Essex vs Middlesex

Regular Season 2026 · T20 · · County Ground, Chelmsford

Finished – Middlesex won by 4 wickets (with 6 balls remaining)

Ball by ball commentary

  1. Over 19 (MID, Zaman Akhter): 12 runs, 143/6
    • 18.6 Zaman Akhter to Luke Hollman, SIX!
    • 18.5 Zaman Akhter to Zafar Gohar, 1 run
    • 18.4 Zaman Akhter to Luke Hollman, 1 run
    • 18.3 Zaman Akhter to Luke Hollman, no run
    • 18.2 Zaman Akhter to Luke Hollman, FOUR!
    • 18.1 Zaman Akhter to Luke Hollman, no run
  2. Over 18 (MID, Samuel Cook): 5 runs, 131/6
    • 17.6 Samuel Cook to Luke Hollman, 1 run
    • 17.5 Samuel Cook to Zafar Gohar, 1 run
    • 17.4 Samuel Cook to Luke Hollman, 1 run
    • 17.3 Samuel Cook to Zafar Gohar, 1 run
    • 17.2 Samuel Cook to Zafar Gohar, no run
    • 17.2 Samuel Cook to Zafar Gohar, wide
    • 17.1 Samuel Cook to Joe Cracknell, OUT! Catch Out – Joe Cracknell out
  3. Over 17 (MID, Shane Snater): 11 runs, 126/5
    • 16.6 Shane Snater to Joe Cracknell, 1 run
    • 16.5 Shane Snater to Luke Hollman, 1 run
    • 16.4 Shane Snater to Joe Cracknell, 1 run
    • 16.3 Shane Snater to Luke Hollman, 3 runs
    • 16.2 Shane Snater to Joe Cracknell, 1 run
    • 16.1 Shane Snater to Joe Cracknell, FOUR!
  4. Over 16 (MID, Mackenzie Jones): 11 runs, 115/5
    • 15.6 Mackenzie Jones to Luke Hollman, no run
    • 15.5 Mackenzie Jones to Joe Cracknell, 1 run
    • 15.4 Mackenzie Jones to Joe Cracknell, FOUR!
    • 15.3 Mackenzie Jones to Luke Hollman, 1 run
    • 15.2 Mackenzie Jones to Joe Cracknell, 1 run
    • 15.1 Mackenzie Jones to Joe Cracknell, FOUR!
  5. Over 15 (MID, Matthew Critchley): 7 runs, 104/5
    • 14.6 Matthew Critchley to Luke Hollman, no run
    • 14.5 Matthew Critchley to Luke Hollman, no run
    • 14.4 Matthew Critchley to Joe Cracknell, 1 run
    • 14.3 Matthew Critchley to Joe Cracknell, FOUR!
    • 14.2 Matthew Critchley to Joe Cracknell, no run
    • 14.1 Matthew Critchley to Luke Hollman, 1 run
    • 14.1 Matthew Critchley to Luke Hollman, wide
  6. Over 14 (MID, Zaman Akhter): 8 runs, 97/5
    • 13.6 Zaman Akhter to Luke Hollman, 1 run
    • 13.5 Zaman Akhter to Joe Cracknell, 1 run
    • 13.4 Zaman Akhter to Joe Cracknell, FOUR!
    • 13.3 Zaman Akhter to Luke Hollman, 1 run
    • 13.2 Zaman Akhter to Luke Hollman, no run
    • 13.1 Zaman Akhter to Joe Cracknell, 1 run
  7. Over 13 (MID, Simon Harmer): 1 runs, 89/5
    • 12.6 Simon Harmer to Luke Hollman, no run
    • 12.5 Simon Harmer to Luke Hollman, no run
    • 12.4 Simon Harmer to Joe Cracknell, 1 run
    • 12.3 Simon Harmer to Joe Cracknell, no run
    • 12.2 Simon Harmer to Joe Cracknell, no run
    • 12.1 Simon Harmer to Joe Cracknell, no run
  8. Over 12 (MID, Matthew Critchley): 10 runs, 88/5
    • 11.6 Matthew Critchley to Joe Cracknell, 1 run
    • 11.5 Matthew Critchley to Joe Cracknell, no run
    • 11.4 Matthew Critchley to Joe Cracknell, no run
    • 11.3 Matthew Critchley to Luke Hollman, 1 run
    • 11.2 Matthew Critchley to Luke Hollman, FOUR!
