Over 20: 4 runs. Bowler: Scott Currie. Essex: 136/9 (rr 6.8)

Over the wicket. Length ball, off stump, front foot, slog along the ground to Hilton Cartwright at deep mid wicket. 1 run.

A length ball on off stump with no movement, the batter slogges it downwards but only manages a bottom edge, gathering a single.

An off cutter pitched back of a length outside off stump, edged on the bottom to the leg side for a single by Charlie Bennett.

Scott Currie bowls a full slower ball outside off, and Charlie Bennett attempts a drive but miscues it, the ball skimming along the ground to mid-off where it's fielded cleanly.

Sam Cook goes for a slog on a length ball right on off stump but mistimes it, allowing a quick single.

A slower ball pitched just outside off, Sam Cook attempts a slog but misses completely, the ball safely gathered by the wicketkeeper.

Over 19: 13 runs. Bowler: Chris Wood. Essex: 132/9 (rr 6.95)

Wood bowls a length ball just outside off, and Bennett cuts it brilliantly. He gets a fine outside-edge through third man for four. Another boundary from Bennett moves Essex closer, needing 80 runs off 6 balls with just one wicket in hand.

Chris Wood bowls a slower ball, drifting down leg as Charlie Bennett attempts a hook but misses entirely. The ball drifts wide and the umpire signals a wide, adding an extra run to the total.

Without any movement, the length ball on leg stump is met with a well-timed slog. Charlie Bennett drives it powerfully through long off for a boundary.

Sam Cook drives a length ball on off stump, keeping it along the ground and picking up a single to long off.

A short, no-movement delivery on leg stump sees Sam Cook attempt a cut, but he catches the bottom edge. The ball is quickly fielded at short fine leg, and no run is scored.

Chris Wood delivers a length ball down the leg side, and Sam Cook drives it well-timed through the mid-wicket region for a confident two runs. Sam Cook gets off the mark with a fluent strike.

A length ball on off stump gets a wild slogged edge from Bennett that sneaks away to gully for a quick single.

Over 18: 4 runs. Bowler: Scott Currie. Essex: 119/9 (rr 6.61)

No movement as the length ball drifts just outside off stump. The batter attempts an uncontrolled slog but only manages a thick edge, resulting in a catch at deep mid-wicket. Noah Thain is out, caught by Hilton Cartwright. Noah Thain departs for 10 off 12. Essex now chase 93 from 12 balls with just one wicket left, facing a tough ask at a required run rate of 46.5.

A half-tracker on the outside off, the batter attempts a hook but only manages a bottom edge, resulting in no run as the keeper collects cleanly.

On a length ball outside off, the batter goes for a risky slog but only manages an inside edge, sneaking a single through to short fine leg.

Scott Currie bowls a slower ball beamer outside off, but Charlie Bennett misses his steer attempt. The umpire signals no ball for the dangerous beam, and an extra run is added.

Outside off, a length ball with no movement, the batter attempts a drive but misses completely.

A full, straight delivery on off stump met with a neat flick through midwicket for a single.

A full slower ball outside off, driven with soft hands by Charlie Bennett for a comfortable single.

Over 17: 6 runs. Bowler: Sonny Baker. Essex: 115/8 (rr 6.76)

No movement for the bowler as he delivers a length ball just outside off. Noah Thain plays a well-timed, compact drive along the ground but finds no gap for runs. Essex face a steep chase needing 97 from 18 balls with just two wickets left.

No movement as the full delivery outside off is met with a mis-timed drive by the batter, safely fielded at extra cover for no run.

The length ball just outside off stump is met with a beautifully timed drive by Noah Thain, sending the ball racing through long off for four.

A length ball outside off stump, met crisp and low with a controlled drive that races away for a confident single. Charlie Bennett gets off the mark, adding to Essex's momentum.

Bowler bowls a full delivery on off stump, and Shane Snater attempts an aggressive slog but misses. He's bowled cleanly as the bails fly off. Shane Snater departs for 1 off 7 deliveries.

