Over 47: 0 runs. Bowler: Naavya Sharma. Essex: 253/10 (rr 5.46)

A length ball angling outside off stump sees the batter attempt a cut shot but only manage an outside edge. The ball flies to the wicketkeeper who takes the catch, sending the batter back without adding to the score. Jamie Porter departs for a duck off just one delivery.

An off cutter lands a length outside off stump. The batter attempts a cut but only manages a top edge and is caught at short third man. Charlie Bennett departs for 11 off 10.

Over 46: 9 runs. Bowler: Henry Brookes. Essex: 253/8 (rr 5.5)

This slower ball just outside off, short in length, is met with a well-timed pull by Charlie Bennett who sneaks a quick single down to deep square leg. Essex still require 42 runs from 24 balls with two wickets in hand, chasing at a demanding rate.

A short slower ball drifting outside off, met with a bottom-edge pull from the batter, but it goes straight to the keeper for no run.

Ali Zeb works a no movement delivery back of a length on off stump carefully through the infield for a well-timed single.

A slower ball on a length around off stump, Ali Zeb works it neatly through the off side for a couple. That brings Essex to 251 for 8.

A short ball outside off, no movement, driven back with authority. Ali Zeb pulls it well-timed and controlled through long on for a boundary. Ali Zeb reaches thirty runs from thirty balls, keeping his strike rate just over 100.

Brookes delivers a slower ball, half-tracker wide of off; Bennett leans into a controlled pull, steering it just past deep backward square leg for a quick single.

Over 45: 10 runs. Bowler: Naavya Sharma. Essex: 244/8 (rr 5.42)

On a full, straight delivery, Bennett drives it piercingly through the covers for a quick single. Essex face a challenging chase, needing 51 from 30 balls with just two wickets in hand.

A full, wide outside off delivery with no movement. Charlie Bennett steps forward to play a controlled, middled drive, sending the ball racing through cover for four.

A full delivery on off stump with no movement, met with a forceful slog by Ali Zeb who manages to secure a quick single down the backward square leg boundary.

An off cutter on a length straights towards middle stump, left alone cleanly by the batter. The umpire signals a wide, and the fielding side concedes an extra.

A full toss on leg stump, flicked neatly off the pads by Bennett for a quick single toward deep backward square leg.

A full delivery on leg stump met with a well-timed flick by Ali Zeb, nudging it away for a quick single.

Charlie Bennett steps into a back of a length ball outside off and plays a well-timed pull, nudging it low to deep mid-wicket for a single.

Over 44: 4 runs. Bowler: Henry Brookes. Essex: 234/8 (rr 5.32)

This slower ball is pitched at a length just outside off stump, and Ali Zeb drops the bat onto it without trouble, leaving no run on offer. Essex face a stiff chase needing 61 from 36 balls with just two wickets left.

Charlie Bennett attempts a pull off a short, no-movement delivery outside off, but it’s mistimed and he manages just a single.

Without any movement, the short ball outside off is met with a well-timed, controlled pull from Ali Zeb, who picks up a quick single out towards deep mid wicket.

Henry Brookes delivers a length ball on off stump with no movement. Charlie Bennett works it nicely on the ground towards deep backward square leg, picking up a comfortable single. Charlie Bennett gets off the mark.

On a back of a length delivery outside off, the batter attempts a pull shot but only manages a bottom edge, and he's bowled! A sharp finish to that innings for him. Mackenzie Jones departs for 19 off 22.

Brookes bowls a short, no movement delivery outside off stump, and Ali Zeb pulls it with some wild timing towards deep mid-wicket for a scraped single.

Over 43: 8 runs. Bowler: Luke Hollman. Essex: 230/7 (rr 5.35)

Over the wicket. Length ball, outside off, back foot, cut. No run.

Over the wicket. Length ball, outside off, back foot, late cut along the ground to Toby Roland-Jones at short third man. 1 run.

Over the wicket. Short, outside off, back foot, cut along the ground to Nathan Fernandes at deep cover. 1 run.

Luke Hollman sends down a length ball just outside off, but Mackenzie Jones steps in with a powerful, controlled slog. He middles it beautifully, sending the ball soaring over long off for a massive six.

Over the wicket. Length ball, wide outside off, back foot, cut along the ground to Zafar Gohar at backward point. No run.

