Match summary
Essex played Gloucestershire in the Vitality Blast 2024 at County Ground, Bristol, on 30 May 2024. Gloucestershire won by 5 wickets.
Gloucestershire won the toss and chose to field first. Essex made 141/9 in 20 overs, Gloucestershire made 142/5 in 17 overs.
James Bracey top-scored with 49 off 30 balls; MD Taylor took 4/22.
Essex Innings
| Batter | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| D Elgar c GL van Buuren b DA Payne |
c GL van Buuren b DA Payne | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| AM Rossington c James Bracey b DA Payne |
c James Bracey b DA Payne | 6 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 60.00 |
| MS Pepper b DA Payne |
b DA Payne | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| JM Cox c BG Charlesworth b M de Lange |
c BG Charlesworth b M de Lange | 48 | 27 | 4 | 3 | 177.78 |
| PI Walter c James Bracey b MD Taylor |
c James Bracey b MD Taylor | 43 | 31 | 5 | 1 | 138.71 |
| MJJ Critchley c & b MD Taylor |
c & b MD Taylor | 16 | 23 | 0 | 0 | 69.57 |
| DR Sams c JMR Taylor b DA Payne |
c JMR Taylor b DA Payne | 9 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 128.57 |
| SR Harmer c JMR Taylor b MD Taylor |
c JMR Taylor b MD Taylor | 3 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 33.33 |
| LM Benkenstein c OJ Price b MD Taylor |
c OJ Price b MD Taylor | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| BMJ Allison not out |
not out | 3 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 60.00 |
| Aaron Beard not out |
not out | 10 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 250.00 |
| Extras | (b 1, lb 1, w 1, nb 0) | 3 | ||||
| Total | 20 Ov (RR: 7.05) | 141/9 | ||||
Fall of wickets: 1-0 (D Elgar, 0.2 ov), 2-0 (MS Pepper, 0.3 ov), 3-11 (AM Rossington, 2.4 ov), 4-75 (JM Cox, 9.1 ov), 5-110 (PI Walter, 14.4 ov), 6-119 (DR Sams, 15.5 ov), 7-127 (MJJ Critchley, 18.1 ov), 8-127 (LM Benkenstein, 18.2 ov), 9-128 (SR Harmer, 18.4 ov)
| Bowler | O | M | R | W | Econ | 0s | 4s | 6s | WD | NB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DA Payne | 4 | 1 | 24 | 4 | 6.00 | 15 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| MD Taylor | 4 | 0 | 22 | 4 | 5.50 | 14 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| BJ Webster | 4 | 0 | 30 | 0 | 7.50 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| M de Lange | 4 | 0 | 38 | 1 | 9.50 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| GL van Buuren | 3 | 0 | 18 | 0 | 6.00 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| OJ Price | 1 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 7.00 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Gloucestershire Innings
| Batter | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Miles Hammond c SR Harmer b DR Sams |
c SR Harmer b DR Sams | 4 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 66.67 |
| CT Bancroft b LM Benkenstein |
b LM Benkenstein | 32 | 18 | 6 | 0 | 177.78 |
| James Bracey c BMJ Allison b Aaron Beard |
c BMJ Allison b Aaron Beard | 49 | 30 | 3 | 4 | 163.33 |
| BJ Webster c PI Walter b LM Benkenstein |
c PI Walter b LM Benkenstein | 19 | 18 | 2 | 0 | 105.56 |
| JMR Taylor c JM Cox b MJJ Critchley |
c JM Cox b MJJ Critchley | 7 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 87.50 |
| BG Charlesworth not out |
not out | 22 | 18 | 0 | 2 | 122.22 |
| GL van Buuren not out |
not out | 5 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 125.00 |
| Extras | (b 0, lb 1, w 3, nb 0) | 4 | ||||
| Total | 17 Ov (RR: 8.35) | 142/5 | ||||
Did not bat: MD Taylor, DA Payne, M de Lange, OJ Price
Fall of wickets: 1-4 (Miles Hammond, 0.6 ov), 2-87 (CT Bancroft, 8.4 ov), 3-89 (James Bracey, 9.1 ov), 4-100 (JMR Taylor, 11.2 ov), 5-135 (BJ Webster, 15.5 ov)
| Bowler | O | M | R | W | Econ | 0s | 4s | 6s | WD | NB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DR Sams | 3 | 0 | 32 | 1 | 10.67 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Aaron Beard | 2 | 0 | 20 | 1 | 10.00 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| BMJ Allison | 1 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 10.00 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| SR Harmer | 4 | 0 | 19 | 0 | 4.75 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| MJJ Critchley | 3 | 0 | 28 | 1 | 9.33 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| LM Benkenstein | 3 | 0 | 24 | 2 | 8.00 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| PI Walter | 1 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 8.00 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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- Match
- Vitality Blast 2024
- Venue
- County Ground, Bristol
- Date
- 30 May 2024
- Toss
- Gloucestershire, elected to field first
- Result
- Gloucestershire won by 5 wickets
- Format
- T20 (20 overs)
- Season
- 2024
Frequently asked questions
Who won the Essex vs Gloucestershire match on 30 May 2024?
Gloucestershire won by 5 wickets.
Who scored the most runs in Essex vs Gloucestershire?
James Bracey (Gloucestershire) with 49 off 30 balls.
Who took the most wickets in Essex vs Gloucestershire?
MD Taylor, with 4/22.
Who won the toss in Essex vs Gloucestershire?
Gloucestershire, who chose to field first.
Where was Essex vs Gloucestershire played?
At County Ground, Bristol.