Northamptonshire vs Essex - Players & Playing XI · T20 Blast 2026
Head-to-Head Record
Based on 1 H2H match (2026)
Last 1 H2H Results (NOR perspective)
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NOR
238/6 (20)
NOR Form
Season Comparison
Current Standings
NOR
W9 L3
ESS
W7 L5
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Shane Snater
ESS
Wickets (1+)
Paul Walter
ESS
Fours (2+)
David Willey
NOR
Catches (1+)
Michael Pepper
ESS
Catches (1+)
Nathan McSweeney
NOR
Catches (1+)
Calvin Harrison
NOR
Catches (1+)
Shane Snater
ESS
Catches (1+)
Ben Sanderson
NOR
Wickets (1+)
Top Performers in H2H
From 1 H2H matches
County Ground
Northampton, England
Based on the last 30 T20 matches at this venue (since Jun 2022). 2 rain-affected matches excluded.
Recent Matches at This Venue
| Match | 1st Inn | 2nd Inn | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| NOR vs WOR 09 Jun 2026 | 154/5 (18) | 162/4 (16) | 316 |
| NOR vs ESS 26 Jun 2026 | 238/6 (20) | 108/10 (13.2) | 346 |
| NOR vs SOM 05 Jul 2026 | 223/4 (20) | 118/10 (15.3) | 341 |
| NOR vs WAR 12 Jul 2026 | 153/10 (20) | 154/5 (18.2) | 307 |
| NOR vs GLO 15 Jul 2026 | 152/10 (20) | 153/2 (17.4) | 305 |
NOR at County Ground
Top Scorer
Ricardo Vasconcelos
914 runs
Top Wicket-Taker
Ben Sanderson
77 wkts
ESS at County Ground
Top Scorer
Michael Pepper
23 runs
Top Wicket-Taker
Zaman Akhter
2 wkts
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Northamptonshire
Playing XI in this match
Essex
Playing XI in this match
Projected Win Probability
Northamptonshire
| Player | Runs | Balls | SR | 4s | 6s | Ovrs | Wkts | Conc | Econ | Ct | St | RO | D11 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ricardo Vasconcelos | 26.2 | 19 | 138.0 | 3.6 | 0.7 | - | - | - | - | 0.4 | - | - | 56.6 |
| Chris Lynn | 37.1 | 24 | 153.7 | 3.9 | 1.7 | - | - | - | - | 0.1 | - | 0.0 | 75.9 |
| Nathan McSweeney | 32.7 | 27 | 121.9 | 3.0 | 0.6 | 0.5 | 0.2 | 5 | 10.5 | 0.7 | - | 0.1 | 70.2 |
| Saif Zaib | 23.3 | 15 | 158.2 | 2.1 | 1.0 | 0.8 | 0.2 | 8 | 10.7 | 0.3 | - | 0.0 | 60.4 |
| George Bartlett | 8.0 | 7 | 119.2 | 0.7 | 0.3 | - | - | - | - | 0.6 | - | - | 21.7 |
| Justin Broad | 24.7 | 18 | 140.7 | 2.2 | 0.8 | 0.8 | 0.3 | 8 | 10.4 | 0.4 | - | - | 61.9 |
| David Willey | 21.5 | 16 | 133.3 | 1.5 | 1.2 | 3.5 | 1.0 | 33 | 9.4 | 0.8 | - | 0.2 | 98.3 |
| Calvin Harrison | 11.9 | 10 | 119.7 | 0.8 | 0.3 | 3.3 | 0.8 | 31 | 9.4 | 0.8 | - | 0.0 | 68.4 |
| James Sales | 5.9 | 5 | 109.6 | 0.5 | 0.0 | 2.8 | 1.5 | 26 | 9.4 | 0.3 | - | - | 77.1 |