A length ball on off stump with no movement; Thain eases into a flick off his pads, keeping it grounded to pick up a comfortable single.

Over 16: 5 runs. Bowler: James Fuller. Essex: 109/7 (rr 6.81)

A short ball outside off from Fuller sees Noah Thain confidently pull it along the ground towards deep mid-wicket, cheekily stealing a single. Essex still face a steep chase, requiring 103 runs from 24 deliveries with three wickets in hand.

A slower ball floated just outside off, here comes a careful leave from the batter. The ball drifts wide and the umpire signals a wide, adding an extra to the scoreboard.

A slower ball outside off, short in length, met with a sharp pull shot that stays grounded and races away for a single. Snater gets off the mark.

A slower ball pitched length and wide outside off, Snater pads at it but misses completely, resulting in a tidy dot ball.

The batter swings hard at a length ball seaming in outside off but misses completely as the keeper collects cleanly.

A back of a length delivery just outside off stump; Snater attempts a pull but mis-times it, resulting in no run as Fuller fields swiftly.

A slower ball pitched up on leg stump, the batter attempts a wild slog but misses as the ball goes down leg side for a wide.

A slower ball pushed outside off, short in length, and Noah Thain rocks back to pull it firmly along the ground, picking up a comfortable single.

Over 15: 3 runs. Bowler: Sonny Baker. Essex: 104/7 (rr 6.93)

A full-length delivery just outside off, the batter attempts a neat drive but only manages an outside edge that is comfortably fielded by the keeper, resulting in no run. Essex now require 108 runs from 30 balls with three wickets in hand, chasing at a steep rate.

A yorker pitched outside off stump from no movement. The batter attempts a drive but misses completely, and the ball is quickly collected by the keeper.

A length ball on off stump with no movement. The batter attempts a flick but misses, the ball striking his pad. He's given out leg before wicket after the appeal. Simon Harmer departs for 7 off 7.

On a length ball just around off stump, the batter cleverly flicks it off his pads for a quick two, steering the ball into the deep backward square leg boundary with precision.

A full delivery on middle stump from Baker, flicked by Thain with a somewhat hurried connection to pick up a single.

On a back of a length delivery on off stump, the batter works the ball with a leading edge towards extra cover but can't find the runs.

Over 14: 6 runs. Bowler: James Fuller. Essex: 101/6 (rr 7.21)

A length ball outside off, played with a solid defensive touch, nudging through for a single to keep the scoreboard ticking. Noah Thain gets off the mark as Essex chase 111 from 36 with four wickets in hand, still needing quick runs.

A back of a length delivery outside off sees Charlie Allison attempt a slog, connecting well but not getting enough elevation. He is caught by Hilton Cartwright at deep mid-wicket, ending his innings. Charlie Allison departs for 44 off 33.

A short delivery outside off stump is skillfully pulled along the ground, running hard to sneak a single off the deep backward square leg boundary. Essex moves on to 100 for 5 in this second innings.

James Fuller bowls a length ball just outside off, and Simon Harmer deftly flicks it off the pads for a quick two runs, kept firmly on the ground.

Full outside off, the slower ball is met with a crisp drive by Charlie Allison who keeps it firm on the ground for a quick single.

On a back of a length delivery outside off, Simon Harmer works the ball carefully along the ground for a quick single.

Over 13: 4 runs. Bowler: Andrew Neal. Essex: 95/5 (rr 7.31)

Harmer steps down the pitch to a full stock ball outside off and neatly drives it along the ground for a comfortable single. Simon Harmer is off the mark as Essex face a steep chase needing 117 from 42 balls with five wickets in hand.

A length stock ball just outside off, Simon Harmer cuts it square but finds the gully where it is quickly fielded, resulting in no run.

A full-length stock ball just outside off sees the batter attempt a slog. He connects with a thick edge that carries to cover, where the catch is taken. Matt Critchley is caught out after a promising 14 from 16 balls. Essex lose Matt Critchley for 14 off 16 deliveries.

