Over 17: 7 runs. Bowler: Tom Lawes. Essex: 124/2 (rr 7.37)

Tom Lawes bowls a short ball outside off, but it's called a wide as the batter doesn't take a shot. The ball is fielded cleanly by the wicketkeeper.

Tom Lawes bowls a full-length delivery outside off stump. Michael Pepper attempts a drive but misses, offering a tidy dot ball.

Tom Lawes bowls a back of a length no movement delivery outside off stump. Michael Pepper leans into a beautifully controlled late cut, timing it exquisitely through third man for four.

The seaming length ball outside off is met with an attempted pull shot, but the batter misses and no run is scored.

Tom Lawes delivers a length ball on off stump, met with a controlled glance from the batter who nudges it away to pick up a comfortable single.

Michael Pepper plays a neat late cut off a length ball outside off, guiding it finely for a well-run single.

Over 16: 11 runs. Bowler: Sean Abbott. Essex: 117/2 (rr 7.31)

Sean Abbott bowls a back of a length delivery just outside off, with Charlie Allison leaving it well alone. No shot offered, and the ball is safely collected by the wicketkeeper for no run. Essex need 7 runs from 24 balls with 8 wickets in hand, holding steady in their chase.

On a length ball just on middle stump, the batter pushes it firmly into the mid-wicket region and races through for a quick single.

Sean Abbott bowls a length ball outside off, and Charlie Allison works a late cut neatly past third man for a single.

Sean Abbott delivers a length ball outside off, but Charlie Allison responds with a controlled, middled pull shot. The ball races away to deep square leg for four runs. That's another boundary for Allison, his second in this over.

A length leg cutter outside off is deftly pushed by the batter. The outside edge guides the ball crisply through third man for four.

Bowled a length ball just outside off, the batter pushes with a thick edge, sending it awkwardly but manages to scramble a quick single.

Over 15: 10 runs. Bowler: Chris Jordan. Essex: 106/2 (rr 7.07)

Jordan bowls a length ball just outside off stump, and Pepper deftly steers it along the ground for a quick single. Essex require 18 runs from 30 balls with plenty of wickets in hand in this chase.

A yorker pitched wide outside off, left alone by the batter, and called a wide against the bowler.

Chris Jordan bowls a short, no movement delivery outside off stump, and Charlie Allison plays a controlled pull shot, guiding the ball carefully to pick up a single.

Over the wicket. Back of a length, outside off, back foot, pull controlled in air to Tom Lawes at fine leg. 1 run.

Chris Jordan bowls a full-length delivery just outside off stump, and Michael Pepper attempts a drive but mistimes it. The ball skims awkwardly away, racing for two runs before Jason Roy retrieves it at long on.

No movement off the pitch as the length ball sits up nicely. Michael Pepper dispatches a well-timed flick, caressing it elegantly through fine leg for four. That brings Essex to a solid 100 for 2.

A length ball outside off, flighted carefully and met with a controlled drive by the batter. Although the drive was nicely placed, it yields no run.

Over 14: 2 runs. Bowler: Tom Curran. Essex: 96/2 (rr 6.86)

A slower ball pitched length and outside off, the batter charges in but misses the pull, leaving the ball to be gathered cleanly by the wicketkeeper. Essex face a chase with 28 needed off 36 balls, requiring a steady 4.7 runs per over with eight wickets in hand.

On a length outside off, the batter Charlie Allison attempts a drive but miscues it, resulting in a safe stop by the bowler at mid-off for no run.

A length ball on off stump with no movement, pulled back firmly but straight to mid-wicket where the fielder, Sean Abbott, collects it cleanly for no run.

Michael Pepper drives a length ball just outside off, keeping it grounded and picking up a comfortable single.

A back of a length delivery outside off, met with a well-timed cut from Allison who sends it darting to the deep backward point for a quick single.

Tom Curran bowls a slower length delivery on off stump, and Charlie Allison works it carefully back towards mid-wicket. Sean Abbott fields it swiftly to prevent any runs—an effective dot ball.

