Sussex vs Surrey: Will Jacks's 74 not out settles the chase
Surrey won. Will Jacks made 74* (40), Reece Topley took 3 for 16.
Surrey won in T20 Blast at County Ground, Hove, Brighton. Sussex made 171 all out in 19.3 overs; Surrey replied with 175 for 3 in 15.3 overs. Will Jacks top-scored with 74* (40) at a strike rate of 185.0, and Reece Topley returned 3 for 16.
How the innings unfolded
Sussex — 171 all out in 19.3 overs
Scored at 8.77 an over.
| Phase | Runs | Wickets | Run rate | Boundaries |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Powerplay | 80 | 0 | 13.33 | 15 (11×4, 4×6) |
| Middle overs | 69 | 5 | 6.90 | 7 (5×4, 2×6) |
| Death overs | 22 | 5 | 6.29 | 2 (2×4, 0×6) |
Sussex lost 5 wickets for 15 runs, from 156 to 171.
The largest stand was 94 for the 1st wicket between Harrison Ward and Daniel Hughes, from 46 balls (12.26 an over).
Surrey — 175 for 3 in 15.3 overs
Scored at 11.29 an over.
| Phase | Runs | Wickets | Run rate | Boundaries |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Powerplay | 73 | 1 | 12.17 | 13 (10×4, 3×6) |
| Middle overs | 102 | 2 | 10.74 | 14 (10×4, 4×6) |
The largest stand was 103 for the 2nd wicket between Josh Philippe and Will Jacks, from 45 balls (13.73 an over).
With the bat
| Batter | Team | Runs | Balls | SR | 4s | 6s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Will Jacks | Surrey | 74* | 40 | 185.0 | 7 | 4 |
| Harrison Ward | Sussex | 49 | 29 | 169.0 | 7 | 2 |
| Josh Philippe | Surrey | 48 | 27 | 177.8 | 9 | 1 |
| Daniel Hughes | Sussex | 45 | 19 | 236.8 | 6 | 2 |
| Tom Alsop | Sussex | 31 | 20 | 155.0 | 2 | 1 |
With the ball
| Bowler | Team | Overs | Figures | Economy | Maidens |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reece Topley | Surrey | 2.3 | 3 for 16 | 6.40 | 0 |
| Tom Lawes | Surrey | 4 | 3 for 26 | 6.50 | 0 |
| Daniel Lawrence | Surrey | 4 | 2 for 18 | 4.50 | 0 |
| Chris Jordan | Surrey | 3 | 2 for 30 | 10.00 | 0 |
| James Coles | Sussex | 4 | 2 for 35 | 8.75 | 0 |
The stands that mattered
- 103 (45 balls) for Surrey's 2nd wicket — Josh Philippe and Will Jacks
- 94 (46 balls) for Sussex's 1st wicket — Harrison Ward and Daniel Hughes
- 37 (19 balls) for Surrey's 4th wicket — Daniel Lawrence and Will Jacks, unbroken
The full scorecard and ball-by-ball record are available for every delivery of this match.
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