Hampshire vs Essex, 1st Semi Final at Birmingham, Vitality Blast, Jul 15 2023 - Cricket Photos

RESULT

1st Semi Final, Birmingham, July 15, 2023, Vitality Blast

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Hampshire

170/7

Essex

(11.3/12 ov, T:115) 115/5

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

Player Of The Match

Matt Critchley

, ESS

26* (14) & 2/22

Cricinfo's MVP

Matt Critchley

, ESS

101.21 ptsImpact List

Simon Harmer shakes hands with a crestfallen Nathan Ellis after Essex's semi-final win•Jul 15, 2023•Getty Images

Matt Critchley drilled a final-over six as Essex beat Hampshire, Hampshire vs Essex, 1st semi-final, Vitality Blast, Edgbaston, July 15, 2023

Matt Critchley drilled a final-over six as Essex beat Hampshire•Jul 15, 2023•Getty Images

Dark clouds over Edgbaston as Finals Day faced its first interruption, Hampshire vs Essex, 1st semi-final, Vitality Blast, Edgbaston, July 15, 2023

Dark clouds over Edgbaston as Finals Day faced its first interruption•Jul 15, 2023•Getty Images

Shane Snater claimed the big wicket of James Vince, Hampshire vs Essex, 1st semi-final, Vitality Blast, Edgbaston, July 15, 2023

Shane Snater claimed the big wicket of James Vince•Jul 15, 2023•Getty Images

Matt Critchley and Simon Harmer embrace as Hampshire's Nathan Ellis sinks to his haunches, Hampshire vs Essex, 1st semi-final, Vitality Blast, Edgbaston, July 15, 2023

Matt Critchley and Simon Harmer embrace as Hampshire's Nathan Ellis sinks to his haunches•Jul 15, 2023•Getty Images

James Fuller claimed two wickets in his first over to boost Hampshire, Hampshire vs Essex, 1st semi-final, Vitality Blast, Edgbaston, July 15, 2023

James Fuller claimed two wickets in his first over to boost Hampshire•Jul 15, 2023•Getty Images

Joe Weatherley anchored Hampshire's innings in the first semi-final, Hampshire vs Essex, 1st semi-final, Vitality Blast, Edgbaston, July 15, 2023

Joe Weatherley anchored Hampshire's innings in the first semi-final•Jul 15, 2023•Getty Images

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Win Probability

HAMESS

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Match Coverage

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Essex Innings

Player Name		R	B
AM Rossington	caught	1	2
DW Lawrence	caught	21	16
MS Pepper	caught	17	17
PI Walter	lbw	1	2
MJJ Critchley	not out	26	14
DR Sams	caught	29	17
SR Harmer	not out	8	3
Extras	(b 5, lb 1, nb 4, w 2)
Total	115(5 wkts; 11.3 ovs)

Player Name	O	R	W	Econ
CP Wood	2	12	1	6
JA Turner	3	28	1	9.33 (2 nb)
NT Ellis	2.3	27	1	10.8
BAC Howell	1	12	0	12
JK Fuller	2	23	2	11.5
LA Dawson	1	7	0	7

Wkt	Runs	Players
1st	2	Adam Rossington	Dan Lawrence
2nd	45	Dan Lawrence	Michael Pepper
3rd	1	Dan Lawrence	Paul Walter
4th	2	Matt Critchley	Paul Walter
5th	45	Matt Critchley	Daniel Sams
6th	20	Simon Harmer	Matt Critchley

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Vitality Blast

North Group

Team	M	W	L	PT	NRR
BEARS	14	11	3	22	0.819
LAN	14	8	5	17	0.427
WOR	14	8	5	17	0.349
NOT	14	8	6	16	-0.222
DER	14	6	7	13	0.397
NOR	14	6	8	12	0.274
DUR	14	4	7	11	0.077
YOR	14	6	6	10	-0.737
LEI	14	2	12	4	-1.402

South Group

Team	M	W	L	PT	NRR
SOM	14	12	2	24	1.460
HAM	14	9	5	18	0.820
SUR	14	8	6	16	1.192
ESS	14	8	6	16	0.088
KEN	14	7	7	14	0.287
SUS	14	6	8	12	-0.871
GLO	14	5	9	10	-0.993
GLA	14	5	9	10	-1.060
MID	14	3	11	6	-0.932

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