    • 11.1 Matthew Critchley to Luke Hollman, FOUR!
  9. Over 11 (MID, Simon Harmer): 4 runs, 78/5
    • 10.6 Simon Harmer to Luke Hollman, 1 run
    • 10.5 Simon Harmer to Luke Hollman, no run
    • 10.4 Simon Harmer to Luke Hollman, no run
    • 10.3 Simon Harmer to Joe Cracknell, 1 run
    • 10.2 Simon Harmer to Luke Hollman, 1 run
    • 10.1 Simon Harmer to Joe Cracknell, 1 run
  10. Over 10 (MID, Matthew Critchley): 13 runs, 74/5
    • 9.6 Matthew Critchley to Luke Hollman, no run
    • 9.5 Matthew Critchley to Leus du Plooy, OUT! Catch Out – Leus du Plooy out
    • 9.4 Matthew Critchley to Leus du Plooy, SIX!
    • 9.3 Matthew Critchley to Leus du Plooy, SIX!
    • 9.2 Matthew Critchley to Leus du Plooy, no run
    • 9.1 Matthew Critchley to Joe Cracknell, 1 run
  11. Over 9 (MID, Simon Harmer): 4 runs, 61/4
    • 8.6 Simon Harmer to Joe Cracknell, 1 run
    • 8.5 Simon Harmer to Leus du Plooy, 1 run
    • 8.4 Simon Harmer to Joe Cracknell, 1 run
    • 8.3 Simon Harmer to Ben Geddes, OUT! Clean Bowled – Ben Geddes out
    • 8.2 Simon Harmer to Leus du Plooy, 1 run
    • 8.1 Simon Harmer to Leus du Plooy, no run
  12. Over 8 (MID, Matthew Critchley): 4 runs, 57/3
    • 7.6 Matthew Critchley to Leus du Plooy, 1 run
    • 7.5 Matthew Critchley to Leus du Plooy, no run
    • 7.4 Matthew Critchley to Ben Geddes, 1 run
    • 7.3 Matthew Critchley to Leus du Plooy, 1 run
    • 7.2 Matthew Critchley to Leus du Plooy, no run
    • 7.1 Matthew Critchley to Leus du Plooy, no run
    • 7.1 Matthew Critchley to Leus du Plooy, wide
  13. Over 7 (MID, Simon Harmer): 6 runs, 53/3
    • 6.6 Simon Harmer to Josh de Caires, OUT! Catch Out – Josh de Caires out
    • 6.5 Simon Harmer to Leus du Plooy, 1 run
    • 6.4 Simon Harmer to Josh de Caires, 1 run
    • 6.3 Simon Harmer to Leus du Plooy, 1 run
    • 6.2 Simon Harmer to Leus du Plooy, 2 runs
    • 6.1 Simon Harmer to Josh de Caires, 1 run
  14. Over 6 (MID, Samuel Cook): 10 runs, 47/2
    • 5.6 Samuel Cook to Josh de Caires, 1 run
    • 5.5 Samuel Cook to Josh de Caires, no run
    • 5.4 Samuel Cook to Leus du Plooy, 1 run
    • 5.3 Samuel Cook to Leus du Plooy, FOUR!
    • 5.2 Samuel Cook to Leus du Plooy, FOUR!
    • 5.1 Samuel Cook to Leus du Plooy, no run
  15. Over 5 (MID, Shane Snater): 13 runs, 37/2
    • 4.6 Shane Snater to Josh de Caires, no run
    • 4.5 Shane Snater to Josh de Caires, no run
    • 4.4 Shane Snater to Josh de Caires, SIX!
    • 4.3 Shane Snater to Leus du Plooy, 1 run
    • 4.2 Shane Snater to Leus du Plooy, FOUR!
