HAM vs MSX, T20 - Live Cricket Score, Commentary
MATCH DETAILS
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Venue
Southampton
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Series
T20 Blast 2026 - Men
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Toss
Middlesex won the toss and elected to field.
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Umpire
Tom Lungley , Surendiran Shanmugam
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Match Referee
Phil Whitticase
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Tv Umpire
Phil Whitticase
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Man of the Match
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HAM
MSX
Key Stats
| Batter | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR |
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| Ben Geddes | 44 | 31 | 1 | 3 | 141.94 |
| Joe Cracknell | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 400.00 |
| Bowler | O | M | R | W | Econ |
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18.6 Chris Wood to Joe Cracknell
Chris Wood bowls a back of a length delivery down leg, and Cracknell connects with a controlled pull off the inside edge, sending it racing fine leg for four. Joe Cracknell is off the mark in a tricky chase with Middlesex needing -2 from 6 balls and five wickets remaining.
18.5 Chris Wood to Luke Hollman
A short slower ball outside off, tempting the batter into an upper cut. Luke Hollman mistimes the shot and is caught at deep point by Ben Mayes. Luke Hollman departs for 9 off 6.
18.4 Chris Wood to Luke Hollman
Chris Wood bowls a slower ball outside off, landing just back of a length. Luke Hollman connects crisply, pulling it in a controlled arc over long on for a stylish six.
18.3 Chris Wood to Ben Geddes
18.2 Chris Wood to Luke Hollman
Luke Hollman pushes a back of a length delivery just outside off stump, mis-timing it slightly but still managing to sneak a quick single through the cover region.
18.1 Chris Wood to Ben Geddes
Wood bowls a back of a length delivery on off stump, Geddes meets it crisply with a well-timed cut shot, racing it away for a quick single. Middlesex move on to 150 for 4.
17.6 Scott Currie to Ben Geddes
Ben Geddes flicks a full delivery on off stump with perfect timing, nudging it into the deep mid-wicket for a quick single. Middlesex face a chase needing 11 runs from the last 12 balls with six wickets in hand.
17.5 Scott Currie to Luke Hollman
The slower ball, pitched back of a length on leg stump, is met with a firm defensive shot. The batter nudges it carefully into the leg side, picking up a single as a direct hit run out attempt narrowly misses.
17.4 Scott Currie to Ben Geddes
Right on middle stump, the full delivery is met with a well-timed drive by the batter, who calmly sends it through cover for a single.
17.3 Scott Currie to Luke Hollman
Currie bowls a slower ball, back of a length on leg stump. Hollman well-timedly pushes it down the ground for a single. Luke Hollman gets off the mark with that run.
17.2 Scott Currie to Luke Hollman
Length ball on leg stump, worked crisply by the batter who keeps the scoreboard ticking with a neat, controlled strike to mid-wicket. No run from the delivery.
17.1 Scott Currie to Ben Geddes
Ben Geddes plays a well-timed drive through the off side, keeping the ball along the ground and picking up a comfortable single.
16.6 Andrew Neal to Max Holden
A length ball on the leg stump is worked but just manages to catch a top edge. Max Holden goes for the catch at short fine leg and is taken out. Max Holden departs for 62 off 49. Middlesex now need 16 from 18 balls with 6 wickets remaining, the chase is on.
16.5 Andrew Neal to Max Holden
A length ball on leg stump is softly pushed into the on side, no run taken as the fielding side collects it cleanly.
16.4 Andrew Neal to Ben Geddes
Ben Geddes drives a length ball just outside off stump with a well-timed, controlled stroke for a single.
16.3 Andrew Neal to Max Holden
A stock ball on leg, a length delivery that Max Holden attempts to glance but misses. The umpire calls a wide, and an extra run is added to the total.
16.2 Andrew Neal to Ben Geddes
A length stock ball outside off stump sees Ben Geddes attempt a drive, but it's slightly mis-timed, allowing him to take a single.
16.1 Andrew Neal to Max Holden
Settle into length, the bowler sends down a stock ball on the leg side. Max Holden works it deftly through mid-wicket for a comfortable single.
