Surrey vs Essex: Michael Pepper's 71 not out settles the chase
Essex won. Michael Pepper made 71* (56), Matthew Critchley took 3 for 16.
Essex won in T20 Blast at Kennington Oval, London. Surrey made 123 all out in 19.3 overs; Essex replied with 124 for 2 in 16.5 overs. Michael Pepper top-scored with 71* (56) at a strike rate of 126.8, and Matthew Critchley returned 3 for 16.
How the innings unfolded
Surrey — 123 all out in 19.3 overs
Scored at 6.31 an over.
| Phase | Runs | Wickets | Run rate | Boundaries |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Powerplay | 45 | 2 | 7.50 | 4 (3×4, 1×6) |
| Middle overs | 54 | 4 | 5.40 | 4 (4×4, 0×6) |
| Death overs | 24 | 4 | 6.86 | 2 (0×4, 2×6) |
Surrey lost 4 wickets for 20 runs, from 103 to 123.
The largest stand was 36 for the 2nd wicket between Jason Roy and Josh Philippe, from 27 balls (8.00 an over).
Essex — 124 for 2 in 16.5 overs
Scored at 7.37 an over.
| Phase | Runs | Wickets | Run rate | Boundaries |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Powerplay | 49 | 1 | 8.17 | 8 (6×4, 2×6) |
| Middle overs | 68 | 1 | 6.80 | 7 (5×4, 2×6) |
| Death overs | 7 | 0 | 8.40 | 1 (1×4, 0×6) |
The largest stand was 49 for the 1st wicket between Paul Walter and Michael Pepper, from 36 balls (8.17 an over).
With the bat
| Batter | Team | Runs | Balls | SR | 4s | 6s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michael Pepper | Essex | 71* | 56 | 126.8 | 6 | 3 |
| Josh Philippe | Surrey | 33 | 25 | 132.0 | 3 | 1 |
| Chris Jordan | Surrey | 25 | 16 | 156.3 | 1 | 2 |
| Ollie Pope | Surrey | 22 | 23 | 95.7 | 1 | 0 |
| Paul Walter | Essex | 21 | 17 | 123.5 | 4 | 0 |
With the ball
| Bowler | Team | Overs | Figures | Economy | Maidens |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matthew Critchley | Essex | 4 | 3 for 16 | 4.00 | 0 |
| Charlie Bennett | Essex | 2 | 2 for 13 | 6.50 | 0 |
| Shane Snater | Essex | 4 | 2 for 36 | 9.00 | 0 |
| Sean Abbott | Surrey | 2 | 1 for 19 | 9.50 | 0 |
| Tom Lawes | Surrey | 2.5 | 1 for 21 | 7.41 | 0 |
The stands that mattered
- 49 (36 balls) for Essex's 1st wicket — Paul Walter and Michael Pepper
- 44 (38 balls) for Essex's 2nd wicket — Michael Pepper and Jordan Cox
- 36 (27 balls) for Surrey's 2nd wicket — Jason Roy and Josh Philippe
The full scorecard and ball-by-ball record are available for every delivery of this match.
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