Northamptonshire vs Essex: Calvin Harrison's 5 for 9 defends the total
Northamptonshire won. Chris Lynn made 75 (37), Calvin Harrison took 5 for 9.
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Northamptonshire won in T20 Blast at County Ground, Bristol. Northamptonshire made 238 for 6 in 20 overs; Essex replied with 108 all out in 13.2 overs. Chris Lynn top-scored with 75 (37) at a strike rate of 202.7, and Calvin Harrison returned 5 for 9.
How the innings unfolded
Northamptonshire — 238 for 6 in 20 overs
Scored at 11.90 an over.
| Phase | Runs | Wickets | Run rate | Boundaries |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Powerplay | 84 | 0 | 14.00 | 19 (18×4, 1×6) |
| Middle overs | 116 | 2 | 11.60 | 16 (10×4, 6×6) |
| Death overs | 38 | 4 | 9.50 | 5 (3×4, 2×6) |
Northamptonshire lost 4 wickets for 22 runs, from 201 to 223.
The largest stand was 98 for the 1st wicket between Ricardo Vasconcelos and Chris Lynn, from 47 balls (12.51 an over).
Essex — 108 all out in 13.2 overs
Scored at 8.10 an over.
| Phase | Runs | Wickets | Run rate | Boundaries |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Powerplay | 66 | 3 | 11.00 | 13 (10×4, 3×6) |
| Middle overs | 42 | 7 | 5.73 | 4 (4×4, 0×6) |
Essex lost 5 wickets for 23 runs, from 85 to 108.
The largest stand was 32 for the 2nd wicket between Jordan Cox and Michael Pepper, from 14 balls (13.71 an over).
With the bat
| Batter | Team | Runs | Balls | SR | 4s | 6s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chris Lynn | Northamptonshire | 75 | 37 | 202.7 | 11 | 3 |
| David Willey | Northamptonshire | 65 | 29 | 224.1 | 6 | 4 |
| Ricardo Vasconcelos | Northamptonshire | 44 | 21 | 209.5 | 10 | 0 |
| Justin Broad | Northamptonshire | 28 | 21 | 133.3 | 3 | 1 |
| Michael Pepper | Essex | 23 | 11 | 209.1 | 3 | 1 |
With the ball
| Bowler | Team | Overs | Figures | Economy | Maidens |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Calvin Harrison | Northamptonshire | 2.2 | 5 for 9 | 3.86 | 0 |
| Ben Sanderson | Northamptonshire | 2 | 2 for 25 | 12.50 | 0 |
| Simon Harmer | Essex | 4 | 2 for 39 | 9.75 | 0 |
| Zaman Akhter | Essex | 4 | 2 for 46 | 11.50 | 0 |
| Saif Zaib | Northamptonshire | 2 | 1 for 9 | 4.50 | 0 |
The stands that mattered
- 98 (47 balls) for Northamptonshire's 1st wicket — Ricardo Vasconcelos and Chris Lynn
- 55 (31 balls) for Northamptonshire's 3rd wicket — Justin Broad and David Willey
- 48 (21 balls) for Northamptonshire's 2nd wicket — David Willey and Chris Lynn
The full scorecard and ball-by-ball record are available for every delivery of this match.