A full toss on middle stump, met with a slightly mis-timed slog from Charlie Allison, who manages to scramble through for a single.

Matt Critchley attempts a reverse sweep off a full-length stock ball down the leg side but mistimes it, edging a single to gully.

Andrew Neal bowls a length stock ball just outside off, and Charlie Allison cuts it crisply along the off side for a single.

Over 12: 7 runs. Bowler: Scott Currie. Essex: 91/4 (rr 7.58)

A full slower ball on leg stump, and the batter tries a reverse sweep but misses completely, resulting in a dot ball. Essex face a tough chase needing 121 from 48 balls with a steep required run rate and six wickets in hand.

Length delivery on off stump, Matt Critchley attempts a flick but mistimes it, managing to squeeze through for a quick two.

Scott Currie delivers a back of a length ball just outside off, and Charlie Allison drives a well-timed pull to deep mid-wicket for a quick single.

Charlie's slogged a length ball on off stump but mis-timed it, managing just a quick two with a sharp run saved swiftly by Hilton at deep mid-wicket.

A full-length no movement delivery outside off stump, the batter attempts a drive but misses completely.

Charlie Allison leans into a length ball just outside off stump and drives it crisply along the ground for two runs.

Over 11: 5 runs. Bowler: Andrew Neal. Essex: 84/4 (rr 7.64)

The stock ball, pitched well outside off on a length, is met with a crisp cut shot by Charlie Allison, who smartly pulls off a single to deep cover. Essex's chase needs 128 runs from 54 balls with six wickets in hand, requiring a steep 14.2 runs per over.

A full stock ball on the outside off stump, met with a controlled drive that stays low and finds the fielder quickly, resulting in no run.

Andrew Neal bowls his stock ball full outside off, and Charlie Allison chooses to leave it well alone. The wide call brings an extra run to Essex, fielded cleanly by the keeper.

A full-length stock ball outside off stump is met with a controlled drive through the covers, nudging the ball away nicely for a single.

Andrew Neal delivers a full-length stock ball just outside off stump, and Charlie Allison drives it crisply along the ground to secure a well-raced single.

Critchley plays a controlled sweep off a full-length stock ball outside off, guiding it along the ground to deep square leg for a single.

A full toss on the outside off stump, driven firmly but kept on the ground, yielding no run.

Over 10: 9 runs. Bowler: James Fuller. Essex: 79/4 (rr 7.9)

A slower full delivery on middle stump is met with a neat flick from Critchley, who keeps it grounded and picks up a quick single. Essex face a steep chase needing 133 runs from 60 balls with six wickets in hand.

Without any movement, the short ball outside off is met with a well-timed, controlled pull through mid-wicket for a single.

A length ball drifting outside off, expertly flicked off the pads and guided through midwicket for a quick two.

Full toss on middle stump, and Critchley glances it neatly down towards deep mid wicket for a quick single.

A yorker outside off stump with no movement, met with a flick off the top edge that dribbles harmlessly to the keeper for no run.

A length ball just outside off stump, cut late and crisply off the back foot. Matt Critchley sculpts a well-timed late cut past third man for four.

Over 9: 4 runs. Bowler: Andrew Neal. Essex: 70/4 (rr 7.78)

A full stock ball on off stump, Matt Critchley elegantly drives it along the ground for a single, nicely controlled and timed. Essex are chasing 142 from 66 balls, requiring 12.9 an over with six wickets still in hand.

The stock ball comes in full outside off, and Charlie Allison nicely flicks it, timing the shot perfectly to take a single.

Neal bowls a yorker on leg stump, and Critchley swivels crisply to flick it through midwicket for a quick single. Matt Critchley has got himself off the mark.

A stock ball outside off pitched up to length. Critchley goes for a cut shot but only manages a bottom edge, the ball gently fielded by the extra cover.

The stock ball, full and on off stump, is met with a neat flick from Charlie Allison, who keeps it down and nudges a single off the pads. Charlie Allison moves to thirty from just 19 balls, keeping the strike ticking.

