ESS vs DBY, T20 - Live Cricket Score, Commentary

Venue: Chelmsford
Date & Time: May 31, 2026, 08:30 PM
MATCH DETAILS
  • Venue

    Chelmsford

  • Series

    T20 Blast 2026 - Men

  • Toss

    Derbyshire won the toss and elected to bat.

  • Umpire

    James Tredwell , Mark Newell

  • Match Referee

    Steve Davis

  • Tv Umpire

    Steve Davis

  • Man of the Match

    -

ESS
179/5 (19.4)
DBY
173/10 (20.0)
CRR: 9.1
Essex win by 5 wickets

Key Stats

Partnership 12 (5)
Last Wicket Matt Critchley - 37 (21)
Extra 4
Batter R B 4s 6s SR
Charlie Allison 67 49 6 3 136.73
Simon Harmer 4 1 1 0 400.00
Bowler O M R W Econ

19.4 Nick Potts to Charlie Allison

6

SIX! Nick Potts to Charlie Allison. No movement length ball, outside off on the front foot driving well timed for 6 runs

19.3 Nick Potts to Charlie Allison

0

Nick Potts to Charlie Allison. No movement length ball, outside off on the front foot driving mis-timed to cover for no run, run out attempt: throw but safe by Wayne Madsen

19.2 Nick Potts to Charlie Allison

0

Nick Potts to Charlie Allison. No movement full toss, outside off on the front foot driving mis-timed to mid off for no run, fielded by Ross Whiteley

19.1 Nick Potts to Charlie Allison

2

Nick Potts to Charlie Allison. No movement length ball, outside off on the back foot pulled mis-timed to fine leg for 2 runs, run out attempt: throw but safe by Akif Javed

Over
19
4 0 2 1 1 1
9
ESS
179 / 5
Charlie Allison
67(49)
Simon Harmer
4(1)
Matthew Montgomery
2-0-16-0

18.6 Ben Aitchison to Simon Harmer

4

FOUR! Ben Aitchison to Simon Harmer. No movement length ball, outside off on the front foot driving well timed for 4 runs

18.5 Ben Aitchison to Matt Critchley

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OUT! Ben Aitchison to Matt Critchley. No movement length ball, outside off on the front foot slogged mis-timed to deep mid wicket for no run, caught by Nick Potts. Matt Critchley Caught for 37.

18.4 Ben Aitchison to Matt Critchley

2

Ben Aitchison to Matt Critchley. No movement full, outside off on the front foot driving well timed to long on for 2 runs, fielded by Matthew Montgomery

18.3 Ben Aitchison to Charlie Allison

1

Ben Aitchison to Charlie Allison. No movement length ball, outside off on the front foot driving mis-timed to deep mid wicket for 1 run, fielded by Nick Potts

18.2 Ben Aitchison to Matt Critchley

1

Ben Aitchison to Matt Critchley. No movement length ball, outside off on the front foot driving mis-timed to deep backward point for 1 run, fielded by Caleb Jewell

18.1 Ben Aitchison to Charlie Allison

1

Ben Aitchison to Charlie Allison. No movement full, outside off on the front foot driving to short fine leg for 1 run, fielded by Akif Javed

Over
18
1 1 1 0 0 1
4
ESS
179 / 5
Charlie Allison
67(49)
Simon Harmer
4(1)
Matthew Montgomery
2-0-16-0

17.6 Akif Javed to Charlie Allison

1

Akif Javed to Charlie Allison. No movement length ball, off stump on the back foot pulled well timed to deep backward square leg for 1 run, fielded by Amrit Basra

17.5 Akif Javed to Matt Critchley

1

Akif Javed to Matt Critchley. No movement back of a length, outside off on the back foot pulled mis-timed to deep square leg for 1 run, fielded by Caleb Jewell

17.4 Akif Javed to Charlie Allison

1

Akif Javed to Charlie Allison. No movement length ball, outside off on the back foot steered mis-timed to third man for 1 run, fielded by Matthew Montgomery

17.3 Akif Javed to Charlie Allison

0

Akif Javed to Charlie Allison. No movement back of a length, outside off on the back foot worked for no run

