Over 19: 12 runs. Bowler: Zaman Akhter. Middlesex: 143/6 (rr 7.53)

Luke Hollman guides a full-length, no-movement delivery outside off with a controlled drive, timing it perfectly through long off for six runs. That's his second boundary this over and thirty runs off 27 balls. Middlesex now need no runs from six balls with four wickets remaining.

Zafar Gohar plays a well-timed drive down the middle on a full delivery, neatly placing it along the ground for a comfortable single.

A back of a length slower ball on leg stump, expertly pulled by Luke Hollman into the fine leg area for a quick single.

A slower ball lands around leg stump on a length, and Luke Hollman works it patiently into the square leg region. No run comes off this tidy delivery.

A length ball on middle stump, punched emphatically by the batter. He pulls it cleanly, timing it perfectly through midwicket for four runs.

The yorker on the outside off is met with an attempted steer but the batter misses it cleanly, leaving the ball to be comfortably collected by the keeper.

Over 18: 5 runs. Bowler: Sam Cook. Middlesex: 131/6 (rr 7.28)

Luke Hollman leans into a yorker on middle stump and steers it carefully for a single towards deep backward point. Middlesex now need 12 runs off the last 12 balls with four wickets in hand.

Sam Cook bowls a short, leg-side delivery that Zafar Gohar pulls with a bit of mistiming, but still manages to scamper through for a single to deep backward square leg.

A yorker outside off from the bowler carefully driven along the ground for a neat single.

Cook delivers a yorker straight on middle stump, and Zafar Gohar steers a mis-timed single past backward point. Zafar gets off the mark, settling into the crease.

Sam Cook delivers a length ball just outside off stump, and Zafar Gohar attempts a drive but mistimes it, allowing the fielder at extra cover to collect cleanly. It's a tidy dot ball.

A slower length ball on leg stump, Zafar Gohar attempts a glance but misses as the ball drifts wide and the wicketkeeper Jordan Cox claims it comfortably. One run added as a wide.

A full toss on the outside off stump is met with a drive that’s badly mistimed and flies uncontrolled to extra cover, where the catch is taken. The batter tried to drive but is caught out. Joe Cracknell departs after scoring 35 runs from 27 balls.

Over 17: 11 runs. Bowler: Shane Snater. Middlesex: 126/5 (rr 7.41)

On a length, right on off stump, Cracknell works the ball carefully into the deep mid-wicket area for a single. Middlesex still need 17 runs from 18 balls with five wickets in hand, holding a strong 96% chance to win according to WinViz.

Luke Hollman gets forward to a length ball on middle stump and neatly pushes it through the off side for a single.

Joe Cracknell works a no-movement length ball outside off for a quick single, keeping the innings ticking. That partnership has now raced to 50 runs off just 41 balls.

Luke Hollman drives a well-timed length ball just outside off, racing it through the covers for a smart three runs, though Mackenzie Jones saves a run in the deep extra cover.

Joe Cracknell works a length ball outside off just past the infield, taking a quick single to keep the scoreboard ticking.

This length ball outside off sees a beautifully timed drive from the batter, sending the ball racing away towards long off with controlled precision. Joe Cracknell reaches his 30-run mark off just 23 balls at an impressive strike rate of 139.

Over 16: 11 runs. Bowler: Mackenzie Jones. Middlesex: 115/5 (rr 7.19)

A length slower ball on leg stump, pushed quietly into the onside by Hollman for no run. The batter keeps it simple, avoiding any risk. Middlesex need 28 from 24 balls with five wickets in hand, chasing at a required rate of seven.

On a length ball aimed at leg stump, Joe Cracknell pulls it firmly into the leg side, managing to run a quick single.

A length ball on the outside off stump is met crisply by Joe Cracknell, who drives it with superb control. That's another boundary for Cracknell, his second in this over, keeping Middlesex ticking along nicely.

Jones bowls full and straight on middle stump, and Hollman goes for a controlled slog through the leg side, managing to pick up a quick single.

Jones bowls a length ball just outside off, and Cracknell pushes it neatly for a single towards deep backward point.

Length ball drifting outside off, Joe Cracknell leans into a controlled drive and middles it beautifully. The ball races away through extra cover for four runs. A big shift in momentum as Middlesex's win probability jumps from 80% to 86%.

