What were the final scores in Essex vs Middlesex?

Essex scored 225/6 in 20 overs. Middlesex scored 226/8 in 19.4 overs.

Who was the Statz MVP in Essex vs Middlesex?

Matthew Critchley was named Statz MVP, earning a Statz Rating of 224/100. The Statz Rating combines batting impact, bowling impact and match context.

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

Daniel Sams top-scored with 69 off 34 balls.

Who took the most wickets in Essex vs Middlesex?

Matthew Critchley took 5/28 in 4 overs.

Where was Essex vs Middlesex played?

The match was played at County Ground, Chelmsford.

Who played in Essex vs Middlesex?

Essex XI: Aaron Beard, Adam Rossington, Daniel Lawrence, Daniel Sams, Feroze Khushi, Matthew Critchley, Michael Pepper, Paul Walter, Samuel Cook, Shane Snater, Simon Harmer. Middlesex XI: Ethan Bamber, Jack Davies, Joe Cracknell, John Simpson, Josh de Caires, Luke Hollman, Martin Andersson, Max Holden, Ryan Higgins, Stevie Eskinazi, Tom Helm.

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Essex vs Middlesex — Middlesex won by 2 wickets (with 2 balls remaining)

Q: Who won Essex vs Middlesex?

Middlesex won by 2 wickets (with 2 balls remaining).

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Result

Result

Middlesex won by 2 wickets (with 2 balls remaining)

Statz MVP

Matthew Critchley

224

Rating

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

County Ground, Chelmsford

County Ground

Chelmsford, England

Full Stats →

Based on the last 29 T20 matches at this venue (since May 2022). Rain-shortened matches excluded.

Avg Total Runs

358.1

Avg 1st Inn

187.6

Avg 2nd Inn

170.5

Avg Sixes

16.9

Avg Fours

31.7

Bat 1st Win %

41%

Boundary %

63.7%

Seam Econ

9.69

Spin Econ

9.07

Recent Matches at This Venue

Match	1st Inn	2nd Inn	Total
ESS vs GLA 12 Jun 2025	220/6 (20)	180/10 (19.5)	400
ESS vs KEN 20 Jun 2025	219/3 (20)	172/10 (18.5)	391
ESS vs GLO 04 Jul 2025	184/7 (20)	171/10 (19.3)	355
ESS vs SUS 11 Jul 2025	145/10 (18.2)	148/4 (16.1)	293
ESS vs HAM 17 Jul 2025	220/6 (20)	222/6 (19.2)	442

ESS at County Ground

Won

Lost

Avg Score 20.2

Highest Score 139

Top Scorer

Michael Pepper 856 runs

Top Wicket-Taker

Matthew Critchley 30 wkts

MID at County Ground

Won

Lost

Avg Score 17.2

Highest Score 85

Top Scorer

Martin Andersson 130 runs

Top Wicket-Taker

Tom Helm 10 wkts

Essex · Innings 1

Adam Rossington (wk)

c John Simpson b Tom Helm

19 (13)

1×4 · 2×6 · SR 146.15

Feroze Khushi

c Tom Helm b Ethan Bamber

1 (2)

0×4 · 0×6 · SR 50

Michael Pepper

c Max Holden b Martin Andersson

32 (20)

6×4 · 1×6 · SR 160

Daniel Lawrence

b Josh de Caires

5 (11)

0×4 · 0×6 · SR 45.45

Paul Walter

c Joe Cracknell b Luke Hollman

45 (23)

2×4 · 4×6 · SR 195.65

Matthew Critchley

c Joe Cracknell b Ryan Higgins

36 (18)

2×4 · 3×6 · SR 200

Daniel Sams

not out

69* (34)

6×4 · 6×6 · SR 202.94

Simon Harmer (c)

not out

1* (1)

0×4 · 0×6 · SR 100

Batter	Dismissal	R	B	4s	6s	SR
Adam Rossington (wk)	c John Simpson b Tom Helm	19	13	1	2	146.15
Feroze Khushi	c Tom Helm b Ethan Bamber	1	2	0	0	50
Michael Pepper	c Max Holden b Martin Andersson	32	20	6	1	160
Daniel Lawrence	b Josh de Caires	5	11	0	0	45.45
Paul Walter	c Joe Cracknell b Luke Hollman	45	23	2	4	195.65
Matthew Critchley	c Joe Cracknell b Ryan Higgins	36	18	2	3	200
Daniel Sams	not out	69*	34	6	6	202.94
Simon Harmer (c)	not out	1*	1	0	0	100

Total

225/6 (20 ov)

DNB Aaron Beard, Samuel Cook, Shane Snater

FoW 1-15 (Feroze Khushi, 1.6 ov), 2-21 (Adam Rossington, 2.3 ov), 3-47 (Daniel Lawrence, 5.3 ov), 4-83 (Michael Pepper, 9.1 ov), 5-118 (Paul Walter, 12.2 ov), 6-197 (Matthew Critchley, 18.4 ov)

