Essex vs Hampshire: Paul Walter's 52 not out settles the chase
Essex won. Paul Walter made 52* (37), Matthew Critchley took 4 for 16.
Essex won in T20 Blast at County Ground, Chelmsford. Hampshire made 130 all out in 15.5 overs; Essex replied with 134 for 3 in 16 overs. Paul Walter top-scored with 52* (37) at a strike rate of 140.5, and Matthew Critchley returned 4 for 16.
How the innings unfolded
Hampshire — 130 all out in 15.5 overs
Scored at 8.21 an over.
| Phase | Runs | Wickets | Run rate | Boundaries |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Powerplay | 61 | 2 | 10.17 | 11 (10×4, 1×6) |
| Middle overs | 69 | 8 | 7.02 | 10 (7×4, 3×6) |
Hampshire lost 5 wickets for 23 runs, from 107 to 130.
The largest stand was 49 for the 3rd wicket between Ben Mayes and Joe Weatherley, from 24 balls (12.25 an over).
Essex — 134 for 3 in 16 overs
Scored at 8.38 an over.
| Phase | Runs | Wickets | Run rate | Boundaries |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Powerplay | 47 | 1 | 7.83 | 8 (7×4, 1×6) |
| Middle overs | 87 | 2 | 8.70 | 10 (6×4, 4×6) |
The largest stand was 46 for the 1st wicket between Paul Walter and Michael Pepper, from 33 balls (8.36 an over).
With the bat
| Batter | Team | Runs | Balls | SR | 4s | 6s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paul Walter | Essex | 52* | 37 | 140.5 | 5 | 2 |
| Joe Weatherley | Hampshire | 34 | 20 | 170.0 | 6 | 0 |
| Michael Pepper | Essex | 34 | 21 | 161.9 | 5 | 1 |
| Ben Mayes | Hampshire | 29 | 14 | 207.1 | 3 | 2 |
| Matthew Critchley | Essex | 27* | 13 | 207.7 | 2 | 2 |
With the ball
| Bowler | Team | Overs | Figures | Economy | Maidens |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matthew Critchley | Essex | 3.5 | 4 for 16 | 4.17 | 0 |
| Shane Snater | Essex | 3 | 3 for 33 | 11.00 | 0 |
| Charlie Bennett | Essex | 3 | 2 for 25 | 8.33 | 0 |
| Sonny Baker | Hampshire | 4 | 2 for 28 | 7.00 | 0 |
| Simon Harmer | Essex | 1 | 1 for 1 | 1.00 | 0 |
The stands that mattered
- 49 (24 balls) for Hampshire's 3rd wicket — Ben Mayes and Joe Weatherley
- 46 (33 balls) for Essex's 1st wicket — Paul Walter and Michael Pepper
- 41 (20 balls) for Essex's 4th wicket — Matthew Critchley and Paul Walter, unbroken
The full scorecard and ball-by-ball record are available for every delivery of this match.
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