Essex vs Middlesex · Match 85 · Vitality Blast · 2026
July 5, 2026 8:30 PM ESS vs MID County Ground, ChelmsfordMiddlesex won by 4 wickets
PLAYER OF THE SERIES
Sunday, July 5, 8:30 PM | 3:00 PM GMT 
Middlesex won the toss and chose to bowlWeather:
Overcast Clouds 22.3°C 67% (Humidity) 10000 meter (visibility) 9.19 miles/hour (wind speed) 100% (clouds)Pitch/ Batting condition: Spinning Pitch / Average
Pace / Spin bowling condition: Swing Favourable / Slow Spin
Series
VenueCounty Ground, Chelmsford, England
Team Form (Last 5 matches)
EssexW L L L W
Essex204/6
W
104/10Sussex ![Sussex]()
Jul 3, 2026, ESS won by 100 runs
Essex233/8
L
240/4Surrey ![Surrey]()
Jul 1, 2026, SUR won by 7 runs
Essex108/10
L
238/6Northamptonshire ![Northamptonshire]()
Jun 26, 2026, NOR won by 130 runs
Essex184/10 & 221/10
L
457/10Nottinghamshire ![Nottinghamshire]()
Jun 19, 2026, NOT won by an inns & 52 runs
Essex401/10 & 217/4
W
187/10 & 428/10Leicestershire ![Leicestershire]()
Jun 12, 2026, ESS won by 6 wkts
MiddlesexL L L W L
Middlesex118/10
L
218/6Durham ![Durham]()
Jun 28, 2026, DUR won by 100 runs
Middlesex153/7
L
159/4Glamorgan ![Glamorgan]()
Jun 26, 2026, GLA won by 6 wickets
Middlesex443/10 & 181/10
L
416/10 & 257/10Kent ![Kent]()
Jun 19, 2026, KEN won by 49 runs
Middlesex339/10 & 283/6d
W
265/10 & 216/10Worcestershire ![Worcestershire]()
Jun 12, 2026, MID won by 141 runs
Middlesex116/10
L
176/5Essex ![Essex]()
Jun 7, 2026, ESS won by 60 runs
Head to Head (Last 10 matches)
6 - 3
Middlesex ![Middlesex]()
ESS won by 60 runs
Jun 7, 2026, Match 51, Vitality Blast
116/10 Middlesex ![Middlesex]()
MID won by 1 run
Jun 19, 2025, Match 62, Vitality Blast
161/10 Middlesex ![Middlesex]()
MID won by 6 wickets
Jun 8, 2025, Match 35, Vitality Blast
159/4 Middlesex ![Middlesex]()
ESS won by 16 runs (D/L method)
Jun 13, 2024, South Group, Vitality Blast
63/2 Middlesex ![Middlesex]()
ESS won by 4 wickets
Jun 2, 2024, South Group, Vitality Blast
203/7 Middlesex ![Middlesex]()
ESS won by 297 runs
Sep 4, 2023, at Chelmsford, County Championship Division One
179/10 & 147/10 Middlesex ![Middlesex]()
ESS won by 3 runs.
Aug 11, 2023, Group A, Metro Bank One Day Cup
295/10 Middlesex ![Middlesex]()
MID won by 2 wickets
Jun 30, 2023, South Group, Vitality Blast
226/8 Middlesex ![Middlesex]()
ESS won by 22 runs (D/L method)
Jun 18, 2023, South Group, Vitality Blast
116/2 Middlesex ![Middlesex]()
ESS won by 97 runs
Apr 6, 2023, at London, County Championship Division One
170/10 & 210/10 Middlesex ![Middlesex]()
Jun 7, 2026, Match 51, Vitality Blast
Merchant Taylors' School Ground
Essex176/5
Middlesex116/10
Jun 7, 2026
Jun 19, 2025, Match 62, Vitality Blast
Lord's
Essex160/6
Middlesex161/10
Jun 19, 2025
Jun 8, 2025, Match 35, Vitality Blast
County Ground, Chelmsford
Essex156/9
Middlesex159/4
Jun 8, 2025
Jun 13, 2024, South Group, Vitality Blast
Lord's
Essex129/4
Middlesex63/2
Jun 13, 2024
Jun 2, 2024, South Group, Vitality Blast
County Ground, Chelmsford
Essex207/6
Middlesex203/7
Jun 2, 2024
Sep 4, 2023, at Chelmsford, County Championship Division One
County Ground, Chelmsford
Essex304/10 & 319/7d
Middlesex179/10 & 147/10
Sep 4, 2023
Aug 11, 2023, Group A, Metro Bank One Day Cup
County Ground, Chelmsford
Essex298/9
Middlesex295/10
Aug 11, 2023
Jun 30, 2023, South Group, Vitality Blast
County Ground, Bristol
Essex225/6
Middlesex226/8
Jun 30, 2023
Jun 18, 2023, South Group, Vitality Blast
Lord's
Essex237/6
Middlesex116/2
Jun 18, 2023
Apr 6, 2023, at London, County Championship Division One
Lord's
Essex266/10 & 211/10
Middlesex170/10 & 210/10
Apr 6, 2023
Team Comparison (Last 10 completed matches per team)
Essex Recent form
Middlesex Recent form
10 Matches Played 10
60% WIN 20%
241 Avg Score 243
618 Highest Score 624
108 Lowest Score 116
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