15.6 James Fuller to Ben Geddes
Ben Geddes steps up to a length ball outside off and unleashes a well-controlled slog, sending it soaring cleanly over mid-wicket for six! That makes it 16 runs in this over with two boundaries for Geddes. Middlesex need 21 from 24 balls with 7 wickets in hand, chasing at a required run rate of 5.2.
15.5 James Fuller to Max Holden
Length ball on leg stump, met with a dropped shot that finds a gap for a quick single.
15.4 James Fuller to Max Holden
A full, straight delivery with no movement, dispatched crisply by the batter who drives it beautifully. The bat connects perfectly, sending the ball racing through extra cover for four.
15.3 James Fuller to Ben Geddes
James Fuller bowls a length delivery just outside off, and Ben Geddes unleashes a well-timed slog, keeping it under control to pick up a single.
15.2 James Fuller to Ben Geddes
Full and slightly wider outside off, this slower ball is met with authority. Geddes pulls it cleanly and well-timed, sending it racing away to deep square leg for four. Ben Geddes moves to thirty runs off just 22 deliveries, maintaining a lively strike rate.
15.1 James Fuller to Ben Geddes
Fuller delivers a slower ball just outside off, and Geddes attempts a drive but mistimes it, with the ball staying low and comfortably fielded by the keeper for no run.
14.6 Scott Currie to Ben Geddes
A yorker right on off stump with no movement, met with a well-timed drive that races through the infield for a quick single. Middlesex require 37 runs from 30 deliveries with seven wickets in hand, keeping the chase alive.
14.5 Scott Currie to Max Holden
Currie bowls a slower ball, landing back of a length on leg stump, and Holden expertly plays a late cut along the ground for a single. This partnership moves to 50 runs off just 37 balls.
14.4 Scott Currie to Max Holden
A short delivery sliding down leg stump, the batter goes for a hook shot, getting a top edge that races away fine leg for four.
14.3 Scott Currie to Ben Geddes
A length ball on the outside off, aimed at tempting a pull from the batter, but Ben Geddes misses and the ball strikes his pad for a leg bye. One run added defensively as the fielder gathers at cover.
14.2 Scott Currie to Ben Geddes
A wide length ball, flat and without movement, tossed up outside off stump. Ben Geddes delivers a powerful, well-timed slog that sails clean over mid wicket for six, showing excellent control in the air.
14.1 Scott Currie to Max Holden
Currie sends down a slower ball on a good length, right on middle stump. Holden works it off the pitch and nudges a single towards third man, comfortably fielded by Weatherley. Max Holden reaches his 50 in just 41 balls, maintaining a lively strike rate of 122.
18.6 Chris Wood to Joe Cracknell
Chris Wood bowls a back of a length delivery down leg, and Cracknell connects with a controlled pull off the inside edge, sending it racing fine leg for four. Joe Cracknell is off the mark in a tricky chase with Middlesex needing -2 from 6 balls and five wickets remaining.
18.5 Chris Wood to Luke Hollman
A short slower ball outside off, tempting the batter into an upper cut. Luke Hollman mistimes the shot and is caught at deep point by Ben Mayes. Luke Hollman departs for 9 off 6.
18.4 Chris Wood to Luke Hollman
Chris Wood bowls a slower ball outside off, landing just back of a length. Luke Hollman connects crisply, pulling it in a controlled arc over long on for a stylish six.
18.3 Chris Wood to Ben Geddes
Chris Wood bowls a length ball just outside off stump, Ben Geddes attempts a drive but mis-times it, the ball goes airborne without control and is quickly fielded at deep cover for a comfortable single.
18.2 Chris Wood to Luke Hollman
Luke Hollman pushes a back of a length delivery just outside off stump, mis-timing it slightly but still managing to sneak a quick single through the cover region.
18.1 Chris Wood to Ben Geddes
Wood bowls a back of a length delivery on off stump, Geddes meets it crisply with a well-timed cut shot, racing it away for a quick single. Middlesex move on to 150 for 4.
