Essex vs Kent

Essex vs Kent · Match 55 · Vitality Blast · 2026

June 9, 2026 11:30 pm ESS vs KEN County Ground, Chelmsford

Essex 187/6 (20 ov)

Result

Kent 184/9 (20 ov)

Essex won by 3 runs

PLAYER OF THE MATCH

Charles Allison , ESS

74 (47)

Essex Inning

187/6 (20 ov)

Kent Inning

184/9 (20 ov)

Essex

187/6 (20 ov)

Batting

R B 4s 6s S/R

Paul Walter c DJ Bell-Drummond b M Milnes

17 13 3 0 130.77

Paul Walter Essex

Runs 17

Paul Walter Wagon wheel

1Run

2Run

3Run

4Run

6Run

Matt Milnes to Paul Walter, no run, c DJ Bell-Drummond b M Milnes,

Michael-Kyle Pepper c C Benjamin b M Milnes

6 8 1 0 75

Michael-Kyle Pepper Essex

Runs 6

Michael-Kyle Pepper Wagon wheel

1Run

2Run

3Run

4Run

6Run

Matt Milnes to Michael-Kyle Pepper, no run, c C Benjamin b M Milnes,

Jordan Cox c M Milnes b G Stewart

40 31 5 1 129.03

Jordan Cox Essex

Runs 40

Jordan Cox Wagon wheel

1Run

2Run

3Run

4Run

6Run

Grant Stewart to Jordan Cox, no run, c M Milnes b G Stewart,

Charles Allison c J Lintott b KJ Dudgeon

74 47 3 6 157.45

Charles Allison Essex

Runs 74

Charles Allison Wagon wheel

1Run

2Run

3Run

4Run

6Run

Keith Dudgeon to Charles Allison, no run, c J Lintott b KJ Dudgeon,

Luc Benkenstein c J Lintott b FJ Klaassen

5 7 1 0 71.43

Luc Benkenstein Essex

Runs 5

Luc Benkenstein Wagon wheel

1Run

2Run

3Run

4Run

6Run

Fred Klaassen to Luc Benkenstein, no run, c J Lintott b FJ Klaassen,

Wiaan Mulder c JL Denly b M Milnes

29 11 3 2 263.64

Wiaan Mulder Essex

Runs 29

Wiaan Mulder Wagon wheel

1Run

2Run

3Run

4Run

6Run

Matt Milnes to Wiaan Mulder, no run, c JL Denly b M Milnes,

Simon Harmer Not out

6 3 1 0 200

Simon Harmer Essex

Runs 6

Simon Harmer Wagon wheel

1Run

2Run

3Run

4Run

6Run

Keith Dudgeon to Simon Harmer, 1 run,

Charlie Edward BennettYet to bat

- - - - -

Matt CritchleyYet to bat

- - - - -

Shane SnaterYet to bat

- - - - -

Zaman AkhterYet to bat

- - - - -

Extras

(0nb 8wd 0b 2lb 0p) 10

Total

187/6

FALL OF WICKETS : 1-13 (Michael-Kyle Pepper, 2.1 ov), 2-42 (Paul Walter, 5.4 ov), 3-100 (Jordan Cox, 13.2 ov), 4-115 (Luc Benkenstein, 14.6 ov), 5-164 (Wiaan Mulder, 18.3 ov), 6-187 (Charles Allison, 19.6 ov)

Kent

Bowling

O M R W ECO

Keith Dudgeon

4 0 54

13.5

19.6 Keith Dudgeon to Charles Allison, no run, c J Lintott b KJ Dudgeon 74(47).

Grant Stewart

2 0 15

7.5

13.2 Grant Stewart to Jordan Cox, no run, c M Milnes b G Stewart 40(31).

Matt Milnes

4 0 23

5.75

2.1 Matt Milnes to Michael-Kyle Pepper, no run, c C Benjamin b M Milnes 6(8).

5.4 Matt Milnes to Paul Walter, no run, c DJ Bell-Drummond b M Milnes 17(13).

18.3 Matt Milnes to Wiaan Mulder, no run, c JL Denly b M Milnes 29(11).

Fred Klaassen

4 0 48

14.6 Fred Klaassen to Luc Benkenstein, no run, c J Lintott b FJ Klaassen 5(7).

Jake Lintott

4 0 28

Joe Denly

2 0 17

8.5

Kent

184/9 (20 ov)

Batting

R B 4s 6s S/R

Harry Finch c Z Akhter b CE Bennett

13 9 0 1 144.44

Harry Finch Kent

Runs 13

Harry Finch Wagon wheel

1Run

2Run

3Run

4Run

6Run

Charlie Edward Bennett to Harry Finch, no run, c Z Akhter b CE Bennett,

Daniel Bell-Drummond c CW Allison b CE Bennett

2 6 0 0 33.33

Daniel Bell-Drummond Kent

Runs 2

Daniel Bell-Drummond Wagon wheel

1Run

2Run

3Run

4Run

6Run

Charlie Edward Bennett to Daniel Bell-Drummond, no run, c CW Allison b CE Bennett,