    • 4.1 Shane Snater to Josh de Caires, 1 run
    • 4.1 Shane Snater to Josh de Caires, wide
  16. Over 4 (MID, Samuel Cook): 4 runs, 24/2
    • 3.6 Samuel Cook to Leus du Plooy, no run
    • 3.5 Samuel Cook to Leus du Plooy, FOUR!
    • 3.4 Samuel Cook to Leus du Plooy, no run
    • 3.3 Samuel Cook to Max Holden, OUT! Catch Out – Max Holden out
    • 3.2 Samuel Cook to Max Holden, no run
    • 3.1 Samuel Cook to Max Holden, no run
  17. Over 3 (MID, Shane Snater): 9 runs, 20/1
    • 2.6 Shane Snater to Max Holden, 1 run
    • 2.5 Shane Snater to Max Holden, no run
    • 2.4 Shane Snater to Max Holden, 2 runs
    • 2.3 Shane Snater to Max Holden, no run
    • 2.2 Shane Snater to Matthew Boyle, OUT! Catch Out – Matthew Boyle out
    • 2.1 Shane Snater to Matthew Boyle, SIX!
  18. Over 2 (MID, Samuel Cook): 5 runs, 11/0
    • 1.6 Samuel Cook to Matthew Boyle, 1 run
    • 1.5 Samuel Cook to Matthew Boyle, no run
    • 1.4 Samuel Cook to Matthew Boyle, no run
    • 1.3 Samuel Cook to Matthew Boyle, FOUR!
    • 1.2 Samuel Cook to Matthew Boyle, no run
    • 1.1 Samuel Cook to Matthew Boyle, no run
  19. Over 1 (MID, Shane Snater): 6 runs, 6/0
    • 0.6 Shane Snater to Josh de Caires, no run
    • 0.5 Shane Snater to Josh de Caires, no run
    • 0.4 Shane Snater to Josh de Caires, FOUR!
    • 0.3 Shane Snater to Matthew Boyle, 1 run
    • 0.2 Shane Snater to Josh de Caires, 1 run
    • 0.1 Shane Snater to Josh de Caires, no run
  20. Over 20 (ESS, Naavya Sharma): 20 runs, 140/8
    • 19.6 Naavya Sharma to Mackenzie Jones, 2 runs
    • 19.5 Naavya Sharma to Mackenzie Jones, SIX!
    • 19.4 Naavya Sharma to Simon Harmer, 1 run
    • 19.3 Naavya Sharma to Simon Harmer, SIX!
    • 19.2 Naavya Sharma to Mackenzie Jones, 1 run
    • 19.1 Naavya Sharma to Mackenzie Jones, FOUR!
  21. Over 19 (ESS, Tom Helm): 12 runs, 120/8
    • 18.6 Tom Helm to Simon Harmer, FOUR!
    • 18.5 Tom Helm to Simon Harmer, SIX!
    • 18.4 Tom Helm to Mackenzie Jones, 0 leg byes
    • 18.3 Tom Helm to Simon Harmer, 1 run
    • 18.2 Tom Helm to Simon Harmer, no run
    • 18.1 Tom Helm to Mackenzie Jones, 1 run
  22. Over 18 (ESS, Sebastian Morgan): 20 runs, 108/8
    • 17.6 Sebastian Morgan to Simon Harmer, FOUR!
    • 17.5 Sebastian Morgan to Simon Harmer, 2 runs
    • 17.4 Sebastian Morgan to Simon Harmer, FOUR!
    • 17.3 Sebastian Morgan to Simon Harmer, FOUR!
    • 17.2 Sebastian Morgan to Simon Harmer, FOUR!
    • 17.1 Sebastian Morgan to Mackenzie Jones, 1 run
    • 17.1 Sebastian Morgan to Mackenzie Jones, wide
  23. Over 17 (ESS, Matthew Boyle): 10 runs, 88/8
    • 16.6 Matthew Boyle to Simon Harmer, FOUR!
