Hampshire vs Essex: Sonny Baker's 5 for 24 defends the total
Hampshire won. James Vince made 125 (61), Sonny Baker took 5 for 24.
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Hampshire won in the Quarter Final of T20 Blast at The Rose Bowl, Southampton. Hampshire made 211 for 3 in 20 overs; Essex replied with 136 for 9 in 20 overs. James Vince top-scored with 125 (61) at a strike rate of 204.9, and Sonny Baker returned 5 for 24.
How the innings unfolded
Hampshire — 211 for 3 in 20 overs
Scored at 10.55 an over.
| Phase | Runs | Wickets | Run rate | Boundaries |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Powerplay | 50 | 0 | 8.33 | 10 (10×4, 0×6) |
| Middle overs | 101 | 1 | 10.10 | 13 (8×4, 5×6) |
| Death overs | 60 | 2 | 15.00 | 8 (3×4, 5×6) |
The largest stand was 117 for the 2nd wicket between Joe Weatherley and James Vince, from 57 balls (12.32 an over).
Essex — 136 for 9 in 20 overs
Scored at 6.80 an over.
| Phase | Runs | Wickets | Run rate | Boundaries |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Powerplay | 49 | 3 | 8.17 | 8 (7×4, 1×6) |
| Middle overs | 62 | 4 | 6.20 | 3 (2×4, 1×6) |
| Death overs | 25 | 2 | 6.25 | 3 (3×4, 0×6) |
Essex lost 5 wickets for 25 runs, from 94 to 119.
The largest stand was 42 for the 4th wicket between Luc Benkenstein and Charlie Allison, from 26 balls (9.69 an over).
With the bat
| Batter | Team | Runs | Balls | SR | 4s | 6s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Vince | Hampshire | 125 | 61 | 204.9 | 14 | 7 |
| Joe Weatherley | Hampshire | 46 | 26 | 176.9 | 3 | 3 |
| Charlie Allison | Essex | 44 | 33 | 133.3 | 3 | 1 |
| Toby Albert | Hampshire | 22 | 25 | 88.0 | 3 | 0 |
| Luc Benkenstein | Essex | 17 | 14 | 121.4 | 1 | 1 |
With the ball
| Bowler | Team | Overs | Figures | Economy | Maidens |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sonny Baker | Hampshire | 4 | 5 for 24 | 6.00 | 0 |
| James Fuller | Hampshire | 4 | 2 for 24 | 6.00 | 0 |
| Andrew Neal | Hampshire | 4 | 1 for 26 | 6.50 | 0 |
| Samuel Cook | Essex | 4 | 1 for 30 | 7.50 | 0 |
| Simon Harmer | Essex | 4 | 1 for 31 | 7.75 | 0 |
The stands that mattered
- 117 (57 balls) for Hampshire's 2nd wicket — Joe Weatherley and James Vince
- 60 (49 balls) for Hampshire's 1st wicket — Toby Albert and James Vince
- 42 (26 balls) for Essex's 4th wicket — Luc Benkenstein and Charlie Allison
The full scorecard and ball-by-ball record are available for every delivery of this match.