Essex vs Sussex: John Simpson's 63 settles the chase
Sussex won. John Simpson made 63 (23), James Coles took 2 for 32.
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Sussex won in T20 Blast at County Ground, Bristol. Essex made 191 for 5 in 20 overs; Sussex replied with 192 for 4 in 16 overs. John Simpson top-scored with 63 (23) at a strike rate of 273.9, and James Coles returned 2 for 32.
How the innings unfolded
Essex — 191 for 5 in 20 overs
Scored at 9.55 an over.
| Phase | Runs | Wickets | Run rate | Boundaries |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Powerplay | 52 | 0 | 8.67 | 8 (8×4, 0×6) |
| Middle overs | 98 | 4 | 9.80 | 11 (3×4, 8×6) |
| Death overs | 41 | 1 | 10.25 | 7 (6×4, 1×6) |
The largest stand was 105 for the 1st wicket between Paul Walter and Michael Pepper, from 62 balls (10.16 an over).
Sussex — 192 for 4 in 16 overs
Scored at 12.00 an over.
| Phase | Runs | Wickets | Run rate | Boundaries |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Powerplay | 79 | 1 | 13.17 | 16 (14×4, 2×6) |
| Middle overs | 113 | 3 | 11.30 | 12 (3×4, 9×6) |
The largest stand was 82 for the 4th wicket between John Simpson and James Coles, from 33 balls (14.91 an over).
With the bat
| Batter | Team | Runs | Balls | SR | 4s | 6s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Simpson | Sussex | 63 | 23 | 273.9 | 1 | 8 |
| Paul Walter | Essex | 58 | 37 | 156.8 | 6 | 2 |
| Michael Pepper | Essex | 52 | 34 | 152.9 | 5 | 3 |
| James Coles | Sussex | 50 | 29 | 172.4 | 5 | 1 |
| Daniel Hughes | Sussex | 44 | 25 | 176.0 | 10 | 0 |
With the ball
| Bowler | Team | Overs | Figures | Economy | Maidens |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Coles | Sussex | 3 | 2 for 32 | 10.67 | 0 |
| Charlie Bennett | Essex | 1 | 1 for 14 | 14.00 | 0 |
| Luc Benkenstein | Essex | 2 | 1 for 23 | 11.50 | 0 |
| Henry Crocombe | Sussex | 3 | 1 for 25 | 8.33 | 0 |
| Danny Lamb | Sussex | 3 | 1 for 25 | 8.33 | 0 |
The stands that mattered
- 105 (62 balls) for Essex's 1st wicket — Paul Walter and Michael Pepper
- 82 (33 balls) for Sussex's 4th wicket — John Simpson and James Coles
- 37 (16 balls) for Sussex's 3rd wicket — Daniel Hughes and James Coles
The full scorecard and ball-by-ball record are available for every delivery of this match.