Allison, Benkenstein give Eagles wings before Middlesex implode
Noah Thain takes 3 for 11 as home side bundled out unceremoniously for fifth defeat in six
07/06Result
South Group, Vitality Blast Men at Northwood, Jun 7 2026
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![Essex]( "Essex")
176/5 -
![Middlesex]( "Middlesex")
116 (17.5/20 ov)
07/06Result
South Group, Vitality Blast Men at Northwood, Jun 7 2026
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![Essex]( "Essex")
176/5 -
![Middlesex]( "Middlesex")
116 (17.5/20 ov)
Match Centre
Match Details
Series
Toss
Middlesex , elected to field first
Season
Hours of play (local time)
Start 15.30, First Session 15.30-17.00, Interval 17.00-17.20, Second Session 17.20-18.50
Match days
07 June 2026 (20-over match)
Match Referee
Points
Essex 4, Middlesex 0
Scorecard Summary
ESSEX 176/5 (20 OVERS)
- Luc Benkenstein67 (56)
- Charlie Allison61 (37)
- Tom Helm1/23 (4)
- Sebastian Morgan2/34 (4)
MIDDLESEX 116 (17.5 OVERS)
- Ryan Higgins36 (28)
- Max Holden20 (22)
- Noah Thain3/11 (2)
- Charlie Bennett2/22 (3.5)
Match Coverage
All Match NewsAllison, Benkenstein give Eagles wings before Middlesex implode
Noah Thain takes 3 for 11 as home side bundled out unceremoniously for fifth defeat in six
Twenty20 Cup (England)
| Central & West Group | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team | M | W | L | PT | NRR |
| NOR | 10 | 7 | 3 | 28 | 0.415 |
| WAR | 10 | 5 | 5 | 20 | 0.079 |
| GLO | 10 | 5 | 5 | 20 | -0.236 |
| SOM | 9 | 4 | 5 | 16 | 0.193 |
| GLA | 10 | 4 | 6 | 16 | 0.107 |
| WOR | 9 | 4 | 5 | 16 | -0.585 |
| Cross Pool | |||||
| Team | M | W | L | PT | NRR |
| NOR | 2 | 2 | 0 | 8 | 3.425 |
| GLO | 2 | 2 | 0 | 8 | 2.825 |
| WOR | 2 | 2 | 0 | 8 | 2.525 |
| SOM | 2 | 2 | 0 | 8 | 1.669 |
| GLA | 2 | 2 | 0 | 8 | 0.777 |
| NOT | 2 | 2 | 0 | 8 | 0.496 |
| DUR | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 2.325 |
| WAR | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 1.772 |
| LEI | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 0.117 |
| SUR | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 0.05 |
| HAM | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4 | -0.674 |
| ESS | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4 | -3.04 |
| DER | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | -0.908 |
| LAN | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | -1.5 |
| YOR | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | -1.564 |
| KEN | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | -2.434 |
| SUS | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | -2.51 |
| MID | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | -3.278 |
| North Group | |||||
| Team | M | W | L | PT | NRR |
| YOR | 10 | 7 | 2 | 30 | 1.183 |
| LAN | 10 | 6 | 3 | 26 | -0.09 |
| NOT | 10 | 6 | 4 | 24 | 0.099 |
| DUR | 10 | 4 | 6 | 16 | 0.06 |
| DER | 10 | 3 | 5 | 16 | 0.656 |
| LEI | 10 | 2 | 8 | 8 | -1.932 |
| South Group | |||||
| Team | M | W | L | PT | NRR |
| HAM | 10 | 7 | 3 | 28 | 0.48 |
| SUR | 9 | 6 | 3 | 24 | 1.098 |
| ESS | 9 | 5 | 4 | 20 | 1.019 |
| KEN | 10 | 4 | 6 | 16 | -0.575 |
| MID | 10 | 4 | 6 | 16 | -0.833 |
| SUS | 10 | 3 | 7 | 10 | -0.893 |