17.2 Akif Javed to Charlie Allison

0

Akif Javed to Charlie Allison. No movement back of a length, outside off on the back foot pulled for no run

17.1 Akif Javed to Matt Critchley

1

Akif Javed to Matt Critchley. No movement back of a length, outside off on the back foot worked mis-timed to deep backward square leg for 1 run, fielded by Amrit Basra

Over
17
4 1 4 6 4 1
20
ESS
179 / 5
Charlie Allison
67(49)
Simon Harmer
4(1)
Matthew Montgomery
2-0-16-0

16.6 Martin Andersson to Charlie Allison

4

FOUR! Martin Andersson to Charlie Allison. No movement full toss, outside off on the front foot driving well timed for 4 runs

16.5 Martin Andersson to Matt Critchley

1

Martin Andersson to Matt Critchley. No movement full, outside off on the front foot slogged mis-timed to deep mid wicket for 1 run, fielded by Matthew Montgomery

16.4 Martin Andersson to Matt Critchley

4

FOUR! Martin Andersson to Matt Critchley. Slower ball short, outside off on the back foot cut well timed for 4 runs

16.3 Martin Andersson to Matt Critchley

6

SIX! Martin Andersson to Matt Critchley. No movement full, middle stump on the front foot flick well timed for 6 runs

16.2 Martin Andersson to Matt Critchley

4

FOUR! Martin Andersson to Matt Critchley. No movement full, middle stump on the front foot flick well timed for 4 runs

16.1 Martin Andersson to Charlie Allison

1

Martin Andersson to Charlie Allison. No movement full toss, outside off on the front foot driving well timed to deep extra cover for 1 run, fielded by Ross Whiteley

Over
16
1 1 1 1 1 1
6
ESS
179 / 5
Charlie Allison
67(49)
Simon Harmer
4(1)
Matthew Montgomery
2-0-16-0

15.6 Nick Potts to Charlie Allison

1

Nick Potts to Charlie Allison. No movement length ball, outside off on the back foot pulled well timed to deep mid wicket for 1 run, fielded by Caleb Jewell

15.5 Nick Potts to Matt Critchley

1

Nick Potts to Matt Critchley. No movement half tracker, outside off on the back foot hook mis-timed to deep backward square leg for 1 run, fielded by Amrit Basra

15.4 Nick Potts to Charlie Allison

1

Nick Potts to Charlie Allison. Off cutter length ball, outside off on the back foot pulled mis-timed to deep backward square leg for 1 run, fielded by Amrit Basra

15.3 Nick Potts to Matt Critchley

1

Nick Potts to Matt Critchley. No movement back of a length, outside off on the front foot driving mis-timed to mid on for 1 run, run out attempt: throw but safe by Ross Whiteley

15.2 Nick Potts to Charlie Allison

1

Nick Potts to Charlie Allison. No movement back of a length, outside off on the front foot driving mis-timed to deep cover for 1 run, fielded by Matthew Montgomery

15.1 Nick Potts to Matt Critchley

1

Nick Potts to Matt Critchley. No movement back of a length, outside off on the back foot cut mis-timed to deep cover for 1 run, fielded by Matthew Montgomery

19.4 Nick Potts to Charlie Allison

6

SIX! Nick Potts to Charlie Allison. No movement length ball, outside off on the front foot driving well timed for 6 runs

19.3 Nick Potts to Charlie Allison

0

Nick Potts to Charlie Allison. No movement length ball, outside off on the front foot driving mis-timed to cover for no run, run out attempt: throw but safe by Wayne Madsen

19.2 Nick Potts to Charlie Allison

0

Nick Potts to Charlie Allison. No movement full toss, outside off on the front foot driving mis-timed to mid off for no run, fielded by Ross Whiteley

19.1 Nick Potts to Charlie Allison

2

Nick Potts to Charlie Allison. No movement length ball, outside off on the back foot pulled mis-timed to fine leg for 2 runs, run out attempt: throw but safe by Akif Javed

Over
19
4 0 2 1 1 1
9
ESS
179 / 5
Charlie Allison
67(49)
Simon Harmer
4(1)
Matthew Montgomery
2-0-16-0

18.6 Ben Aitchison to Simon Harmer

4

FOUR! Ben Aitchison to Simon Harmer. No movement length ball, outside off on the front foot driving well timed for 4 runs

18.5 Ben Aitchison to Matt Critchley

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OUT! Ben Aitchison to Matt Critchley. No movement length ball, outside off on the front foot slogged mis-timed to deep mid wicket for no run, caught by Nick Potts. Matt Critchley Caught for 37.