Zak Crawley c CW Allison b Z Akhter

21 15 3 0 140

Zak Crawley Kent

Runs 21

Zak Crawley Wagon wheel

1Run

2Run

3Run

4Run

6Run

Zaman Akhter to Zak Crawley, no run, c CW Allison b Z Akhter,

Sam Billings c S Snater b PWA Mulder

62 38 3 4 163.16

Sam Billings Kent

Runs 62

Sam Billings Wagon wheel

1Run

2Run

3Run

4Run

6Run

Wiaan Mulder to Sam Billings, no run, c S Snater b PWA Mulder,

Joe Denly c S Snater b MJJ Critchley

1 3 0 0 33.33

Joe Denly Kent

Runs 1

Joe Denly Wagon wheel

1Run

2Run

3Run

4Run

6Run

Matt Critchley to Joe Denly, no run, c S Snater b MJJ Critchley,

Chris Benjamin c L Benkenstein b S Snater

16 13 1 1 123.08

Chris Benjamin Kent

Runs 16

Chris Benjamin Wagon wheel

1Run

2Run

3Run

4Run

6Run

Shane Snater to Chris Benjamin, no run, c L Benkenstein b S Snater,

Grant Stewart c SR Harmer b Z Akhter

13 11 0 1 118.18

Grant Stewart Kent

Runs 13

Grant Stewart Wagon wheel

1Run

2Run

3Run

4Run

6Run

Zaman Akhter to Grant Stewart, no run, c SR Harmer b Z Akhter,

Keith Dudgeon runout (SR Harmer)

15 8 1 1 187.5

Keith Dudgeon Kent

Runs 15

Keith Dudgeon Wagon wheel

1Run

2Run

3Run

4Run

6Run

Wiaan Mulder to Keith Dudgeon, 1 run,

Jake Lintott Not out

17 9 3 0 188.89

Jake Lintott Kent

Runs 17

Jake Lintott Wagon wheel

1Run

2Run

3Run

4Run

6Run

Charlie Edward Bennett to Jake Lintott, Four,

Matt Milnes c PWA Mulder b Z Akhter

1 3 0 0 33.33

Matt Milnes Kent

Runs 1

Matt Milnes Wagon wheel

1Run

2Run

3Run

4Run

6Run

Zaman Akhter to Matt Milnes, no run, c PWA Mulder b Z Akhter,

Fred Klaassen Not out

18 5 1 2 360

Fred Klaassen Kent

Runs 18

Fred Klaassen Wagon wheel

1Run

2Run

3Run

4Run

6Run

Charlie Edward Bennett to Fred Klaassen, 1 run,

Extras

(0nb 3wd 0b 2lb 0p) 5

Total

184/9

FALL OF WICKETS : 1-6 (Daniel Bell-Drummond, 1.3 ov), 2-21 (Harry Finch, 3.2 ov), 3-58 (Zak Crawley, 7.3 ov), 4-61 (Joe Denly, 8.2 ov), 5-119 (Sam Billings, 13.5 ov), 6-121 (Chris Benjamin, 14.2 ov), 7-141 (Keith Dudgeon, 16.5 ov), 8-148 (Grant Stewart, 17.2 ov), 9-150 (Matt Milnes, 17.6 ov)

Essex

Bowling

O M R W ECO

Shane Snater

4 0 37

9.25

14.2 Shane Snater to Chris Benjamin, no run, c L Benkenstein b S Snater 16(13).

Charlie Edward Bennett

4 0 39

9.75

1.3 Charlie Edward Bennett to Daniel Bell-Drummond, no run, c CW Allison b CE Bennett 2(6).

3.2 Charlie Edward Bennett to Harry Finch, no run, c Z Akhter b CE Bennett 13(9).

Wiaan Mulder

4 0 41

10.25

13.5 Wiaan Mulder to Sam Billings, no run, c S Snater b PWA Mulder 62(38).

16.5 Wiaan Mulder to Grant Stewart, no run, runout (SR Harmer) 15(8).

Zaman Akhter

4 0 19

4.75

7.3 Zaman Akhter to Zak Crawley, no run, c CW Allison b Z Akhter 21(15).

17.1 Zaman Akhter to Grant Stewart, no run, runout (SR Harmer) 15(9).

17.2 Zaman Akhter to Grant Stewart, no run, c SR Harmer b Z Akhter 13(11).

17.6 Zaman Akhter to Matt Milnes, no run, c PWA Mulder b Z Akhter 1(3).

Simon Harmer

2 0 28

Matt Critchley

2 0 18

8.2 Matt Critchley to Joe Denly, no run, c S Snater b MJJ Critchley 1(3).

Man of the Match

Charles Allison

Match Flow

Essex inning 1

Powerplay 1 (0.1 - 6) Run 43, wicket 2

Essex: 50 runs in 7.5 overs.

50 run partnership of 40 balls,Charles Allison 32(26) runs, Jordan Cox 19(14) runs.

Essex: 100 runs in 13.1 overs.

Charles Allison 51 runs in 36 balls (4 x 3, 6 X 3).

Essex: 150 runs in 17.5 overs.

Innings Break: Essex - 187/6 overs 20 (balls 120).

Kent inning 2

Kent: 50 runs in 6.3 overs.

Kent: 100 runs in 12.5 overs.

50 run partnership of 29 balls,Sam Billings 31(17) runs, Chris Benjamin 16(12) runs.

Sam Billings 55 runs in 34 balls (4 x 3, 6 X 3).

Kent: 150 runs in 17.5 overs.

Points Table

Team

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Squads

ESS

KEN

Playing XI

Paul Walter All Rounder

Michael-Kyle Pepper Wicketkeeper

Charles Allison Batsman

Jordan Cox Wicketkeeper (WK)

Charlie Edward Bennett BOWLER

Luc Benkenstein All Rounder

Wiaan Mulder All Rounder

Matt Critchley All Rounder

Simon Harmer BOWLER (C)

Shane Snater BOWLER

Zaman Akhter All Rounder

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