Result

Sussex won by 6 wickets (with 24 balls remaining)

Essex vs Sussex

Chelmsford · May 22, 2026 · T20 Blast

ESS
Essex
191/5 (20/20 ov)
SUS
Sussex
192/4 (16/20 ov)

Sussex won the toss and elected to bowling

Essex 1st Innings

Batting

Batter R B 4s 6s SR
Paul Walter c Fynn Hudson-Prentice b Henry Crocombe 58 37 6 2 157.00
Michael Pepper b Danny Lamb 52 34 5 3 153.00
Matthew Critchley c Jack Leaning b Danny Briggs 4 5 0 0 80.00
Luc Benkenstein b James Coles 36 18 1 4 200.00
Wiaan Mulder c Tom Alsop b James Coles 2 4 0 0 50.00
Noah Thain not out 23 15 4 0 153.00
Simon Harmer not out 10 7 1 0 143.00

Bowling

Bowler O R W Econ
Bradley Currie 3.0 38 0 12.67
Tymal Mills 4.0 27 0 6.75
Henry Crocombe 3.0 25 1 8.33
Danny Briggs 4.0 40 1 10.00
James Coles 3.0 32 2 10.67
Danny Lamb 3.0 25 1 8.33

Sussex 2nd Innings

Batting

Batter R B 4s 6s SR
Daniel Hughes c Wiaan Mulder b Matthew Critchley 44 25 10 0 176.00
Tom Clark c Simon Harmer b Charlie Bennett 12 5 1 1 240.00
James Coles c Matthew Critchley b Simon Harmer 50 29 5 1 172.00
John Simpson c Simon Harmer b Luc Benkenstein 63 23 1 8 274.00
Tom Alsop not out 15 12 0 1 125.00
Jack Leaning not out 1 3 0 0 33.00

Bowling

Bowler O R W Econ
Shane Snater 2.0 22 0 11.00
Zaman Akhter 2.0 33 0 16.50
Charlie Bennett 1.0 14 1 14.00
Wiaan Mulder 2.0 36 0 18.00
Matthew Critchley 4.0 35 1 8.75
Simon Harmer 3.0 25 1 8.33
Luc Benkenstein 2.0 23 1 11.50

Venue

County Ground
Chelmsford, England

Innings

  • Essex — 1st Innings 191-5 (20)
  • Sussex — 2nd Innings 192-4 (16)