SSX vs ESS, T20 - Live Cricket Score, Commentary
MATCH DETAILS
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Venue
Hove
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Series
T20 Blast 2026 - Men
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Toss
Essex won the toss and elected to bat.
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Umpire
Ian Blackwell , James Tredwell
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Match Referee
Jason Swift
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Tv Umpire
Jason Swift
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Man of the Match
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SSX
ESS
Key Stats
| Batter | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR |
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| Sean Hunt | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 50.00 |
| Bowler | O | M | R | W | Econ |
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17.2 Sam Cook to Sean Hunt
17.1 Sam Cook to Henry Crocombe
Cook delivers a length ball outside off, and Crocombe attempts a controlled slog but mistimes it, scrambling a single to long on.
16.6 Simon Harmer to Sean Hunt
Harmer bowls a length off break on middle stump, with Hunt defending it back firmly along the ground for no run. Sussex face a steep chase needing 103 off 18 with just one wicket left.
16.5 Simon Harmer to Tymal Mills
An off break pitched back of a length on off stump, Mills goes for a slog but mis-times it completely, offering a catch to long on where the fielder holds on. The batter tried an aggressive swing but is caught out. Sussex loses Mills for a duck off just one ball.
16.4 Simon Harmer to Tom Alsop
An off break length ball outside off, the batter tries a slog-sweep but only manages a top edge. Tom Alsop is caught off the bowling. Tom Alsop departs after scoring 35 from 35 deliveries.
16.3 Simon Harmer to Tom Alsop
Simon Harmer bowls a length off break outside off, and Tom Alsop attempts a slog-sweep but completely misses the ball, leaving it well alone. No run comes from that delivery.
16.2 Simon Harmer to Henry Crocombe
Harmer bowls a full toss on leg stump, Crocombe flicks it sharply and picks up a well-timed single.
16.1 Simon Harmer to Tom Alsop
Full outside off, the off break is met with a crisp drive from Alsop, timing it cleanly and taking a quick single to deep extra cover.
15.6 Matt Critchley to Tom Alsop
Tom Alsop goes for a controlled slog-sweep off a full leg spinner on middle stump, finding the gap and taking a quick single. Sussex move on to 100 for 7, still needing 105 runs from 24 balls with three wickets in hand, facing a steep climb.
15.5 Matt Critchley to Henry Crocombe
The leg spinner rolls one in full on middle stump, and Crocombe expertly flicks it off his pads for a quick single to backward square leg.
15.4 Matt Critchley to Tom Alsop
Tom Alsop picks a length ball on middle stump from the leg spinner and middles a controlled flick through midwicket, comfortably taking a single.
15.3 Matt Critchley to Tom Alsop
A yorker from the leg spinner on off stump, met with a mis-timed drive that stays grounded. The ball is quickly fielded by the bowler, keeping the scoreboard quiet.
15.2 Matt Critchley to Tom Alsop
Tom Alsop steps into a length ball on middle stump and executes a middled slog-sweep for a quick two runs.
15.1 Matt Critchley to Tom Alsop
The leg spinner floats a full delivery just outside off and Tom Alsop drives it crisply through the covers for two runs. Tom Alsop moves on to thirty from 28 balls, striking at 107.
14.6 Simon Harmer to Tom Alsop
Harmer bowls a full off break on leg stump, Alsop flicks it with a leading edge towards long off for a quick single. Sussex face a steep chase requiring 112 runs from 30 balls with three wickets in hand.
14.5 Simon Harmer to Tom Alsop
A full off break on off stump, Tom Alsop attempts a drive but mistimes it, allowing the ball to be comfortably fielded at cover for no run.
14.4 Simon Harmer to Henry Crocombe
An off break pitched slightly back of a length on leg stump, Henry Crocombe works the ball with a leading edge, taking a single down to backward point. Henry Crocombe gets off the mark.
14.3 Simon Harmer to Tom Alsop
Outside off, length ball from the off break bowler. Tom Alsop executes a neat, middled cut through point, picking up a quick single.
14.2 Simon Harmer to Tom Alsop
Outside off, a full-length off break is met with a brilliantly timed slog-sweep. The batter's controlled swing sends it sailing cleanly over mid wicket for a six.
14.1 Simon Harmer to Tom Alsop
A full-toss off break outside off is slogged firmly but fails to yield runs as the non-striker is run out on a direct hit, bringing an end to his innings. Danny Briggs departs for 24 off 17.
13.6 Matt Critchley to Danny Briggs
A full-length leg spinner pitches on middle stump, met with a stylish reverse sweep. The controlled middled connection sends the ball racing away through third man for four. Sussex require 121 from 36 balls with 4 wickets in hand, facing a steep required rate of 20.2.
