Essex vs Middlesex, South Group at Chelmsford, Vitality Blast, Jun 30 2023 - Match Result

RESULT

South Group (D/N), Chelmsford, June 30, 2023, Vitality Blast

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Essex

225/6

Middlesex

(19.4/20 ov, T:226) 226/8

Middlesex won by 2 wickets (with 2 balls remaining)

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This is the highest match aggregate (451) involving Essex & Middlesex in T20s

Ryan Higgins leads Middlesex to victory, leaves Essex knockout hopes hanging by a thread

Essex must win at Surrey to stand any chance of a place in quarter-finals

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Essex • 225/6(20 overs)

Daniel Sams

69* (34)

Tom Helm

1/25 (4)

Paul Walter

45 (23)

Ethan Bamber

1/36 (4)

Middlesex • 226/8(19.4 overs)

Ryan Higgins

61 (24)

Matt Critchley

5/28 (4)

Joe Cracknell

36 (22)

Daniel Sams

1/37 (4)

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Cricinfo’s Most Valuable Players of the Match

Player	Team	TI	Runs	I. Runs	B. Impact	Bowl	I. Wkts	Bo. Impact
Matt Critchley	ESS	181.42	36(18)	38.59	40.25	5/28	6.7	141.17
Ryan Higgins	MID	128.31	61(24)	76.48	103.72	1/48	0.94	24.59
Daniel Sams	ESS	123.83	69(34)	72.47	80.97	1/37	1.3	42.87
Tom Helm	MID	80.2	15(10)	13.2	9.97	1/25	1.21	70.23
Joshua De Caires	MID	51.55	12(7)	12.81	13.97	1/27	1.25	37.58

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19.4

1

Walter to Andersson, 1 run

19.3

6

Walter to Andersson, SIX runs

19.2

1

Walter to Helm, 1 run

19.1

1

Walter to Andersson, 1 run

end of over 1910 runs

MID: 217/8CRR: 11.42 • RRR: 9.00 • Need 9 from 6b

Tom Helm14 (9b 2x4)

Martin Andersson16 (12b 1x6)

Sam Cook 4-0-43-0

Daniel Sams 4-0-37-1

18.6

2

Cook to Helm, 2 runs

18.5

1

Cook to Andersson, 1 run

18.4

1

Cook to Helm, 1 run

18.3

4

Cook to Helm, FOUR runs

18.2

1

Cook to Andersson, 1 run

18.1

1

Cook to Helm, 1 run

end of over 187 runs

MID: 207/8CRR: 11.50 • RRR: 9.50 • Need 19 from 12b

Martin Andersson14 (10b 1x6)

Tom Helm6 (5b 1x4)

Daniel Sams 4-0-37-1

Matt Critchley 4-0-28-5

17.6

•

Sams to Andersson, no run

17.5

1

Sams to Helm, 1 run

17.4

4

Sams to Helm, FOUR runs

17.3

•

Sams to Helm, no run

17.2

•

Sams to Helm, no run

17.1

1

Sams to Andersson, 1 run

17.1

1w

Sams to Andersson, 1 wide

end of over 1711 runs • 1 wicket

MID: 200/8CRR: 11.76 • RRR: 8.66 • Need 26 from 18b

Martin Andersson13 (8b 1x6)

Tom Helm1 (1b)

Matt Critchley 4-0-28-5

Sam Cook 3-0-33-0

16.6

1

Critchley to Andersson, 1 run

16.5

1

Critchley to Helm, 1 run

16.4

W

Critchley to De Caires, OUT

Joshua De Caires c Harmer b Critchley 12 (7b 1x4 1x6 10m) SR: 171.42

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Match details

County Ground, Chelmsford
Toss	Middlesex, elected to field first
Series	Vitality Blast
Season	2023
Match days	30 June 2023 - daynight (20-over match)
Umpires	Chris Watts Hassan Adnan
Match Referee	Steve Davis
Points	Middlesex 2, Essex 0