Over 13: 7 runs. Bowler: Tom Lawes. Essex: 94/2 (rr 7.23)

A length ball outside off stump with no movement; the batter leaves it well alone, resulting in no run. Essex require 30 runs from 42 balls with plenty of wickets in hand as they chase.

Charlie Allison plays a controlled drive just outside off stump, keeping it on the ground and picking up a well-run single. Allison gets off the mark with that run.

Tom Lawes delivers a length ball just outside off stump, met with a controlled drive by Charlie Allison that stays down and finds the mid-on fielder for no run.

A slower ball pitching just outside off, length ball, and Jordan Cox goes for a drive but mistimes it, sending the ball uncontrollably in the air. He is caught by Laurie Evans at extra cover, ending his innings. Jordan Cox departs for 16 off 15.

On a length, right on middle stump, the bowler delivers a no movement ball that the batter connects with a well-timed, controlled slog. The shot soars powerfully over deep square leg for a fine six.

A length ball delivered just outside off, met with a well-timed drive that stays grounded. The fielder saves a run with quick reflexes.

Over 12: 6 runs. Bowler: Chris Jordan. Essex: 87/1 (rr 7.25)

Chris Jordan delivers a yorker outside off stump; Michael Pepper attempts a drive but miscues it, resulting in no run. Essex require 37 runs from 48 balls with 9 wickets in hand, holding a strong 97% win probability according to WinViz.

Jordan Cox plays a controlled drive down the outside off, managing a thick edge and picking up a single to deep backward point.

On a length ball outside off, the batter gently steers it with a bottom edge towards gully for a quick single.

Jordan Cox leans into a back of a length delivery outside off and executes a neat cut, guiding it low past backward point for a quick single.

A length ball on middle stump, worked neatly by Michael Pepper into the on-side for a single.

Chris Jordan bowls a full-length delivery outside off, and Michael Pepper drives it neatly along the ground for a well-timed two.

Over 11: 7 runs. Bowler: Tom Curran. Essex: 81/1 (rr 7.36)

A full toss on off stump, no movement from the bowler. Michael Pepper leans into a well-timed drive, keeping it grounded and picking up a single. Essex are chasing 43 off 54 with nine wickets in hand, holding a strong 96% win probability.

Length ball on off stump, worked cleverly along the ground for a neat two runs, well fielded at square leg. Michael Pepper brings up his fifty off just 38 balls, maintaining a strike rate of 132.

Jordan Cox goes for a pull shot against a no movement back-of-a-length delivery outside off, mis-timing it but managing to scrape a single.

Down the leg side at a length, Michael Pepper pulls the ball along the ground into deep backward square leg for a well-run single.

A short, no-movement delivery just outside off; the batter leaves it well alone and the keeper collects confidently. No run comes off this dot ball.

Tom Curran bowls a length ball outside off, Cox drives down the ground with a controlled, grounded stroke and picks up a single.

A length ball on leg stump, the batter attempts a glance but misses cleanly. The ball slips past and they pick up an extra wide, with the keeper scrambling to field it.

Over 10: 7 runs. Bowler: Tom Lawes. Essex: 74/1 (rr 7.4)

On a length ball on off stump, Michael Pepper plays a controlled drive straight to mid on, resulting in no run. Essex require 50 runs from 60 balls with plenty of wickets in hand in this chase.

A length ball on off stump, Cox neatly flicks it off his pads to pick up a well-judged single.

On a length delivery just on off stump, Pepper works the ball carefully through the infield, getting a comfortable single.

No movement on a half-tracker outside off, Michael Pepper crafts a neat upper cut. The shot is crisply executed with perfect control, sending the ball racing for four through third man.

On a length ball just on middle stump, Jordan Cox works it carefully towards deep square leg and takes a single.

Jordan Cox attempts a drive outside off on a length delivery but mistimes it, allowing the ball to be comfortably fielded.

