Northamptonshire vs Essex, T20 Blast in Northampton, 2026 - Live Cricket Score, Commentary

Date & Time:26 Jun 2026, 05:30 pm LOCAL

NOR238/6(20)

ESS108/10(13.2)

Northamptonshire won by 130 runs

Batter		R	B	4s	6s	SR
Ricardo Vasconcelos	b Simon Harmer	44	21	10	0	210.00
Chris Lynn	c Luc Benkenstein b Simon Harmer	75	37	11	3	203.00
David Willey	c Michael Pepper b Charlie Bennett	65	29	6	4	224.00
Justin Broad	c Simon Fernandes b Shane Snater	28	21	3	1	133.00
Lewis McManus	c Simon Harmer b Zaman Akhter	7	5	1	0	140.00
Saif Zaib	b Zaman Akhter	11	7	0	1	157.00
Calvin Harrison	not out	1	1	0	0	100.00
Nathan McSweeney	not out	0	1	0	0	0.00

Total238/6 (20 Ov, RR: 11.90)

Fall of Wickets

98-1 (Vasconcelos, 1.3 ov)146-2 (Lynn, 1.9 ov)215-3 (Willey, 2.9 ov)226-4 (Broad, 3.0 ov)236-5 (McManus, 3.2 ov)237-6 (Zaib, 3.3 ov)

Bowling

Bowler	O	R	W	Eco
Zaman Akhter	4	46	2	11.5
Simon Harmer	4	39	2	9.8
Shane Snater	3	42	1	14.0
Charlie Bennett	3	34	1	11.3
Matthew Critchley	4	45	0	11.3
Luc Benkenstein	1	22	0	22.0
Paul Walter	1	9	0	9.0

Essex - 2nd Innings108/10 (13.2)

Over 14

0 runs

13.2W

Harrison to Charlie Bennett, OUT! Clean Bowled

through the gate, the stumps are disturbed

Charlie Bennett 0(1) • FOW: 108/10

13.1W

Harrison to Zaman Akhter, OUT! LBW OUT

trapped in front, that looked plumb

Zaman Akhter 7(6) • FOW: 108/10

Over 13

8 runs

12.6

Scrimshaw to Zaman Akhter, 1 run

worked away for one

12.54

Scrimshaw to Zaman Akhter, FOUR

swept fine for four

12.4

Scrimshaw to Simon Fernandes, 1 run

pushed to long-off for one

12.3

Scrimshaw to Zaman Akhter, 1 run

nudged for a single

12.2

Scrimshaw to Zaman Akhter, no run

watchful defence

12.1

Scrimshaw to Simon Fernandes, 1 run

rotates the strike

Over 12

3 runs

11.6

Harrison to Simon Fernandes, 1 run

drops it and takes a quick single

11.5

Harrison to Zaman Akhter, 1 run

nudged for a single

11.4W

Harrison to Shane Snater, OUT! Stump Out

picks out the fielder, taken cleanly

Shane Snater 0(1) • FOW: 98/8

11.3W

Harrison to Simon Harmer, OUT! Catch Out

edges through to the keeper

Simon Harmer 12(15) • FOW: 98/8

11.2

Harrison to Simon Fernandes, 1 run

rotates the strike

11.1

Harrison to Simon Harmer, no run

deflected off the thigh pad

Over 11

4 runs

10.6

Sales to Simon Harmer, 1 run

nudged for a single

10.5

Sales to Simon Fernandes, 1 run

drops it and takes a quick single

10.4

Sales to Simon Harmer, 1 run

rotates the strike

10.3

Sales to Simon Fernandes, 1 run

drops it and takes a quick single

10.2

Sales to Simon Fernandes, no run

left alone outside off

10.1

Sales to Simon Harmer, no run

deflected off the thigh pad

Over 10

6 runs

9.6

Harrison to Simon Harmer, 1 run

nudged for a single

9.5

Harrison to Simon Fernandes, 1 run

nudged for a single

9.4

Harrison to Simon Harmer, 1 run

nudged for a single

9.3

Harrison to Simon Fernandes, 1 run

dabbed to third man for one

9.2

Harrison to Simon Fernandes, 2 runs

worked to deep square, two taken

9.1W

Harrison to Matthew Critchley, OUT! Clean Bowled

plays all around it, bowled through the gate

Matthew Critchley 11(8) • FOW: 85/6

Northamptonshire - 1st Innings238/6 (20)

Over 20

3 runs

19.6

Akhter to Nathan McSweeney, no run

off the pads, leg bye signaled

19.5W

Akhter to Saif Zaib, OUT! Clean Bowled

through the gate, the stumps are disturbed

19.4

Akhter to Calvin Harrison, 1 run

tucked off the pads for a single

19.3W

Akhter to Lewis McManus, OUT! Catch Out

picks out the fielder, taken cleanly

19.2

Akhter to Saif Zaib, 1 run

pushed to long-off for one

19.1

Akhter to Lewis McManus, 1 run

tucked off the pads for a single

Over 19

8 runs

18.6

Snater to Lewis McManus, 1 run

pushed to long-off for one

18.54

Snater to Lewis McManus, FOUR

cut away to the boundary

18.4

Snater to Saif Zaib, 1 run

tucked off the pads for a single

18.3

Snater to Saif Zaib, wide

down the leg side, wide called

18.3

Snater to Saif Zaib, no run

blocked solidly

18.2

Snater to Lewis McManus, 1 run

drops it and takes a quick single

18.1W

Snater to Justin Broad, OUT! Catch Out

edges through to the keeper

Over 18

16 runs

17.66

Bennett to Saif Zaib, SIX

lifted over cover for maximum

17.5

Bennett to Justin Broad, 1 run

rotates the strike

17.4

Bennett to Saif Zaib, no ball

front foot no ball, extra run added

17.4

Bennett to Saif Zaib, 1 run

rotates the strike

17.3W

Bennett to David Willey, OUT! Catch Out

picks out the fielder, taken cleanly

17.2

Bennett to Justin Broad, 1 run

tucked off the pads for a single

17.14

Bennett to Justin Broad, FOUR

driven through the covers

Over 17

19 runs

16.6

Akhter to Justin Broad, 1 run

dabbed to third man for one

16.54

Akhter to Justin Broad, FOUR

finds the gap, races to the fence

16.4

Akhter to Justin Broad, wide

too wide outside off, left alone

16.46

Akhter to Justin Broad, SIX

slog-swept over midwicket for six

16.3

Akhter to David Willey, 1 run

rotates the strike

16.2

Akhter to David Willey, 2 runs

nudged to leg, good running gets two

16.14

Akhter to David Willey, FOUR

driven through the covers

Over 16

14 runs

15.6

Harmer to David Willey, 1 run

pushed to long-off for one

15.56

Harmer to David Willey, SIX

sent sailing over the ropes

15.4

Harmer to David Willey, 2 runs

worked to deep square, two taken

15.34

Harmer to David Willey, FOUR

swept fine for four

15.2

Harmer to Justin Broad, 1 run

nudged for a single

15.1

Harmer to Justin Broad, no run

blocked solidly