; the batter attempts to steer but misses, resulting in a dot ball.

A length ball outside off, bowled without movement. Michael Pepper drives crisply, cutting the ball with the outside edge and racing it away through third man for four.

A back of a length delivery outside off, with no movement, sees Michael Pepper attempt a pull but only gets a bottom edge; the ball is safely gathered by the wicketkeeper and no run is scored.

Over 3: 16 runs. Bowler: Chris Wood. Essex: 26/0 (rr 8.67)

A length ball outside off comes without any movement and Paul Walter confidently drives it through the slips. The ball takes the outside edge and races away along the third man boundary for four. Walter now has 16 runs in this over. Essex need 105 from 102 balls with all wickets intact, chasing at 6.2 an over.

Chris Wood bowls a length delivery just outside off stump, and Paul Walter responds with a well-timed flick. The ball races powerfully through deep square leg for four.

On a length outside off, the batter plays a controlled drive straight back to the bowler, resulting in no run.

On a back of a length delivery just on off stump, the batter neatly steers the ball along the ground for a quick single.

A length ball on middle stump, no movement, invites an audacious scoop. Michael Pepper connects perfectly, sending the ball sailing over fine leg for a six in stylish fashion. That’s the first six of the innings, a clear statement of intent.

Paul Walter steps out to a length ball outside off and plays a neat cut, keeping it grounded and quick enough to pick up a single.

Over 2: 8 runs. Bowler: Sonny Baker. Essex: 10/0 (rr 5.0)

Sonny Baker bowls a full delivery outside off, and Michael Pepper attempts a drive but misses cleanly. The ball is safely collected by the wicketkeeper, resulting in a dot ball. Essex require 121 from 108 balls with all wickets in hand, holding an 87% win probability.

On a length outside off stump, the batsman drives crisply but earns no reward as the ball is well fielded at backward point.

Sonny Baker bowls a half-tracker just outside off; Michael Pepper leaves it well alone, keeping it grounded close to the keeper for no run.

Sonny Baker bowls a length ball outside off, and Michael Pepper drives it well timed through backward point for four. That brings another boundary for Pepper, his second in this over.

Michael Pepper attempts a drive outside off stump but completely misses, resulting in a dot ball.

A length ball outside off stump is met with a crisp late cut. The batter's outside edge races past third man for four. That's the first boundary of the innings.

Over 1: 2 runs. Bowler: Chris Wood. Essex: 2/0 (rr 2.0)

A swinging-away length delivery outside off, but Paul Walter leaves this one well alone, keeping the scoreboard quiet. Essex remain chasing 129 from 114, holding an 86% win probability with all wickets intact.

Chris Wood delivers a length ball just outside off stump. Paul Walter attempts a drive but mistimes it, allowing James Vince to field comfortably at mid-off. No run comes from this one.

Chris Wood delivers a slower ball outside off, back of a length, and Paul Walter goes for a drive but the mis-timed shot carries to cover where Ben Mayes fields comfortably. No run comes off this delivery.

Chris Wood bowls a length ball on off stump, and Michael Pepper works it carefully for a well-judged single. Michael Pepper has got off the mark.

On a length ball drifting down the leg side, Paul Walter elegantly flicks it off the pads to pick up a well-judged single. Paul Walter has got off the mark.

A swinging delivery outside off, pitching at length, left alone by the batter who chooses not to play at it. No run from this tidy opening ball.

Over 16: 3 runs. Bowler: Matt Critchley. Hampshire Hawks: 130/10 (rr 8.21)

The leg spinner from outside off pitches a length ball. Andrew Neal goes for a wild slog but miscues it, resulting in a catch at deep mid-wicket. That's a costly dismissal for Hampshire. Andrew Neal is out for 3 from 10 balls. Hampshire complete their innings at 130, while WinViz favors Essex heavily at 89%.

A length ball from the leg spinner drifting outside off, pushed gently into the covers, and fielded cleanly by cover.

A length ball outside off from the leg spinner, neatly pushed with controlled precision into the covers for no run.

Outside off, a back of a length leg-spinner is cut crisply by Andrew Neal, racing away into the deep cover boundary for two.