Over 9: 5 runs. Bowler: Dan Lawrence. Essex: 67/1 (rr 7.44)

Pepper goes for a full-length off break down the leg side with a sweep, but misses and the ball hits his pads. No run here. Essex require 57 runs from 66 balls with nine wickets in hand, chasing steadily ahead.

Jordan Cox drives the full off-break straight down the ground, keeping it along the deck and picking up a smart single.

Off break bowled full and outside off, met with a well-timed drive that races along the ground for a quick single.

The off break pitches just outside off stump at a good length, and Jordan Cox works it under control for a single toward deep backward square leg.

A full off break on leg stump, driven crisply by Michael Pepper who keeps it along the ground and picks up a quick single.

A full-length off break dances on leg stump, and Jordan Cox drives it with excellent timing, smoothly picking up a single through the on side.

Over 8: 10 runs. Bowler: Tom Curran. Essex: 62/1 (rr 7.75)

The slower ball, pitched full outside off, tempts the batter into a steer but he misses it cleanly. No run from this delivery. Essex still need 62 runs from 72 balls, holding nine wickets in hand, chasing at 5.2 per over.

Tom Curran delivers a length ball just outside off stump. Michael Pepper attempts to steer it but only manages a bottom edge, resulting in no run.

Tom Curran bowls a length delivery just outside off stump, and Michael Pepper plays a late cut with perfect timing. The ball skims along the ground to gully where it is fielded cleanly, resulting in no run.

A length ball on off stump without any movement, dispatched crisply by Michael Pepper. He scoops it with excellent timing, sending the ball sailing over fine leg for six! That makes it two boundaries from Pepper in this over.

Tom Curran pushes one up outside off stump, and Michael Pepper flashes a well-timed cut through backward point for four.

Tom Curran bowls a no movement, back of a length delivery just outside off. Michael Pepper attempts a cut shot but misses, and the keeper quickly collects the ball.

Over 7: 3 runs. Bowler: Dan Lawrence. Essex: 52/1 (rr 7.43)

Off break balls gently lengthened on off stump and Michael Pepper drives it along the ground, picking up a comfortable single. Michael Pepper moves to thirty off 23 balls, Essex need 72 from 78 with nine wickets intact.

Dan Lawrence bowls an off break just outside off on a length, and Cox flicks it cleverly through the leg side for a neat single. Jordan Cox gets off the mark.

An off break pitched at length, landing on off stump. Cox pushes it gently down towards square leg where it’s neatly fielded, resulting in no run.

Off break pitched outside off and played with neat control by Pepper, who works it around for a comfortable single. Essex moves to a solid 50 for one.

The off break pitches full outside off and the batter drives it firmly along the ground, but there's no run as the bowler fields it cleanly.

Off break bowled as a full toss outside off, the batter drives it crisply but straight to extra cover. A sharp fielding effort there to save a run.

Over 6: 8 runs. Bowler: Sean Abbott. Essex: 49/1 (rr 8.17)

On a length ball on leg stump, the batter attempts a drive but misses completely. Paul Walter is bowled, caught napping by the bowler’s accuracy. Paul Walter departs for 21 off 17. Essex require 75 runs from 84 balls, needing a steady run rate of 5.4 with nine wickets left in hand.

A full delivery on middle stump, flicked deftly off the pads for a quick single towards deep backward square leg.

No movement on this length ball, nicely on leg stump; the batter pulls it crisply along the ground for a well-timed single.

On a back of a length, straight delivery with no movement, the batter lunges into a well-timed pull shot. The controlled strike races away fine leg for four runs.

Pepper gently steers this no-movement back-of-a-length delivery on off stump, nudging it carefully through the gully for a single.

Paul Walter faces a back of a length ball on leg stump and confidently pulls it along the ground into the deep backward square leg for a single.

Over 5: 10 runs. Bowler: Chris Jordan. Essex: 41/0 (rr 8.2)

On a length ball angling in on leg stump, Paul Walter leans into a controlled drive, sending it firmly through the covers for a single. Essex chase 83 runs from 90 balls with all wickets intact, needing 5.5 per over.