| Ben Sanderson | 6.6 | 6 | 113.6 | 0.5 | 0.3 | 3.6 | 1.7 | 31 | 8.6 | 0.3 | - | 0.1 | 91.2 |
| George Scrimshaw | 2.7 | 5 | 58.6 | 0.2 | 0.0 | 3.5 | 1.8 | 35 | 10.0 | 0.2 | - | - | 84.0 |
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| Raphael Weatherall | 5.2 | 5 | 110.0 | 0.3 | 0.2 | 2.5 | 1.6 | 30 | 11.8 | 0.3 | - | - | 74.1 |
| Luke Procter | 8.5 | 6 | 150.7 | 1.2 | 0.1 | 2.7 | 1.1 | 28 | 10.4 | 0.3 | - | - | 66.4 |
| Aadi Sharma | 10.3 | 8 | 130.0 | 0.8 | 0.4 | 3.5 | 0.5 | 27 | 7.7 | 0.3 | - | 0.2 | 57.1 |
| Arush Buchake | 10.3 | 8 | 130.0 | 0.8 | 0.4 | 3.5 | 0.5 | 27 | 7.7 | 0.3 | - | 0.2 | 57.1 |
| Angus Miller | 10.3 | 8 | 130.0 | 0.8 | 0.4 | 3.5 | 0.5 | 27 | 7.7 | 0.3 | - | 0.2 | 57.1 |
| Louis Kimber | 18.1 | 11 | 169.4 | 1.5 | 1.1 | 0.8 | 0.3 | 8 | 9.6 | 0.5 | - | - | 55.4 |
| Yuzvendra Chahal | 3.4 | 4 | 94.0 | 0.2 | 0.1 | 3.5 | 1.0 | 37 | 10.7 | 0.2 | - | - | 55.0 |
| Dominic Leech | 5.2 | 5 | 110.0 | 0.3 | 0.2 | 2.7 | 1.0 | 23 | 8.5 | 0.0 | - | - | 55.0 |
| Tiaan Cornelius Louw | 5.2 | 5 | 110.0 | 0.3 | 0.2 | 3.5 | 0.5 | 27 | 7.7 | 0.3 | - | 0.2 | 48.5 |
| Nirvan Ramesh | 5.2 | 5 | 110.0 | 0.3 | 0.2 | 3.5 | 0.5 | 27 | 7.7 | 0.3 | - | 0.2 | 48.5 |
| Harry Conway | 4.9 | 5 | 95.4 | 0.4 | 0.1 | 3.1 | 0.8 | 33 | 10.7 | 0.0 | - | - | 48.1 |
| Gus Miller | 5.6 | 4 | 137.5 | 0.4 | 0.3 | 3.5 | 0.5 | 27 | 7.7 | 0.0 | - | - | 45.9 |
| Liam Guthrie | 5.2 | 5 | 110.0 | 0.3 | 0.2 | 3.5 | 0.5 | 27 | 7.7 | 0.0 | - | - | 44.7 |
| Stuart Van Der Merwe | 18.6 | 14 | 135.0 | 1.5 | 0.7 | - | - | - | - | 0.3 | - | 0.2 | 40.3 |
| Lewis McManus | 12.6 | 9 | 146.6 | 1.0 | 0.6 | - | - | - | - | 1.1 | - | 0.1 | 34.1 |
| Rob Keogh | 16.1 | 14 | 117.7 | 1.6 | 0.3 | - | - | - | - | 0.4 | - | - | 32.1 |
Essex
| Player | Runs | Balls | SR | 4s | 6s | Ovrs | Wkts | Conc | Econ | Ct | St | RO | D11 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michael Pepper | 28.7 | 18 | 156.4 | 3.0 | 1.3 | - | - | - | - | 0.6 | - | 0.0 | 65.0 |
| Jordan Cox | 23.0 | 17 | 131.6 | 2.0 | 0.8 | - | - | - | - | 0.7 | - | 0.1 | 50.5 |
| Matthew Critchley | 12.1 | 10 | 117.5 | 0.9 | 0.5 | 2.7 | 0.7 | 29 | 10.7 | 0.3 | - | - | 57.1 |
| Paul Walter | 20.4 | 15 | 140.5 | 2.5 | 0.6 | 2.5 | 0.9 | 28 | 11.4 | 0.4 | - | - | 79.6 |
| Wiaan Mulder | 14.8 | 12 | 121.2 | 1.0 | 0.7 | 2.3 | 0.7 | 25 | 11.0 | 0.6 | - | 0.0 | 62.3 |
| Charlie Allison | 27.4 | 19 | 143.2 | 2.1 | 1.5 | - | - | - | - | 0.7 | - | - | 59.5 |
| Luc Benkenstein | 21.8 | 15 | 142.3 | 1.8 | 1.1 | 1.7 | 0.6 | 19 | 11.0 | 0.5 | - | 0.0 | 74.9 |
| Simon Harmer | 11.0 | 8 | 143.9 | 0.9 | 0.5 | 3.2 | 0.6 | 30 | 9.3 | 0.6 | - | 0.1 | 62.0 |
