Essex vs Middlesex, South Group at London, Vitality Blast, Jun 18 2023 - Match Result

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South Group, Lord's, June 18, 2023, Vitality Blast

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Essex

237/6

Middlesex

(12.3/12.3 ov, T:139) 116/2

Essex won by 22 runs (D/L method)

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Scorecard summary

Essex • 237/6(20 overs)

Daniel Sams

67 (24)

Martin Andersson

3/38 (4)

Michael Pepper

64 (34)

Tom Helm

1/37 (4)

Middlesex • 116/2(12.3 overs)

Joe Cracknell

36* (33)

Daniel Sams

1/15 (2)

Ryan Higgins

32 (22)

Dan Lawrence

1/11 (1)

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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
Daniel Sams	ESS	129.55	67(24)	74.34	94.05	1/15	1.44	35.51
Martin Andersson	MID	71.38	-	-	-	3/38	3.49	71.38
Michael Pepper	ESS	70.61	64(34)	67.62	70.61	-	-	-
Dan Lawrence	ESS	62.94	53(30)	54.48	56.24	1/11	0.56	6.71
Tom Helm	MID	38.13	-	-	-	1/37	1.02	38.13

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12.3

•

Snater to Holden, no run

12.2

1

Snater to Cracknell, 1 run

12.1

2

Snater to Cracknell, 2 runs

end of over 1211 runs • 1 wicket

MID: 113/2CRR: 9.41 • RRR: 15.62 • Need 125 from 48b

Max Holden6 (1b 1x6)

Joe Cracknell33 (31b 3x4)

Dan Lawrence 1-0-11-1

Matt Critchley 2-0-22-0

11.6

6

Lawrence to Holden, SIX runs

11.5

W

Lawrence to Higgins, OUT

Ryan Higgins c Sams b Lawrence 32 (22b 1x4 3x6 24m) SR: 145.45

11.4

2

Lawrence to Higgins, 2 runs

11.3

1

Lawrence to Cracknell, 1 run

11.2

1

Lawrence to Higgins, 1 run

11.2

1w

Lawrence to Higgins, 1 wide

11.1

•

Lawrence to Higgins, no run

end of over 1115 runs

MID: 102/1CRR: 9.27 • RRR: 15.11 • Need 136 from 54b

Ryan Higgins29 (18b 1x4 3x6)

Joe Cracknell32 (30b 3x4)

Matt Critchley 2-0-22-0

Paul Walter 2-0-10-0

10.6

1lb

Critchley to Higgins, 1 leg bye

10.5

6

Critchley to Higgins, SIX runs

10.4

•

Critchley to Higgins, no run

10.4

1w

Critchley to Higgins, 1 wide

10.3

6

Critchley to Higgins, SIX runs

10.2

1

Critchley to Cracknell, 1 run

10.1

•

Critchley to Cracknell, no run

end of over 105 runs

MID: 87/1CRR: 8.70 • RRR: 15.10 • Need 151 from 60b

Ryan Higgins17 (14b 1x4 1x6)

Joe Cracknell31 (28b 3x4)

Paul Walter 2-0-10-0

Matt Critchley 1-0-8-0

9.6

•

Walter to Higgins, no run

9.5

1

Walter to Cracknell, 1 run

9.4

1

Walter to Higgins, 1 run

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Match details

Lord's, London
Toss	Middlesex, elected to field first
Series	Vitality Blast
Season	2023
Match days	18 June 2023 - day (20-over match)
Umpires	Chris Watts Paul Pollard
Match Referee	Peter Such
Points	Essex 2, Middlesex 0