Kent vs Essex: Michael Pepper's 64 settles the chase
Essex won. Michael Pepper made 64 (40), Charlie Bennett took 3 for 25.
Essex won in T20 Blast at St Lawrence Ground, Canterbury. Kent made 129 for 9 in 20 overs; Essex replied with 130 for 1 in 13.4 overs. Michael Pepper top-scored with 64 (40) at a strike rate of 160.0, and Charlie Bennett returned 3 for 25.
How the innings unfolded
Kent — 129 for 9 in 20 overs
Scored at 6.45 an over.
| Phase | Runs | Wickets | Run rate | Boundaries |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Powerplay | 32 | 4 | 5.33 | 3 (3×4, 0×6) |
| Middle overs | 63 | 2 | 6.30 | 7 (5×4, 2×6) |
| Death overs | 34 | 3 | 8.50 | 4 (3×4, 1×6) |
Kent lost 4 wickets for 23 runs, from 7 to 30.
The largest stand was 48 for the 7th wicket between Jake Lintott and Dian Forrester, from 43 balls (6.70 an over).
Essex — 130 for 1 in 13.4 overs
Scored at 9.51 an over.
| Phase | Runs | Wickets | Run rate | Boundaries |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Powerplay | 56 | 0 | 9.33 | 8 (5×4, 3×6) |
| Middle overs | 74 | 1 | 9.65 | 12 (11×4, 1×6) |
The largest stand was 110 for the 1st wicket between Paul Walter and Michael Pepper, from 67 balls (9.85 an over).
With the bat
| Batter | Team | Runs | Balls | SR | 4s | 6s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michael Pepper | Essex | 64 | 40 | 160.0 | 6 | 3 |
| Paul Walter | Essex | 42* | 30 | 140.0 | 6 | 1 |
| Dian Forrester | Kent | 34 | 34 | 100.0 | 3 | 1 |
| Jake Lintott | Kent | 18 | 18 | 100.0 | 2 | 0 |
| Charlie Allison | Essex | 18* | 12 | 150.0 | 4 | 0 |
With the ball
| Bowler | Team | Overs | Figures | Economy | Maidens |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charlie Bennett | Essex | 3 | 3 for 25 | 8.33 | 0 |
| Wiaan Mulder | Essex | 4 | 3 for 26 | 6.50 | 0 |
| Shane Snater | Essex | 4 | 2 for 23 | 5.75 | 0 |
| Zaman Akhter | Essex | 3 | 1 for 18 | 6.00 | 0 |
| Thomas Stewart Rogers | Kent | 3 | 1 for 31 | 10.33 | 0 |
The stands that mattered
- 110 (67 balls) for Essex's 1st wicket — Paul Walter and Michael Pepper
- 48 (43 balls) for Kent's 7th wicket — Jake Lintott and Dian Forrester
- 20 (15 balls) for Essex's 2nd wicket — Charlie Allison and Paul Walter, unbroken
The full scorecard and ball-by-ball record are available for every delivery of this match.
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