Over 20: 25 runs. Bowler: Tom Lawes. Essex: 233/8 (rr 11.65)

A short ball just outside off, met with a controlled, middled drive. Zaman Akhter sends it sailing over long on for a stunning six! Zaman Akhter now has three boundaries this over, adding sixes number two in this over to take Essex closer in this chase needing just eight runs from the remaining ball with two wickets in hand.

A back of a length delivery outside off stump with no movement. The batter attempts an upper cut but misses, resulting in no run.

A slower ball parked just outside off, length around half-volley, and Snater pulls it nicely along the ground towards deep mid-wicket, sneaking a quick single. That brings the total to 19 runs in this over so far.

An illegal beamer outside off stump, and the batter seizes the chance with a controlled hook, middling it perfectly over fine leg for six. The no-ball adds an extra run to the total as well. That brings the over to 18 runs, with Snater striking thirty from 13 balls at a scorching rate, pushing this partnership to 52 off 19 deliveries.

The slower ball outside off, a half-tracker, sees Zaman Akhter pull it low and controlled towards deep mid-wicket, picking up a single.

No swing, pitching a length outside off, the batsman steps forward and drives with perfect timing. It's a beautifully controlled shot, sending the ball flying over long off for six. Zaman Akhter has now hit two boundaries in this over.

A full-length ball outside off, driven crisply by Zaman Akhter. He times it perfectly, sending it racing past long off for four.

Over 19: 10 runs. Bowler: Chris Jordan. Essex: 208/8 (rr 10.95)

A short ball outside off is met with a perfectly timed hook shot. The batter middles it with controlled swing over deep square leg for six. Essex face a steep chase needing 33 runs from the final over with just two wickets in hand.

Jordan bowls a full delivery outside off, and the batter attempts an adventurous scoop but misses it well.

Jordan delivers a yorker on off stump, but Snater tries to steer and misses it completely. No run comes off the ball.

A full toss on off stump, met with a controlled drive through the extra cover region, just enough to pick up a single.

Chris Jordan bowls a full delivery on off stump with no movement. Zaman Akhter drives it firmly along the ground for a quick two runs, though a sharp stop by Tom Lawes at long on prevents a boundary. Essex move to 201 for 8 with that brisk double.

A full toss delivered on off stump, and the batter drives with a thick edge along the ground, nudging it past the field for a quick single.

Over 18: 18 runs. Bowler: Tom Curran. Essex: 198/8 (rr 11.0)

Pitching just outside off, Curran bowls a length ball that Snater confidently drives along the ground, securing a comfortable single. That brings up 18 runs this over. Essex now require 43 runs from 12 balls with two wickets in hand in a tense chase.

Tom Curran bowls a length ball outside off, but Snater muscles a controlled slog through mid wicket, sending it sailing for six. That makes it 17 this over! Three boundaries now for Shane Snater this over.

A length ball, delivered on off stump without any movement, is met crisply. Shane Snater executes a well-timed late cut that races away through third man for four. That makes it another boundary for Snater, his second in this over.

Tom Curran delivers a slower length ball outside off, and Zaman Akhter pushes it with an outside edge. It's a quick single, neatly fielded by Topley in the first slip.

Tom Curran bowls a full toss on leg stump, and the batter attempts a glance but misses completely. The umpire signals a wide, adding an extra run to the total.

Tom Curran bowls a short no movement delivery outside off, and Shane Snater reads it well, middling a controlled pull for a quick single to deep mid wicket.

Tom Curran pitches a back of a length delivery just outside off. Shane Snater plays a crisp late cut, riding the outside edge elegantly past third man for four.

Over 17: 11 runs. Bowler: Tom Lawes. Essex: 180/8 (rr 10.59)

Tom Lawes delivers a length ball just outside off stump. Zaman Akhter steps forward and confidently drives a controlled, well-middled shot through long off for four. The chase demands 61 runs from 18 balls with only two wickets left, a tough task ahead for Essex.

Over the wicket. Back of a length, outside off, back foot, pull along the ground to Chris Jordan at deep mid wicket. 1 run.

Over the wicket. Length ball, outside off, front foot, drive along the ground to Jason Roy at extra cover. 1 run.

Tom Lawes bowls a length ball just outside off stump. Noah Thain goes for a drive but mis-times it, sending a loose shot into the extra cover where the catch is taken. He's caught out. Noah Thain departs after scoring 36 runs from 25 balls.

