Match summary
Vitality Blast Men
Lord's
Middlesex win by 1 run
Summary
Over 20: 8 runs. Bowler: Tom Helm. Essex: 160/6 (rr 8.0)
Tom Helm to Noah Thain. Slower ball length ball, wide outside off on the back foot cut mis-timed to deep extra cover for 2 runs, fielded by Ben Geddes
Tom Helm to Noah Thain. Slower ball short, off stump on the back foot pulled mis-timed to deep square leg for 2 runs, fielded by Max Holden
Tom Helm to Noah Thain. Slower ball length ball, middle stump on the front foot flick mis-timed to fine leg for 2 runs, fielded by Ryan Higgins
OUT! Tom Helm to Luc Benkenstein. Slower ball length ball, middle stump down the pitch driving mis-timed to deep extra cover for no run, caught by Ben Geddes. Luc Benkenstein Caught for 20.
Wide. Tom Helm to Luc Benkenstein. No movement length ball, leg stump on the back foot pulled for 1 wides
Tom Helm to Luc Benkenstein. Slower ball length ball, middle stump no foot movement slogged for no run
Tom Helm to Charlie Allison. Slower ball short, middle stump on the back foot pulled to mid off for 1 run, fielded by Noah Cornwell
Summary
Over 19: 13 runs. Bowler: Ryan Higgins. Essex: 152/5 (rr 8.0)
FOUR! Ryan Higgins to Luc Benkenstein. No movement yorker, wide outside off no foot movement scoopped well timed for 4 runs
Ryan Higgins to Luc Benkenstein. No movement yorker, wide outside off no foot movement steered for no run
Ryan Higgins to Luc Benkenstein. No movement length ball, wide outside off no foot movement scoopped for no run
Ryan Higgins to Charlie Allison. No movement full toss, middle stump no foot movement driving mis-timed to long on for 1 run, fielded by Ben Geddes
Ryan Higgins to Charlie Allison. No movement full, wide outside off no foot movement driving well timed to deep extra cover for 2 runs, fielded by Luke Hollman
FOUR! Ryan Higgins to Charlie Allison. No movement full, wide outside off on the front foot driving to short third man for 4 runs, dropped by Tom Helm
Wide. Ryan Higgins to Charlie Allison. No movement full, wide outside off on the front foot driving for 1 wides
Wide. Ryan Higgins to Charlie Allison. No movement full, wide outside off no foot movement leaving left alone through for 1 wides
Summary
Over 18: 6 runs. Bowler: Tom Helm. Essex: 139/5 (rr 7.72)
Tom Helm to Charlie Allison. No movement full toss, middle stump down the pitch driving mis-timed to mid off for 1 run, fielded by Ben Geddes
Tom Helm to Charlie Allison. Slower ball short, outside off no foot movement leaving left alone through for no run
Tom Helm to Luc Benkenstein. No movement short, outside off on the back foot pulled mis-timed to deep mid wicket for 1 run, fielded by Max Holden
Tom Helm to Charlie Allison. Slower ball short, outside off on the back foot pulled mis-timed to deep square leg for 1 run, fielded by Max Holden
Tom Helm to Charlie Allison. No movement length ball, middle stump on the back foot worked well timed to deep backward square leg for 2 runs, fielded by Ryan Higgins
Tom Helm to Luc Benkenstein. Slower ball length ball, middle stump no foot movement scoopped for 1 byes
Summary
Over 17: 5 runs. Bowler: Noah Cornwell. Essex: 133/5 (rr 7.82)
Noah Cornwell to Charlie Allison. No movement full, middle stump on the front foot driving mis-timed to long on for 2 runs, fielded by Luke Hollman
Noah Cornwell to Charlie Allison. Off cutter length ball, off stump no foot movement cut for no run
Wide. Noah Cornwell to Charlie Allison. No movement short, middle stump down the pitch leaving left alone through for 1 wides
Noah Cornwell to Luc Benkenstein. Off cutter length ball, off stump no foot movement driving mis-timed to deep cover for 1 run, fielded by Max Holden
Noah Cornwell to Luc Benkenstein. No movement length ball, off stump on the back foot cut mis-timed to backward point for no run, fielded by Kane Williamson
Noah Cornwell to Charlie Allison. No movement length ball, leg stump on the back foot worked mis-timed to deep square leg for 1 run, fielded by Zafar Gohar
OUT! Noah Cornwell to Matt Critchley. Off cutter length ball, middle stump on the front foot driving mis-timed to long on for no run, caught by Ryan Higgins. Matt Critchley Caught for 8.
