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Essex vs Middlesex - Players & Playing XI · T20 Blast 2018

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Result

Essex won by 3 wickets (With 1 ball remaining)

Statz MVP

Adam Wheater

Leading Run Scorer Laurie Evans 614 runs · Leading Wicket Taker Matt Parkinson 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 Wheater Wicketkeeper

Varun Chopra Batsman

Tom Westley Batsman

Ravi Bopara Batting Allrounder

Ryan ten Doeschate Allrounder

Daniel Lawrence Allrounder

Simon Harmer Bowler

Matt Coles Allrounder

Adam Zampa Bowler

James Porter Bowler

Samuel Cook Bowler

Middlesex

Playing XI in this match

Paul Stirling Batting Allrounder

Max Holden Bowler

Nick Gubbins Bowler

Stevie Eskinazi Middle Order Batter

John Simpson Wicketkeeper

Dwayne Bravo Allrounder

Hilton Cartwright Batsman

James Fuller Bowler

Ravi Patel Bowler

Tom Helm Bowler

Nathan Sowter Allrounder

Middlesex · Innings 1

Paul Stirling

c Adam Wheater b Samuel Cook

6 (7)

1×4 · 0×6 · SR 85.71

Max Holden

c Varun Chopra b Simon Harmer

19 (11)

4×4 · 0×6 · SR 172.73

Nick Gubbins

b Simon Harmer

18 (9)

0×4 · 2×6 · SR 200

Stevie Eskinazi (c)

c Ravi Bopara b Matt Coles

46 (31)

4×4 · 2×6 · SR 148.39

John Simpson (wk)

c Daniel Lawrence b Matt Coles

46 (34)

1×4 · 3×6 · SR 135.29

Dwayne Bravo

c Adam Wheater b Adam Zampa

6 (9)

0×4 · 0×6 · SR 66.67

Hilton Cartwright

not out

27* (18)

3×4 · 1×6 · SR 150

James Fuller

not out

4* (3)

0×4 · 0×6 · SR 133.33

Batter	Dismissal	R	B	4s	6s	SR
Paul Stirling	c Adam Wheater b Samuel Cook	6	7	1	0	85.71
Max Holden	c Varun Chopra b Simon Harmer	19	11	4	0	172.73
Nick Gubbins	b Simon Harmer	18	9	0	2	200
Stevie Eskinazi (c)	c Ravi Bopara b Matt Coles	46	31	4	2	148.39
John Simpson (wk)	c Daniel Lawrence b Matt Coles	46	34	1	3	135.29
Dwayne Bravo	c Adam Wheater b Adam Zampa	6	9	0	0	66.67
Hilton Cartwright	not out	27*	18	3	1	150
James Fuller	not out	4*	3	0	0	133.33

Total

179/6 (20 ov)

DNB Nathan Sowter, Ravi Patel, Tom Helm

FoW 1-9 (Paul Stirling, 1.5 ov), 2-30 (Max Holden, 3.2 ov), 3-49 (Nick Gubbins, 5.3 ov), 4-141 (John Simpson, 14.4 ov), 5-141 (Stevie Eskinazi, 14.6 ov), 6-151 (Dwayne Bravo, 17.3 ov)

Essex · Bowling

James Porter

3-0-24-0 · Econ 8

0/24

3 ov

Samuel Cook

4-0-29-1 · Econ 7.25

1/29

4 ov

Simon Harmer

4-0-43-2 · Econ 10.75

2/43

wd 0 · nb 1

Matt Coles

4-0-33-2 · Econ 8.25

2/33

wd 1 · nb 1

Adam Zampa

3-0-21-1 · Econ 7

1/21

3 ov

Ravi Bopara

0-0-27-0 · Econ 0

0/27

0 ov

Bowler	O	R	W	Econ	Wd	Nb
James Porter	3	24	0	8	0	0
Samuel Cook	4	29	1	7.25	0	0
Simon Harmer	4	43	2	10.75	0	1
Matt Coles	4	33	2	8.25	1	1
Adam Zampa	3	21	1	7	0	0
Ravi Bopara	0	27	0	0	0	0

Essex · Innings 2

Adam Wheater (wk)

c Stevie Eskinazi b James Fuller

45 (18)

7×4 · 2×6 · SR 250

Varun Chopra

st John Simpson b Ravi Patel

38 (37)

2×4 · 1×6 · SR 102.7

Tom Westley

c Stevie Eskinazi b Nathan Sowter

24 (23)

3×4 · 0×6 · SR 104.35

Ravi Bopara

run out (James Fuller)

9 (8)

0×4 · 0×6 · SR 112.5

Ryan ten Doeschate (c)

c James Fuller b Tom Helm

18 (12)

2×4 · 0×6 · SR 150

Daniel Lawrence

c Paul Stirling b Dwayne Bravo

22 (10)

4×4 · 0×6 · SR 220

Simon Harmer

not out

12* (5)

