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Middlesex vs Essex - Players & Playing XI · T20 Blast 2025

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Result

Result

Middlesex won by 1 runs

Statz MVP

Zafar Gohar

Rating

Leading Run Scorer Toby Albert 633 runs · Leading Wicket Taker Riley Meredith 28 wkts · Standings →

Lord's, London

Scorecard Ratings Lineups

Scorecard Statz Rating Lineups

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Lord's

London, England

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Based on the last 30 T20 matches at this venue (since Aug 2018). 3 rain-affected matches excluded.

Avg Total Runs

336.2

Avg 1st Inn

177.7

Avg 2nd Inn

158.5

Avg Sixes

11.2

Avg Fours

27.7

Bat 1st Win %

66%

Boundary %

52.9%

Seam Econ

8.96

Spin Econ

7.93

Avg PP 1st Inn

53.1

1.3 wkts · Overs 1-6

Avg PP 2nd Inn

52.3

1.7 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 17.9

Highest Score 121

Top Scorer

Stevie Eskinazi 1047 runs

Top Wicket-Taker

Tom Helm 53 wkts

ESS at Lord's

Won

Lost

Avg Score 19.3

Highest Score 86

Top Scorer

Daniel Lawrence 312 runs

Top Wicket-Taker

Simon Harmer 7 wkts

Middlesex

Playing XI in this match

Stephen Eskinazi Batsman

Kane Williamson Batsman

Max Holden Bowler

Ben Geddes Batsman

Ryan Higgins Allrounder

Jack Davies Wicketkeeper

Luke Hollman Allrounder

Essex

Playing XI in this match

Dean Elgar Batsman

Michael Pepper Wicketkeeper

Jordan Cox Wicketkeeper

Paul Walter Allrounder

Luc Benkenstein Bowler

Matthew Critchley Allrounder

Charlie Allison Batsman

Middlesex · Innings 1

Stephen Eskinazi (c)

c Jordan Cox b Mohammad Amir

18 (15)

3×4 · 0×6 · SR 120

Kane Williamson

c Charlie Allison b Noah Thain

53 (31)

5×4 · 3×6 · SR 170.97

Max Holden

c Paul Walter b Simon Harmer

37 (30)

3×4 · 2×6 · SR 123.33

Ben Geddes

c Charlie Allison b Luc Benkenstein

12 (5)

0×4 · 1×6 · SR 240

Ryan Higgins

b Simon Harmer

3 (6)

0×4 · 0×6 · SR 50

Jack Davies (wk)

c Noah Thain b Luc Benkenstein

10 (9)

1×4 · 0×6 · SR 111.11

Luke Hollman

b Mohammad Amir

4 (6)

0×4 · 0×6 · SR 66.67

Zafar Gohar

run out (Jordan Cox)

8 (8)

0×4 · 0×6 · SR 100

Tom Helm

c Dean Elgar b Paul Walter

6 (4)

1×4 · 0×6 · SR 150

Noah Cornwell

b Mohammad Amir

1 (4)

0×4 · 0×6 · SR 25

Naavya Sharma

not out

0* (1)

0×4 · 0×6 · SR 0

Batter	Dismissal	R	B	4s	6s	SR
Stephen Eskinazi (c)	c Jordan Cox b Mohammad Amir	18	15	3	0	120
Kane Williamson	c Charlie Allison b Noah Thain	53	31	5	3	170.97
Max Holden	c Paul Walter b Simon Harmer	37	30	3	2	123.33
Ben Geddes	c Charlie Allison b Luc Benkenstein	12	5	0	1	240
Ryan Higgins	b Simon Harmer	3	6	0	0	50
Jack Davies (wk)	c Noah Thain b Luc Benkenstein	10	9	1	0	111.11
Luke Hollman	b Mohammad Amir	4	6	0	0	66.67
Zafar Gohar	run out (Jordan Cox)	8	8	0	0	100
Tom Helm	c Dean Elgar b Paul Walter	6	4	1	0	150
Noah Cornwell	b Mohammad Amir	1	4	0	0	25
Naavya Sharma	not out	0*	1	0	0	0

Total

161/10 (19.5 ov)

FoW 1-47 (Stephen Eskinazi, 4.6 ov), 2-108 (Kane Williamson, 11.2 ov), 3-121 (Ben Geddes, 12.4 ov), 4-129 (Max Holden, 13.4 ov), 5-134 (Ryan Higgins, 15.1 ov), 6-144 (Jack Davies, 16.4 ov), 7-146 (Luke Hollman, 17.1 ov), 8-156 (Tom Helm, 18.2 ov), 9-161 (Noah Cornwell, 19.4 ov), 10-161 (Zafar Gohar, 19.5 ov)

Essex · Bowling

Shane Snater

3-0-34-0 · Econ 11.33

0/34

wd 5 · nb 0

Mohammad Amir

3.5-0-19-3 · Econ 5.43

3/19

3.5 ov

Simon Harmer (c)

4-0-34-2 · Econ 8.5

2/34

4 ov

Paul Walter

3-0-20-1 · Econ 6.67

1/20

wd 1 · nb 0

Luc Benkenstein

3-0-26-2 · Econ 8.67

2/26

3 ov

Matthew Critchley

2-0-17-0 · Econ 8.5

0/17

wd 1 · nb 0

Noah Thain

1-0-9-1 · Econ 9

1/9

1 ov

Bowler	O	R	W	Econ	Wd
Shane Snater	3	34	0	11.33	5
Mohammad Amir	3.5	19	3	5.43	0
Simon Harmer (c)	4	34	2	8.5	0
Paul Walter	3	20	1	6.67	1
Luc Benkenstein	3	26	2	8.67	0
Matthew Critchley	2	17	0	8.5	1
Noah Thain	1	9	1	9	0