Over the wicket. Back of a length, wide outside off, back foot, cut along the ground to Luke Hollman at bowler. No run.

Over 42: 5 runs. Bowler: Henry Brookes. Essex: 222/7 (rr 5.29)

Brookes delivers a back of a length ball outside off, Ali Zeb cuts it crisply along the ground but finds the fielder at backward point. A run well saved. Essex require 73 runs off 48 balls with three wickets in hand, facing a steep required rate around nine an over.

Brookes bowls a slower ball outside off, and Jones pulls it crisply along the ground to deep square leg for a well-run single.

Jones plays a well-timed flick off a full ball on middle stump, slicing through the leg side for a quick two.

Ali Zeb drops a no movement back-of-a-length delivery outside off and nudges it through the cover region for a single.

Henry Brookes bowls a length ball just outside off, and Ali Zeb drops the bat gently forward to deflect it down the ground, conceding no run.

Henry Brookes sends down a length ball just outside off, and Jones plays a sharp late cut, keeping it low and inching the ball past third man for a quick single.

Over 41: 14 runs. Bowler: Luke Hollman. Essex: 217/7 (rr 5.29)

The leg spinner floats a length ball on leg stump which Ali Zeb scoops away nicely for four. The shot is controlled and deftly guides the ball through fine leg. That's two boundaries for Ali Zeb this over. Essex need 78 from 54 balls at 8.7 runs per over with three wickets in hand.

On a back of a length leg spinner outside off, Jones neatly cuts it with crisp timing, steering the ball through the off side for a quick single.

The googly is pitched just outside off and lengthened, Ali Zeb pushes it carefully, getting an inside edge through to short fine leg for a single.

Luke Hollman delivers a quicker back-of-a-length ball just outside off, but Jones times a neat pull to the leg side, picking up a comfortable single.

Luke Hollman floats a leg spinner just wide outside off, a length ball that Ali Zeb pushes gently through the off side for a quick single.

Luke Hollman sends down a length ball just on off stump, and Ali Zeb unleashes a commanding slog-sweep. Despite the uncontrolled flight, he connects well, sending it flying over deep square leg for a maximum.

Over 40: 7 runs. Bowler: Henry Brookes. Essex: 203/7 (rr 5.08)

Brookes bowls a short, no movement delivery outside off stump. Jones times a controlled pull beautifully, sending it racing to the mid-wicket boundary for four. Essex moves to 203 for 7, needing 92 runs from 60 balls with three wickets in hand at a challenging 9.2 run rate.

Ali Zeb drives a full-length ball outside off with perfect timing, steering it crisply off the pitch for a well-earned single.

Jones meets a length ball outside off with a precise cut shot along the ground, carving out a sharp single to deep cover.

Length ball on off stump, worked nicely by the batter through the off side for no run as the fielder at mid-wicket collects it cleanly.

Henry Brookes delivers a length ball on middle stump; Mackenzie Jones tries to work it but misses, the ball striking his pad and fielded quickly at mid-wicket for no run.

Henry Brookes delivers a length ball outside off, and Ali Zeb drops the shot but manages to sneak a quick single.

Over 39: 0 runs. Bowler: Zafar Gohar. Essex: 196/7 (rr 5.03)

The stock ball comes on a length, right at middle stump, and the batter attempts a flick but mistimes it, sending a loopy chance straight to the bowler who fails to hold on. Essex face a tough chase needing 99 from 66 deliveries with only three wickets left, run rate climbing to nine an over.

The stock ball drifts on off stump length, and the batter defends it firmly on the pitch, resulting in no run.

On a length ball angling on off stump, the batter defends firmly, keeping the scoreboard untouched.

A quicker ball pitched back of a length outside off, met with a mis-timed cut that stays low, safely fielded by the keeper for no run.

A length stock ball targeting middle stump as the batter plays a composed defensive stroke, keeping the scoreboard quiet.

The stock ball lands in line with middle stump at a length, and Jones pushes it gently back to mid on where it is fielded cleanly. No run taken.

Over 38: 2 runs. Bowler: Luke Hollman. Essex: 196/7 (rr 5.16)

A leg spinner drifting outside off with a length ball, Ali Zeb drives it well but straight to extra cover where it's safely fielded. No run added to the total. Essex require 99 runs from 72 deliveries with three wickets in hand, trying to keep up with a challenging required rate.