Over 15: 7 runs. Bowler: Matt Critchley. Middlesex: 104/5 (rr 6.93)

The leg spinner bowls a full delivery on off stump, and the batter attempts a reverse sweep but misses, the ball striking the pad for no run. Middlesex require 39 runs from 30 balls with five wickets in hand, holding an 80% win probability as the chase intensifies.

A length quicker ball on leg stump, met with a solid defensive block from the batsman, yielding no run.

Careful leg spin tossed just outside off, Joe Cracknell works a neat late cut, keeping the ball low and just inside the boundary for a sharp single.

Over the wicket. Length ball, outside off, front foot, drive. 4 runs.

A length ball drifting outside off from the leg spinner, the batter attempts a cut but misses completely. No runs come off this delivery.

Luke Hollman cuts a length googly outside off stump crisply along the ground to deep cover and picks up a quick single.

A leg spinner pitches full and down the leg side. The batter attempts a sweep but misses, and a wide is called, adding an extra to the total.

Over 14: 8 runs. Bowler: Zaman Akhter. Middlesex: 97/5 (rr 6.93)

Luke Hollman steers a length ball just outside off, playing it carefully along the ground for a single to third man, where it's fielded quickly. Middlesex need 46 runs off 36 balls with five wickets in hand in this chase, requiring a rate of 7.7.

On a length ball outside off, Joe Cracknell plays a neat late cut, keeping it low and guiding it past backward point for a comfortable single.

A no movement delivery outside off on the back of a length, expertly cut by the batter. He plays a well-timed, controlled upper cut that races away towards backward point for four. Middlesex have strengthened their position, with their winning chances rising to 75 percent.

Luke Hollman pushes a no movement ball on a back of a length outside leg stump, squeezing through for a quick single.

A back of a length delivery on leg stump is gently pushed by the batter into the cover region, but no run comes off this controlled stroke.

A length ball on the outside off, Joe Cracknell confidently drives it along the ground, picking up a single through the infield.

Over 13: 1 run. Bowler: Simon Harmer. Middlesex: 89/5 (rr 6.85)

Luke Hollman plays a controlled drive straight down the ground off a full-length off break but fails to find the boundary as Simon Harmer fields it cleanly. Middlesex require 54 runs from 42 balls with 5 wickets in hand, holding a 69% win probability in this chase.

A full-length off break on the leg stump is met with a solid defensive block by the batter, keeping it down and tight. The ball is quickly fielded by the bowler, yielding no run.

Round the wicket. Length ball, outside off, front foot, drive along the ground to Charlie Allison at cover. 1 run.

An off break full toss right on middle stump, Joe Cracknell leans into a controlled drive but finds no gap as the ball is quickly fielded.

Simon Harmer bowls a full-length off break outside off and Joe Cracknell pushes it forward with soft hands. The ball is quickly fielded at cover with no runs coming off this tidy delivery.

Harmer bowls a full outside off off break, and Cracknell leans into a controlled drive, sending the ball straight to cover where it's neatly fielded. No run comes from that elegant stroke.

Over 12: 10 runs. Bowler: Matt Critchley. Middlesex: 88/5 (rr 7.33)

A full-length leg spinner on leg stump, Joe Cracknell calmly drives it through the on side for a single, timing it well into the gap. Middlesex require 55 runs from 48 balls with five wickets in hand, holding a 75% chance according to WinViz.

A length googly outside off stump tempts the batter into an attempted cut but Joe Cracknell misses it completely, no run taken.

The leg spinner floats a length ball outside off, and the batter attempts a cut but misses. The keeper fumbles the ball, letting it slip away noisily for an extra run.

Luke Hollman faces a leg spinner tossed down the leg side length and pulls it firmly, steering the ball along the ground for a quick single.

The leg spinner delivers a length ball on leg stump, and Luke Hollman executes a perfectly timed sweep. He middles it well, sending the ball racing to fine leg for four. That's another boundary for Luke Hollman, his second in this over.

A length ball floated outside off from the leg spinner. The batter deftly plays a late cut, catching the outside edge and racing the ball past third man for four.

Over 11: 4 runs. Bowler: Simon Harmer. Middlesex: 78/5 (rr 7.09)

Luke Hollman meets a length off break on the leg side and executes a neat sweep to pick up a single. Middlesex require 65 runs from 54 balls with five wickets in hand, holding a 63% chance to chase.

