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Glamorgan vs Essex - Players & Playing XI · T20 Blast 2023

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Result

Result

Essex won by 51 runs

Statz MVP

Paul Walter

140

Rating

Leading Run Scorer James Vince 670 runs · Leading Wicket Taker Matt Henry 31 wkts · Standings →

Sophia Gardens, Cardiff

Scorecard Ratings Lineups

Scorecard Statz Rating Lineups

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Sophia Gardens

Cardiff, Wales

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Based on the last 30 T20 matches at this venue (since Jun 2022). 5 rain-affected matches excluded.

Avg Total Runs

337.8

Avg 1st Inn

179.4

Avg 2nd Inn

158.4

Avg Sixes

12.9

Avg Fours

29.0

Bat 1st Win %

53%

Boundary %

57.4%

Seam Econ

9.16

Spin Econ

8.28

Avg PP 1st Inn

53.2

1.7 wkts · Overs 1-6

Avg PP 2nd Inn

57.6

1.7 wkts · Overs 1-6

Recent Matches at This Venue

Match	1st Inn	2nd Inn	Total
GLA vs MID 26 Jun 2026	153/7 (20)	159/4 (17.3)	312
GLA vs WAR 03 Jul 2026	184/4 (20)	187/3 (18.5)	371
GLA vs WOR 05 Jul 2026	161/9 (20)	146/10 (19.2)	307
GLA vs NOR 08 Jul 2026	217/7 (20)	164/10 (18.3)	381
ENG vs SL 17 Sep 2026	145/9 (20)	146/4 (12.1)	291

GLA at Sophia Gardens

Won

Lost

Avg Score 17.6

Highest Score 135

Top Scorer

Colin Ingram 1316 runs

Top Wicket-Taker

Daniel Douthwaite 49 wkts

ESS at Sophia Gardens

Won

Lost

Avg Score 16.5

Highest Score 78

Top Scorer

Paul Walter 181 runs

Top Wicket-Taker

Paul Walter 6 wkts

Glamorgan

Playing XI in this match

Kiran Carlson Batsman

Sam Northeast Batsman

Colin Ingram Top Order Batter

Chris Cooke Wicketkeeper

Callum Taylor Allrounder

Billy Root Batsman

Zain Ul Hassan Bowler

Timm van der Gugten Allrounder

Ruaidhri Smith Allrounder

Jamie McIlroy Bowler

Peter Hatzoglou Allrounder

Essex

Playing XI in this match

Feroze Khushi Batsman

Robin Das Allrounder

Michael Pepper Wicketkeeper

Josh Rymell Batsman

Paul Walter Allrounder

Matthew Critchley Allrounder

Daniel Sams Allrounder

Simon Harmer Bowler

William Buttleman Wicketkeeper

Shane Snater Bowler

Samuel Cook Bowler

Essex · Innings 1

Feroze Khushi

c Colin Ingram b Ruaidhri Smith

17 (15)

3×4 · 0×6 · SR 113.33

Robin Das

c Peter Hatzoglou b Jamie McIlroy

22 (9)

3×4 · 1×6 · SR 244.44

Michael Pepper

lbw b Peter Hatzoglou

42 (19)

7×4 · 1×6 · SR 221.05

Josh Rymell

c Timm van der Gugten b Ruaidhri Smith

0 (4)

0×4 · 0×6 · SR 0

Paul Walter

c Colin Ingram b Peter Hatzoglou

78 (34)

6×4 · 6×6 · SR 229.41

Matthew Critchley

c Jamie McIlroy b Timm van der Gugten

13 (11)

2×4 · 0×6 · SR 118.18

Daniel Sams

b Ruaidhri Smith

30 (20)

3×4 · 1×6 · SR 150

Simon Harmer (c)

c Sam Northeast b Jamie McIlroy

5 (5)

0×4 · 0×6 · SR 100

William Buttleman (wk)

not out

10* (3)

1×4 · 1×6 · SR 333.33

Shane Snater

run out (Chris Cooke)

1 (1)

0×4 · 0×6 · SR 100

Samuel Cook

not out

0* (0)

