What were the final scores in Essex vs Sussex?

Essex scored 244/7 in 20 overs. Sussex scored 233/6 in 20 overs.

Who was the Statz MVP in Essex vs Sussex?

Daniel Sams was named Statz MVP, earning a Statz Rating of 156/100. The Statz Rating combines batting impact, bowling impact and match context.

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

Daniel Sams top-scored with 71 off 24 balls.

Who took the most wickets in Essex vs Sussex?

Matthew Critchley took 2/37 in 4 overs.

Where was Essex vs Sussex played?

The match was played at County Ground, Chelmsford.

Who played in Essex vs Sussex?

Essex XI: Adam Rossington, Aron Nijjar, Ben Allison, Daniel Sams, Feroze Khushi, Matthew Critchley, Michael Pepper, Paul Walter, Samuel Cook, Simon Harmer, Tom Westley. Sussex XI: Ali Orr, Delray Rawlins, Harrison Ward, Henry Crocombe, Luke Wright, Mohammad Rizwan, Rashid Khan, Ravi Bopara, Steven Finn, Tom Alsop, Tymal Mills.

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Essex vs Sussex - Essex won by 11 runs

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Result

Result

Essex won by 11 runs

Statz MVP

Daniel Sams

156

Rating

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

County Ground, Chelmsford

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County Ground

Chelmsford, England

Full Stats →

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 20.6

Highest Score 139

Top Scorer

Michael Pepper 967 runs

Top Wicket-Taker

Matthew Critchley 39 wkts

SUS at County Ground

Won

Lost

Avg Score 21.7

Highest Score 68

Top Scorer

John Simpson 160 runs

Top Wicket-Taker

Tymal Mills 7 wkts

Essex · Innings 1

Adam Rossington (wk)

c Tom Alsop b Steven Finn

35 (21)

4×4 · 2×6 · SR 166.67

Feroze Khushi

c Tymal Mills b Tymal Mills

34 (26)

4×4 · 0×6 · SR 130.77

Michael Pepper

b Ravi Bopara

36 (18)

6×4 · 1×6 · SR 200

Matthew Critchley

c Mohammad Rizwan b Steven Finn

34 (20)

0×4 · 3×6 · SR 170

Paul Walter

b Rashid Khan

12 (8)

1×4 · 1×6 · SR 150

Daniel Sams

c Steven Finn b Tymal Mills

71 (24)

6×4 · 6×6 · SR 295.83

Simon Harmer (c)

run out (Mohammad Rizwan)

2 (2)

0×4 · 0×6 · SR 100

Aron Nijjar

not out

0* (1)

0×4 · 0×6 · SR 0

Tom Westley

not out

2* (2)

0×4 · 0×6 · SR 100

Batter	Dismissal	R	B	4s	6s	SR
Adam Rossington (wk)	c Tom Alsop b Steven Finn	35	21	4	2	166.67
Feroze Khushi	c Tymal Mills b Tymal Mills	34	26	4	0	130.77
Michael Pepper	b Ravi Bopara	36	18	6	1	200
Matthew Critchley	c Mohammad Rizwan b Steven Finn	34	20	0	3	170
Paul Walter	b Rashid Khan	12	8	1	1	150
Daniel Sams	c Steven Finn b Tymal Mills	71	24	6	6	295.83
Simon Harmer (c)	run out (Mohammad Rizwan)	2	2	0	0	100
Aron Nijjar	not out	0*	1	0	0	0
Tom Westley	not out	2*	2	0	0	100

Total

244/7 (20 ov)

DNB Ben Allison, Samuel Cook

FoW 1-50 (Adam Rossington, 4.4 ov), 2-94 (Michael Pepper, 8.4 ov), 3-120 (Feroze Khushi, 11.6 ov), 4-149 (Paul Walter, 14.3 ov), 5-200 (Matthew Critchley, 17.3 ov), 6-240 (Daniel Sams, 19.4 ov), 7-240 (Simon Harmer, 19.5 ov)

Sussex · Bowling

Delray Rawlins

2-0-11-0 · Econ 5.5

0/11

wd 2 · nb 0

Steven Finn

3-0-43-2 · Econ 14.33

2/43

3 ov

Tymal Mills

4-0-49-2 · Econ 12.25

2/49

wd 0 · nb 2

Henry Crocombe

4-0-62-0 · Econ 15.5

0/62

wd 5 · nb 0

Rashid Khan

4-0-42-1 · Econ 10.5

1/42

4 ov

Ravi Bopara (c)