1×4 · 1×6 · SR 240

Matt Coles

c Ravi Patel b Tom Helm

2 (3)

0×4 · 0×6 · SR 66.67

Adam Zampa

not out

4* (3)

0×4 · 0×6 · SR 133.33

Batter	Dismissal	R	B	4s	6s	SR
Adam Wheater (wk)	c Stevie Eskinazi b James Fuller	45	18	7	2	250
Varun Chopra	st John Simpson b Ravi Patel	38	37	2	1	102.7
Tom Westley	c Stevie Eskinazi b Nathan Sowter	24	23	3	0	104.35
Ravi Bopara	run out (James Fuller)	9	8	0	0	112.5
Ryan ten Doeschate (c)	c James Fuller b Tom Helm	18	12	2	0	150
Daniel Lawrence	c Paul Stirling b Dwayne Bravo	22	10	4	0	220
Simon Harmer	not out	12*	5	1	1	240
Matt Coles	c Ravi Patel b Tom Helm	2	3	0	0	66.67
Adam Zampa	not out	4*	3	0	0	133.33

Total

181/7 (19.5 ov)

DNB James Porter, Samuel Cook

FoW 1-57 (Adam Wheater, 4.5 ov), 2-109 (Tom Westley, 12.1 ov), 3-119 (Varun Chopra, 13.5 ov), 4-125 (Ravi Bopara, 14.4 ov), 5-149 (Ryan ten Doeschate, 16.6 ov), 6-163 (Daniel Lawrence, 17.6 ov), 7-166 (Matt Coles, 18.4 ov)

Middlesex · Bowling

Ravi Patel

4-0-33-1 · Econ 8.25

1/33

4 ov

Tom Helm

4-0-33-2 · Econ 8.25

2/33

wd 1 · nb 0

Dwayne Bravo

3.5-0-53-1 · Econ 15.14

1/53

3.5 ov

James Fuller

3-0-26-1 · Econ 8.67

1/26

wd 1 · nb 0

Nathan Sowter

4-0-24-1 · Econ 6

1/24

4 ov

Hilton Cartwright

1-0-7-0 · Econ 7

0/7

1 ov

Bowler	O	R	W	Econ	Wd
Ravi Patel	4	33	1	8.25	0
Tom Helm	4	33	2	8.25	1
Dwayne Bravo	3.5	53	1	15.14	0
James Fuller	3	26	1	8.67	1
Nathan Sowter	4	24	1	6	0
Hilton Cartwright	1	7	0	7	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	Adam Wheater ESS	0.0
2	Simon Harmer ESS	0.0
3	Stevie Eskinazi MID	0.0
4	Matt Coles ESS	0.0
5	Nathan Sowter MID	0.0
6	Daniel Lawrence ESS	0.0
7	John Simpson MID	0.0
8	Tom Helm MID	0.0
9	Hilton Cartwright MID	0.0
10	Nick Gubbins MID	0.0
11	Samuel Cook ESS	0.0
12	Max Holden MID	0.0
13	Ravi Patel MID	0.0
14	James Fuller MID	0.0
15	Adam Zampa ESS	0.0
16	Ryan ten Doeschate ESS	0.0
17	Varun Chopra ESS	0.0
18	Tom Westley ESS	0.0
19	Dwayne Bravo MID	0.0
20	Ravi Bopara ESS	0.0
21	James Porter ESS	0.0
22	Paul Stirling MID	0.0

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 3 wickets (With 1 ball remaining) in T20 Blast 2018 at County Ground on 6 July 2018. Stevie Eskinazi top-scored with 46 off 31 balls and Matt Coles took 2/33.

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Frequently asked questions

Who played in Essex vs Middlesex?

Essex XI: Adam Wheater (wk), Varun Chopra, Tom Westley, Ravi Bopara, Ryan ten Doeschate (c), Daniel Lawrence, Simon Harmer, Matt Coles, Adam Zampa, James Porter, Samuel Cook. Middlesex XI: Paul Stirling, Max Holden, Nick Gubbins, Stevie Eskinazi (c), John Simpson (wk), Dwayne Bravo, Hilton Cartwright, James Fuller, Ravi Patel, Tom Helm, Nathan Sowter.

Who won Essex vs Middlesex?

Essex won by 3 wickets (With 1 ball remaining).

When and where was Essex vs Middlesex played?

Essex vs Middlesex was played at County Ground, Chelmsford on Friday 6 July 2018, in T20 Blast 2018.

What were the final scores in Essex vs Middlesex?

Essex scored 181/7 in 19.5 overs. Middlesex scored 179/6 in 20 overs.

Who was the Statz MVP in Essex vs Middlesex?

Adam Wheater was named Statz MVP. The Statz Rating combines batting impact, bowling impact and match context.

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

Stevie Eskinazi top-scored with 46 off 31 balls.

Who took the most wickets in Essex vs Middlesex?

Matt Coles took 2/33 in 4 overs.

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