0×4 · 0×6 · SR 0

Batter	Dismissal	R	B	4s	6s	SR
Feroze Khushi	c Colin Ingram b Ruaidhri Smith	17	15	3	0	113.33
Robin Das	c Peter Hatzoglou b Jamie McIlroy	22	9	3	1	244.44
Michael Pepper	lbw b Peter Hatzoglou	42	19	7	1	221.05
Josh Rymell	c Timm van der Gugten b Ruaidhri Smith	0	4	0	0	0
Paul Walter	c Colin Ingram b Peter Hatzoglou	78	34	6	6	229.41
Matthew Critchley	c Jamie McIlroy b Timm van der Gugten	13	11	2	0	118.18
Daniel Sams	b Ruaidhri Smith	30	20	3	1	150
Simon Harmer (c)	c Sam Northeast b Jamie McIlroy	5	5	0	0	100
William Buttleman (wk)	not out	10*	3	1	1	333.33
Shane Snater	run out (Chris Cooke)	1	1	0	0	100
Samuel Cook	not out	0*	0	0	0	0

Total

226/9 (20 ov)

FoW 1-35 (Robin Das, 2.6 ov), 2-67 (Feroze Khushi, 5.2 ov), 3-67 (Josh Rymell, 5.6 ov), 4-105 (Michael Pepper, 10.2 ov), 5-159 (Matthew Critchley, 13.5 ov), 6-193 (Paul Walter, 16.4 ov), 7-211 (Daniel Sams, 18.6 ov), 8-213 (Simon Harmer, 19.2 ov), 9-225 (Shane Snater, 19.5 ov)

Glamorgan · Bowling

Jamie McIlroy

4-0-38-2 · Econ 9.5

2/38

wd 1 · nb 0

Timm van der Gugten

4-0-64-1 · Econ 16

1/64

4 ov

Ruaidhri Smith

4-1-33-3 · Econ 8.25

3/33

wd 1 · nb 0

Peter Hatzoglou

4-0-38-2 · Econ 9.5

2/38

wd 1 · nb 0

Zain Ul Hassan

2-0-23-0 · Econ 11.5

0/23

2 ov

Kiran Carlson (c)

2-0-27-0 · Econ 13.5

0/27

wd 0 · nb 1

Bowler	O	M	R	W	Econ	Wd	Nb
Jamie McIlroy	4	0	38	2	9.5	1	0
Timm van der Gugten	4	0	64	1	16	0	0
Ruaidhri Smith	4	1	33	3	8.25	1	0
Peter Hatzoglou	4	0	38	2	9.5	1	0
Zain Ul Hassan	2	0	23	0	11.5	0	0
Kiran Carlson (c)	2	0	27	0	13.5	0	1

Glamorgan · Innings 2

Kiran Carlson (c)

c Samuel Cook b Matthew Critchley

40 (18)

6×4 · 1×6 · SR 222.22

Sam Northeast

b Matthew Critchley

46 (38)

7×4 · 0×6 · SR 121.05

Colin Ingram

c Matthew Critchley b Shane Snater

48 (21)

5×4 · 3×6 · SR 228.57

Chris Cooke (wk)

c Paul Walter b Paul Walter

20 (13)

1×4 · 1×6 · SR 153.85

Callum Taylor

lbw b Simon Harmer

7 (8)

0×4 · 0×6 · SR 87.5

Billy Root

c Paul Walter b Paul Walter

0 (1)

0×4 · 0×6 · SR 0

Zain Ul Hassan

c Josh Rymell b Daniel Sams

11 (7)

2×4 · 0×6 · SR 157.14

Ruaidhri Smith

c Shane Snater b Daniel Sams

0 (1)

0×4 · 0×6 · SR 0

Timm van der Gugten

not out

1* (1)

0×4 · 0×6 · SR 100

Jamie McIlroy

b Samuel Cook

0 (4)

0×4 · 0×6 · SR 0

Peter Hatzoglou

not out

0* (0)

0×4 · 0×6 · SR 0

Batter	Dismissal	R	B	4s	6s	SR
Kiran Carlson (c)	c Samuel Cook b Matthew Critchley	40	18	6	1	222.22
Sam Northeast	b Matthew Critchley	46	38	7	0	121.05
Colin Ingram	c Matthew Critchley b Shane Snater	48	21	5	3	228.57
Chris Cooke (wk)	c Paul Walter b Paul Walter	20	13	1	1	153.85
Callum Taylor	lbw b Simon Harmer	7	8	0	0	87.5
Billy Root	c Paul Walter b Paul Walter	0	1	0	0	0
Zain Ul Hassan	c Josh Rymell b Daniel Sams	11	7	2	0	157.14
Ruaidhri Smith	c Shane Snater b Daniel Sams	0	1	0	0	0
Timm van der Gugten	not out	1*	1	0	0	100
Jamie McIlroy	b Samuel Cook	0	4	0	0	0
Peter Hatzoglou	not out	0*	0	0	0	0