On a length ball targeting middle stump, Paul Walter attempts a drive but mistimes it, sending a soft shot straight to extra cover where it's comfortably fielded by Dan Lawrence. No run comes off this delivery.

Jordan bowls a length delivery just outside off, and Pepper attempts a slog but mistimes it. The ball stays low and finds the fielder at square leg, yet he manages to tuck away a single.

A length ball straight on middle stump is met with a powerful drive. Michael Pepper's thick edge carries all the way over third man for six!

A full delivery on middle stump, pushed calmly by Michael Pepper into the cover region where it's fielded cleanly, resulting in no run.

Chris Jordan bowls a length ball on off stump, and Michael Pepper works it cleverly through the off side for two runs.

Over 4: 8 runs. Bowler: Jordan Clark. Essex: 31/0 (rr 7.75)

Clark bowls a length ball just outside off, but Walter unleashes a crisp, middled pull. The ball races away to deep square leg for four. Another boundary for Walter, his second this over. Essex need 93 runs from 96 balls with all wickets in hand, chasing at just under six an over.

The length ball on leg is met with a controlled flick off the bat-pad by Paul Walter, played with precision but no run comes from it.

A back of a length delivery straight on middle stump, worked off the body with firm control but yields no run.

Jordan Clark delivers a length ball on off stump with no movement, and Paul Walter drives it firmly along the ground towards cover, but there's no run.

On a back of a length delivery outside off, the batter works the ball neatly along the ground towards mid wicket where it's fielded cleanly.

No swing on this length ball outside off stump, and Paul Walter steps forward to play a beautifully controlled drive, timing it perfectly through long off for four.

Over 3: 8 runs. Bowler: Reece Topley. Essex: 23/0 (rr 7.67)

A short, leg-side delivery without movement, whipped away nicely by the batter. Michael Pepper unleashes a controlled hook shot, sending the ball soaring over fine leg for a six! That's the first six of the innings. Essex require 101 runs from 102 balls with all wickets in hand in the chase.

A short, leg stump delivery with no movement, the batter attempts an upper cut but misses completely, resulting in a dot ball.

Topley bowls a back of a length delivery on leg stump, and Pepper pushes it calmly towards cover. No run comes off this controlled stroke.

A length ball on the leg side, nicely worked by Michael Pepper through the on-side for a quick two runs.

Topley delivers a back-of-a-length ball on middle stump and Pepper neatly steers it along the ground towards gully for no run.

A back of a length delivery on leg stump is met with a firm shouldered-arms defense by Michael Pepper, no run offered.

Over 2: 6 runs. Bowler: Jordan Clark. Essex: 15/0 (rr 7.5)

A half-tracker outside off, met with a well-timed and controlled hook from Paul Walter, sending the ball racing to the fine leg boundary for four. Essex require 109 runs from 108 deliveries with all wickets intact; the chase is very much alive with a good chance of success.

A full-length swinging in delivery on leg stump sees Michael Pepper flick it neatly off his pads for a well-placed single.

A back of a length delivery on off stump; the batter attempts a drive but misses as the ball is neatly fielded by the keeper. No run.

Paul Walter plays a controlled flick off a length ball outside off, guiding it neatly to the leg side for a single.

Clark bowls a length ball on middle stump and Walter pushes it neatly back to the cover region for no run.

On a short ball outside off, Paul Walter goes for a pull but mistimes it, flicking it low to square leg where it’s comfortably fielded.

Over 1: 9 runs. Bowler: Reece Topley. Essex: 9/0 (rr 9.0)

Reece Topley bowls a back of a length delivery on leg stump. Michael Pepper executes a well-timed, controlled scoop that glides beautifully to fine leg for four. Michael Pepper now has two boundaries this over, as Essex chase 115 from 114 balls with all wickets in hand, needing a run rate of just over six.

A length ball on off stump with no movement, driven crisply through extra cover for four. The stroke is well-timed and kept along the ground, finding the gap beautifully. Michael Pepper is off the mark.