Essex vs Middlesex: Luke Hollman's 4 for 21 sets up the chase
Middlesex won. Simon Harmer made 56* (28), Luke Hollman took 4 for 21.
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Middlesex won in T20 Blast at County Ground, Bristol. Essex made 142 for 8 in 20 overs; Middlesex replied with 143 for 6 in 19 overs. Simon Harmer top-scored with 56* (28) at a strike rate of 200.0, and Luke Hollman returned 4 for 21.
How the innings unfolded
Essex — 142 for 8 in 20 overs
Scored at 7.10 an over.
| Phase | Runs | Wickets | Run rate | Boundaries |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Powerplay | 32 | 3 | 5.33 | 5 (5×4, 0×6) |
| Middle overs | 49 | 5 | 4.90 | 4 (3×4, 1×6) |
| Death overs | 61 | 0 | 15.25 | 10 (7×4, 3×6) |
Essex lost 5 wickets for 17 runs, from 52 to 69.
The largest stand was 73 for the 12th wicket between Simon Harmer and Mackenzie Jones, from 30 balls (14.60 an over), unbroken.
Middlesex — 143 for 6 in 19 overs
Scored at 7.53 an over.
| Phase | Runs | Wickets | Run rate | Boundaries |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Powerplay | 46 | 2 | 7.67 | 8 (6×4, 2×6) |
| Middle overs | 70 | 3 | 7.00 | 8 (6×4, 2×6) |
| Death overs | 27 | 1 | 9.00 | 3 (2×4, 1×6) |
The largest stand was 52 for the 6th wicket between Luke Hollman and Joe Cracknell, from 44 balls (7.09 an over).
With the bat
| Batter | Team | Runs | Balls | SR | 4s | 6s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Simon Harmer | Essex | 56* | 28 | 200.0 | 6 | 3 |
| Leus du Plooy | Middlesex | 38 | 24 | 158.3 | 4 | 2 |
| Joe Cracknell | Middlesex | 35 | 27 | 129.6 | 5 | 0 |
| Luke Hollman | Middlesex | 32* | 27 | 118.5 | 3 | 1 |
| Paul Walter | Essex | 22 | 17 | 129.4 | 4 | 0 |
With the ball
| Bowler | Team | Overs | Figures | Economy | Maidens |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Luke Hollman | Middlesex | 4 | 4 for 21 | 5.25 | 0 |
| Simon Harmer | Essex | 4 | 2 for 15 | 3.75 | 0 |
| Samuel Cook | Essex | 4 | 2 for 24 | 6.00 | 0 |
| Naavya Sharma | Middlesex | 4 | 2 for 33 | 8.25 | 0 |
| Matthew Boyle | Middlesex | 2 | 1 for 13 | 6.50 | 0 |
The stands that mattered
- 73 (30 balls) for Essex's 12th wicket — Simon Harmer and Mackenzie Jones, unbroken
- 52 (44 balls) for Middlesex's 6th wicket — Luke Hollman and Joe Cracknell
- 33 (21 balls) for Middlesex's 3rd wicket — Leus du Plooy and Josh de Caires
The full scorecard and ball-by-ball record are available for every delivery of this match.