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Essex vs Middlesex - Players & Playing XI · T20 Blast 2022

T20 Blast • Match South Group

Result

Result

Essex won by 61 runs

Statz MVP

Matthew Critchley

Rating

Leading Run Scorer James Vince 678 runs · Leading Wicket Taker Richard Gleeson 25 wkts · Standings →

County Ground, Chelmsford

Scorecard Ratings Lineups

Scorecard Statz Rating Lineups

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County Ground

Chelmsford, England

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Based on the last 30 T20 matches at this venue (since Jun 2022). 1 rain-affected match excluded.

Avg Total Runs

359.2

Avg 1st Inn

186.9

Avg 2nd Inn

172.3

Avg Sixes

16.6

Avg Fours

32.9

Bat 1st Win %

40%

Boundary %

64.3%

Seam Econ

9.78

Spin Econ

8.81

Avg PP 1st Inn

54.2

1.6 wkts · Overs 1-6

Avg PP 2nd Inn

61.1

1.4 wkts · Overs 1-6

Recent Matches at This Venue

Match	1st Inn	2nd Inn	Total
ESS vs DER 31 May 2026	173/10 (20)	179/5 (19.4)	352
ESS vs KEN 09 Jun 2026	187/6 (20)	184/9 (20)	371
ESS vs SUR 01 Jul 2026	240/4 (20)	233/8 (20)	473
ESS vs MID 05 Jul 2026	142/8 (20)	143/6 (19)	285
ESS vs HAM 10 Jul 2026	130/10 (15.5)	134/3 (16)	264

ESS at County Ground

Won

Lost

Avg Score 19.2

Highest Score 139

Top Scorer

Paul Walter 1118 runs

Top Wicket-Taker

Simon Harmer 57 wkts

MID at County Ground

Won

Lost

Avg Score 18.6

Highest Score 102

Top Scorer

Max Holden 233 runs

Top Wicket-Taker

Luke Hollman 15 wkts

Essex

Playing XI in this match

Adam Rossington Wicketkeeper

Feroze Khushi Batsman

Michael Pepper Wicketkeeper

Matthew Critchley Allrounder

Paul Walter Allrounder

Ben Allison Allrounder

Samuel Cook Bowler

Middlesex

Playing XI in this match

Stevie Eskinazi Middle Order Batter

Max Holden Bowler

Joe Cracknell Wicketkeeper

John Simpson Wicketkeeper

Jack Davies Wicketkeeper

Luke Hollman Allrounder

Chris Green Allrounder

Martin Andersson Allrounder

Tom Helm Bowler

Thilan Walallawita Bowler

Jason Behrendorff Bowler

Essex · Innings 1

Adam Rossington (wk)

c Joe Cracknell b Martin Andersson

9 (13)

0×4 · 0×6 · SR 69.23

Feroze Khushi

c Max Holden b Chris Green

67 (40)

8×4 · 2×6 · SR 167.5

Michael Pepper

c John Simpson b Tom Helm

9 (4)

0×4 · 1×6 · SR 225

Matthew Critchley

c Chris Green b Martin Andersson

1 (4)

0×4 · 0×6 · SR 25

Paul Walter

not out

58* (35)

7×4 · 1×6 · SR 165.71

Tom Westley

b Martin Andersson

16 (13)

0×4 · 1×6 · SR 123.08

Simon Harmer (c)

b Tom Helm

7 (5)

1×4 · 0×6 · SR 140

Shane Snater

not out

11* (6)

1×4 · 0×6 · SR 183.33

Batter	Dismissal	R	B	4s	6s	SR
Adam Rossington (wk)	c Joe Cracknell b Martin Andersson	9	13	0	0	69.23
Feroze Khushi	c Max Holden b Chris Green	67	40	8	2	167.5
Michael Pepper	c John Simpson b Tom Helm	9	4	0	1	225
Matthew Critchley	c Chris Green b Martin Andersson	1	4	0	0	25
Paul Walter	not out	58*	35	7	1	165.71
Tom Westley	b Martin Andersson	16	13	0	1	123.08
Simon Harmer (c)	b Tom Helm	7	5	1	0	140
Shane Snater	not out	11*	6	1	0	183.33

