What were the final scores in Middlesex vs Essex?

Middlesex scored 203/6 in 20 overs. Essex scored 131/10 in 16.2 overs.

Who was the Statz MVP in Middlesex vs Essex?

Daniel Lawrence was named Statz MVP, earning a Statz Rating of 197/100. The Statz Rating combines batting impact, bowling impact and match context.

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

Brendon McCullum top-scored with 63 off 28 balls.

Who took the most wickets in Middlesex vs Essex?

Tom Helm took 5/11 in 3.2 overs.

Where was Middlesex vs Essex played?

The match was played at Lord's, London.

Who played in Middlesex vs Essex?

Middlesex XI: Brendon McCullum, Eoin Morgan, George Scott, James Franklin, John Simpson, Nathan Sowter, Nick Gubbins, Ryan Higgins, Steven Finn, Tim Southee, Tom Helm. Essex XI: Adam Wheater, Ashar Zaidi, Daniel Lawrence, James Foster, Matt Dixon, Mohammad Amir, Paul Walter, Ravi Bopara, Ryan ten Doeschate, Simon Harmer, Varun Chopra.

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Middlesex vs Essex - Middlesex won by 72 runs

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Result

Result

Middlesex won by 72 runs

Statz MVP

Daniel Lawrence

197

Rating

Leading Run Scorer Joe Denly 567 runs · Leading Wicket Taker Clint McKay 23 wkts · Standings →

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London, England

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Based on the last 30 T20 matches at this venue (since Aug 2017). 3 rain-affected matches excluded.

Avg Total Runs

330.2

Avg 1st Inn

174.5

Avg 2nd Inn

155.7

Avg Sixes

10.2

Avg Fours

27.4

Bat 1st Win %

66%

Boundary %

51.7%

Seam Econ

8.80

Spin Econ

7.76

Avg PP 1st Inn

52.6

1.6 wkts · Overs 1-6

Avg PP 2nd Inn

52.9

1.6 wkts · Overs 1-6

Recent Matches at This Venue

Match	1st Inn	2nd Inn	Total
MID vs KEN 05 Jun 2025	172/9 (20)	172/? (-)	344
MID vs ESS 19 Jun 2025	161/10 (19.5)	160/6 (20)	321
MID vs SUR 16 Jul 2025	189/9 (20)	181/6 (20)	370
MID vs KEN 22 May 2026	208/6 (20)	181/8 (20)	389
MID vs SUR 24 May 2026	143/8 (20)	144/4 (18.3)	287

MID at Lord's

Won

Lost

Avg Score 17.6

Highest Score 121

Top Scorer

Stevie Eskinazi 1019 runs

Top Wicket-Taker

Tom Helm 49 wkts

ESS at Lord's

Won

Lost

Avg Score 18

Highest Score 74

Top Scorer

Daniel Lawrence 226 runs

Top Wicket-Taker

Simon Harmer 6 wkts

Middlesex · Innings 1

Nick Gubbins

c Varun Chopra b Matt Dixon

1 (5)

0×4 · 0×6 · SR 20

Brendon McCullum (c)

c Simon Harmer b Ravi Bopara

63 (28)

6×4 · 5×6 · SR 225

John Simpson (wk)

st James Foster b Daniel Lawrence

51 (36)

5×4 · 2×6 · SR 141.67

Eoin Morgan

b Daniel Lawrence

39 (30)

2×4 · 2×6 · SR 130

George Scott

c James Foster b Daniel Lawrence

0 (2)

0×4 · 0×6 · SR 0

Ryan Higgins

b Matt Dixon

13 (12)

0×4 · 1×6 · SR 108.33

James Franklin

not out

16* (7)

1×4 · 1×6 · SR 228.57

Tim Southee

not out

6* (1)

0×4 · 1×6 · SR 600

Batter	Dismissal	R	B	4s	6s	SR
Nick Gubbins	c Varun Chopra b Matt Dixon	1	5	0	0	20
Brendon McCullum (c)	c Simon Harmer b Ravi Bopara	63	28	6	5	225
John Simpson (wk)	st James Foster b Daniel Lawrence	51	36	5	2	141.67
Eoin Morgan	b Daniel Lawrence	39	30	2	2	130
George Scott	c James Foster b Daniel Lawrence	0	2	0	0	0
Ryan Higgins	b Matt Dixon	13	12	0	1	108.33
James Franklin	not out	16*	7	1	1	228.57
Tim Southee	not out	6*	1	0	1	600

Total

203/6 (20 ov)

DNB Nathan Sowter, Steven Finn, Tom Helm

FoW 1-18 (Nick Gubbins, 2.1 ov), 2-91 (Brendon McCullum, 8.3 ov), 3-160 (John Simpson, 15.3 ov), 4-160 (George Scott, 15.5 ov), 5-171 (Eoin Morgan, 17.5 ov), 6-183 (Ryan Higgins, 19.2 ov)

