Sussex vs Essex: Samuel Cook's 4 for 7 defends the total
Essex won. Michael Pepper made 47 (29), Samuel Cook took 4 for 7.
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Essex won in T20 Blast at County Ground, Bristol. Essex made 204 for 6 in 20 overs; Sussex replied with 104 all out in 17.3 overs. Michael Pepper top-scored with 47 (29) at a strike rate of 162.1, and Samuel Cook returned 4 for 7.
How the innings unfolded
Essex — 204 for 6 in 20 overs
Scored at 10.20 an over.
| Phase | Runs | Wickets | Run rate | Boundaries |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Powerplay | 51 | 1 | 8.50 | 9 (7×4, 2×6) |
| Middle overs | 81 | 4 | 8.10 | 6 (4×4, 2×6) |
| Death overs | 72 | 1 | 18.00 | 12 (6×4, 6×6) |
The largest stand was 53 for the 3rd wicket between Charlie Allison and Michael Pepper, from 34 balls (9.35 an over).
Sussex — 104 all out in 17.3 overs
Scored at 5.94 an over.
| Phase | Runs | Wickets | Run rate | Boundaries |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Powerplay | 29 | 4 | 4.83 | 2 (1×4, 1×6) |
| Middle overs | 71 | 3 | 7.10 | 6 (3×4, 3×6) |
| Death overs | 4 | 3 | 2.67 | 0 (0×4, 0×6) |
Sussex lost 5 wickets for 20 runs, from 14 to 34.
The largest stand was 32 for the 8th wicket between Danny Briggs and Tom Alsop, from 29 balls (6.62 an over).
With the bat
| Batter | Team | Runs | Balls | SR | 4s | 6s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michael Pepper | Essex | 47 | 29 | 162.1 | 6 | 2 |
| Simon Harmer | Essex | 46* | 17 | 270.6 | 3 | 4 |
| Tom Alsop | Sussex | 35 | 35 | 100.0 | 0 | 2 |
| Matthew Critchley | Essex | 34 | 18 | 188.9 | 2 | 2 |
| Luc Benkenstein | Essex | 26 | 19 | 136.8 | 1 | 1 |
With the ball
| Bowler | Team | Overs | Figures | Economy | Maidens |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Samuel Cook | Essex | 3.3 | 4 for 7 | 2.00 | 1 |
| Mackenzie Jones | Essex | 2 | 2 for 9 | 4.50 | 0 |
| Simon Harmer | Essex | 4 | 2 for 17 | 4.25 | 0 |
| Tymal Mills | Sussex | 4 | 2 for 42 | 10.50 | 0 |
| Danny Briggs | Sussex | 4 | 1 for 28 | 7.00 | 0 |
The stands that mattered
- 53 (34 balls) for Essex's 3rd wicket — Charlie Allison and Michael Pepper
- 46 (24 balls) for Essex's 7th wicket — Simon Harmer and Matthew Critchley
- 41 (9 balls) for Essex's 8th wicket — Shane Snater and Simon Harmer, unbroken
The full scorecard and ball-by-ball record are available for every delivery of this match.