10/07Result

South Group (N), Vitality Blast Men at Chelmsford, Jul 10 2026

HampshireHampshireHAM
130
EssexEssexESS
134/3 (16/20 ov)

Essex won by 7 wkts (24b rem)

10/07Result

South Group (N), Vitality Blast Men at Chelmsford, Jul 10 2026

HampshireHampshireHAM
130
EssexEssexESS
134/3 (16/20 ov)

Essex won by 7 wkts (24b rem)

Hampshire Innings
BATSMEN
R
B
M
4s
6s
SR
TE Albert †
b Snater
20
13
15
4
0
153.84
JM Vince (c)
b Snater
1
3
5
0
0
33.33
JJ Weatherley
c Snater b Critchley
34
20
27
6
0
170
BA Mayes
c Walter b Critchley
29
14
19
3
2
207.14
HWR Cartwright
c †Pepper b Critchley
4
4
3
1
0
100
T Stubbs
b Snater
2
4
13
0
0
50
JK Fuller
lbw b Harmer
19
14
18
1
2
135.71
SW Currie
c Jones b Bennett
1
3
4
0
0
33.33
AJ Neal
c Snater b Critchley
3
10
16
0
0
30
CP Wood
b Bennett
9
7
5
2
0
128.57
S Baker
not out
3
3
5
0
0
100
Extras
5 (lb 2, w 3)
TOTAL
130 all out (15.5 Overs, RR: 8.21)
Fall of wickets: 1-2 (James Vince, 1.1 ov), 2-27 (Toby Albert, 3.2 ov), 3-76 (Ben Mayes, 7.2 ov), 4-80 (Hilton Cartwright, 7.6 ov), 5-93 (Joe Weatherley, 9.2 ov), 6-107 (Tristan Stubbs, 10.6 ov), 7-113 (Scott Currie, 12.1 ov), 8-114 (James Fuller, 13.2 ov), 9-124 (Chris Wood, 14.3 ov), 10-130 (Andrew Neal, 15.5 ov)
Bowling O M R W Econ 0s WD NB
SJ Cook 2 0 13 0 6.5 5 0 0
S Snater 3 0 33 3 11 8 0 0
MW Jones 1 0 14 0 14 2 0 0
CE Bennett 3 0 25 2 8.33 10 3 0
PI Walter 1 0 14 0 14 0 0 0
MJJ Critchley 3.5 0 16 4 4.17 14 0 0
LM Benkenstein 1 0 12 0 12 1 0 0
SR Harmer 1 0 1 1 1 5 0 0

Essex Innings
BATSMEN
R
B
M
4s
6s
SR
PI Walter
not out
52
37
63
5
2
140.54
MS Pepper †
b Baker
34
21
22
5
1
161.9
CWJ Allison
b Baker
10
15
15
0
0
66.66
LM Benkenstein
c †Albert b Currie
10
10
14
1
0
100
MJJ Critchley
not out
27
13
14
2
2
207.69
Extras
1 (lb 1)
TOTAL
134/3 (16 Overs, RR: 8.37)
Did not bat: SR Harmer (c), NRM Thain, S Snater, CE Bennett, MW Jones, SJ Cook
Fall of wickets: 1-46 (Michael Pepper, 5.3 ov), 2-72 (Charlie Allison, 9.4 ov), 3-93 (Luc Benkenstein, 12.4 ov)
Bowling O M R W Econ 0s WD NB
CP Wood 4 0 33 0 8.25 6 0 0
S Baker 4 0 28 2 7 12 0 0
SW Currie 3 0 14 1 4.66 8 0 0
AJ Neal 2 0 18 0 9 2 0 0
JK Fuller 2 0 22 0 11 3 0 0
T Stubbs 1 0 18 0 18 1 0 0

Match Details

County Ground, Chelmsford

Series

Vitality Blast Men 2026

Toss

Essex , elected to field first

Season

Hours of play (local time)

Start 19.00, First Session 19.00-20.30, Interval 20.30-20.50, Second Session 20.50-22.20

Match days

10 July 2026 - night match (20-over match)

Umpires

Match Referee

Points

Essex 4, Hampshire 0

Match Coverage

All-round Critchley show keeps Essex's last-eight hopes alive
Victory secured with four overs to spare against South Group frontrunners

Essex INNINGS		R	B
PI Walter	not out	52	37
MS Pepper	bowled	34	21
CWJ Allison	bowled	10	15
LM Benkenstein	caught wk	10	10
MJJ Critchley	not out	27	13
SR Harmer
NRM Thain
S Snater
CE Bennett
MW Jones
SJ Cook
EXTRAS	(lb 1)
TOTAL	134 (3 wkts; 16 ovs)

Hampshire BOWLING	O	M	R	W	Econ
CP Wood	4.0	0	33	0	8.25
S Baker	4.0	0	28	2	7
SW Currie	3.0	0	14	1	4.66
AJ Neal	2.0	0	18	0	9
JK Fuller	2.0	0	22	0	11
T Stubbs	1.0	0	18	0	18

Essex 2nd innings Partnerships

Wkt	Runs	Players
1st	46	MS Pepper	PI Walter
2nd	26	PI Walter	CWJ Allison
3rd	21	PI Walter	LM Benkenstein
4th	41	MJJ Critchley	PI Walter

Twenty20 Cup (England)

Central & West Group
Team	M	W	L	PT	NRR
NOR	9	7	2	28	0.557
GLO	9	5	4	20	0.024
SOM	9	4	5	16	0.193
WAR	9	4	5	16	-0.005
WOR	9	4	5	16	-0.585
GLA	9	3	6	12	-0.171
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	9	6	2	26	1.215
NOT	9	6	3	24	0.213
LAN	9	5	3	22	-0.121
DUR	9	4	5	16	0.1
DER	9	2	5	12	0.421
LEI	9	2	7	8	-1.835
South Group
Team	M	W	L	PT	NRR
SUR	9	6	3	24	1.098
HAM	9	6	3	24	0.504
ESS	9	5	4	20	1.019
KEN	9	4	5	16	-0.562
MID	9	3	6	12	-1.012
SUS	9	3	6	10	-0.964