Sussex vs Middlesex: Josh de Caires's 80 not out sets the target
Middlesex won. Josh de Caires made 80* (44), Tymal Mills took 3 for 31.
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Middlesex won in T20 Blast at County Ground, Bristol. Middlesex made 213 for 4 in 20 overs; Sussex replied with 182 all out in 19.4 overs. Josh de Caires top-scored with 80* (44) at a strike rate of 181.8, and Tymal Mills returned 3 for 31.
How the innings unfolded
Middlesex — 213 for 4 in 20 overs
Scored at 10.65 an over.
| Phase | Runs | Wickets | Run rate | Boundaries |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Powerplay | 55 | 1 | 9.17 | 9 (7×4, 2×6) |
| Middle overs | 112 | 1 | 11.20 | 14 (8×4, 6×6) |
| Death overs | 46 | 2 | 11.50 | 6 (3×4, 3×6) |
The largest stand was 95 for the 2nd wicket between Josh de Caires and Max Holden, from 54 balls (10.56 an over).
Sussex — 182 all out in 19.4 overs
Scored at 9.25 an over.
| Phase | Runs | Wickets | Run rate | Boundaries |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Powerplay | 65 | 2 | 10.83 | 11 (8×4, 3×6) |
| Middle overs | 84 | 4 | 8.40 | 9 (6×4, 3×6) |
| Death overs | 32 | 4 | 8.73 | 5 (4×4, 1×6) |
Sussex lost 5 wickets for 18 runs, from 142 to 160.
The largest stand was 66 for the 4th wicket between Tom Alsop and James Coles, from 44 balls (9.00 an over).
With the bat
| Batter | Team | Runs | Balls | SR | 4s | 6s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Josh de Caires | Middlesex | 80* | 44 | 181.8 | 7 | 5 |
| Max Holden | Middlesex | 77 | 41 | 187.8 | 6 | 5 |
| Tom Alsop | Sussex | 43 | 24 | 179.2 | 5 | 2 |
| Leus du Plooy | Middlesex | 36 | 21 | 171.4 | 3 | 1 |
| James Coles | Sussex | 33 | 27 | 122.2 | 3 | 0 |
With the ball
| Bowler | Team | Overs | Figures | Economy | Maidens |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tymal Mills | Sussex | 4 | 3 for 31 | 7.75 | 0 |
| Tom Helm | Middlesex | 4 | 3 for 41 | 10.25 | 0 |
| Eathan Bosch | Middlesex | 4 | 2 for 36 | 9.00 | 0 |
| Zafar Gohar | Middlesex | 4 | 2 for 38 | 9.50 | 0 |
| Luke Hollman | Middlesex | 2 | 1 for 13 | 6.50 | 0 |
The stands that mattered
- 95 (54 balls) for Middlesex's 2nd wicket — Josh de Caires and Max Holden
- 66 (44 balls) for Sussex's 4th wicket — Tom Alsop and James Coles
- 65 (34 balls) for Middlesex's 3rd wicket — Leus du Plooy and Josh de Caires
The full scorecard and ball-by-ball record are available for every delivery of this match.