Tom Lawes delivers a length ball outside off, and Noah Thain confidently drives with perfect timing. The ball is crisply middled and races away through extra cover, earning a boundary.

A full toss outside off, pushed by the batter but mis-timed, managing just a single as the fielder at cover cuts it off cleanly.

Over 16: 7 runs. Bowler: Dan Lawrence. Essex: 169/7 (rr 10.56)

An off break tossed up outside off stump, enticing the batter into an ambitious reverse sweep but he misses completely, resulting in a dot ball. Essex face a steep chase needing 72 runs from 24 balls with just three wickets in hand.

An off break on a length, angling on leg stump. Noah Thain takes a controlled slog-sweep, sending it sailing cleanly over deep square leg for six! Noah Thain moves to thirty off just 22 balls, keeping up a brilliant strike rate of 145.

An off break pitched full outside off stump, the batter attempts a drive but misses. The ball is misfielded by the wicketkeeper, offering a chance for a run despite no contact.

The off-break drifts outside off with a length delivery, and the batter attempts a reverse sweep but misses completely, resulting in a dot ball.

Off break pitched up just on off stump, and Shane Snater works it smartly for a quick single. Snater has got himself off the mark.

The off break pitches up on middle stump length, and Simon Fernandes attempts a slog-sweep but misses entirely. The ball sneaks through to the wicketkeeper as Fernandes is bowled out. Simon Fernandes departs for 2 runs from 3 balls.

Over 15: 8 runs. Bowler: Tom Lawes. Essex: 162/6 (rr 10.8)

A back of a length delivery on the outside off stump, Fernandes pulls it off the back foot along the leg side for a quick single. Essex are chasing 79 from 30 balls with four wickets in hand, the required rate soaring.

On a half-tracker outside off, Noah Thain drives a controlled pull shot, keeping it grounded and sneaking a quick single.

Tom Lawes bowls a length delivery outside off, and Fernandes attempts a cut shot but mistimes it slightly, just managing to sneak a single. Fernandes gets off the mark.

A slower ball pitched just outside off on a back of a length. Simon Harmer goes for a slog but mistimes it badly, resulting in a catch at cover. Simon Harmer departs for 15 off 10 deliveries.

Tom Lawes delivers a length ball outside off, which Simon Harmer meets with a well-timed, controlled drive. The ball races away beautifully through the cover region for four runs.

A slower ball tossed up outside off, met crisply by the batter who drives it along the ground towards cover for a smart single.

Over 14: 9 runs. Bowler: Dan Lawrence. Essex: 154/5 (rr 11.0)

Full length off-break pitches on middle stump, and the batter confidently drives it along the ground for a single. Essex require 87 runs from 36 balls with five wickets in hand in a tough chase.

Dan Lawrence bowls an off break pitching on off stump length. Noah Thain attempts a slog but mistimes it, the ball trickling away for two as the fielder at deep mid wicket chases it down.

A short quicker ball on leg stump, and Simon Harmer pulls it with solid timing through mid-wicket for three. A smart stop by Jason Roy at deep mid-wicket saves an extra boundary. Essex edge forward to 151 for 5.

An off break on a length, pitched on middle stump, nudged crisply off the drive for a well-placed single.

An off break pitched just outside off, played crisply by the batter through a neat cut shot for a quick single.

Thain steps in and pulls the off break on a length, steering it low past deep backward square leg for a single.

Over 13: 11 runs. Bowler: Chris Jordan. Essex: 145/5 (rr 11.15)

Jordan delivers a back of a length ball outside off, and Thain attempts a pull shot but mis-times it, sneaking a single through the off side. Essex face a stiff chase, requiring 96 runs from 42 balls with five wickets in hand.

Chris Jordan bowls a back of a length delivery outside off, and Simon Harmer drives it crisply along the ground for three runs. A sharp run is saved by Reece Topley in the deep extra cover, fielded cleanly by Tom Lawes.

No movement as the length ball is driven crisply through the off side for a well-timed single.

Jordan bowls a length ball outside off, and Thain goes for a wild slog but misses, leaving the keeper to gather comfortably.

Jordan bowls a length ball outside off stump. Thain drives crisply, getting an outside edge racing away to third man for four.

Jordan bowls a length ball outside off, and Thain attempts a drive but mistimes it slightly, still managing to sneak it through for two runs.