An off break tossed up outside off, the batter drives with controlled elegance but there's no run as the ball is neatly fielded—though this time the chance goes down.

Full-length off break on leg stump met with a solid defensive stroke by Hollman, kept neatly on the ground for no run.

A full-length off break drifting just outside off, and Joe Cracknell confidently drives it along the ground through the covers for a neat single.

Luke Hollman steps forward to an outside off length off break and drives it crisply through the covers for a well-run single. Hollman gets off the mark and the innings moves along steadily.

Off break delivered on a good length, angling in at middle stump. The batter executes a neat sweep along the ground, sneaking a single past fine leg.

Over 10: 13 runs. Bowler: Matt Critchley. Middlesex: 74/5 (rr 7.4)

A length googly on leg stump is met with a controlled drive by Hollman, but there's no reward as the ball is smartly stopped by the fielder at extra cover. Middlesex need 69 from 60 balls with 5 wickets in hand, holding a 61% chance according to WinViz.

A length googly outside off stump tempts the batter into a cut, but he gets an outside edge and is caught by the wicketkeeper. Leus du Plooy is dismissed. Leus du Plooy departs for 38 off 24 balls, and Essex's winning chances jump from 20% to 38%.

A full-length leg spinner drifting outside off is met with a controlled slog-sweep that crashes over mid wicket for six. Leus du Plooy blasts his second six this over, lifting Middlesex's win probability from 73% to 80%.

A full-length leg spinner tossed up outside off, expertly met with a controlled slog-sweep. Leus du Plooy sends it sailing over deep square leg for a big six, perfectly timed and powered. A big shift in momentum as Middlesex's win probability jumps from 65% to 73%, with du Plooy striking 30 runs off 22 balls at a scorching rate.

A full-length leg spinner drifting outside off slip and Leus du Plooy attempts a drive but mistimes it, resulting in no run.

Over the wicket. Length ball, outside off, front foot, drive along the ground to Luc Benkenstein at deep cover. 1 run.

Over 9: 4 runs. Bowler: Simon Harmer. Middlesex: 61/4 (rr 6.78)

Harmer tosses up an off break outside off, and Cracknell confidently drives it along the ground through the covers for a single. Middlesex faces a chase needing 82 from 66 with six wickets in hand, holding a 66% chance to win.

Leus du Plooy expertly flicks the full off break pitched on leg stump, steering it just past square leg for a single.

Round the wicket. Length ball, off stump, front foot, pushed along the ground to Michael Pepper at long off. 1 run.

An off break tossed up just outside off and at length. The batter tries a sharp cut but can only manage an inside edge, leaving the stumps uprooted. Ben Geddes is bowled, caught off-guard by the spin and pace. Ben Geddes departs for 1 off 2. A big swing in momentum as Essex's win probability jumps from 23% to 36%.

Round the wicket. Length ball, leg stump, front foot, flick along the ground to Michael Pepper at deep mid wicket. 1 run.

Harmer floats an off break just outside off stump, inviting du Plooy to play a controlled drive through the covers. The ball is crisply struck but fieldsman Akhter is quick to cut off any scoring chance, resulting in a tidy dot ball.

Over 8: 4 runs. Bowler: Matt Critchley. Middlesex: 57/3 (rr 7.12)

A length ball on leg stump from the leg spinner, met with a well-timed drive that is perfectly middled. Leus du Plooy guides it steadily towards deep mid-wicket and they take a comfortable single. Middlesex require 86 runs off 72 balls with plenty of wickets in hand; their chances remain strong at 78 percent.

A full-length leg spinner drifting on middle stump, the batter works it with a leading edge into extra cover where it's fielded comfortably. No run comes off this delivery.

A length ball just outside off from the leg spinner, Geddes attempts a drive but mistimes it, taking a quick single. Ben Geddes gets off the mark for Middlesex.

This length ball on middle stump is met with a controlled flick off the pads, guiding it elegantly to mid-wicket for a single.

A length ball on leg stump from the leg spinner, met with a well-timed drive by the batter. He keeps it grounded, but a sharp stop from the fielder at extra cover prevents any runs.

The leg spinner floats a length ball just outside off stump, neatly cut through point by Leus du Plooy. Well-timed but no run as the backward point fielder saves the single.