Total

186/6 (20 ov)

DNB Aron Nijjar, Ben Allison, Samuel Cook

FoW 1-13 (Adam Rossington, 3.2 ov), 2-28 (Michael Pepper, 4.3 ov), 3-39 (Matthew Critchley, 5.6 ov), 4-108 (Feroze Khushi, 12.4 ov), 5-146 (Tom Westley, 16.2 ov), 6-173 (Simon Harmer, 18.4 ov)

Middlesex · Bowling

Jason Behrendorff

4-0-26-0 · Econ 6.5

0/26

wd 2 · nb 0

Tom Helm

4-0-39-2 · Econ 9.75

2/39

wd 1 · nb 0

Martin Andersson

4-0-42-3 · Econ 10.5

3/42

wd 3 · nb 0

Chris Green

4-0-38-1 · Econ 9.5

1/38

4 ov

Thilan Walallawita

4-0-39-0 · Econ 9.75

0/39

4 ov

Bowler	O	R	W	Econ	Wd
Jason Behrendorff	4	26	0	6.5	2
Tom Helm	4	39	2	9.75	1
Martin Andersson	4	42	3	10.5	3
Chris Green	4	38	1	9.5	0
Thilan Walallawita	4	39	0	9.75	0

Middlesex · Innings 2

Stevie Eskinazi (c)

b Samuel Cook

4 (4)

1×4 · 0×6 · SR 100

Joe Cracknell

b Matthew Critchley

29 (28)

1×4 · 3×6 · SR 103.57

Max Holden

c Matthew Critchley b Ben Allison

1 (2)

0×4 · 0×6 · SR 50

John Simpson (wk)

c Paul Walter b Simon Harmer

20 (9)

1×4 · 2×6 · SR 222.22

Jack Davies

lbw b Matthew Critchley

23 (28)

2×4 · 0×6 · SR 82.14

Luke Hollman

c Simon Harmer b Tom Westley

24 (19)

2×4 · 1×6 · SR 126.32

Chris Green

st Adam Rossington b Matthew Critchley

2 (4)

0×4 · 0×6 · SR 50

Martin Andersson

c Simon Harmer b Samuel Cook

8 (6)

1×4 · 0×6 · SR 133.33

Tom Helm

c Matthew Critchley b Samuel Cook

7 (5)

0×4 · 1×6 · SR 140

Thilan Walallawita

run out (Ben Allison)

2 (2)

0×4 · 0×6 · SR 100

Jason Behrendorff

not out

1* (3)

0×4 · 0×6 · SR 33.33

Batter	Dismissal	R	B	4s	6s	SR
Stevie Eskinazi (c)	b Samuel Cook	4	4	1	0	100
Joe Cracknell	b Matthew Critchley	29	28	1	3	103.57
Max Holden	c Matthew Critchley b Ben Allison	1	2	0	0	50
John Simpson (wk)	c Paul Walter b Simon Harmer	20	9	1	2	222.22
Jack Davies	lbw b Matthew Critchley	23	28	2	0	82.14
Luke Hollman	c Simon Harmer b Tom Westley	24	19	2	1	126.32
Chris Green	st Adam Rossington b Matthew Critchley	2	4	0	0	50
Martin Andersson	c Simon Harmer b Samuel Cook	8	6	1	0	133.33
Tom Helm	c Matthew Critchley b Samuel Cook	7	5	0	1	140
Thilan Walallawita	run out (Ben Allison)	2	2	0	0	100
Jason Behrendorff	not out	1*	3	0	0	33.33

Total

125/10 (18.2 ov)

FoW 1-4 (Stevie Eskinazi, 0.4 ov), 2-10 (Max Holden, 1.4 ov), 3-42 (John Simpson, 5.1 ov), 4-66 (Joe Cracknell, 8.4 ov), 5-104 (Luke Hollman, 14.5 ov), 6-106 (Jack Davies, 15.2 ov), 7-107 (Chris Green, 15.5 ov), 8-117 (Tom Helm, 17.1 ov), 9-122 (Martin Andersson, 17.4 ov), 10-125 (Thilan Walallawita, 18.2 ov)