Over 12: 10 runs. Bowler: Tom Curran. Essex: 134/5 (rr 11.17)

A slower ball pitched just outside off at length, the batter works at it but misses, resulting in a dot ball. Essex face a challenging chase needing 107 runs from 48 balls with five wickets in hand at a demanding run rate.

Outside off, back of a length delivery is met with a controlled pull shot from Noah Thain who stays grounded and nudges it away for a single.

Tom Curran bowls a length slower ball outside off, and Noah Thain steps forward to drive it beautifully. He middles a controlled shot that races away over extra cover for six!

Tom Curran bowls a length ball on the outside off, Simon Harmer carves a neat late cut that stays low and races just past deep backward point for a single.

Length ball on off stump, worked quietly by the batter into the on side for a single.

A slower ball pitched just outside off, and the batter attempts a cut shot but mistimes it, guiding the ball carefully to backward point for a single.

Over 11: 3 runs. Bowler: Reece Topley. Essex: 124/5 (rr 11.27)

A short, leg-side delivery with no movement; the batter attempts a cut but misses, resulting in no run. Essex require 117 runs off 54 balls with five wickets in hand during this tense chase.

On a back of a length delivery aimed at middle stump, the batter executes a controlled pull shot, keeping it low and just squeezing a single behind deep mid-wicket.

No movement off a back of a length delivery on leg stump, and Thain pulls it low and controlled to deep square leg for a quick single.

The back of a length delivery down the leg side is pushed tentatively, but only managing an outside edge that offers a chance behind the stumps.

A length ball on leg stump with no movement, Simon Harmer gently pushes it along the ground for a quick single. Simon Harmer gets off the mark.

The length ball on leg stump brings an uncontrolled thick edge from the batter's attempted drive, resulting in a catch at backward point to dismiss him. Matt Critchley's brief innings ends after scoring 3 runs from 4 balls.

Over 10: 8 runs. Bowler: Dan Lawrence. Essex: 121/4 (rr 12.1)

An off break on a length, pitching on middle stump, met with a controlled drive by Matt Critchley, who nudges it smoothly for a single. Essex chase 120 runs from 60 deliveries, needing 12 an over with six wickets in hand.

Off break pitched on the off stump, length ball. Noah Thain drives firmly along the ground, taking a single well placed to long on.

An off break landing around middle stump on a length, met with a controlled pull off the back foot, squeezing a single towards deep mid-wicket.

An off break pitched on middle stump at length, expertly driven along the ground for a single. Noah Thain gets off the mark.

Dan Lawrence delivers an off break on a length around middle stump. Luc Benkenstein goes for a drive but mistimes it badly, and the ball flies uncontrolled in the air before being caught by Josh Philippe at cover. Luc Benkenstein departs after scoring 12 runs from 8 balls.

A length ball on middle stump, the off break is met with a powerful slog-sweep. Luc Benkenstein muscles it through deep square leg for a boundary.

Over 9: 8 runs. Bowler: Reece Topley. Essex: 113/3 (rr 12.56)

Topley bowls a slower ball pitched short down the leg side, but Benkenstein cleverly steers it along the ground to pick up a single. Essex face a steep chase of 128 from 66, needing to maintain a high run rate with plenty of wickets in hand.

On a back-of-a-length delivery down the leg side, Benkenstein neatly steers it off the pads for a quick two.

No movement as the length ball comes straight on leg stump. Luc Benkenstein attempts a drive but mistimes it, sending the ball racing through extra cover for four.

A short delivery on leg stump without movement; the batter attempts a cut but mistimes it and the ball is safely fielded at cover for no run.

Topley bowls a length ball on middle stump, met with a controlled drive by Critchley who nudges it through the infield for a single. The Essex batter gets off the mark with that run.

A length ball outside off, Paul Walter works it with a leading edge but is caught at cover. The batter attempts a worked shot but loses control, resulting in a caught dismissal. Paul Walter departs after a swift 78 off just 30 balls.

Over 8: 4 runs. Bowler: Dan Lawrence. Essex: 105/2 (rr 13.12)

Walter meets the full-length off break on middle stump with a crisp flick to deep mid wicket, taking a comfortable single. Essex chase 136 from 72 balls with eight wickets in hand at a steep required rate.

An off break pitches up on leg stump; Benkenstein works it neatly down to deep square leg for a single. Luc Benkenstein gets off the mark with that run.

The batter attempts a drive outside off against the full off break but misses, and it’s misfielded by the keeper.