Luke Hollman delivers a length quicker ball on off stump that Ali Zeb carefully drops, keeping it grounded to leave no chance for a run.

Luke Hollman bowls a length ball outside off, a gentle leg spinner that Ali Zeb pushes neatly towards cover. The fielder Ben Geddes is alert and quickly fields it, resulting in no run from this well-controlled delivery.

Hollman sends down a length quicker ball straight at middle stump, and Jones works it carefully through the on-side for a single. Jones gets off the mark with that run.

Luke Hollman bowls a full leg spinner on leg stump, and Zaman Akhter attempts a switch hit but misses completely, falling victim as the ball crashes into the stumps. Zaman Akhter departs for 1 run from 6 balls.

A length ball spinning in from leg stump, Ali Zeb drops it into the gap and scrambles through for a sharp single.

Over 37: 6 runs. Bowler: Zafar Gohar. Essex: 194/6 (rr 5.24)

Zafar Gohar bowls a length stock ball on off stump; Zaman Akhter works it with a mis-timed touch but fails to find the gap, resulting in no run. Essex require 101 runs from 78 balls, holding four wickets down, with just an 11% chance according to WinViz.

Ali Zeb works a length ball on off stump with precision, steering it neatly to pick up a single.

Zafar Gohar bowls a length ball outside off stump. Ali Zeb attempts a sweep, but only manages to edge it on top. The ball races away fine leg for four, aided by a misfield.

A quicker length ball right on off stump, Ali Zeb blocks it down cautiously, keeping it firmly along the pitch for no run.

Zafar Gohar bowls a length stock ball outside off, and Zaman Akhter drives it crisply through the covers for a single. Zaman Akhter gets off the mark comfortably.

Zafar Gohar bowls a length ball on off stump, and Zaman Akhter works it carefully towards mid-wicket where Naavya Sharma fields it cleanly. No run comes off this delivery.

Over 36: 9 runs. Bowler: Luke Hollman. Essex: 188/6 (rr 5.22)

A leg spinner on a length, pitching on off stump, beating the bat as the ball clips the batter's pad for a leg bye. The ball is quickly gathered by the keeper. Essex face a challenging chase needing 107 runs from 84 balls with four wickets in hand, the required run rate steady at 7.6.

The leg-spinner delivers a length ball outside off, and the batter calmly pushes it back towards the bowler, resulting in no run.

A length ball on off stump from the leg spinner. Simon Fernandes attempts a drive but mis-times it badly, sending a careless edge to the bowler who completes the catch. Fernandes is out caught, ending his valuable innings. Simon Fernandes departs for 51 off 65.

A full-length leg spinner drifting down leg, Simon Fernandes goes for a sweep but misses, with the ball hitting his pads and no run coming off it.

A full-length leg spinner darts in on middle stump, perfectly punched away by Simon Fernandes. He flicks it crisply and well-timed through mid-wicket for four. Simon Fernandes reaches his 50 off 63 balls, including two boundaries this over.

Luke Hollman sends down a length ball on middle stump that Simon Fernandes meets with a well-timed, controlled drive. The ball races elegantly through long on for a boundary.

Over 35: 0 runs. Bowler: Zafar Gohar. Essex: 179/5 (rr 5.11)

A length quicker ball outside off is met with a cautious defensive stroke by Ali Zeb, who keeps it down on the ground for no run. Essex still need 116 runs from 90 balls, requiring 7.7 per over with five wickets in hand.

An arm ball on a length, pitching on off stump, beats the bat and strikes the pads as Ali Zeb defends but misses contact, resulting in no run.

The stock ball is floated outside off on a length, and Ali Zeb attempts a defensive stroke but misses, resulting in no run.

A stock ball on a length just on off stump, the batter attempts a defensive shot but misses it completely, leaving the keeper to collect cleanly.

Zafar Gohar bowls a length stock ball just outside off stump, met by Ali Zeb's controlled drive straight down the ground but well fielded to cut off any run.

Zafar Gohar delivers a length quicker ball on off stump, and Ali Zeb blocks it down firmly with a controlled defensive stroke for no run.