13.5 Matt Critchley to Tom Alsop
Short leg-spin on the leg stump sees the batter attempt a pull shot, but it's mis-timed and skews softly to deep mid wicket for a single.
13.4 Matt Critchley to Tom Alsop
A short leg spinner on the leg stump is met with a firm, middled pull from Alsop, racing away for a couple despite a sharp stop at deep mid-wicket.
13.3 Matt Critchley to Danny Briggs
A short leg-spin delivery outside off, crisply cut through the point region by Briggs for a well-timed single.
13.2 Matt Critchley to Tom Alsop
A short leg-spinner on leg stump is met with a controlled pull from Alsop, who middles it and takes a quick single down to long on.
13.1 Matt Critchley to Danny Briggs
Short outside off from the leg spinner, expertly cut through the point region with a crisp, controlled strike for a well-timed single.
17.2 Sam Cook to Sean Hunt
Over the wicket. Full, outside off, front foot, drive along the ground to Simon Harmer at extra cover. 1 run.
17.1 Sam Cook to Henry Crocombe
Cook delivers a length ball outside off, and Crocombe attempts a controlled slog but mistimes it, scrambling a single to long on.
16.6 Simon Harmer to Sean Hunt
Harmer bowls a length off break on middle stump, with Hunt defending it back firmly along the ground for no run. Sussex face a steep chase needing 103 off 18 with just one wicket left.
16.5 Simon Harmer to Tymal Mills
An off break pitched back of a length on off stump, Mills goes for a slog but mis-times it completely, offering a catch to long on where the fielder holds on. The batter tried an aggressive swing but is caught out. Sussex loses Mills for a duck off just one ball.
16.4 Simon Harmer to Tom Alsop
An off break length ball outside off, the batter tries a slog-sweep but only manages a top edge. Tom Alsop is caught off the bowling. Tom Alsop departs after scoring 35 from 35 deliveries.
16.3 Simon Harmer to Tom Alsop
Simon Harmer bowls a length off break outside off, and Tom Alsop attempts a slog-sweep but completely misses the ball, leaving it well alone. No run comes from that delivery.
16.2 Simon Harmer to Henry Crocombe
Harmer bowls a full toss on leg stump, Crocombe flicks it sharply and picks up a well-timed single.
16.1 Simon Harmer to Tom Alsop
Full outside off, the off break is met with a crisp drive from Alsop, timing it cleanly and taking a quick single to deep extra cover.
15.6 Matt Critchley to Tom Alsop
Tom Alsop goes for a controlled slog-sweep off a full leg spinner on middle stump, finding the gap and taking a quick single. Sussex move on to 100 for 7, still needing 105 runs from 24 balls with three wickets in hand, facing a steep climb.
15.5 Matt Critchley to Henry Crocombe
The leg spinner rolls one in full on middle stump, and Crocombe expertly flicks it off his pads for a quick single to backward square leg.
15.4 Matt Critchley to Tom Alsop
Tom Alsop picks a length ball on middle stump from the leg spinner and middles a controlled flick through midwicket, comfortably taking a single.
15.3 Matt Critchley to Tom Alsop
A yorker from the leg spinner on off stump, met with a mis-timed drive that stays grounded. The ball is quickly fielded by the bowler, keeping the scoreboard quiet.
15.2 Matt Critchley to Tom Alsop
Tom Alsop steps into a length ball on middle stump and executes a middled slog-sweep for a quick two runs.
15.1 Matt Critchley to Tom Alsop
The leg spinner floats a full delivery just outside off and Tom Alsop drives it crisply through the covers for two runs. Tom Alsop moves on to thirty from 28 balls, striking at 107.
14.6 Simon Harmer to Tom Alsop
Harmer bowls a full off break on leg stump, Alsop flicks it with a leading edge towards long off for a quick single. Sussex face a steep chase requiring 112 runs from 30 balls with three wickets in hand.
14.5 Simon Harmer to Tom Alsop
A full off break on off stump, Tom Alsop attempts a drive but mistimes it, allowing the ball to be comfortably fielded at cover for no run.
14.4 Simon Harmer to Henry Crocombe
An off break pitched slightly back of a length on leg stump, Henry Crocombe works the ball with a leading edge, taking a single down to backward point. Henry Crocombe gets off the mark.
14.3 Simon Harmer to Tom Alsop
Outside off, length ball from the off break bowler. Tom Alsop executes a neat, middled cut through point, picking up a quick single.
14.2 Simon Harmer to Tom Alsop
Outside off, a full-length off break is met with a brilliantly timed slog-sweep. The batter's controlled swing sends it sailing cleanly over mid wicket for a six.
14.1 Simon Harmer to Tom Alsop
A full-toss off break outside off is slogged firmly but fails to yield runs as the non-striker is run out on a direct hit, bringing an end to his innings. Danny Briggs departs for 24 off 17.