17.6 Scott Currie to Ben Geddes
Ben Geddes flicks a full delivery on off stump with perfect timing, nudging it into the deep mid-wicket for a quick single. Middlesex face a chase needing 11 runs from the last 12 balls with six wickets in hand.
17.5 Scott Currie to Luke Hollman
The slower ball, pitched back of a length on leg stump, is met with a firm defensive shot. The batter nudges it carefully into the leg side, picking up a single as a direct hit run out attempt narrowly misses.
17.4 Scott Currie to Ben Geddes
Right on middle stump, the full delivery is met with a well-timed drive by the batter, who calmly sends it through cover for a single.
17.3 Scott Currie to Luke Hollman
Currie bowls a slower ball, back of a length on leg stump. Hollman well-timedly pushes it down the ground for a single. Luke Hollman gets off the mark with that run.
17.2 Scott Currie to Luke Hollman
Length ball on leg stump, worked crisply by the batter who keeps the scoreboard ticking with a neat, controlled strike to mid-wicket. No run from the delivery.
17.1 Scott Currie to Ben Geddes
Ben Geddes plays a well-timed drive through the off side, keeping the ball along the ground and picking up a comfortable single.
16.6 Andrew Neal to Max Holden
A length ball on the leg stump is worked but just manages to catch a top edge. Max Holden goes for the catch at short fine leg and is taken out. Max Holden departs for 62 off 49. Middlesex now need 16 from 18 balls with 6 wickets remaining, the chase is on.
16.5 Andrew Neal to Max Holden
A length ball on leg stump is softly pushed into the on side, no run taken as the fielding side collects it cleanly.
16.4 Andrew Neal to Ben Geddes
Ben Geddes drives a length ball just outside off stump with a well-timed, controlled stroke for a single.
16.3 Andrew Neal to Max Holden
A stock ball on leg, a length delivery that Max Holden attempts to glance but misses. The umpire calls a wide, and an extra run is added to the total.
16.2 Andrew Neal to Ben Geddes
A length stock ball outside off stump sees Ben Geddes attempt a drive, but it's slightly mis-timed, allowing him to take a single.
16.1 Andrew Neal to Max Holden
Settle into length, the bowler sends down a stock ball on the leg side. Max Holden works it deftly through mid-wicket for a comfortable single.
15.6 James Fuller to Ben Geddes
Ben Geddes steps up to a length ball outside off and unleashes a well-controlled slog, sending it soaring cleanly over mid-wicket for six! That makes it 16 runs in this over with two boundaries for Geddes. Middlesex need 21 from 24 balls with 7 wickets in hand, chasing at a required run rate of 5.2.
15.5 James Fuller to Max Holden
Length ball on leg stump, met with a dropped shot that finds a gap for a quick single.
15.4 James Fuller to Max Holden
A full, straight delivery with no movement, dispatched crisply by the batter who drives it beautifully. The bat connects perfectly, sending the ball racing through extra cover for four.
15.3 James Fuller to Ben Geddes
James Fuller bowls a length delivery just outside off, and Ben Geddes unleashes a well-timed slog, keeping it under control to pick up a single.
15.2 James Fuller to Ben Geddes
Full and slightly wider outside off, this slower ball is met with authority. Geddes pulls it cleanly and well-timed, sending it racing away to deep square leg for four. Ben Geddes moves to thirty runs off just 22 deliveries, maintaining a lively strike rate.
15.1 James Fuller to Ben Geddes
Fuller delivers a slower ball just outside off, and Geddes attempts a drive but mistimes it, with the ball staying low and comfortably fielded by the keeper for no run.
14.6 Scott Currie to Ben Geddes
A yorker right on off stump with no movement, met with a well-timed drive that races through the infield for a quick single. Middlesex require 37 runs from 30 deliveries with seven wickets in hand, keeping the chase alive.
14.5 Scott Currie to Max Holden
Currie bowls a slower ball, landing back of a length on leg stump, and Holden expertly plays a late cut along the ground for a single. This partnership moves to 50 runs off just 37 balls.
14.4 Scott Currie to Max Holden
A short delivery sliding down leg stump, the batter goes for a hook shot, getting a top edge that races away fine leg for four.
