Essex vs Hampshire, Semi Final, T20 Blast in Birmingham, 2023 - Live Cricket Score, Commentary

Series:T20 Blast

Venue:Edgbaston, Birmingham

Date & Time:15 Jul 2023, 10:00 am LOCAL

HAM170/7(20)

ESS115/5(11.3)

Essex won by 5 wickets (with 3 balls remaining) (DLS method)

Player of the Match

Matthew Critchley

Batter		R	B	4s	6s	SR
Ben McDermott	c Daniel Sams b Samuel Cook	29	12	5	1	242.00
James Vince	c Simon Harmer b Shane Snater	13	11	3	0	118.00
Tom Prest	b Matthew Critchley	10	13	1	0	77.00
Liam Dawson	c Matthew Critchley b Simon Harmer	13	11	2	0	118.00
James Fuller	c Shane Snater b Matthew Critchley	15	16	1	0	94.00
Ross Whiteley	c Samuel Cook b Paul Walter	2	7	0	0	29.00
Benny Howell	c Shane Snater b Daniel Sams	22	11	1	1	200.00
Joe Weatherley	not out	63	39	4	2	162.00

Total170/7 (20 Ov, RR: 8.50)

Fall of Wickets

39-1 (McDermott, 0.4 ov)43-2 (Vince, 0.6 ov)57-3 (Prest, 1.1 ov)78-4 (Dawson, 1.6 ov)110-5 (Fuller, 2.4 ov)130-6 (Whiteley, 2.8 ov)170-7 (Howell, 3.3 ov)

Bowling

Bowler	O	R	W	Eco
Daniel Sams	4	49	1	12.3
Samuel Cook	3	30	1	10.0
Shane Snater	3	15	1	5.0
Simon Harmer	4	33	1	8.3
Matthew Critchley	4	22	1	5.5
Paul Walter	1	7	1	7.0
Aaron Beard	1	14	0	14.0

Essex - 2nd Innings115/5 (11.3)

Over 12

13 runs

11.36

Ellis to Simon Harmer, SIX

slog-swept over midwicket for six

11.2

Ellis to Matthew Critchley, 1 run

drops it and takes a quick single

11.16

Ellis to Matthew Critchley, SIX

pulled into the stands

Over 11

7 runs

10.6

Dawson to Matthew Critchley, 1 run

dabbed to third man for one

10.5

Dawson to Simon Harmer, 1 run

pushed to long-off for one

10.4

Dawson to Matthew Critchley, 1 run

rotates the strike

10.3

Dawson to Matthew Critchley, 2 runs

pushed into the gap, they come back for two

10.2

Dawson to Simon Harmer, 1 run

nudged for a single

10.1

Dawson to Matthew Critchley, 1 run

tucked off the pads for a single

Over 10

8 runs

9.6W

Ellis to Daniel Sams, OUT! Catch Out

edges through to the keeper

Daniel Sams 29(17) • FOW: 95/5

9.56

Ellis to Daniel Sams, SIX

slog-swept over midwicket for six

9.4

Ellis to Daniel Sams, no run

good length, no run

9.3

Ellis to Matthew Critchley, 1 run

worked away for one

9.2

Ellis to Daniel Sams, 1 run

drops it and takes a quick single

9.1

Ellis to Daniel Sams, no run

blocked solidly

Over 9

17 runs

8.6

Turner to Daniel Sams, wide

down the leg side, wide called

8.6

Turner to Daniel Sams, 1 run

drops it and takes a quick single

8.5

Turner to Daniel Sams, no ball

front foot no ball, extra run added

8.5

Turner to Daniel Sams, no run

beaten outside off

8.4

Turner to Daniel Sams, no run

beaten outside off

8.36

Turner to Daniel Sams, SIX

launched over long-on

8.2

Turner to Matthew Critchley, 1 run

drops it and takes a quick single

8.16

Turner to Matthew Critchley, SIX

pulled into the stands

Over 8

16 runs

7.6

Fuller to Daniel Sams, no run

blocked solidly

7.5

Fuller to Daniel Sams, no run

watchful defence

7.4

Fuller to Daniel Sams, wide

strays wide, batsman leaves

7.46

Fuller to Daniel Sams, SIX

sent sailing over the ropes

7.34

Fuller to Daniel Sams, FOUR

pulled powerfully to the boundary

7.24

Fuller to Daniel Sams, FOUR

swept fine for four

7.1

Fuller to Matthew Critchley, 1 run

nudged for a single

Hampshire - 1st Innings170/7 (20)

Over 20

14 runs

19.6W

Sams to Benny Howell, OUT! Catch Out

mistimes it and finds the fielder

19.56

Sams to Benny Howell, SIX

deposited into the crowd

19.4

Sams to Benny Howell, 2 runs

placed wide of mid-on, easy two

19.3

Sams to Joe Weatherley, 1 run

nudged for a single

19.2

Sams to Benny Howell, 1 run

tucked off the pads for a single

19.14

Sams to Benny Howell, FOUR

cut away to the boundary

Over 19

14 runs

18.66

Cook to Joe Weatherley, SIX

deposited into the crowd

18.5

Cook to Benny Howell, 1 run

tucked off the pads for a single

18.4

Cook to Benny Howell, 2 runs

worked to deep square, two taken

18.3

Cook to Joe Weatherley, 1 run

pushed to long-off for one

18.2

Cook to Benny Howell, 3 runs

driven deep, excellent running for three

18.1

Cook to Joe Weatherley, 1 run

drops it and takes a quick single

Over 18

12 runs

17.6

Sams to Joe Weatherley, wide

too wide outside off, left alone

17.6

Sams to Joe Weatherley, 1 run

rotates the strike

17.54

Sams to Joe Weatherley, FOUR

driven through the covers

17.4

Sams to Benny Howell, 1 run

tucked off the pads for a single

17.3

Sams to Benny Howell, 2 runs

nudged to leg, good running gets two

17.2

Sams to Joe Weatherley, 1 run

worked away for one

17.1

Sams to Joe Weatherley, 2 runs

nudged to leg, good running gets two

Over 17

7 runs

16.6

Walter to Benny Howell, no run

defended back to the bowler

16.5W

Walter to Ross Whiteley, OUT! Catch Out

mistimes it and finds the fielder

16.4

Walter to Joe Weatherley, 1 run

nudged for a single

16.34

Walter to Joe Weatherley, FOUR

clipped through midwicket

16.2

Walter to Ross Whiteley, 1 run

tucked off the pads for a single

16.1

Walter to Joe Weatherley, 1 run

pushed to long-off for one

Over 16

11 runs

15.6

Harmer to Ross Whiteley, no run

watchful defence

15.5

Harmer to Ross Whiteley, no run

defended back to the bowler

15.4

Harmer to Joe Weatherley, 1 run

dabbed to third man for one

15.3

Harmer to Joe Weatherley, 2 runs

nudged to leg, good running gets two

15.26

Harmer to Joe Weatherley, SIX

pulled into the stands

15.1

Harmer to Joe Weatherley, 2 runs

worked to deep square, two taken