Middlesex · Bowling

Tom Helm

4-0-25-1 · Econ 6.25

1/25

wd 1 · nb 0

Ethan Bamber

4-0-36-1 · Econ 9

1/36

wd 2 · nb 1

Martin Andersson

4-0-68-1 · Econ 17

1/68

wd 2 · nb 1

Josh de Caires

3-0-27-1 · Econ 9

1/27

3 ov

Ryan Higgins

4-0-48-1 · Econ 12

1/48

wd 1 · nb 0

Luke Hollman

1-0-14-1 · Econ 14

1/14

1 ov

Bowler	O	R	W	Econ	Wd	Nb
Tom Helm	4	25	1	6.25	1	0
Ethan Bamber	4	36	1	9	2	1
Martin Andersson	4	68	1	17	2	1
Josh de Caires	3	27	1	9	0	0
Ryan Higgins	4	48	1	12	1	0
Luke Hollman	1	14	1	14	0	0

Middlesex · Innings 2

Stevie Eskinazi (c)

c Daniel Sams b Aaron Beard

9 (8)

2×4 · 0×6 · SR 112.5

Joe Cracknell

b Matthew Critchley

36 (22)

6×4 · 1×6 · SR 163.64

Ryan Higgins

c Aaron Beard b Matthew Critchley

61 (24)

8×4 · 3×6 · SR 254.17

Max Holden

c Daniel Sams b Shane Snater

15 (5)

2×4 · 1×6 · SR 300

John Simpson (wk)

c Matthew Critchley b Daniel Sams

26 (14)

2×4 · 2×6 · SR 185.71

Jack Davies

lbw b Matthew Critchley

22 (12)

1×4 · 2×6 · SR 183.33

Luke Hollman

c Aaron Beard b Matthew Critchley

1 (2)

0×4 · 0×6 · SR 50

Josh de Caires

c Simon Harmer b Matthew Critchley

12 (7)

1×4 · 1×6 · SR 171.43

Martin Andersson

not out

24* (15)

0×4 · 2×6 · SR 160

Tom Helm

not out

15* (10)

2×4 · 0×6 · SR 150

Batter	Dismissal	R	B	4s	6s	SR
Stevie Eskinazi (c)	c Daniel Sams b Aaron Beard	9	8	2	0	112.5
Joe Cracknell	b Matthew Critchley	36	22	6	1	163.64
Ryan Higgins	c Aaron Beard b Matthew Critchley	61	24	8	3	254.17
Max Holden	c Daniel Sams b Shane Snater	15	5	2	1	300
John Simpson (wk)	c Matthew Critchley b Daniel Sams	26	14	2	2	185.71
Jack Davies	lbw b Matthew Critchley	22	12	1	2	183.33
Luke Hollman	c Aaron Beard b Matthew Critchley	1	2	0	0	50
Josh de Caires	c Simon Harmer b Matthew Critchley	12	7	1	1	171.43
Martin Andersson	not out	24*	15	0	2	160
Tom Helm	not out	15*	10	2	0	150

Total

226/8 (19.4 ov)

DNB Ethan Bamber

FoW 1-14 (Stevie Eskinazi, 2.6 ov), 2-67 (Joe Cracknell, 6.6 ov), 3-99 (Max Holden, 8.3 ov), 4-145 (Ryan Higgins, 11.1 ov), 5-173 (John Simpson, 13.5 ov), 6-174 (Luke Hollman, 14.1 ov), 7-175 (Jack Davies, 14.5 ov), 8-198 (Josh de Caires, 16.4 ov)

Essex · Bowling

Samuel Cook

4-0-43-0 · Econ 10.75

0/43

4 ov

Daniel Sams

4-0-37-1 · Econ 9.25

1/37

wd 1 · nb 0

Aaron Beard

3-0-38-1 · Econ 12.67

1/38

3 ov

Matthew Critchley

4-0-28-5 · Econ 7

5/28

4 ov

Simon Harmer (c)

2-0-36-0 · Econ 18

0/36

wd 1 · nb 1

Shane Snater

1-0-17-1 · Econ 17

1/17

1 ov

Paul Walter

1.4-0-26-0 · Econ 18.57

0/26

1.4 ov

Bowler	O	R	W	Econ	Wd	Nb
Samuel Cook	4	43	0	10.75	0	0
Daniel Sams	4	37	1	9.25	1	0
Aaron Beard	3	38	1	12.67	0	0
Matthew Critchley	4	28	5	7	0	0
Simon Harmer (c)	2	36	0	18	1	1
Shane Snater	1	17	1	17	0	0
Paul Walter	1.4	26	0	18.57	0	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	223.7
2	Daniel Sams ESS	125.1
3	Ryan Higgins MID	119.9
4	Tom Helm MID	76.7
5	Paul Walter ESS	65.8
6	Martin Andersson MID	51.0
7	Josh de Caires MID	47.8
8	Max Holden MID	44.2
9	Joe Cracknell MID	40.5
10	Michael Pepper ESS	39.5
11	John Simpson MID	39.1
12	Ethan Bamber MID	38.5
13	Jack Davies MID	34.7
14	Aaron Beard ESS	25.8
15	Adam Rossington ESS	25.5
16	Samuel Cook ESS	10.5
17	Stevie Eskinazi MID	9.8
18	Luke Hollman MID	8.4
19	Shane Snater ESS	7.1
20	Daniel Lawrence ESS	5.7
21	Simon Harmer ESS	4.8
22	Feroze Khushi ESS	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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