Summary
Over 16: 6 runs. Bowler: Luke Hollman. Essex: 128/4 (rr 8.0)
FOUR! Luke Hollman to Luc Benkenstein. No movement full, outside off on the front foot driving well timed for 4 runs
Luke Hollman to Luc Benkenstein. No movement half tracker, middle stump on the back foot hook mis-timed for no run
Luke Hollman to Luc Benkenstein. No movement length ball, outside off on the front foot reverse sweep mis-timed to gully for no run, fielded by Tom Helm
Luke Hollman to Matt Critchley. No movement length ball, off stump on the front foot pushed mis-timed to long on for 1 run, fielded by Ryan Higgins
Luke Hollman to Luc Benkenstein. No movement length ball, middle stump on the front foot slog-sweep to short fine leg for 1 run, fielded by Naavya Sharma
Luke Hollman to Luc Benkenstein. No movement length ball, off stump on the back foot driving mis-timed to bowler for no run, fielded by Luke Hollman
Summary
Over 15: 8 runs. Bowler: Zafar Gohar. Essex: 122/4 (rr 8.13)
Zafar Gohar to Luc Benkenstein. Left-arm orthodox stock length ball, outside off on the front foot driving mis-timed to deep cover for 1 run, fielded by Max Holden
Zafar Gohar to Matt Critchley. Left-arm orthodox stock length ball, wide outside off no foot movement slog-sweep mis-timed to backward square leg for 1 run, fielded by Tom Helm
FOUR! Zafar Gohar to Matt Critchley. Left-arm orthodox stock length ball, outside off on the front foot slog-sweep well timed for 4 runs
Zafar Gohar to Luc Benkenstein. Left-arm orthodox stock back of a length, middle stump on the back foot pulled mis-timed to deep square leg for 1 run, fielded by Ben Geddes
Zafar Gohar to Matt Critchley. Left-arm orthodox stock length ball, outside off on the front foot sweep mis-timed to deep square leg for 1 run, fielded by Ben Geddes
Zafar Gohar to Matt Critchley. Left-arm orthodox stock length ball, middle stump on the front foot slog-sweep for no run
Summary
Over 14: 4 runs. Bowler: Luke Hollman. Essex: 114/4 (rr 8.14)
Luke Hollman to Matt Critchley. Leg spinner length ball, middle stump on the front foot pushed mis-timed to long on for 1 run, fielded by Ryan Higgins
Luke Hollman to Matt Critchley. Quicker ball length ball, off stump on the back foot worked for no run
Luke Hollman to Matt Critchley. Leg spinner length ball, middle stump on the front foot reverse sweep well timed to backward point for no run, fielded by Tom Helm
Luke Hollman to Matt Critchley. Leg spinner length ball, off stump on the front foot playing a forward defensive shot mis-timed to cover for no run, fielded by Stephen Eskinazi
Luke Hollman to Luc Benkenstein. Leg spinner full toss, middle stump on the front foot flick mis-timed to long on for 1 run, fielded by Ryan Higgins
Luke Hollman to Luc Benkenstein. Leg spinner length ball, middle stump on the back foot worked mis-timed to deep square leg for 2 runs, overthrow by Max Holden
Summary
Over 13: 1 run. Bowler: Zafar Gohar. Essex: 110/4 (rr 8.46)
Zafar Gohar to Matt Critchley. Left-arm orthodox stock length ball, off stump on the front foot pushed mis-timed to backward point for no run, fielded by Kane Williamson
Zafar Gohar to Matt Critchley. Arm ball length ball, off stump on the front foot playing a forward defensive shot mis-timed to bowler for no run, fielded by Zafar Gohar
Zafar Gohar to Matt Critchley. Left-arm orthodox stock length ball, off stump on the front foot pushed mis-timed to backward point for no run, fielded by Kane Williamson
OUT! Zafar Gohar to Jordan Cox. Left-arm orthodox stock full, off stump no foot movement driving for no run. Jordan Cox Bowled for 23.