18.4 Ben Aitchison to Matt Critchley

2

Ben Aitchison to Matt Critchley. No movement full, outside off on the front foot driving well timed to long on for 2 runs, fielded by Matthew Montgomery

18.3 Ben Aitchison to Charlie Allison

1

Ben Aitchison to Charlie Allison. No movement length ball, outside off on the front foot driving mis-timed to deep mid wicket for 1 run, fielded by Nick Potts

18.2 Ben Aitchison to Matt Critchley

1

Ben Aitchison to Matt Critchley. No movement length ball, outside off on the front foot driving mis-timed to deep backward point for 1 run, fielded by Caleb Jewell

18.1 Ben Aitchison to Charlie Allison

1

Ben Aitchison to Charlie Allison. No movement full, outside off on the front foot driving to short fine leg for 1 run, fielded by Akif Javed

Over
18
1 1 1 0 0 1
4
ESS
179 / 5
Charlie Allison
67(49)
Simon Harmer
4(1)
Matthew Montgomery
2-0-16-0

17.6 Akif Javed to Charlie Allison

1

Akif Javed to Charlie Allison. No movement length ball, off stump on the back foot pulled well timed to deep backward square leg for 1 run, fielded by Amrit Basra

17.5 Akif Javed to Matt Critchley

1

Akif Javed to Matt Critchley. No movement back of a length, outside off on the back foot pulled mis-timed to deep square leg for 1 run, fielded by Caleb Jewell

17.4 Akif Javed to Charlie Allison

1

Akif Javed to Charlie Allison. No movement length ball, outside off on the back foot steered mis-timed to third man for 1 run, fielded by Matthew Montgomery

17.3 Akif Javed to Charlie Allison

0

Akif Javed to Charlie Allison. No movement back of a length, outside off on the back foot worked for no run

17.2 Akif Javed to Charlie Allison

0

Akif Javed to Charlie Allison. No movement back of a length, outside off on the back foot pulled for no run

17.1 Akif Javed to Matt Critchley

1

Akif Javed to Matt Critchley. No movement back of a length, outside off on the back foot worked mis-timed to deep backward square leg for 1 run, fielded by Amrit Basra

Over
17
4 1 4 6 4 1
20
ESS
179 / 5
Charlie Allison
67(49)
Simon Harmer
4(1)
Matthew Montgomery
2-0-16-0

16.6 Martin Andersson to Charlie Allison

4

FOUR! Martin Andersson to Charlie Allison. No movement full toss, outside off on the front foot driving well timed for 4 runs

16.5 Martin Andersson to Matt Critchley

1

Martin Andersson to Matt Critchley. No movement full, outside off on the front foot slogged mis-timed to deep mid wicket for 1 run, fielded by Matthew Montgomery

16.4 Martin Andersson to Matt Critchley

4

FOUR! Martin Andersson to Matt Critchley. Slower ball short, outside off on the back foot cut well timed for 4 runs

16.3 Martin Andersson to Matt Critchley

6

SIX! Martin Andersson to Matt Critchley. No movement full, middle stump on the front foot flick well timed for 6 runs

16.2 Martin Andersson to Matt Critchley

4

FOUR! Martin Andersson to Matt Critchley. No movement full, middle stump on the front foot flick well timed for 4 runs

16.1 Martin Andersson to Charlie Allison

1

Martin Andersson to Charlie Allison. No movement full toss, outside off on the front foot driving well timed to deep extra cover for 1 run, fielded by Ross Whiteley

Over
16
1 1 1 1 1 1
6
ESS
179 / 5
Charlie Allison
67(49)
Simon Harmer
4(1)
Matthew Montgomery
2-0-16-0

15.6 Nick Potts to Charlie Allison

1

Nick Potts to Charlie Allison. No movement length ball, outside off on the back foot pulled well timed to deep mid wicket for 1 run, fielded by Caleb Jewell