Essex · Innings 2

Dean Elgar

c Naavya Sharma b Tom Helm

20 (15)

3×4 · 0×6 · SR 133.33

Michael Pepper

c Ryan Higgins b Zafar Gohar

25 (16)

1×4 · 2×6 · SR 156.25

Paul Walter

c Zafar Gohar b Naavya Sharma

30 (22)

3×4 · 1×6 · SR 136.36

Jordan Cox (wk)

b Zafar Gohar

23 (19)

2×4 · 0×6 · SR 121.05

Luc Benkenstein

c Ben Geddes b Tom Helm

20 (21)

2×4 · 0×6 · SR 95.24

Matthew Critchley

c Ryan Higgins b Noah Cornwell

8 (13)

1×4 · 0×6 · SR 61.54

Charlie Allison

not out

15* (11)

1×4 · 0×6 · SR 136.36

Noah Thain

not out

6* (3)

0×4 · 0×6 · SR 200

Batter	Dismissal	R	B	4s	6s	SR
Dean Elgar	c Naavya Sharma b Tom Helm	20	15	3	0	133.33
Michael Pepper	c Ryan Higgins b Zafar Gohar	25	16	1	2	156.25
Paul Walter	c Zafar Gohar b Naavya Sharma	30	22	3	1	136.36
Jordan Cox (wk)	b Zafar Gohar	23	19	2	0	121.05
Luc Benkenstein	c Ben Geddes b Tom Helm	20	21	2	0	95.24
Matthew Critchley	c Ryan Higgins b Noah Cornwell	8	13	1	0	61.54
Charlie Allison	not out	15*	11	1	0	136.36
Noah Thain	not out	6*	3	0	0	200

Total

160/6 (20 ov)

DNB Mohammad Amir, Shane Snater, Simon Harmer (c)

FoW 1-52 (Michael Pepper, 4.6 ov), 2-52 (Dean Elgar, 5.1 ov), 3-106 (Paul Walter, 11.4 ov), 4-110 (Jordan Cox, 12.3 ov), 5-128 (Matthew Critchley, 16.1 ov), 6-154 (Luc Benkenstein, 19.3 ov)

Middlesex · Bowling

Naavya Sharma

3-0-30-1 · Econ 10

1/30

wd 2 · nb 0

Noah Cornwell

3-0-26-1 · Econ 8.67

1/26

wd 6 · nb 0

Tom Helm

4-0-31-2 · Econ 7.75

2/31

wd 1 · nb 0

Zafar Gohar

4-0-20-2 · Econ 5

2/20

4 ov

Ryan Higgins

2-0-21-0 · Econ 10.5

0/21

wd 2 · nb 0

Luke Hollman

4-0-30-0 · Econ 7.5

0/30

4 ov

Bowler	O	R	W	Econ	Wd
Naavya Sharma	3	30	1	10	2
Noah Cornwell	3	26	1	8.67	6
Tom Helm	4	31	2	7.75	1
Zafar Gohar	4	20	2	5	0
Ryan Higgins	2	21	0	10.5	2
Luke Hollman	4	30	0	7.5	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	Zafar Gohar MID	89.6
2	Kane Williamson MID	77.3
3	Paul Walter ESS	65.8
4	Mohammad Amir ESS	64.0
5	Tom Helm MID	58.5
6	Luc Benkenstein ESS	56.9
7	Simon Harmer ESS	49.0
8	Michael Pepper ESS	44.8
9	Max Holden MID	40.7
10	Dean Elgar ESS	31.7
11	Jordan Cox ESS	30.5
12	Ben Geddes MID	28.7
13	Charlie Allison ESS	27.4
14	Stephen Eskinazi MID	25.0
15	Naavya Sharma MID	21.6
16	Noah Cornwell MID	20.7
17	Noah Thain ESS	19.0
18	Matthew Critchley ESS	15.3
19	Jack Davies MID	14.3
20	Luke Hollman MID	13.7
21	Ryan Higgins MID	7.8
22	Shane Snater ESS	6.0

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.

Middlesex vs Essex: who played

Middlesex won by 1 runs in T20 Blast 2025 at Lord's on 19 June 2025. Kane Williamson top-scored with 53 off 31 balls and Mohammad Amir took 3/19.

More on this match

T20 Blast standings T20 Blast stats leaders Middlesex stats Essex stats Lord's ground stats

Frequently asked questions

Who played in Middlesex vs Essex?

Middlesex XI: Stephen Eskinazi (c), Kane Williamson, Max Holden, Ben Geddes, Ryan Higgins, Jack Davies (wk), Luke Hollman, Zafar Gohar, Tom Helm, Noah Cornwell, Naavya Sharma. Essex XI: Dean Elgar, Michael Pepper, Jordan Cox (wk), Paul Walter, Luc Benkenstein, Matthew Critchley, Charlie Allison, Noah Thain, Simon Harmer (c), Shane Snater, Mohammad Amir.

Who won Middlesex vs Essex?

Middlesex won by 1 runs.

When and where was Middlesex vs Essex played?

Middlesex vs Essex was played at Lord's, London on Thursday 19 June 2025, in T20 Blast 2025.

What were the final scores in Middlesex vs Essex?

Middlesex scored 161/10 in 19.5 overs. Essex scored 160/6 in 20 overs.

Who was the Statz MVP in Middlesex vs Essex?

Zafar Gohar was named Statz MVP, earning a Statz Rating of 90/100. The Statz Rating combines batting impact, bowling impact and match context.

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

Kane Williamson top-scored with 53 off 31 balls.

Who took the most wickets in Middlesex vs Essex?

Mohammad Amir took 3/19 in 3.5 overs.

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