3-0-30-1 · Econ 10

1/30

3 ov

Bowler	O	R	W	Econ	Wd	Nb
Delray Rawlins	2	11	0	5.5	2	0
Steven Finn	3	43	2	14.33	0	0
Tymal Mills	4	49	2	12.25	0	2
Henry Crocombe	4	62	0	15.5	5	0
Rashid Khan	4	42	1	10.5	0	0
Ravi Bopara (c)	3	30	1	10	0	0

Sussex · Innings 2

Mohammad Rizwan (wk)

lbw b Aron Nijjar

66 (32)

5×4 · 5×6 · SR 206.25

Luke Wright

c Feroze Khushi b Ben Allison

11 (8)

2×4 · 0×6 · SR 137.5

Ali Orr

lbw b Simon Harmer

38 (18)

3×4 · 3×6 · SR 211.11

Tom Alsop

c Michael Pepper b Matthew Critchley

45 (26)

7×4 · 0×6 · SR 173.08

Ravi Bopara (c)

c Adam Rossington b Daniel Sams

51 (26)

4×4 · 3×6 · SR 196.15

Rashid Khan

c Paul Walter b Matthew Critchley

0 (1)

0×4 · 0×6 · SR 0

Delray Rawlins

not out

15* (9)

1×4 · 1×6 · SR 166.67

Harrison Ward

not out

1* (2)

0×4 · 0×6 · SR 50

Batter	Dismissal	R	B	4s	6s	SR
Mohammad Rizwan (wk)	lbw b Aron Nijjar	66	32	5	5	206.25
Luke Wright	c Feroze Khushi b Ben Allison	11	8	2	0	137.5
Ali Orr	lbw b Simon Harmer	38	18	3	3	211.11
Tom Alsop	c Michael Pepper b Matthew Critchley	45	26	7	0	173.08
Ravi Bopara (c)	c Adam Rossington b Daniel Sams	51	26	4	3	196.15
Rashid Khan	c Paul Walter b Matthew Critchley	0	1	0	0	0
Delray Rawlins	not out	15*	9	1	1	166.67
Harrison Ward	not out	1*	2	0	0	50

Total

233/6 (20 ov)

DNB Henry Crocombe, Steven Finn, Tymal Mills

FoW 1-19 (Luke Wright, 2.3 ov), 2-106 (Ali Orr, 7.4 ov), 3-124 (Mohammad Rizwan, 10.2 ov), 4-193 (Tom Alsop, 16.3 ov), 5-193 (Rashid Khan, 16.4 ov), 6-231 (Ravi Bopara, 19.3 ov)

Essex · Bowling

Samuel Cook

3-0-41-0 · Econ 13.67

0/41

3 ov

Daniel Sams

4-0-41-1 · Econ 10.25

1/41

4 ov

Ben Allison

2-0-50-1 · Econ 25

1/50

wd 0 · nb 2

Matthew Critchley

4-0-37-2 · Econ 9.25

2/37

4 ov

Simon Harmer (c)

4-0-36-1 · Econ 9

1/36

4 ov

Aron Nijjar

3-0-28-1 · Econ 9.33

1/28

wd 2 · nb 0

Bowler	O	R	W	Econ	Wd	Nb
Samuel Cook	3	41	0	13.67	0	0
Daniel Sams	4	41	1	10.25	0	0
Ben Allison	2	50	1	25	0	2
Matthew Critchley	4	37	2	9.25	0	0
Simon Harmer (c)	4	36	1	9	0	0
Aron Nijjar	3	28	1	9.33	2	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	Daniel Sams ESS	155.8
2	Matthew Critchley ESS	103.1
3	Ravi Bopara SUS	101.1
4	Mohammad Rizwan SUS	84.6
5	Ali Orr SUS	61.0
6	Michael Pepper ESS	55.2
7	Tom Alsop SUS	52.5
8	Tymal Mills SUS	48.4
9	Simon Harmer ESS	45.1
10	Adam Rossington ESS	42.8
11	Delray Rawlins SUS	40.8
12	Steven Finn SUS	38.2
13	Aron Nijjar ESS	36.8
14	Rashid Khan SUS	33.8
15	Feroze Khushi ESS	30.7
16	Paul Walter ESS	15.8
17	Ben Allison ESS	15.1
18	Luke Wright SUS	13.3
19	Henry Crocombe SUS	7.6
20	Samuel Cook ESS	7.5
21	Tom Westley ESS	1.1
22	Harrison Ward SUS	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.

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