    • 16.5 Matthew Boyle to Mackenzie Jones, 1 run
    • 16.4 Matthew Boyle to Simon Harmer, 1 run
    • 16.3 Matthew Boyle to Mackenzie Jones, 1 run
    • 16.2 Matthew Boyle to Simon Harmer, 1 run
    • 16.2 Matthew Boyle to Simon Harmer, wide
    • 16.1 Matthew Boyle to Mackenzie Jones, 1 run
  24. Over 16 (ESS, Tom Helm): 9 runs, 78/8
    • 15.6 Tom Helm to Mackenzie Jones, 0 byes
    • 15.5 Tom Helm to Simon Harmer, 1 run
    • 15.4 Tom Helm to Simon Harmer, SIX!
    • 15.3 Tom Helm to Mackenzie Jones, 1 run
    • 15.2 Tom Helm to Mackenzie Jones, no run
    • 15.1 Tom Helm to Simon Harmer, 1 run
  25. Over 15 (ESS, Matthew Boyle): 3 runs, 69/8
    • 14.6 Matthew Boyle to Zaman Akhter, OUT! Stump Out – Zaman Akhter out
    • 14.5 Matthew Boyle to Simon Harmer, 1 run
    • 14.4 Matthew Boyle to Zaman Akhter, 1 run
    • 14.3 Matthew Boyle to Zaman Akhter, no run
    • 14.2 Matthew Boyle to Zaman Akhter, no run
    • 14.1 Matthew Boyle to Simon Harmer, 1 run
  26. Over 14 (ESS, Zafar Gohar): 5 runs, 66/7
    • 13.6 Zafar Gohar to Zaman Akhter, no run
    • 13.5 Zafar Gohar to Simon Harmer, 1 run
    • 13.5 Zafar Gohar to Simon Harmer, wide
    • 13.4 Zafar Gohar to Zaman Akhter, 1 run
    • 13.3 Zafar Gohar to Simon Harmer, 1 run
    • 13.2 Zafar Gohar to Simon Harmer, no run
    • 13.1 Zafar Gohar to Zaman Akhter, 1 run
  27. Over 13 (ESS, Luke Hollman): 1 runs, 61/7
    • 12.6 Luke Hollman to Zaman Akhter, 1 run
    • 12.5 Luke Hollman to Zaman Akhter, no run
    • 12.4 Luke Hollman to Zaman Akhter, no run
    • 12.3 Luke Hollman to Shane Snater, OUT! Catch Out – Shane Snater out
    • 12.2 Luke Hollman to Shane Snater, no run
    • 12.1 Luke Hollman to Matthew Critchley, OUT! Catch Out – Matthew Critchley out
  28. Over 12 (ESS, Zafar Gohar): 3 runs, 60/5
    • 11.6 Zafar Gohar to Simon Harmer, no run
    • 11.5 Zafar Gohar to Simon Harmer, no run
    • 11.4 Zafar Gohar to Simon Harmer, no run
    • 11.3 Zafar Gohar to Matthew Critchley, 1 run
    • 11.2 Zafar Gohar to Simon Harmer, 1 run
    • 11.1 Zafar Gohar to Matthew Critchley, 1 run
  29. Over 11 (ESS, Luke Hollman): 3 runs, 57/5
    • 10.6 Luke Hollman to Matthew Critchley, 1 run
    • 10.5 Luke Hollman to Matthew Critchley, no run
    • 10.4 Luke Hollman to Simon Harmer, 1 run
    • 10.3 Luke Hollman to Simon Harmer, no run
    • 10.2 Luke Hollman to Luc Benkenstein, OUT! Catch Out – Luc Benkenstein out
    • 10.1 Luke Hollman to Matthew Critchley, 1 run
  30. Over 10 (ESS, Zafar Gohar): 2 runs, 54/4
    • 9.6 Zafar Gohar to Matthew Critchley, 1 run
    • 9.5 Zafar Gohar to Matthew Critchley, no run
    • 9.4 Zafar Gohar to Matthew Critchley, no run
    • 9.3 Zafar Gohar to Matthew Critchley, no run
    • 9.2 Zafar Gohar to Luc Benkenstein, 1 run
    • 9.1 Zafar Gohar to Luc Benkenstein, no run