ESS vs SSX, T20 - Live Cricket Score, Commentary

Venue: Chelmsford
Date & Time: May 22, 2026, 11:30 PM
MATCH DETAILS
  • Venue

    Chelmsford

  • Series

    T20 Blast 2026 - Men

  • Toss

    Sussex Sharks won the toss and elected to bowl.

  • Umpire

    Benjamin Debenham , Muhammad Syed

  • Match Referee

    Helen Pack

  • Tv Umpire

    Helen Pack

  • Man of the Match

    -

ESS
191/5 (20.0)
SSX
192/4 (16.0)
CRR:
Sussex Sharks win by 6 wickets

Key Stats

Partnership 3 (4)
Last Wicket James Coles - 50 (29)
Extra 7
Batter R B 4s 6s SR
Jack Leaning 1 3 0 0 33.33
Tom Alsop 15 12 0 1 125.00
Bowler O M R W Econ
Matt Critchley 4 0 35 1 8.75
Over
16
1 0 1 1 0 1
4
SSX
192 / 4
Jack Leaning
1(3)
Tom Alsop
15(12)
Shane Snater
2-0-22-0

15.6 Simon Harmer to Jack Leaning

1

Simon Harmer to Jack Leaning. Length ball, driving, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to long off for 1 run.

15.5 Simon Harmer to Jack Leaning

0

Simon Harmer to Jack Leaning. Length ball, Slog, missed for no runs, fielded by Pepper.

15.4 Simon Harmer to Tom Alsop

1

Simon Harmer to Tom Alsop. Length ball, working, Played to mid wicket for 1 run.

15.3 Simon Harmer to Jack Leaning

1 b

Simon Harmer to Jack Leaning. Length ball, working, missed to short fine leg for 1 run, fielded by Pepper.

15.2 Simon Harmer to James Coles

w

OUT! Caught. Simon Harmer to James Coles. Length ball, flick, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to short mid wicket, caught by Critchley.

15.1 Simon Harmer to Tom Alsop

1

Simon Harmer to Tom Alsop. Length ball, working, Played to long on for 1 run.

Over
15
1 1 4 1 0 1
8
SSX
192 / 4
Jack Leaning
1(3)
Tom Alsop
15(12)
Shane Snater
2-0-22-0

14.6 Matt Critchley to Tom Alsop

1

Matt Critchley to Tom Alsop. Length ball, cutting, Played to deep backward point for 1 run.

14.5 Matt Critchley to James Coles

1

Matt Critchley to James Coles. Length ball, driving, Played in the air under control to long off for 1 run.

14.4 Matt Critchley to James Coles

4

FOUR! Matt Critchley to James Coles. Length ball, driving, well timed in the air under control past long off for 4 runs.

14.3 Matt Critchley to Tom Alsop

1

Matt Critchley to Tom Alsop. Length ball, working, Played to long on for 1 run.

14.2 Matt Critchley to Tom Alsop

0

Matt Critchley to Tom Alsop. Length ball, driving, mis-timed to extra cover for no runs.

14.1 Matt Critchley to James Coles

1

Matt Critchley to James Coles. Length ball, pulling, Played to long on for 1 run.

Over
14
1 1 0 6 1 1
10
SSX
192 / 4
Jack Leaning
1(3)
Tom Alsop
15(12)
Shane Snater
2-0-22-0

13.6 Luc Benkenstein to James Coles

1

Luc Benkenstein to James Coles. Length ball, pulling, Played in the air under control to deep square leg for 1 run.

13.5 Luc Benkenstein to Tom Alsop

1

Luc Benkenstein to Tom Alsop. Length ball, driving, Played to long off for 1 run.

13.4 Luc Benkenstein to Tom Alsop

0

Luc Benkenstein to Tom Alsop. Length ball, driving, Played to cover for no runs.

13.3 Luc Benkenstein to Tom Alsop

6

SIX! Luc Benkenstein to Tom Alsop. Length ball, Slog, well timed in the air under control over long on for 6 runs.

13.2 Luc Benkenstein to James Coles

1

Luc Benkenstein to James Coles. Length ball, driving, Played in the air under control to long off for 1 run.

13.1 Luc Benkenstein to Tom Alsop

1

Luc Benkenstein to Tom Alsop. Length ball, working, Played to deep mid wicket for 1 run.

Over
13
0 1 1 2 2 1
7
SSX
192 / 4
Jack Leaning
1(3)
Tom Alsop
15(12)
Shane Snater
2-0-22-0

12.6 Matt Critchley to James Coles

0

Matt Critchley to James Coles. Length ball, cutting, Played to extra cover for no runs.