Zafar Gohar to Jordan Cox. Quicker ball length ball, off stump on the back foot pushed mis-timed to bowler for no run, fielded by Zafar Gohar
Zafar Gohar to Luc Benkenstein. Left-arm orthodox stock length ball, middle stump on the back foot flick mis-timed to deep square leg for 1 run, fielded by Ben Geddes
Summary
Over 12: 6 runs. Bowler: Naavya Sharma. Essex: 109/3 (rr 9.08)
Naavya Sharma to Luc Benkenstein. Slower ball short, outside off on the back foot pulled well timed to deep mid wicket for 1 run, fielded by Max Holden
Naavya Sharma to Luc Benkenstein. No movement short, outside off on the back foot pulled well timed to deep mid wicket for 2 runs, fielded by Ryan Higgins
OUT! Naavya Sharma to Paul Walter. Slower ball short, middle stump on the back foot pulled mis-timed to mid wicket for no run, caught by Kane Williamson. Paul Walter Caught for 30.
Naavya Sharma to Paul Walter. No movement length ball, outside off on the front foot cut mis-timed to extra cover for no run, fielded by Stephen Eskinazi
Naavya Sharma to Jordan Cox. Slower ball short, outside off on the back foot pulled mis-timed to deep mid wicket for 1 run, fielded by Max Holden
Naavya Sharma to Jordan Cox. Slower ball back of a length, outside off on the back foot worked mis-timed to deep square leg for 2 runs, fielded by Max Holden
Summary
Over 11: 14 runs. Bowler: Luke Hollman. Essex: 103/2 (rr 9.36)
FOUR! Luke Hollman to Paul Walter. Leg spinner length ball, middle stump on the front foot slog-sweep mis-timed for 4 runs
Luke Hollman to Jordan Cox. Leg spinner full, middle stump on the front foot flick mis-timed to deep mid wicket for 1 run, fielded by Ben Geddes
Luke Hollman to Jordan Cox. Quicker ball length ball, off stump on the back foot pushed mis-timed to bowler for no run, fielded by Luke Hollman
FOUR! Luke Hollman to Jordan Cox. Leg spinner length ball, outside off on the back foot cut well timed for 4 runs
Luke Hollman to Paul Walter. Leg spinner length ball, leg stump on the front foot reverse sweep to short fine leg for 1 leg byes, fielded by Naavya Sharma
FOUR! Luke Hollman to Paul Walter. Leg spinner full toss, middle stump on the front foot reverse sweep well timed for 4 runs
Summary
Over 10: 6 runs. Bowler: Noah Cornwell. Essex: 89/2 (rr 8.9)
Noah Cornwell to Paul Walter. No movement yorker, wide outside off on the front foot driving mis-timed to gully for 1 run, run saved by Naavya Sharma
Noah Cornwell to Jordan Cox. No movement length ball, outside off on the back foot cut well timed to deep cover for 1 run, run saved by Zafar Gohar
Noah Cornwell to Paul Walter. Off cutter length ball, outside off on the front foot pulled mis-timed to deep square leg for 1 run, fielded by Zafar Gohar
Noah Cornwell to Jordan Cox. No movement full toss, middle stump on the front foot driving mis-timed to long on for 1 run, fielded by Luke Hollman
Noah Cornwell to Paul Walter. No movement full, outside off on the front foot driving mis-timed to deep extra cover for 1 run, fielded by Luke Hollman
Noah Cornwell to Jordan Cox. Slower ball full, middle stump on the front foot flick mis-timed to deep mid wicket for 1 run, fielded by Max Holden
Summary
Over 9: 7 runs. Bowler: Luke Hollman. Essex: 83/2 (rr 9.22)
Luke Hollman to Paul Walter. Googly length ball, off stump on the back foot pushed for no run
Luke Hollman to Paul Walter. Googly length ball, middle stump on the back foot worked mis-timed to extra cover for no run, fielded by Stephen Eskinazi
FOUR! Luke Hollman to Paul Walter. Leg spinner short, middle stump on the back foot pulled well timed for 4 runs
Luke Hollman to Jordan Cox. Leg spinner length ball, middle stump on the back foot worked mis-timed to deep square leg for 1 run, fielded by Zafar Gohar
Luke Hollman to Paul Walter. Leg spinner length ball, middle stump on the back foot worked mis-timed to deep mid wicket for 1 run, fielded by Ben Geddes
Luke Hollman to Jordan Cox. Leg spinner length ball, middle stump on the back foot pushed mis-timed to deep mid wicket for 1 run, fielded by Ryan Higgins
