Essex v Sussex, Live Cricket Score and Commentary, Match 8, Vitality Blast, 2026

Vitality Blast Match 8: Essex v Sussex, May 22, 2026
Essex
ESS
191/5 (20)
Sussex
SUS
192/4 (16)
Finished
SUS won by 6 wickets
Essex InningESS Inning191/5 (20 ov)
BatsmenRB4S6SSR
Paul Walterc (sub FJ Hudson-Prentice) b H T Crocombe583762156.76
c (sub FJ Hudson-Prentice) b H T Crocombe
Michael-Kyle Pepper(WK)b DJ Lamb523453152.94
b DJ Lamb
Matt Critchleyc JA Leaning b DR Briggs450080.00
c JA Leaning b DR Briggs
Luc Benkensteinb J Coles361814200.00
b J Coles
Wiaan Mulderc TP Alsop b J Coles240050.00
c TP Alsop b J Coles
Noah ThainNot out231540153.33
Not out
Simon Harmer(C)Not out10710142.86
Not out
Extra6 (b 0, w 2, nb 0, lb 4)
Total191/5 (20)
BOWLINGOMRWECON
Bradley Currie3038012.67
Tymal Mills402706.75
Henry Thomas Crocombe302518.33
Danny Briggs4040110.00
James Coles3032210.67
Danny Lamb302518.33
Fall of wickets: 1-105 (MKS Pepper - 10.2 ov), 2-116 (MJJ Critchley - 11.5 ov), 3-122 (PI Walter - 12.6 ov), 4-134 (PWA Mulder - 14.6 ov), 5-161 (L Benkenstein - 16.5 ov)
Sussex InningSUS Inning192/4 (16 ov)
BatsmenRB4S6SSR
Daniel Hughesc PWA Mulder b MJJ Critchley4425100176.00
c PWA Mulder b MJJ Critchley
Tom Clarkc SR Harmer b CE Bennett12511240.00
c SR Harmer b CE Bennett
James Colesc MJJ Critchley b SR Harmer502951172.41
c MJJ Critchley b SR Harmer
John Simpson(WK)c SR Harmer b L Benkenstein632318273.91
c SR Harmer b L Benkenstein
Tom AlsopNot out151201125.00
Not out
Jack LeaningNot out130033.33
Not out
Extra7 (b 1, w 2, nb 1, lb 3)
Total192/4 (16)
BOWLINGOMRWECON
Shane Snater2022011.00
Zaman Akhter2033016.50
Charlie Edward Bennett1014114.00
Wiaan Mulder2036018.00
Matt Critchley403518.75
Simon Harmer302518.33
Luc Benkenstein2023111.50
Fall of wickets: 1-35 (T Clark - 2.6 ov), 2-80 (DPHughes - 6.2 ov), 3-162 (JA Simpson - 11.5 ov), 4-189 (J Coles - 15.2 ov)
Date
2026-05-22 23:30 PM
Venue
County Ground, Chelmsford
Toss
Sussex elected to bowl
Umpires
  • HMS Adnan
Tv Umpires
    Match Referee