Match summary
Essex played Sussex in Match 1, Vitality Blast Men 2026 at County Ground, Chelmsford, on 22 May 2026. Sussex won by 6 wickets.
Sussex won the toss and chose to field first. Essex made 191/5 in 20 overs, Sussex made 192/4 in 16 overs.
John Simpson top-scored with 63 off 23 balls; JM Coles took 2/32.
Essex Innings
| Batter | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PI Walter c ? b HT Crocombe |
c ? b HT Crocombe | 58 | 37 | 6 | 2 | 156.76 |
| MS Pepper b DJ Lamb |
b DJ Lamb | 52 | 34 | 5 | 3 | 152.94 |
| MJJ Critchley c JA Leaning b DR Briggs |
c JA Leaning b DR Briggs | 4 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 80.00 |
| LM Benkenstein b JM Coles |
b JM Coles | 36 | 18 | 1 | 4 | 200.00 |
| PWA Mulder c TP Alsop b JM Coles |
c TP Alsop b JM Coles | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 50.00 |
| NRM Thain not out |
not out | 23 | 15 | 4 | 0 | 153.33 |
| SR Harmer not out |
not out | 10 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 142.86 |
| Extras | (b 0, lb 4, w 2, nb 0) | 6 | ||||
| Total | 20 Ov (RR: 9.55) | 191/5 | ||||
Did not bat: CE Bennett, SML Fernandes, Zaman Akhter, S Snater
Fall of wickets: 1-105 (MS Pepper, 10.2 ov), 2-116 (MJJ Critchley, 11.5 ov), 3-122 (PI Walter, 12.6 ov), 4-134 (PWA Mulder, 14.6 ov), 5-161 (LM Benkenstein, 16.5 ov)
Sussex Innings
| Batter | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DP Hughes c PWA Mulder b MJJ Critchley |
c PWA Mulder b MJJ Critchley | 44 | 25 | 10 | 0 | 176.00 |
| TGR Clark c SR Harmer b CE Bennett |
c SR Harmer b CE Bennett | 12 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 240.00 |
| JM Coles c MJJ Critchley b SR Harmer |
c MJJ Critchley b SR Harmer | 50 | 29 | 5 | 1 | 172.41 |
| JA Simpson c SR Harmer b LM Benkenstein |
c SR Harmer b LM Benkenstein | 63 | 23 | 1 | 8 | 273.91 |
| TP Alsop not out |
not out | 15 | 12 | 0 | 1 | 125.00 |
| JA Leaning not out |
not out | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 33.33 |
| Extras | (b 1, lb 3, w 2, nb 1) | 7 | ||||
| Total | 16 Ov (RR: 12.00) | 192/4 | ||||
Did not bat: TS Mills, DJ Lamb, HT Crocombe, BJ Currie, DR Briggs
Fall of wickets: 1-35 (TGR Clark, 2.6 ov), 2-80 (DP Hughes, 6.2 ov), 3-162 (JA Simpson, 11.5 ov), 4-189 (JM Coles, 15.2 ov)
| Bowler | O | M | R | W | Econ | 0s | 4s | 6s | WD | NB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| S Snater | 2 | 0 | 22 | 0 | 11.00 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zaman Akhter | 2 | 0 | 33 | 0 | 16.50 | 2 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| CE Bennett | 1 | 0 | 14 | 1 | 14.00 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| PWA Mulder | 2 | 0 | 36 | 0 | 18.00 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 1 |
| MJJ Critchley | 4 | 0 | 35 | 1 | 8.75 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| SR Harmer | 3 | 0 | 25 | 1 | 8.33 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| LM Benkenstein | 2 | 0 | 23 | 1 | 11.50 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
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- Match
- Match 1 · Vitality Blast Men 2026
- Venue
- County Ground, Chelmsford
- Date
- 22 May 2026
- Toss
- Sussex, elected to field first
- Result
- Sussex won by 6 wickets
- Format
- T20 (20 overs)
- Season
- 2026
Frequently asked questions
Who won the Essex vs Sussex match on 22 May 2026?
Sussex won by 6 wickets.
Who scored the most runs in Essex vs Sussex?
John Simpson (Sussex) with 63 off 23 balls.
Who took the most wickets in Essex vs Sussex?
JM Coles, with 2/32.
Who won the toss in Essex vs Sussex?
Sussex, who chose to field first.
Where was Essex vs Sussex played?
At County Ground, Chelmsford.