Essex · Bowling

Samuel Cook

3-0-18-3 · Econ 6

3/18

wd 1 · nb 0

Ben Allison

2.2-0-12-1 · Econ 5.45

1/12

wd 1 · nb 0

Shane Snater

2-0-27-0 · Econ 13.5

0/27

2 ov

Simon Harmer (c)

4-0-20-1 · Econ 5

1/20

4 ov

Matthew Critchley

4-0-22-3 · Econ 5.5

3/22

4 ov

Tom Westley

2-0-14-1 · Econ 7

1/14

2 ov

Aron Nijjar

1-0-10-0 · Econ 10

0/10

1 ov

Bowler	O	R	W	Econ	Wd
Samuel Cook	3	18	3	6	1
Ben Allison	2.2	12	1	5.45	1
Shane Snater	2	27	0	13.5	0
Simon Harmer (c)	4	20	1	5	0
Matthew Critchley	4	22	3	5.5	0
Tom Westley	2	14	1	7	0
Aron Nijjar	1	10	0	10	0

Statz Rating

A contextual performance score measuring each player's overall impact in the match. Scaled against the season so ratings are directly comparable across fixtures.

Rank	Player	Rating
1	Matthew Critchley ESS	90.3
2	Feroze Khushi ESS	81.6
3	Martin Andersson MID	76.0
4	Paul Walter ESS	72.9
5	Samuel Cook ESS	60.9
6	Tom Helm MID	59.1
7	John Simpson MID	50.6
8	Simon Harmer ESS	50.3
9	Tom Westley ESS	40.9
10	Luke Hollman MID	38.7
11	Chris Green MID	34.8
12	Joe Cracknell MID	33.8
13	Ben Allison ESS	27.6
14	Shane Snater ESS	26.2
15	Jack Davies MID	21.6
16	Michael Pepper ESS	18.3
17	Jason Behrendorff MID	15.3
18	Thilan Walallawita MID	11.1
19	Adam Rossington ESS	10.3
20	Stevie Eskinazi MID	4.0
21	Aron Nijjar ESS	2.5
22	Max Holden MID	0.5

How Statz Rating works:

Each player receives a contextual match impact score based on their all-round contribution — batting, bowling, and situational factors.
Ratings are scaled against the season benchmark so they are directly comparable across fixtures and to the season leaderboard.
A typical top performer scores around 100. Exceptional performances can exceed 100.

Essex vs Middlesex: who played

Essex won by 61 runs in T20 Blast 2022 at County Ground on 10 June 2022. Feroze Khushi top-scored with 67 off 40 balls and Samuel Cook took 3/18.

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T20 Blast standings T20 Blast stats leaders Essex stats Middlesex stats County Ground ground stats

Frequently asked questions

Who played in Essex vs Middlesex?

Essex XI: Adam Rossington (wk), Feroze Khushi, Michael Pepper, Matthew Critchley, Paul Walter, Tom Westley, Simon Harmer (c), Shane Snater, Aron Nijjar, Ben Allison, Samuel Cook. Middlesex XI: Stevie Eskinazi (c), Max Holden, Joe Cracknell, John Simpson (wk), Jack Davies, Luke Hollman, Chris Green, Martin Andersson, Tom Helm, Thilan Walallawita, Jason Behrendorff.

Who won Essex vs Middlesex?

Essex won by 61 runs.

When and where was Essex vs Middlesex played?

Essex vs Middlesex was played at County Ground, Chelmsford on Friday 10 June 2022, in T20 Blast 2022.

What were the final scores in Essex vs Middlesex?

Essex scored 186/6 in 20 overs. Middlesex scored 125/10 in 18.2 overs.

Who was the Statz MVP in Essex vs Middlesex?

Matthew Critchley was named Statz MVP, earning a Statz Rating of 90/100. The Statz Rating combines batting impact, bowling impact and match context.

Who was the top run-scorer in Essex vs Middlesex?

Feroze Khushi top-scored with 67 off 40 balls.

Who took the most wickets in Essex vs Middlesex?

Samuel Cook took 3/18 in 3 overs.

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