Essex vs Kent, T20 Blast in Chelmsford, 2026 - Live Cricket Score, Commentary

Date & Time:9 Jun 2026, 06:00 pm LOCAL

ESS187/6(20)

KEN184/9(20)

Essex won by 3 runs

Batter		R	B	4s	6s	SR
Michael Pepper	c Chris Benjamin b Matt Milnes	6	8	1	0	75.00
Paul Walter	c Daniel Bell-Drummond b Matt Milnes	17	13	3	0	131.00
Jordan Cox	c Matt Milnes b Grant Stewart	40	31	5	1	129.00
Luc Benkenstein	c Jake Lintott b Frederick Klaassen	5	7	1	0	71.00
Wiaan Mulder	c Joe Denly b Matt Milnes	29	11	3	2	264.00
Charlie Allison	c Jake Lintott b Keith Dudgeon	74	47	3	6	157.00
Simon Harmer	not out	6	3	1	0	200.00

Total187/6 (20 Ov, RR: 9.35)

Fall of Wickets

13-1 (Pepper, 0.4 ov)42-2 (Walter, 0.9 ov)100-3 (Cox, 2.2 ov)115-4 (Benkenstein, 2.4 ov)164-5 (Mulder, 3.1 ov)187-6 (Allison, 3.3 ov)

Bowling

Bowler	O	R	W	Eco
Matt Milnes	4	23	3	5.8
Keith Dudgeon	4	54	1	13.5
Grant Stewart	2	15	1	7.5
Frederick Klaassen	4	48	1	12.0
Jake Lintott	4	28	0	7.0
Joe Denly	2	17	0	8.5

Kent - 2nd Innings184/9 (20)

Over 20

14 runs

19.64

Bennett to Jake Lintott, FOUR

finds the gap, races to the fence

19.5

Bennett to Frederick Klaassen, 1 run

pushed to long-off for one

19.4

Bennett to Jake Lintott, 1 run

dabbed to third man for one

19.3

Bennett to Jake Lintott, no run

played and missed

19.24

Bennett to Jake Lintott, FOUR

finds the gap, races to the fence

19.14

Bennett to Jake Lintott, FOUR

punched off the back foot for four

Over 19

20 runs

18.64

Snater to Frederick Klaassen, FOUR

swept fine for four

18.5

Snater to Jake Lintott, 1 run

worked away for one

18.4

Snater to Frederick Klaassen, 1 run

worked away for one

18.36

Snater to Frederick Klaassen, SIX

launched over long-on

18.2

Snater to Frederick Klaassen, wide

too wide outside off, left alone

18.26

Snater to Frederick Klaassen, SIX

launched over long-on

18.1

Snater to Jake Lintott, 1 run

worked away for one

Over 18

3 runs

17.6W

Akhter to Matt Milnes, OUT! Catch Out

edges through to the keeper

Matt Milnes 1(3) • FOW: 150/9

17.5

Akhter to Jake Lintott, 1 run

tucked off the pads for a single

17.4

Akhter to Matt Milnes, 1 run

pushed to long-off for one

17.3

Akhter to Matt Milnes, no run

beaten outside off

17.2W

Akhter to Grant Stewart, OUT! Catch Out

picks out the fielder, taken cleanly

Grant Stewart 13(11) • FOW: 148/8

17.1

Akhter to Jake Lintott, 1 run

dabbed to third man for one

Over 17

9 runs

16.66

Mulder to Grant Stewart, SIX

smashed over the bowler's head

16.5W

Mulder to Keith Dudgeon, OUT! Run Out

mistimes it and finds the fielder

Keith Dudgeon 15(8) • FOW: 141/7

16.4

Mulder to Grant Stewart, 1 run

rotates the strike

16.3

Mulder to Keith Dudgeon, 1 run

rotates the strike

16.2

Mulder to Grant Stewart, 1 run

dabbed to third man for one

16.1

Mulder to Grant Stewart, no run

defended back to the bowler

Over 16

14 runs

15.66

Bennett to Keith Dudgeon, SIX

muscled over deep square leg

15.5

Bennett to Grant Stewart, 1 run

nudged for a single

15.4

Bennett to Keith Dudgeon, 1 run

worked away for one

15.3

Bennett to Grant Stewart, 1 run

nudged for a single

15.2

Bennett to Keith Dudgeon, 1 run

pushed to long-off for one

15.14

Bennett to Keith Dudgeon, FOUR

driven straight down the ground

Essex - 1st Innings187/6 (20)

Over 20

17 runs

19.6W

Dudgeon to Charlie Allison, OUT! Catch Out

mistimes it and finds the fielder

19.5

Dudgeon to Charlie Allison, no run

defended back to the bowler

19.4

Dudgeon to Simon Harmer, 1 run

worked away for one

19.3

Dudgeon to Charlie Allison, wide

too wide outside off, left alone

19.3

Dudgeon to Charlie Allison, wide

down the leg side, wide called

19.3

Dudgeon to Charlie Allison, 1 run

worked away for one

19.26

Dudgeon to Charlie Allison, SIX

deposited into the crowd

19.1

Dudgeon to Charlie Allison, wide

strays wide, batsman leaves

19.16

Dudgeon to Charlie Allison, SIX

sent sailing over the ropes

Over 19

12 runs

18.6

Milnes to Charlie Allison, 1 run

pushed to long-off for one

18.5

Milnes to Simon Harmer, 1 run

nudged for a single

18.44

Milnes to Simon Harmer, FOUR

pulled powerfully to the boundary

18.3W

Milnes to Wiaan Mulder, OUT! Catch Out

edges through to the keeper

18.24

Milnes to Wiaan Mulder, FOUR

punched off the back foot for four

18.1

Milnes to Charlie Allison, wide

strays wide, batsman leaves

18.1

Milnes to Charlie Allison, 1 run

worked away for one

Over 18

19 runs

17.66

Klaassen to Wiaan Mulder, SIX

sent sailing over the ropes

17.54

Klaassen to Wiaan Mulder, FOUR

driven through the covers

17.4

Klaassen to Wiaan Mulder, 2 runs

worked to deep square, two taken

17.3

Klaassen to Charlie Allison, 1 run

nudged for a single

17.2

Klaassen to Charlie Allison, no run

pushed to the fielder

17.16

Klaassen to Charlie Allison, SIX

lifted over cover for maximum

Over 17

18 runs

16.64

Dudgeon to Wiaan Mulder, FOUR

finds the gap, races to the fence

16.56

Dudgeon to Wiaan Mulder, SIX

smashed over the bowler's head

16.4

Dudgeon to Charlie Allison, 1 run

nudged for a single

16.36

Dudgeon to Charlie Allison, SIX

launched over long-on

16.2

Dudgeon to Charlie Allison, no run

watchful defence

16.1

Dudgeon to Wiaan Mulder, 1 run

worked away for one

Over 16

5 runs

15.6

Milnes to Wiaan Mulder, 1 run

tucked off the pads for a single

15.5

Milnes to Charlie Allison, no run

off the pads, leg bye signaled

15.4

Milnes to Wiaan Mulder, 1 run

pushed to long-off for one

15.3

Milnes to Wiaan Mulder, no run

pushed to the fielder

15.2

Milnes to Charlie Allison, 1 run

pushed to long-off for one

15.1

Milnes to Charlie Allison, 2 runs

pushed into the gap, they come back for two