AND HARMER HAS WON IT! Ellis slow again, six again! Harmer keeps his shape and swings everything he's got into a elevated drive over wide long on. Ellis drops to his knees. The holders are out! Essex are through to the final...
Hampshire vs Essex, 1st Semi Final at Birmingham, Vitality Blast, Jul 15 2023 - Match Result
2:29pm: Wow! Ellis had conceded just 14 from his first two overs but gets sent for 13 in the first three of this final set. All credit to Daniel Sams for getting Essex back into this chase, Matt Critchley for backing up 2 for 22 with 26* and to the skipper Simon Harmer for winning it in style
Full toss bunted out to deep midwicket. Fuller picks up and throws quickly enough to keep it to one
Wow! Ellis goes with a slowie first ball... and Critchley holds his nerve to hammer down the ground for six!
That is a special over from Dawson - just seven runs from it leaving Essex with 13 to get from the final six deliveries
Now here's a call - Liam Dawson into the attack for our first sight of spin this innings
Huge wicket! A stunning catch from Whiteley on the fence. Sams tries to carve Ellis over cover, but the tall Whiteley leaps to meet the ball at his highest point, landing safely back on his feet and, most importantly, with the ball neatly pouched
Gets it away! Ellis has been nailing his slower deliveries. But Sams is sitting back for this one, waiting as it rears up before carting it behind square for six!
Nathan Ellis back on, with wickets key...
Edgbaston, Birmingham | |
Toss | Essex, elected to field first |
Series | |
Season | 2023 |
Player Of The Match | |
Series result | Essex advanced |
Match days | 15 July 2023 - day (20-over match) |
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