15.5 Nick Potts to Matt Critchley

1

Nick Potts to Matt Critchley. No movement half tracker, outside off on the back foot hook mis-timed to deep backward square leg for 1 run, fielded by Amrit Basra

15.4 Nick Potts to Charlie Allison

1

Nick Potts to Charlie Allison. Off cutter length ball, outside off on the back foot pulled mis-timed to deep backward square leg for 1 run, fielded by Amrit Basra

15.3 Nick Potts to Matt Critchley

1

Nick Potts to Matt Critchley. No movement back of a length, outside off on the front foot driving mis-timed to mid on for 1 run, run out attempt: throw but safe by Ross Whiteley

15.2 Nick Potts to Charlie Allison

1

Nick Potts to Charlie Allison. No movement back of a length, outside off on the front foot driving mis-timed to deep cover for 1 run, fielded by Matthew Montgomery

15.1 Nick Potts to Matt Critchley

1

Nick Potts to Matt Critchley. No movement back of a length, outside off on the back foot cut mis-timed to deep cover for 1 run, fielded by Matthew Montgomery

ESS Batting: 179/5 in 19.4 ov

Batsmen How Out R 4s 6s SR
Michael Pepper c: Aneurin Donald b: Nick Potts 13 (8) 2 0 162.50
Paul Walter c: Caleb Jewell b: Jack Morley 41 (24) 9 0 170.83
Charlie Allison not out 67 (49) 6 3 136.73
Luc Benkenstein run out (Matthew Montgomery) 1 (2) 0 0 50.00
Wiaan Mulder c: Matthew Montgomery b: Martin Andersson 12 (13) 0 1 92.31
Matt Critchley c: Nick Potts b: Ben Aitchison 37 (21) 3 1 176.19
Noah Thain Did not bat 0 (0) 0 0 0.00
Simon Harmer not out 4 (1) 1 0 400.00
Shane Snater Did not bat 0 (0) 0 0 0.00
Zaman Akhter Did not bat 0 (0) 0 0 0.00
Charlie Bennett Did not bat 0 (0) 0 0 0.00
Bowler O M R W NB WD ECO
Matthew Montgomery 2 0 16 0 0 0 8.00
Ben Aitchison 3 0 34 1 0 0 11.33
Nick Potts 3.4 0 23 1 0 1 6.27
Akif Javed 4 0 28 0 0 0 7.00
Jack Morley 3 0 30 1 0 0 10.00
Martin Andersson 4 0 45 1 0 0 11.25

DBY Batting: 173/10 in 20.0 ov

Batsmen How Out R 4s 6s SR
Aneurin Donald c: Michael Pepper b: Shane Snater 20 (12) 3 1 166.67
Martin Andersson b: Zaman Akhter 12 (6) 1 1 200.00
Caleb Jewell c: Shane Snater b: Wiaan Mulder 14 (14) 3 0 100.00
Wayne Madsen b: Zaman Akhter 7 (5) 1 0 140.00
Matthew Montgomery c: Shane Snater b: Simon Harmer 50 (30) 6 1 166.67
Ross Whiteley st: Michael Pepper b: Simon Harmer 12 (8) 0 1 150.00
Amrit Basra c: Paul Walter b: Charlie Bennett 7 (14) 0 0 50.00
Nick Potts c: Charlie Bennett b: Wiaan Mulder 35 (22) 3 2 159.09
Ben Aitchison b: Shane Snater 8 (7) 0 1 114.29
Akif Javed not out 2 (2) 0 0 100.00
Jack Morley run out (Michael Pepper) 0 (1) 0 0 0.00
Bowler O M R W NB WD ECO
Shane Snater 4 0 36 2 1 0 9.00
Charlie Bennett 2 0 25 1 0 2 12.50
Zaman Akhter 2 0 13 2 0 0 6.50
Wiaan Mulder 3 1 23 2 0 0 7.67
Simon Harmer 4 0 25 2 0 0 6.25
Matt Critchley 4 0 36 0 0 1 9.00
Luc Benkenstein 1 0 13 0 0 0 13.00