Essex vs Kent: Charlie Allison's 74 sets the target
Essex won. Charlie Allison made 74 (47), Zaman Akhter took 3 for 19.
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Essex won in T20 Blast at County Ground, Bristol. Essex made 187 for 6 in 20 overs; Kent replied with 184 for 9 in 20 overs. Charlie Allison top-scored with 74 (47) at a strike rate of 157.4, and Zaman Akhter returned 3 for 19.
How the innings unfolded
Essex — 187 for 6 in 20 overs
Scored at 9.35 an over.
| Phase | Runs | Wickets | Run rate | Boundaries |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Powerplay | 42 | 2 | 7.00 | 8 (8×4, 0×6) |
| Middle overs | 83 | 2 | 8.30 | 8 (5×4, 3×6) |
| Death overs | 62 | 2 | 15.50 | 10 (4×4, 6×6) |
The largest stand was 56 for the 3rd wicket between Charlie Allison and Jordan Cox, from 44 balls (7.64 an over).
Kent — 184 for 9 in 20 overs
Scored at 9.20 an over.
| Phase | Runs | Wickets | Run rate | Boundaries |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Powerplay | 46 | 2 | 7.67 | 5 (4×4, 1×6) |
| Middle overs | 93 | 4 | 9.30 | 10 (4×4, 6×6) |
| Death overs | 45 | 3 | 11.25 | 7 (4×4, 3×6) |
The largest stand was 58 for the 5th wicket between Chris Benjamin and Sam Billings, from 33 balls (10.55 an over).
With the bat
| Batter | Team | Runs | Balls | SR | 4s | 6s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charlie Allison | Essex | 74 | 47 | 157.4 | 3 | 6 |
| Sam Billings | Kent | 62 | 38 | 163.2 | 3 | 4 |
| Jordan Cox | Essex | 40 | 31 | 129.0 | 5 | 1 |
| Wiaan Mulder | Essex | 29 | 11 | 263.6 | 3 | 2 |
| Zak Crawley | Kent | 21 | 15 | 140.0 | 3 | 0 |
With the ball
| Bowler | Team | Overs | Figures | Economy | Maidens |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zaman Akhter | Essex | 4 | 3 for 19 | 4.75 | 0 |
| Matt Milnes | Kent | 4 | 3 for 23 | 5.75 | 0 |
| Charlie Bennett | Essex | 4 | 2 for 39 | 9.75 | 0 |
| Grant Stewart | Kent | 2 | 1 for 15 | 7.50 | 0 |
| Matthew Critchley | Essex | 2 | 1 for 18 | 9.00 | 0 |
The stands that mattered
- 58 (33 balls) for Kent's 5th wicket — Chris Benjamin and Sam Billings
- 56 (44 balls) for Essex's 3rd wicket — Charlie Allison and Jordan Cox
- 37 (25 balls) for Kent's 3rd wicket — Sam Billings and Zak Crawley
The full scorecard and ball-by-ball record are available for every delivery of this match.