On a length delivery on off stump, Charlie Allison plays a controlled drive that is neatly fielded at extra cover for no run.

Over 8: 4 runs. Bowler: James Fuller. Essex: 66/4 (rr 8.25)

James Fuller bowls a length delivery just outside off stump. Matt Critchley confidently drives it along the ground but it's stopped neatly by mid off for no run. Essex chase 146 from 72 balls, requiring 12.2 per over with six wickets in hand.

A short ball outside off with no movement, the batter attempts a controlled pull but is caught at long on. Luc Benkenstein tried to attack but ends up dismissed caught. Luc Benkenstein departs for 17 off 14.

A short ball outside off from Fuller, controlled nicely by Benkenstein who pulls it firmly through the mid-wicket region for two runs.

James Fuller bowls a length delivery outside off, and Luc Benkenstein plays a crisp drive straight to the fielder. No run comes off this one.

A length ball on off stump, worked carefully by Charlie Allison into the on side for a quick single.

The bowler delivers a short ball just outside off, and Benkenstein pulls it firmly along the ground to deep backward square leg for a single.

Over 7: 13 runs. Bowler: Andrew Neal. Essex: 62/3 (rr 8.86)

Neal bowls his stock delivery full outside off stump, and Allison times a crisp drive beautifully. The ball races through extra cover for four runs, piercing the field with precision. Essex face a steep chase, needing 150 from 78 balls with seven wickets in hand and the win probability at just 10%.

Luc Benkenstein swings hard on a full stock ball pitching on leg stump, slogging it low towards deep square leg and managing to sneak a single.

Benkenstein steps in and unleashes a powerful, controlled slog over mid wicket. The shot is middled perfectly, racing away for a six.

A full stock ball on off stump, watched closely as the batter drives it firmly along the ground. The ball is fielded quickly at cover, resulting in no run.

On a length, the stock ball pitches on off stump and the batsman plays a controlled drive, nudging it away for a single.

On a length ball just outside off, Benkenstein cuts it crisply along the ground, sneaking a single to deep backward point. Essex moves to 50 for 3.

Over 6: 18 runs. Bowler: Scott Currie. Essex: 49/3 (rr 8.17)

Bowled no movement, a full delivery just outside off. Charlie Allison swings a slog, catching a top edge that races away to third man for four. That brings up another boundary for Allison, his third this over, with Essex needing 163 from 84 balls and 7 wickets in hand.

A yorker on leg stump, driven firmly but kept down by Charlie Allison who fails to add to the total as Scott Currie fields swiftly.

A length ball on off stump, met with a well-controlled slog from Charlie Allison. He middles it perfectly, sending the ball soaring over mid-wicket for six! That's the first six of the innings and the second boundary for Charlie Allison this over.

Scott Currie bowls a length ball just on off stump, and Charlie Allison deftly flicks it off his pads for a quick two runs down to fine leg.

Scott Currie bowls a length delivery just outside off stump, and Charlie Allison steps forward with a beautifully timed drive. The ball races through backward point for four as the batter's precision pays off.

The bowler delivers a back-of-a-length ball outside off, the batter goes for a pull but only manages a top edge, racing away for two runs thanks to that miss in the field.

Over 5: 6 runs. Bowler: Chris Wood. Essex: 31/3 (rr 6.2)

The slower ball, pitched back of a length down the leg side, is met with a controlled drive by the batter, who keeps it on the ground and finds the cover fielder for no run. Essex require 181 runs from 90 balls with 7 wickets in hand, chasing at over 12 runs an over.

On a length ball on middle stump with no movement, Benkenstein drives it crisply. The shot is perfectly middled, racing away through long on for four.

A back of a length delivery down the leg side is worked carefully along the ground by Luc Benkenstein, but no run comes from it.

A length ball tucked down the leg side, worked neatly into the leg-side by the batter for a single.

Down the leg side, a back of a length ball with no movement. Benkenstein works it neatly through the on-side and picks up a smart single.