12.5 Matt Critchley to Tom Alsop

1

Matt Critchley to Tom Alsop. Length ball, driving, Played to long off for 1 run.

12.4 Matt Critchley to James Coles

1

Matt Critchley to James Coles. Length ball, working, Played to deep mid wicket for 1 run.

12.3 Matt Critchley to James Coles

2

Matt Critchley to James Coles. Length ball, cutting, Played to deep point for 2 runs.

12.2 Matt Critchley to James Coles

2

Matt Critchley to James Coles. Length ball, driving, Played to deep extra cover for 2 runs.

12.1 Matt Critchley to Tom Alsop

1

Matt Critchley to Tom Alsop. Length ball, Slog, mis-timed to deep mid wicket for 1 run.

Over
12
1 0 6 4 1 1
13
SSX
192 / 4
Jack Leaning
1(3)
Tom Alsop
15(12)
Shane Snater
2-0-22-0

11.6 Luc Benkenstein to Tom Alsop

1

Luc Benkenstein to Tom Alsop. Length ball, working, Played to long on for 1 run.

11.5 Luc Benkenstein to John Simpson

w

OUT! Caught. Luc Benkenstein to John Simpson. Length ball, driving, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to extra cover, caught by Harmer.

11.4 Luc Benkenstein to John Simpson

6

SIX! Luc Benkenstein to John Simpson. Length ball, Slog, well timed in the air under control over long off for 6 runs.

11.3 Luc Benkenstein to John Simpson

4

FOUR! Luc Benkenstein to John Simpson. Length ball, driving, well timed in the air under control past long off for 4 runs.

11.2 Luc Benkenstein to James Coles

1

Luc Benkenstein to James Coles. Length ball, working, Played to long on for 1 run.

11.1 Luc Benkenstein to John Simpson

1

Luc Benkenstein to John Simpson. Length ball, slog sweeping, Edged in the air uncontrolled to mid wicket for 1 run.

Over
16
1 0 1 1 0 1
4
SSX
192 / 4
Jack Leaning
1(3)
Tom Alsop
15(12)
Shane Snater
2-0-22-0

15.6 Simon Harmer to Jack Leaning

1

Simon Harmer to Jack Leaning. Length ball, driving, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to long off for 1 run.

15.5 Simon Harmer to Jack Leaning

0

Simon Harmer to Jack Leaning. Length ball, Slog, missed for no runs, fielded by Pepper.

15.4 Simon Harmer to Tom Alsop

1

Simon Harmer to Tom Alsop. Length ball, working, Played to mid wicket for 1 run.

15.3 Simon Harmer to Jack Leaning

1 b

Simon Harmer to Jack Leaning. Length ball, working, missed to short fine leg for 1 run, fielded by Pepper.

15.2 Simon Harmer to James Coles

w

OUT! Caught. Simon Harmer to James Coles. Length ball, flick, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to short mid wicket, caught by Critchley.

15.1 Simon Harmer to Tom Alsop

1

Simon Harmer to Tom Alsop. Length ball, working, Played to long on for 1 run.

Over
15
1 1 4 1 0 1
8
SSX
192 / 4
Jack Leaning
1(3)
Tom Alsop
15(12)
Shane Snater
2-0-22-0

14.6 Matt Critchley to Tom Alsop

1

Matt Critchley to Tom Alsop. Length ball, cutting, Played to deep backward point for 1 run.

14.5 Matt Critchley to James Coles

1

Matt Critchley to James Coles. Length ball, driving, Played in the air under control to long off for 1 run.

14.4 Matt Critchley to James Coles

4

FOUR! Matt Critchley to James Coles. Length ball, driving, well timed in the air under control past long off for 4 runs.

14.3 Matt Critchley to Tom Alsop

1

Matt Critchley to Tom Alsop. Length ball, working, Played to long on for 1 run.

14.2 Matt Critchley to Tom Alsop

0

Matt Critchley to Tom Alsop. Length ball, driving, mis-timed to extra cover for no runs.

14.1 Matt Critchley to James Coles

1

Matt Critchley to James Coles. Length ball, pulling, Played to long on for 1 run.

Over
14
1 1 0 6 1 1
10
SSX
192 / 4
Jack Leaning
1(3)
Tom Alsop
15(12)
Shane Snater
2-0-22-0

13.6 Luc Benkenstein to James Coles

1

Luc Benkenstein to James Coles. Length ball, pulling, Played in the air under control to deep square leg for 1 run.

