Middlesex vs Essex: Luc Benkenstein's 67 sets the target
Essex won. Luc Benkenstein made 67 (56), Noah Thain took 3 for 11.
Essex won in T20 Blast at Merchant Taylors' School Ground, Northwood. Essex made 176 for 5 in 20 overs; Middlesex replied with 116 all out in 17.5 overs. Luc Benkenstein top-scored with 67 (56) at a strike rate of 119.6, and Noah Thain returned 3 for 11.
How the innings unfolded
Essex — 176 for 5 in 20 overs
Scored at 8.80 an over.
| Phase | Runs | Wickets | Run rate | Boundaries |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Powerplay | 35 | 2 | 5.83 | 5 (5×4, 0×6) |
| Middle overs | 88 | 0 | 8.80 | 13 (10×4, 3×6) |
| Death overs | 53 | 3 | 13.25 | 7 (4×4, 3×6) |
The largest stand was 131 for the 4th wicket between Luc Benkenstein and Charlie Allison, from 88 balls (8.93 an over).
Middlesex — 116 all out in 17.5 overs
Scored at 6.50 an over.
| Phase | Runs | Wickets | Run rate | Boundaries |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Powerplay | 37 | 3 | 6.17 | 4 (3×4, 1×6) |
| Middle overs | 61 | 5 | 6.10 | 7 (5×4, 2×6) |
| Death overs | 18 | 2 | 9.82 | 3 (2×4, 1×6) |
The largest stand was 31 for the 2nd wicket between Josh de Caires and Max Holden, from 26 balls (7.15 an over).
With the bat
| Batter | Team | Runs | Balls | SR | 4s | 6s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Luc Benkenstein | Essex | 67 | 56 | 119.6 | 8 | 2 |
| Charlie Allison | Essex | 61 | 37 | 164.9 | 5 | 4 |
| Ryan Higgins | Middlesex | 36 | 28 | 128.6 | 3 | 2 |
| Max Holden | Middlesex | 20 | 22 | 90.9 | 1 | 1 |
| Michael Pepper | Essex | 14 | 11 | 127.3 | 3 | 0 |
With the ball
| Bowler | Team | Overs | Figures | Economy | Maidens |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Noah Thain | Essex | 2 | 3 for 11 | 5.50 | 0 |
| Charlie Bennett | Essex | 3.5 | 2 for 22 | 5.74 | 0 |
| Zaman Akhter | Essex | 3 | 2 for 23 | 7.67 | 0 |
| Shane Snater | Essex | 4 | 2 for 28 | 7.00 | 0 |
| Sebastian Morgan | Middlesex | 4 | 2 for 34 | 8.50 | 0 |
The stands that mattered
- 131 (88 balls) for Essex's 4th wicket — Luc Benkenstein and Charlie Allison
- 31 (26 balls) for Middlesex's 2nd wicket — Josh de Caires and Max Holden
- 19 (18 balls) for Middlesex's 4th wicket — Leus du Plooy and Max Holden
The full scorecard and ball-by-ball record are available for every delivery of this match.
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