Summary
Over 8: 8 runs. Bowler: Ryan Higgins. Essex: 76/2 (rr 9.5)
Ryan Higgins to Jordan Cox. No movement length ball, off stump on the front foot pushed mis-timed to long off for 1 run, fielded by Kane Williamson
Ryan Higgins to Paul Walter. In swinger length ball, off stump on the back foot driving well timed to deep cover for 1 run, fielded by Max Holden
Ryan Higgins to Jordan Cox. No movement length ball, middle stump no foot movement pushed mis-timed to deep mid wicket for 1 run, fielded by Luke Hollman
FOUR! Ryan Higgins to Jordan Cox. No movement back of a length, outside off on the back foot cut well timed for 4 runs
Ryan Higgins to Paul Walter. In swinger length ball, middle stump on the front foot driving mis-timed to long off for 1 run, fielded by Luke Hollman
Ryan Higgins to Paul Walter. No movement length ball, outside off on the front foot driving well timed to extra cover for no run, run saved by Stephen Eskinazi
Summary
Over 7: 6 runs. Bowler: Zafar Gohar. Essex: 68/2 (rr 9.71)
Zafar Gohar to Paul Walter. Left-arm orthodox stock length ball, outside off on the back foot cut mis-timed to deep cover for 1 run, fielded by Ben Geddes
Zafar Gohar to Jordan Cox. Left-arm orthodox stock length ball, wide outside off on the back foot cut mis-timed to deep cover for 1 run, fielded by Max Holden
Zafar Gohar to Jordan Cox. Quicker ball back of a length, outside off on the back foot cut well timed to long off for 2 runs, run saved by Luke Hollman
Zafar Gohar to Jordan Cox. Left-arm orthodox stock length ball, middle stump on the back foot pushed mis-timed to bowler for no run, fielded by Zafar Gohar
Zafar Gohar to Paul Walter. Left-arm orthodox stock length ball, middle stump on the back foot driving mis-timed to long off for 1 run, fielded by Ryan Higgins
Zafar Gohar to Jordan Cox. Left-arm orthodox stock back of a length, outside off on the back foot cut well timed to deep cover for 1 run, fielded by Max Holden
Summary
Over 6: 10 runs. Bowler: Tom Helm. Essex: 62/2 (rr 10.33)
Tom Helm to Paul Walter. No movement length ball, middle stump on the back foot late cutted mis-timed to gully for no run, fielded by Ryan Higgins
Tom Helm to Paul Walter. No movement back of a length, middle stump on the back foot cut mis-timed to deep extra cover for 2 runs, fielded by Max Holden
Tom Helm to Paul Walter. No movement length ball, middle stump on the back foot pulled well timed to bowler for no run, run saved by Tom Helm
SIX! Tom Helm to Paul Walter. No movement back of a length, middle stump on the back foot pulled well timed for 6 runs
Tom Helm to Paul Walter. No movement length ball, off stump on the front foot driving mis-timed to deep extra cover for 2 runs, fielded by Ben Geddes
OUT! Tom Helm to Dean Elgar. Seam away full, middle stump on the back foot fended to first slip for no run, caught by Naavya Sharma. Dean Elgar Caught for 20.
Summary
Over 5: 5 runs. Bowler: Zafar Gohar. Essex: 52/1 (rr 10.4)
OUT! Zafar Gohar to Michael Pepper. Quicker ball length ball, off stump on the front foot driving mis-timed to mid off for no run, caught by Ryan Higgins. Michael Pepper Caught for 25.
Zafar Gohar to Michael Pepper. Left-arm orthodox stock length ball, off stump on the back foot upper cutted mis-timed to deep extra cover for 2 runs, fielded by Ryan Higgins
Zafar Gohar to Michael Pepper. Quicker ball short, outside off no foot movement leaving left alone through for no run
Zafar Gohar to Dean Elgar. Left-arm orthodox stock length ball, middle stump on the back foot worked mis-timed to deep square leg for 1 run, fielded by Luke Hollman
Zafar Gohar to Michael Pepper. Left-arm orthodox stock length ball, outside off on the back foot cut mis-timed to deep cover for 1 run, fielded by Luke Hollman
Zafar Gohar to Dean Elgar. Left-arm orthodox stock length ball, outside off on the front foot sweep mis-timed to long on for 1 run, fielded by Ryan Higgins