Total

175/10 (18.3 ov)

FoW 1-76 (Kiran Carlson, 6.6 ov), 2-108 (Sam Northeast, 11.1 ov), 3-141 (Colin Ingram, 13.5 ov), 4-158 (Chris Cooke, 15.2 ov), 5-158 (Billy Root, 15.3 ov), 6-166 (Callum Taylor, 16.6 ov), 7-174 (Zain Ul Hassan, 17.3 ov), 8-174 (Ruaidhri Smith, 17.4 ov), 9-175 (Jamie McIlroy, 18.3 ov)

Essex · Bowling

Daniel Sams

3-0-27-2 · Econ 9

2/27

3 ov

Samuel Cook

3.3-0-35-1 · Econ 10.61

1/35

wd 0 · nb 1

Shane Snater

3-0-26-1 · Econ 8.67

1/26

3 ov

Paul Walter

2-0-19-2 · Econ 9.5

2/19

2 ov

Matthew Critchley

3-0-36-2 · Econ 12

2/36

3 ov

Simon Harmer (c)

4-0-32-1 · Econ 8

1/32

4 ov

Bowler	O	R	W	Econ	Nb
Daniel Sams	3	27	2	9	0
Samuel Cook	3.3	35	1	10.61	1
Shane Snater	3	26	1	8.67	0
Paul Walter	2	19	2	9.5	0
Matthew Critchley	3	36	2	12	0
Simon Harmer (c)	4	32	1	8	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	Paul Walter ESS	139.6
2	Ruaidhri Smith GLA	93.1
3	Colin Ingram GLA	81.5
4	Kiran Carlson GLA	77.1
5	Daniel Sams ESS	69.4
6	Michael Pepper ESS	67.8
7	Peter Hatzoglou GLA	61.6
8	Matthew Critchley ESS	54.0
9	Jamie McIlroy GLA	53.9
10	Robin Das ESS	50.1
11	Simon Harmer ESS	39.5
12	Sam Northeast GLA	38.5
13	Shane Snater ESS	31.7
14	Chris Cooke GLA	31.0
15	William Buttleman ESS	24.6
16	Zain Ul Hassan GLA	23.2
17	Timm van der Gugten GLA	18.6
18	Feroze Khushi ESS	17.8
19	Samuel Cook ESS	14.0
20	Callum Taylor GLA	7.7
21	Josh Rymell ESS	0.0
22	Billy Root GLA	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.

Glamorgan vs Essex: who played

Essex won by 51 runs in T20 Blast 2023 at Sophia Gardens on 9 June 2023. Paul Walter top-scored with 78 off 34 balls and Ruaidhri Smith took 3/33.

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T20 Blast standings T20 Blast stats leaders Glamorgan stats Essex stats Sophia Gardens ground stats

Frequently asked questions

Who played in Glamorgan vs Essex?

Glamorgan XI: Kiran Carlson (c), Sam Northeast, Colin Ingram, Chris Cooke (wk), Callum Taylor, Billy Root, Zain Ul Hassan, Timm van der Gugten, Ruaidhri Smith, Jamie McIlroy, Peter Hatzoglou. Essex XI: Feroze Khushi, Robin Das, Michael Pepper, Josh Rymell, Paul Walter, Matthew Critchley, Daniel Sams, Simon Harmer (c), William Buttleman (wk), Shane Snater, Samuel Cook.

Who won Glamorgan vs Essex?

Essex won by 51 runs.

When and where was Glamorgan vs Essex played?

Glamorgan vs Essex was played at Sophia Gardens, Cardiff on Friday 9 June 2023, in T20 Blast 2023.

What were the final scores in Glamorgan vs Essex?

Glamorgan scored 175/10 in 18.3 overs. Essex scored 226/9 in 20 overs.

Who was the Statz MVP in Glamorgan vs Essex?

Paul Walter was named Statz MVP, earning a Statz Rating of 140/100. The Statz Rating combines batting impact, bowling impact and match context.

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

Paul Walter top-scored with 78 off 34 balls.

Who took the most wickets in Glamorgan vs Essex?

Ruaidhri Smith took 3/33 in 4 overs.

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