Full Commentary, Essex vs Sussex, Match 8, Vitality Blast, 2026

RESULT

Vitality Blast 23-May-2026 | 12:00 AM |

Sussex won by 6 wickets

End of Over16

192/4

Runs: 4

Jack Leaning : 1 (3)

Tom Alsop : 15 (12)

Simon Harmer : 3-0-25-1

Matt Critchley : 4-0-35-1

15.6 1

Simon Harmer to Jack Leaning, 1 run,

15.5 0

Simon Harmer to Jack Leaning, no run,

15.4 1

Simon Harmer to Tom Alsop, 1 run,

15.3 1b

Simon Harmer to Jack Leaning, 1 bye,

15.2 w

James Coles c MJJ Critchley b SR Harmer, Simon Harmer to James Coles, no run, c MJJ Critchley b SR Harmer,

15.1 1

Simon Harmer to Tom Alsop, 1 run,

End of Over15

188/3

Runs: 8

Tom Alsop : 13 (10)

James Coles : 50 (28)

Matt Critchley : 4-0-35-1

Luc Benkenstein : 2-0-23-1

14.6 1

Matt Critchley to Tom Alsop, 1 run,

14.5 1

Matt Critchley to James Coles, 1 run,

14.4 4

Matt Critchley to James Coles, Four,

14.3 1

Matt Critchley to Tom Alsop, 1 run,

14.2 0

Matt Critchley to Tom Alsop, no run,

14.1 1

Matt Critchley to James Coles, 1 run,

End of Over14

180/3

Runs: 10

James Coles : 44 (25)

Tom Alsop : 11 (7)

Luc Benkenstein : 2-0-23-1

Matt Critchley : 3-0-27-1

13.6 1

Luc Benkenstein to James Coles, 1 run,

13.5 1

Luc Benkenstein to Tom Alsop, 1 run,

13.4 0

Luc Benkenstein to Tom Alsop, no run,

13.3 6

Luc Benkenstein to Tom Alsop, Six,

13.2 1

Luc Benkenstein to James Coles, 1 run,

13.1 1

Luc Benkenstein to Tom Alsop, 1 run,

End of Over13

170/3

Runs: 7

James Coles : 42 (23)

Tom Alsop : 3 (3)

Matt Critchley : 3-0-27-1

Luc Benkenstein : 1-0-13-1

12.6 0

Matt Critchley to James Coles, no run,

12.5 1

Matt Critchley to Tom Alsop, 1 run,

12.4 1

Matt Critchley to James Coles, 1 run,

12.3 2

Matt Critchley to James Coles, 2 runs,

12.2 2

Matt Critchley to James Coles, 2 runs,

12.1 1

Matt Critchley to Tom Alsop, 1 run,

End of Over12

163/3

Runs: 13

Tom Alsop : 1 (1)

James Coles : 37 (19)

Luc Benkenstein : 1-0-13-1

Wiaan Mulder : 2-0-36-0

11.6 1

Luc Benkenstein to Tom Alsop, 1 run,

11.5 w

John Simpson c SR Harmer b L Benkenstein, Luc Benkenstein to John Simpson, no run, c SR Harmer b L Benkenstein,

11.4 6

Luc Benkenstein to John Simpson, Six,

11.3 4

Luc Benkenstein to John Simpson, Four,

11.2 1

Luc Benkenstein to James Coles, 1 run,

11.1 1

Luc Benkenstein to John Simpson, 1 run,

End of Over11

150/2

Runs: 28

James Coles : 36 (18)

John Simpson : 52 (19)

Wiaan Mulder : 2-0-36-0

Simon Harmer : 2-0-22-0

10.6 4

Wiaan Mulder to James Coles, Four,

10.6 1wd

Wiaan Mulder to James Coles, 1 wide,

10.5 1

Wiaan Mulder to John Simpson, 1 run,

10.4 6

Wiaan Mulder to John Simpson, Six,

10.3 6

Wiaan Mulder to John Simpson, Six,

10.3 2nb

Wiaan Mulder to James Coles, 2 no ball,

10.2 1

Wiaan Mulder to John Simpson, 1 run,

10.1 6

Wiaan Mulder to John Simpson, Six,

10.1 1wd

Wiaan Mulder to John Simpson, 1 wide,

End of Over10

122/2

Runs: 12

John Simpson : 32 (14)

James Coles : 31 (16)

Simon Harmer : 2-0-22-0

Matt Critchley : 2-0-20-1

9.6 1

Simon Harmer to John Simpson, 1 run,

9.5 1

Simon Harmer to James Coles, 1 run,

9.4 2

Simon Harmer to James Coles, 2 runs,

9.3 1

Simon Harmer to John Simpson, 1 run,

9.2 6

Simon Harmer to John Simpson, Six,

9.1 1

Simon Harmer to James Coles, 1 run,

End of Over9

110/2

Runs: 11

James Coles : 27 (13)

John Simpson : 24 (11)

Matt Critchley : 2-0-20-1

Simon Harmer : 1-0-10-0

8.6 1

Matt Critchley to James Coles, 1 run,

8.5 1

Matt Critchley to John Simpson, 1 run,

8.4 1

Matt Critchley to James Coles, 1 run,

8.3 1lb

Matt Critchley to John Simpson, 1 leg bye,

8.2 6

Matt Critchley to John Simpson, Six,

8.1 1

Matt Critchley to James Coles, 1 run,

End of Over8

99/2

Runs: 10

John Simpson : 17 (8)