13.6 Matt Critchley to Danny Briggs
A full-length leg spinner pitches on middle stump, met with a stylish reverse sweep. The controlled middled connection sends the ball racing away through third man for four. Sussex require 121 from 36 balls with 4 wickets in hand, facing a steep required rate of 20.2.
13.5 Matt Critchley to Tom Alsop
Short leg-spin on the leg stump sees the batter attempt a pull shot, but it's mis-timed and skews softly to deep mid wicket for a single.
13.4 Matt Critchley to Tom Alsop
A short leg spinner on the leg stump is met with a firm, middled pull from Alsop, racing away for a couple despite a sharp stop at deep mid-wicket.
13.3 Matt Critchley to Danny Briggs
A short leg-spin delivery outside off, crisply cut through the point region by Briggs for a well-timed single.
13.2 Matt Critchley to Tom Alsop
A short leg-spinner on leg stump is met with a controlled pull from Alsop, who middles it and takes a quick single down to long on.
13.1 Matt Critchley to Danny Briggs
Short outside off from the leg spinner, expertly cut through the point region with a crisp, controlled strike for a well-timed single.
SSX Batting: 104/10 in 17.3 ov
| Batsmen | How Out | R | 4s | 6s | SR |
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| Harrison Ward | c: Luc Benkenstein b: Sam Cook | 11 (5) | 0 | 1 | 220.00 |
| Dan Hughes | c: Shane Snater b: Sam Cook | 2 (4) | 0 | 0 | 50.00 |
| George Thomas | c: Luc Benkenstein b: Shane Snater | 3 (6) | 0 | 0 | 50.00 |
| Oli Carter | c: Michael Pepper b: Mackenzie Jones | 11 (15) | 1 | 0 | 73.33 |
| John Simpson | c: Zaman Akhter b: Sam Cook | 2 (9) | 0 | 0 | 22.22 |
| Tom Alsop | c&b: Simon Harmer | 35 (35) | 0 | 2 | 100.00 |
| Jack Carson | c: Zaman Akhter b: Mackenzie Jones | 7 (7) | 1 | 0 | 100.00 |
| Danny Briggs | run out (Simon Harmer) | 24 (17) | 2 | 1 | 141.18 |
| Henry Crocombe | b: Sam Cook | 4 (5) | 0 | 0 | 80.00 |
| Sean Hunt | not out | 1 (2) | 0 | 0 | 50.00 |
| Tymal Mills | c: Shane Snater b: Simon Harmer | 0 (1) | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Bowler | O | M | R | W | NB | WD | ECO |
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| Shane Snater | 4 | 0 | 28 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 7.00 |
| Sam Cook | 3.3 | 1 | 7 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 2.00 |
| Mackenzie Jones | 2 | 0 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4.50 |
| Zaman Akhter | 2 | 0 | 25 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 12.50 |
| Simon Harmer | 4 | 0 | 17 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4.25 |
| Matt Critchley | 2 | 0 | 17 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8.50 |
ESS Batting: 204/6 in 20.0 ov
| Batsmen | How Out | R | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paul Walter | c&b: Tymal Mills | 12 (8) | 3 | 0 | 150.00 |
| Michael Pepper | c: Oli Carter b: Danny Briggs | 47 (29) | 6 | 2 | 162.07 |
| Charlie Allison | b: Henry Crocombe | 20 (22) | 1 | 0 | 90.91 |
| Luc Benkenstein | c: Harrison Ward b: Sean Hunt | 26 (19) | 1 | 1 | 136.84 |
| Matt Critchley | c: Dan Hughes b: Tymal Mills | 34 (18) | 2 | 2 | 188.89 |
| Simon Fernandes | c: Harrison Ward b: Jack Carson | 3 (4) | 0 | 0 | 75.00 |
| Simon Harmer | not out | 46 (17) | 3 | 4 | 270.59 |
| Shane Snater | not out | 10 (3) | 1 | 1 | 333.33 |
| Zaman Akhter | Did not bat | 0 (0) | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Mackenzie Jones | Did not bat | 0 (0) | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Sam Cook | Did not bat | 0 (0) | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Bowler | O | M | R | W | NB | WD | ECO |
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| Sean Hunt | 4 | 0 | 40 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 10.00 |
| Tymal Mills | 4 | 0 | 42 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 10.50 |
| Henry Crocombe | 4 | 0 | 58 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 14.50 |
| Danny Briggs | 4 | 0 | 28 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 7.00 |
| Jack Carson | 4 | 0 | 36 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 9.00 |
Over the wicket. Full, outside off, front foot, drive along the ground to Simon Harmer at extra cover. 1 run.