Critchley bowls a back of a length leg-spinner down the leg side. Du Plooy attempts to pull but misses, and a wide is called, adding an extra run.

Over 7: 6 runs. Bowler: Simon Harmer. Middlesex: 53/3 (rr 7.57)

An off break on a length, shaping into middle stump, draws a delicate late cut that finds the outside edge. Josh de Caires is caught by the short third man fielder, giving Essex a crucial wicket. Josh de Caires goes for 15 off 14 deliveries. Essex's win probability edges up from 16% to 22%. Middlesex now require 90 runs from 78 balls with seven wickets in hand, standing at a 78% chance to win.

An off break pitched back of a length on middle stump, comfortably driven by du Plooy through the gap for a single.

Harmer bowls a full-length off break on middle stump, and de Caires deftly flicks it off his pads for a single.

Leus du Plooy flicks the off break off middle stump with controlled timing, nudging it neatly behind square leg for a single.

An off break tossed up outside off; the batter leans in and drives with a thick edge through the off side for a well-run two. That takes Middlesex to 50 for 2.

An off break pitched at a length on middle stump is driven confidently by Josh de Caires, who neatly picks up a single down the ground.

Over 6: 10 runs. Bowler: Sam Cook. Middlesex: 47/2 (rr 7.83)

The length ball outside off is deftly pushed along the ground by Josh de Caires, who cleverly takes a quick single. Middlesex trail with 96 needed from 84 balls, requiring a steady 6.9 runs per over and holding 8 wickets in hand.

Cook delivers a back-of-a-length ball outside off; Josh de Caires attempts a defensive stroke but mistimes it, leaving no run.

Cook delivers a length ball down the leg side, and du Plooy flicks it crisply for a well-timed single.

Leus du Plooy drives a length ball straight down the middle stump line. He times it perfectly, sending the ball racing through extra cover for a crisp four. That’s another boundary for du Plooy, his second of the over.

A length slower ball on leg stump, driven beautifully by the batter. That well-timed, controlled drive races away to long on for four.

A length ball on middle stump met with a controlled drive by the batter, neatly fielded at cover for no run.

Over 5: 13 runs. Bowler: Shane Snater. Middlesex: 37/2 (rr 7.4)

A length ball outside off, Josh de Caires drives it firmly along the ground, but the sharp cover fielder, Charlie Allison, saves a run with a quick stop. Middlesex face a chase needing 106 from 90 balls with eight wickets in hand, holding a strong 78% chance to win.

Josh de Caires gently pushes a length ball just outside off, keeping it down and safe to cover where it's neatly fielded by Matt Critchley for no run.

Josh de Caires sends a length ball outside off flying with a controlled slog that crashes over mid wicket for six.

Leus du Plooy pushes a length ball on off stump gently past gully, nudging through for a well-timed single.

A back of a length delivery on off stump with no movement, met with a well-timed, crisp working shot through mid-wicket for four.

Josh de Caires elegantly plays a well-timed late cut off a length delivery outside off, guiding it finely past third man for a single.

A length ball wide outside off, left alone by the batsman as it skims past safely for a wide.

Over 4: 4 runs. Bowler: Sam Cook. Middlesex: 24/2 (rr 6.0)

A length ball on leg stump is met with a controlled drive by Leus du Plooy, who keeps it grounded and finds the fielder at mid off for no run. Middlesex face a challenging chase, requiring 119 from 96 deliveries with eight wickets in hand and a 71% win probability.

A swinging ball back of a length outside off, defended with a soft outside edge by du Plooy that races away to the third man boundary for four. Leus du Plooy gets off the mark with a boundary.

Leus du Plooy plays a controlled back-of-a-length delivery on leg stump, driving it carefully but finding no gap as the cover fielder swoops in.

A length ball on leg stump without movement sees the batter go for a drive but fails to control it, resulting in a catch at mid on. Max Holden is caught out after attempting the shot. Max Holden departs after scoring 3 runs from 7 deliveries.

Sam Cook bowls a length swinging away on middle stump, and Max Holden attempts a drive but misses, leaving the ball safely in the keeper's hands for no run.

The back of a length delivery on leg stump is deftly steered with an outside edge towards gully, where the fielder collects cleanly. No run comes from this tidy piece of batting.