Essex vs Derbyshire: Charlie Allison's 67 not out settles the chase
Essex won. Charlie Allison made 67* (49), Zaman Akhter took 2 for 13.
Essex won in T20 Blast at County Ground, Chelmsford. Derbyshire made 173 all out in 20 overs; Essex replied with 179 for 5 in 19.4 overs. Charlie Allison top-scored with 67* (49) at a strike rate of 136.7, and Zaman Akhter returned 2 for 13.
How the innings unfolded
Derbyshire — 173 all out in 20 overs
Scored at 8.65 an over.
| Phase | Runs | Wickets | Run rate | Boundaries |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Powerplay | 51 | 3 | 8.50 | 10 (8×4, 2×6) |
| Middle overs | 84 | 3 | 8.40 | 9 (7×4, 2×6) |
| Death overs | 38 | 4 | 9.50 | 5 (2×4, 3×6) |
The largest stand was 41 for the 6th wicket between Amrit Basra and Matthew Montgomery, from 29 balls (8.48 an over).
Essex — 179 for 5 in 19.4 overs
Scored at 9.10 an over.
| Phase | Runs | Wickets | Run rate | Boundaries |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Powerplay | 55 | 1 | 9.17 | 10 (9×4, 1×6) |
| Middle overs | 82 | 3 | 8.20 | 10 (8×4, 2×6) |
| Death overs | 41 | 1 | 11.18 | 6 (4×4, 2×6) |
The largest stand was 64 for the 2nd wicket between Charlie Allison and Paul Walter, from 38 balls (10.11 an over).
With the bat
| Batter | Team | Runs | Balls | SR | 4s | 6s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charlie Allison | Essex | 67* | 49 | 136.7 | 6 | 3 |
| Matthew Montgomery | Derbyshire | 50 | 30 | 166.7 | 6 | 1 |
| Paul Walter | Essex | 41 | 24 | 170.8 | 9 | 0 |
| Matthew Critchley | Essex | 37 | 21 | 176.2 | 3 | 1 |
| Nick Potts | Derbyshire | 35 | 22 | 159.1 | 3 | 2 |
With the ball
| Bowler | Team | Overs | Figures | Economy | Maidens |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zaman Akhter | Essex | 2 | 2 for 13 | 6.50 | 0 |
| Wiaan Mulder | Essex | 3 | 2 for 23 | 7.67 | 1 |
| Simon Harmer | Essex | 4 | 2 for 25 | 6.25 | 0 |
| Shane Snater | Essex | 4 | 2 for 36 | 9.00 | 0 |
| Nick Potts | Derbyshire | 3.4 | 1 for 23 | 6.27 | 0 |
The stands that mattered
- 64 (38 balls) for Essex's 2nd wicket — Charlie Allison and Paul Walter
- 58 (36 balls) for Essex's 6th wicket — Matthew Critchley and Charlie Allison
- 41 (29 balls) for Derbyshire's 6th wicket — Amrit Basra and Matthew Montgomery
The full scorecard and ball-by-ball record are available for every delivery of this match.
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