Over 34: 4 runs. Bowler: Luke Hollman. Essex: 179/5 (rr 5.26)

The bowler delivers a googly on a length outside off, and Ali Zeb defends with a soft inside edge, sneaking a single off it. Ali Zeb gets off the mark. Essex require 116 runs from 96 balls with five wickets in hand, chasing at a required run rate of 7.2.

A full quicker ball on leg stump surprises the batter, who attempts a reverse sweep but misses. He’s bowled clean to the stumps. Noah Thain departs for 74 off 93. The momentum swings heavily as Middlesex’s win probability jumps from 48% to 72%.

A back of a length leg spinner outside off, met with a well-timed pull that races just to the leg side for a quick single.

Luke Hollman turns in a length ball on off stump but Noah Thain works it carefully along the ground to deep square leg for a single.

Luke Hollman bowls a length ball outside off, and Simon Fernandes pushes it neatly through the off side for a single.

The leg spinner drifts one full on off stump, and Simon Fernandes flicks it sharply down to the leg side, perfectly timed but no run as the fielder saves the run.

Over 33: 6 runs. Bowler: Zafar Gohar. Essex: 175/4 (rr 5.3)

Fernandes expertly pushes a length stock ball on off stump, timing it neatly for a single down to long off. Essex face a stiff chase needing 120 from 102 balls with six wickets in hand.

Zafar Gohar delivers a full stock ball on off stump. Simon Fernandes executes a perfectly timed switch hit, sending the ball racing through third man for a clean four.

Zafar Gohar bowls a length ball on off stump. Simon Fernandes attempts an audacious switch hit but mistimes it, offering no run.

The stock ball is pitched up outside off, and the batter attempts a pushed shot but misses completely. A tidy dot ball with no runs added.

Zafar Gohar delivers a back of a length stock ball on off stump, and Noah Thain works it carefully to deep square leg for a single.

The bowler delivers a length ball outside off, and the batter attempts a sweep but misses completely, resulting in no run.

Over 32: 9 runs. Bowler: Luke Hollman. Essex: 169/4 (rr 5.28)

Luke Hollman delivers a length ball on off stump, and Fernandes plays a well-timed slog-sweep with impressive control. The ball races away to deep backward square leg for four. Fernandes has now hit two boundaries this over. Essex require 126 runs off 108 balls with six wickets in hand, chasing at a required rate of seven.

The leg-spinner delivers a length ball on off stump, and Fernandes flicks it down to square leg where it is comfortably fielded, yielding no run.

Luke Hollman bowls a back of a length leg spinner just outside off stump. Simon Fernandes crisply cuts the ball, perfectly middled, but it doesn’t race away and is neatly fielded at cover for no run.

The leg spinner bowls a full delivery on middle stump, met with a well-timed drive from Fernandes who keeps it grounded and controlled. Hollman fields it quickly to prevent any run.

The leg spinner drifts a full delivery on middle stump, and Fernandes confidently unleashes a well-timed flick. The ball races low and fast through long on for four. Simon Fernandes has now reached thirty runs off 50 balls, maintaining a strike rate of 64.

The leg spinner floats a length ball on middle stump, and Noah Thain goes for a wild drive. The shot is mis-timed and uncontrolled, but he manages to sneak a single.

Over 31: 2 runs. Bowler: Zafar Gohar. Essex: 160/4 (rr 5.16)

Fernandes stays compact as he carefully lays a length quicker ball on off stump to a disciplined block, yielding no run. Essex face a challenging chase needing 135 from 114 with six wickets intact, the required rate creeping up.

A length stock ball on middle stump is worked carefully through the on-side for a single, nicely controlled on the ground.

A length ball just outside off stump, met with a cautious defensive stroke by Noah Thain, who keeps it on the ground for no run.

The stock ball pitches length on middle stump, and the batter plays a clever switch hit, edging it off the bottom edge for a quick single.

The stock ball is pitched just outside off on a length, met with a clever switch hit that stays low and is expertly fielded at short third man. No run comes from that delivery.

Zafar Gohar delivers a length ball just outside off, and Fernandes plays a cautious defensive stroke, keeping it grounded for no run.

Over 30: 6 runs. Bowler: Luke Hollman. Essex: 158/4 (rr 5.27)

The leg spinner drops a full ball just outside off, and Simon Fernandes drives it nicely, finding the gap for a well-controlled single. Essex require 137 runs from 120 balls, holding six wickets in hand, with the chase well underway but demanding steady scoring.