13.5 Luc Benkenstein to Tom Alsop

1

Luc Benkenstein to Tom Alsop. Length ball, driving, Played to long off for 1 run.

13.4 Luc Benkenstein to Tom Alsop

0

Luc Benkenstein to Tom Alsop. Length ball, driving, Played to cover for no runs.

13.3 Luc Benkenstein to Tom Alsop

6

SIX! Luc Benkenstein to Tom Alsop. Length ball, Slog, well timed in the air under control over long on for 6 runs.

13.2 Luc Benkenstein to James Coles

1

Luc Benkenstein to James Coles. Length ball, driving, Played in the air under control to long off for 1 run.

13.1 Luc Benkenstein to Tom Alsop

1

Luc Benkenstein to Tom Alsop. Length ball, working, Played to deep mid wicket for 1 run.

Over
13
0 1 1 2 2 1
7
SSX
192 / 4
Jack Leaning
1(3)
Tom Alsop
15(12)
Shane Snater
2-0-22-0

12.6 Matt Critchley to James Coles

0

Matt Critchley to James Coles. Length ball, cutting, Played to extra cover for no runs.

12.5 Matt Critchley to Tom Alsop

1

Matt Critchley to Tom Alsop. Length ball, driving, Played to long off for 1 run.

12.4 Matt Critchley to James Coles

1

Matt Critchley to James Coles. Length ball, working, Played to deep mid wicket for 1 run.

12.3 Matt Critchley to James Coles

2

Matt Critchley to James Coles. Length ball, cutting, Played to deep point for 2 runs.

12.2 Matt Critchley to James Coles

2

Matt Critchley to James Coles. Length ball, driving, Played to deep extra cover for 2 runs.

12.1 Matt Critchley to Tom Alsop

1

Matt Critchley to Tom Alsop. Length ball, Slog, mis-timed to deep mid wicket for 1 run.

Over
12
1 0 6 4 1 1
13
SSX
192 / 4
Jack Leaning
1(3)
Tom Alsop
15(12)
Shane Snater
2-0-22-0

11.6 Luc Benkenstein to Tom Alsop

1

Luc Benkenstein to Tom Alsop. Length ball, working, Played to long on for 1 run.

11.5 Luc Benkenstein to John Simpson

w

OUT! Caught. Luc Benkenstein to John Simpson. Length ball, driving, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to extra cover, caught by Harmer.

11.4 Luc Benkenstein to John Simpson

6

SIX! Luc Benkenstein to John Simpson. Length ball, Slog, well timed in the air under control over long off for 6 runs.

11.3 Luc Benkenstein to John Simpson

4

FOUR! Luc Benkenstein to John Simpson. Length ball, driving, well timed in the air under control past long off for 4 runs.

11.2 Luc Benkenstein to James Coles

1

Luc Benkenstein to James Coles. Length ball, working, Played to long on for 1 run.

11.1 Luc Benkenstein to John Simpson

1

Luc Benkenstein to John Simpson. Length ball, slog sweeping, Edged in the air uncontrolled to mid wicket for 1 run.

SSX Batting: 192/4 in 16.0 ov

Batsmen How Out R 4s 6s SR
Daniel Hughes c: Wiaan Mulder b: Matt Critchley 44 (25) 10 0 176.00
Tom Clark c: Simon Harmer b: Charlie Bennett 12 (5) 1 1 240.00
James Coles c: Matt Critchley b: Simon Harmer 50 (29) 5 1 172.41
John Simpson c: Simon Harmer b: Luc Benkenstein 63 (23) 1 8 273.91
Tom Alsop not out 15 (12) 0 1 125.00
Jack Leaning not out 1 (3) 0 0 33.33
Danny Lamb Did not bat 0 (0) 0 0 0.00
Danny Briggs Did not bat 0 (0) 0 0 0.00
Henry Crocombe Did not bat 0 (0) 0 0 0.00
Tymal Mills Did not bat 0 (0) 0 0 0.00
Brad Currie Did not bat 0 (0) 0 0 0.00
Bowler O M R W NB WD ECO
Shane Snater 2 0 22 0 0 0 11.00
Zaman Akhter 2 0 33 0 0 0 16.50
Charlie Bennett 1 0 14 1 0 0 14.00
Wiaan Mulder 2 0 36 0 1 2 18.00
Matt Critchley 4 0 35 1 0 0 8.75
Simon Harmer 3 0 25 1 0 0 8.33
Luc Benkenstein 2 0 23 1 0 0 11.50