Essex · Bowling

Mohammad Amir

4-0-31-0 · Econ 7.75

0/31

wd 1 · nb 0

Paul Walter

2-0-29-0 · Econ 14.5

0/29

2 ov

Matt Dixon

3-0-49-2 · Econ 16.33

2/49

wd 3 · nb 1

Ravi Bopara

3-0-30-1 · Econ 10

1/30

3 ov

Simon Harmer

3-0-26-0 · Econ 8.67

0/26

3 ov

Daniel Lawrence

4-0-21-3 · Econ 5.25

3/21

4 ov

Ashar Zaidi

1-0-9-0 · Econ 9

0/9

1 ov

Bowler	O	R	W	Econ	Wd	Nb
Mohammad Amir	4	31	0	7.75	1	0
Paul Walter	2	29	0	14.5	0	0
Matt Dixon	3	49	2	16.33	3	1
Ravi Bopara	3	30	1	10	0	0
Simon Harmer	3	26	0	8.67	0	0
Daniel Lawrence	4	21	3	5.25	0	0
Ashar Zaidi	1	9	0	9	0	0

Essex · Innings 2

Adam Wheater

c Eoin Morgan b Tim Southee

0 (4)

0×4 · 0×6 · SR 0

Varun Chopra

c Eoin Morgan b Tom Helm

9 (5)

0×4 · 1×6 · SR 180

Daniel Lawrence

c Eoin Morgan b Steven Finn

29 (16)

3×4 · 2×6 · SR 181.25

Ravi Bopara

run out (John Simpson)

10 (8)

0×4 · 1×6 · SR 125

Ryan ten Doeschate (c)

c Eoin Morgan b Steven Finn

8 (12)

0×4 · 0×6 · SR 66.67

Ashar Zaidi

c Ryan Higgins b George Scott

2 (4)

0×4 · 0×6 · SR 50

James Foster (wk)

c Nick Gubbins b Tom Helm

50 (25)

5×4 · 2×6 · SR 200

Paul Walter

c George Scott b Tom Helm

15 (15)

0×4 · 1×6 · SR 100

Simon Harmer

not out

5* (6)

0×4 · 0×6 · SR 83.33

Mohammad Amir

c Brendon McCullum b Tom Helm

0 (1)

0×4 · 0×6 · SR 0

Matt Dixon

b Tom Helm

1 (2)

0×4 · 0×6 · SR 50

Batter	Dismissal	R	B	4s	6s	SR
Adam Wheater	c Eoin Morgan b Tim Southee	0	4	0	0	0
Varun Chopra	c Eoin Morgan b Tom Helm	9	5	0	1	180
Daniel Lawrence	c Eoin Morgan b Steven Finn	29	16	3	2	181.25
Ravi Bopara	run out (John Simpson)	10	8	0	1	125
Ryan ten Doeschate (c)	c Eoin Morgan b Steven Finn	8	12	0	0	66.67
Ashar Zaidi	c Ryan Higgins b George Scott	2	4	0	0	50
James Foster (wk)	c Nick Gubbins b Tom Helm	50	25	5	2	200
Paul Walter	c George Scott b Tom Helm	15	15	0	1	100
Simon Harmer	not out	5*	6	0	0	83.33
Mohammad Amir	c Brendon McCullum b Tom Helm	0	1	0	0	0
Matt Dixon	b Tom Helm	1	2	0	0	50

Total

131/10 (16.2 ov)

FoW 1-1 (Adam Wheater, 0.4 ov), 2-31 (Varun Chopra, 3.2 ov), 3-47 (Daniel Lawrence, 4.6 ov), 4-57 (Ravi Bopara, 6.6 ov), 5-60 (Ryan ten Doeschate, 7.5 ov), 6-62 (Ashar Zaidi, 8.3 ov), 7-125 (Paul Walter, 14.3 ov), 8-125 (James Foster, 14.5 ov), 9-125 (Mohammad Amir, 14.6 ov), 10-131 (Matt Dixon, 16.2 ov)

Middlesex · Bowling

Tim Southee

3-0-16-1 · Econ 5.33

1/16

wd 1 · nb 0

Steven Finn

4-0-40-2 · Econ 10

2/40

4 ov

Tom Helm

3.2-0-11-5 · Econ 3.44

5/11

wd 1 · nb 0

Nathan Sowter

4-0-42-0 · Econ 10.5

0/42

4 ov

George Scott

2-0-22-1 · Econ 11

1/22

2 ov

Bowler	O	R	W	Econ	Wd
Tim Southee	3	16	1	5.33	1
Steven Finn	4	40	2	10	0
Tom Helm	3.2	11	5	3.44	1
Nathan Sowter	4	42	0	10.5	0
George Scott	2	22	1	11	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 Lawrence ESS	196.7
2	Tom Helm MID	165.5
3	Brendon McCullum MID	100.3
4	James Foster ESS	86.6
5	Tim Southee MID	61.3
6	John Simpson MID	51.8
7	Steven Finn MID	44.9
8	Ravi Bopara ESS	44.2
9	James Franklin MID	42.6
10	Eoin Morgan MID	38.9
11	Matt Dixon ESS	28.2
12	Paul Walter ESS	23.2
13	Varun Chopra ESS	16.7
14	Ryan Higgins MID	15.8
15	Simon Harmer ESS	14.9
16	George Scott MID	14.4
17	Mohammad Amir ESS	12.9
18	Ryan ten Doeschate ESS	9.7
19	Nathan Sowter MID	8.0
20	Ashar Zaidi ESS	5.5
21	Nick Gubbins MID	0.8
22	Adam Wheater ESS	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.

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