An off break pitched just outside off stump, length ball. Charlie Allison goes for a drive but only manages an outside edge, falling safely into the hands of short third man. He is caught and departs after a patient 21 off 14 balls. Charlie Allison departs for 21 off 14.

Paul Walter carefully drives a full-length off break just outside off stump, timing it well to sneak a single.

An off break pitched on leg stump, nicely driven down the ground by Charlie Allison for a smart single, with tight fielding at long off.

Over 7: 6 runs. Bowler: Tom Lawes. Essex: 101/1 (rr 14.43)

Tom Lawes bowls a length delivery down the leg side, and Paul Walter attempts a glance but misses, the ball striking his pad and caught neatly by the keeper. No run added here. Essex face a steep chase: 140 needed from 78 balls with nine wickets in hand, required rate over ten an over.

Tom Lawes delivers a length ball outside off stump, and Charlie Allison cuts it crisply along the off side for a single, just fielded inside the deep cover region.

Tom Lawes bowls a short ball outside off, and Charlie Allison attempts a hook, managing a top edge that races away for two runs. Essex reach a solid 100 for 1 in their second innings.

A slower ball pitched back of a length, angling down the leg side, and Paul Walter times a controlled pull to the leg side, carving out a smart single.

Tom Lawes delivers a length ball just outside off stump, met with a mis-timed drive from Charlie Allison that still manages to creep away for a single.

Tom Lawes bowls a length slower ball down the leg side. Paul Walter works it carefully on the ground towards long on, picking up a single.

Over 6: 18 runs. Bowler: Chris Jordan. Essex: 95/1 (rr 15.83)

This length ball on the outside off is met with a controlled slog, perfectly middled for six over mid-wicket. That makes it 18 runs this over! Essex need 146 from 84 balls with nine wickets in hand, requiring a rate of 10.4 per over.

A yorker on the outside off stump, driven by Walter but slightly mis-timed, he manages to eke out a single to cover where Roy collects it cleanly.

Chris Jordan bowls a full delivery outside off, Paul Walter confidently drives it straight to mid off where Jordan Clark fields well. No run comes off this controlled stroke.

A full, outside off swinging delivery met perfectly by Paul Walter, who drives it crisply through extra cover for four. The controlled connection sends the ball racing to the boundary. Paul Walter now has two boundaries in this over.

A length ball on leg stump from the bowler is met crisply by the batter. He drives it with perfect control, sending the ball sailing clean over mid-wicket for a gorgeous six.

Chris Jordan delivers a length ball outside off, and Charlie Allison works it carefully along the ground for a single.

Over 5: 23 runs. Bowler: Jordan Clark. Essex: 77/1 (rr 15.4)

A back of a length delivery outside off, no movement on offer. Paul Walter executes a well-timed cut, keeping it grounded and racing the ball through backward point for four. Paul Walter adds another boundary this over, his fourth, bringing the partnership to 51 off just 17 balls. Essex chase 164 from 90 with nine wickets in hand.

This length ball on off stump line presents a chance for a drive. Paul Walter gets an inside edge that races away to fine leg for four runs. Paul Walter continues his fine form with another boundary, his third in this over, bringing the total to 19 runs.

A short ball outside off, Paul Walter times a flawless upper cut, sending it soaring over third man for six in a controlled arc. That brings up 15 runs this over with two boundaries from Paul Walter, who has raced to 50 off just 18 balls at a blazing strike rate of 306.

This no-movement delivery outside off back of a length is met with an aggressive pull from Paul Walter. He gets an outside edge through to third man for four runs.

A slower ball pitched outside off, met with a perfectly timed drive by Charlie Allison, who keeps it down and races it through the covers for a neat single.

Clark bowls a length ball just outside off stump. Allison steps forward and plays a well-timed, controlled drive piercing through mid-wicket for four.

Over 4: 23 runs. Bowler: Tom Curran. Essex: 54/1 (rr 13.5)

A half-tracker down the leg side, Paul Walter sets himself perfectly and unleashes a controlled, middled hook that soars over deep square leg for six. Another six for Paul Walter, his second this over, bringing up 23 runs in the over. Essex now sit at 54 for 1, needing 187 from 96 balls with nine wickets in hand.

A full delivery on leg stump with no movement, it’s met with a well-timed, controlled drive through extra cover for four. Paul Walter adds another boundary, his third in the over, making it 17 runs in this explosive spell.