James Coles : 24 (10)

Simon Harmer : 1-0-10-0

Matt Critchley : 1-0-10-1

7.6 0

Simon Harmer to John Simpson, no run,

7.5 0

Simon Harmer to John Simpson, no run,

7.4 1

Simon Harmer to James Coles, 1 run,

7.3 1

Simon Harmer to John Simpson, 1 run,

7.2 2

Simon Harmer to John Simpson, 2 runs,

7.1 6

Simon Harmer to John Simpson, Six,

End of Over7

89/2

Runs: 10

John Simpson : 8 (3)

James Coles : 23 (9)

Matt Critchley : 1-0-10-1

Wiaan Mulder : 1-0-8-0

6.6 1

Matt Critchley to John Simpson, 1 run,

6.5 1

Matt Critchley to James Coles, 1 run,

6.4 1

Matt Critchley to John Simpson, 1 run,

6.3 6

Matt Critchley to John Simpson, Six,

6.2 w

Daniel Hughes c PWA Mulder b MJJ Critchley, Matt Critchley to Daniel Hughes, no run, c PWA Mulder b MJJ Critchley,

6.1 1

Matt Critchley to James Coles, 1 run,

End of Over6

79/1

Runs: 8

James Coles : 21 (7)

Daniel Hughes : 44 (24)

Wiaan Mulder : 1-0-8-0

Zaman Akhter : 2-0-33-0

5.6 1

Wiaan Mulder to James Coles, 1 run,

5.5 1

Wiaan Mulder to Daniel Hughes, 1 run,

5.4 4

Wiaan Mulder to Daniel Hughes, Four,

5.3 1

Wiaan Mulder to James Coles, 1 run,

5.2 1

Wiaan Mulder to Daniel Hughes, 1 run,

5.1 0

Wiaan Mulder to Daniel Hughes, no run,

End of Over5

71/1

Runs: 20

James Coles : 19 (5)

Daniel Hughes : 38 (20)

Zaman Akhter : 2-0-33-0

Shane Snater : 2-0-22-0

4.6 6

Zaman Akhter to James Coles, Six,

4.5 4

Zaman Akhter to James Coles, Four,

4.4 4

Zaman Akhter to James Coles, Four,

4.3 1

Zaman Akhter to Daniel Hughes, 1 run,

4.2 1

Zaman Akhter to James Coles, 1 run,

4.1 4

Zaman Akhter to James Coles, Four,

End of Over4

51/1

Runs: 16

Daniel Hughes : 37 (19)

James Coles : 0 (0)

Shane Snater : 2-0-22-0

Charlie Edward Bennett : 1-0-14-1

3.6 4

Shane Snater to Daniel Hughes, Four,

3.5 4

Shane Snater to Daniel Hughes, Four,

3.4 4

Shane Snater to Daniel Hughes, Four,

3.3 4

Shane Snater to Daniel Hughes, Four,

3.2 0

Shane Snater to Daniel Hughes, no run,

3.1 0

Shane Snater to Daniel Hughes, no run,

End of Over3

35/1

Runs: 15

Tom Clark : 12 (5)

Daniel Hughes : 21 (13)

Charlie Edward Bennett : 1-0-14-1

Zaman Akhter : 1-0-13-0

2.6 w

Tom Clark c SR Harmer b CE Bennett, Charlie Edward Bennett to Tom Clark, no run, c SR Harmer b CE Bennett,

2.5 6

Charlie Edward Bennett to Tom Clark, Six,

2.4 1lb

Charlie Edward Bennett to Daniel Hughes, 1 leg bye,

2.3 4

Charlie Edward Bennett to Daniel Hughes, Four,

2.2 4

Charlie Edward Bennett to Daniel Hughes, Four,

2.1 0

Charlie Edward Bennett to Daniel Hughes, no run,

End of Over2

20/0

Runs: 14

Daniel Hughes : 13 (9)

Tom Clark : 6 (3)

Zaman Akhter : 1-0-13-0

Shane Snater : 1-0-6-0

1.6 1lb

Zaman Akhter to Daniel Hughes, 1 leg bye,

1.5 0

Zaman Akhter to Daniel Hughes, no run,

1.4 4

Zaman Akhter to Daniel Hughes, Four,

1.3 4

Zaman Akhter to Daniel Hughes, Four,

1.2 1

Zaman Akhter to Tom Clark, 1 run,

1.1 4

Zaman Akhter to Tom Clark, Four,

End of Over1

6/0

Runs: 6

Tom Clark : 1 (1)

Daniel Hughes : 5 (5)

Shane Snater : 1-0-6-0

0.6 1

Shane Snater to Tom Clark, 1 run,

0.5 1

Shane Snater to Daniel Hughes, 1 run,

0.4 0

Shane Snater to Daniel Hughes, no run,

0.3 0

Shane Snater to Daniel Hughes, no run,

0.2 0

Shane Snater to Daniel Hughes, no run,

0.1 4

Shane Snater to Daniel Hughes, Four,

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