14.3 Scott Currie to Ben Geddes
A length ball on the outside off, aimed at tempting a pull from the batter, but Ben Geddes misses and the ball strikes his pad for a leg bye. One run added defensively as the fielder gathers at cover.
14.2 Scott Currie to Ben Geddes
A wide length ball, flat and without movement, tossed up outside off stump. Ben Geddes delivers a powerful, well-timed slog that sails clean over mid wicket for six, showing excellent control in the air.
14.1 Scott Currie to Max Holden
Currie sends down a slower ball on a good length, right on middle stump. Holden works it off the pitch and nudges a single towards third man, comfortably fielded by Weatherley. Max Holden reaches his 50 in just 41 balls, maintaining a lively strike rate of 122.
MSX Batting: 162/5 in 19.0 ov
| Batsmen | How Out | R | 4s | 6s | SR |
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| Josh de Caires | c: James Fuller b: Eddie Jack | 9 (4) | 2 | 0 | 225.00 |
| Matt Boyle | lbw: Andrew Neal | 28 (21) | 1 | 2 | 133.33 |
| Max Holden | c: James Fuller b: Andrew Neal | 62 (49) | 7 | 1 | 126.53 |
| Leus du Plooy | lbw: Andrew Neal | 1 (2) | 0 | 0 | 50.00 |
| Ben Geddes | not out | 44 (31) | 1 | 3 | 141.94 |
| Joe Cracknell | not out | 4 (1) | 1 | 0 | 400.00 |
| Luke Hollman | c: Ben Mayes b: Chris Wood | 9 (6) | 0 | 1 | 150.00 |
| Zafar Gohar | Did not bat | 0 (0) | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Seb Morgan | Did not bat | 0 (0) | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Tom Helm | Did not bat | 0 (0) | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Naavya Sharma | Did not bat | 0 (0) | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Bowler | O | M | R | W | NB | WD | ECO |
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| Chris Wood | 4 | 0 | 23 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5.75 |
| Eddie Jack | 2 | 0 | 29 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 14.50 |
| Scott Currie | 3 | 0 | 26 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8.67 |
| Tristan Stubbs | 4 | 0 | 25 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 6.25 |
| James Fuller | 2 | 0 | 29 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 14.50 |
| Andrew Neal | 4 | 0 | 29 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 7.25 |
HAM Batting: 159/4 in 20.0 ov
| Batsmen | How Out | R | 4s | 6s | SR |
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| Toby Albert | run out (Joe Cracknell) | 46 (27) | 5 | 3 | 170.37 |
| James Vince | c: Josh de Caires b: Zafar Gohar | 15 (16) | 0 | 1 | 93.75 |
| Joe Weatherley | c: Naavya Sharma b: Luke Hollman | 11 (10) | 1 | 0 | 110.00 |
| Tristan Stubbs | lbw: Naavya Sharma | 24 (23) | 2 | 0 | 104.35 |
| Hilton Cartwright | not out | 10 (8) | 0 | 0 | 125.00 |
| Ben Mayes | not out | 47 (37) | 1 | 3 | 127.03 |
| James Fuller | Did not bat | 0 (0) | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Scott Currie | Did not bat | 0 (0) | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Andrew Neal | Did not bat | 0 (0) | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Eddie Jack | Did not bat | 0 (0) | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Chris Wood | Did not bat | 0 (0) | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Bowler | O | M | R | W | NB | WD | ECO |
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| Naavya Sharma | 4 | 0 | 33 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 8.25 |
| Zafar Gohar | 4 | 0 | 21 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5.25 |
| Tom Helm | 4 | 0 | 42 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10.50 |
| Seb Morgan | 2 | 0 | 23 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 11.50 |
| Luke Hollman | 4 | 0 | 14 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3.50 |
| Matt Boyle | 2 | 0 | 21 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10.50 |
Chris Wood bowls a length ball just outside off stump, Ben Geddes attempts a drive but mis-times it, the ball goes airborne without control and is quickly fielded at deep cover for a comfortable single.