| Shane Snater | 5.7 | 5 | 111.6 | 0.4 | 0.1 | 2.8 | 1.1 | 29 | 10.5 | 0.5 | - | - | 60.9 |
| Zaman Akhter | 8.9 | 9 | 102.7 | 0.6 | 0.2 | 2.6 | 1.3 | 25 | 9.7 | 0.4 | - | - | 72.8 |
| Charlie Bennett | 4.8 | 5 | 110.0 | 0.3 | 0.2 | 3.0 | 1.9 | 34 | 11.4 | 0.3 | - | - | 85.4 |
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| Mackenzie Jones | 9.6 | 8 | 130.0 | 0.8 | 0.4 | 3.3 | 1.8 | 34 | 10.4 | 0.2 | - | - | 92.4 |
| Samuel Cook | 2.6 | 3 | 80.8 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 3.5 | 1.1 | 34 | 9.8 | 0.3 | - | 0.0 | 60.2 |
| Mitchell Killeen | 9.6 | 8 | 130.0 | 0.8 | 0.4 | 3.5 | 0.5 | 29 | 8.3 | 0.3 | - | 0.2 | 55.6 |
| Noah Thain | 13.4 | 8 | 166.7 | 1.3 | 0.5 | 1.0 | 0.5 | 11 | 10.7 | 0.6 | - | - | 51.5 |
| James Porter | 4.8 | 5 | 110.0 | 0.3 | 0.2 | 3.5 | 0.5 | 29 | 8.3 | 0.3 | - | 0.2 | 47.6 |
| Dean Elgar | 24.0 | 19 | 127.7 | 2.6 | 0.5 | - | - | - | - | 0.4 | - | - | 46.9 |
| Robin Das | 17.7 | 11 | 161.1 | 2.4 | 0.4 | - | - | - | - | 0.4 | - | - | 42.6 |
| Tom Westley | 17.7 | 14 | 125.0 | 1.2 | 0.6 | - | - | - | - | 0.5 | - | - | 35.9 |
| Simon Fernandes | 4.8 | 5 | 110.0 | 0.3 | 0.2 | - | - | - | - | 0.0 | - | - | 11.2 |
Projected Player Points
| Player | Team | PP | D11 Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| David Willey | Northamptonshire | 48.8 | 98.3 |
| Mackenzie Jones | Essex | 47.2 | 92.4 |
| Charlie Bennett | Essex | 45.6 | 85.4 |
| Ben Sanderson | Northamptonshire | 43.6 | 91.2 |
| Nathan McSweeney | Northamptonshire | 42.7 | 70.2 |
| Paul Walter | Essex | 41.7 | 79.6 |
| George Scrimshaw | Northamptonshire | 41.3 | 84.0 |
| Raphael Weatherall | Northamptonshire | 40.2 | 74.1 |
| James Sales | Northamptonshire | 39.4 | 77.1 |
| Luc Benkenstein | Essex | 38.8 | 74.9 |
| Zaman Akhter | Essex | 38.2 | 72.8 |
| Chris Lynn | Northamptonshire | 37.6 | 75.9 |
| Calvin Harrison | Northamptonshire | 35.7 | 68.4 |
| Wiaan Mulder | Essex | 35.3 | 62.3 |
| Michael Pepper | Essex | 35.0 | 65.0 |
| Charlie Allison | Essex | 34.8 | 59.5 |
| Justin Broad | Northamptonshire | 34.3 | 61.9 |
| Luke Procter | Northamptonshire | 33.6 | 66.4 |
| Shane Snater | Essex | 31.8 | 60.9 |
| Saif Zaib | Northamptonshire | 30.4 | 60.4 |
| Ricardo Vasconcelos | Northamptonshire | 30.2 | 56.6 |
| Jordan Cox | Essex | 30.0 | 50.5 |
| Simon Harmer | Essex | 29.3 | 62.0 |
| Noah Thain | Essex | 29.2 | 51.5 |
| Matthew Critchley | Essex | 28.7 | 57.1 |
| Louis Kimber | Northamptonshire | 28.0 | 55.4 |
| Dean Elgar | Essex | 27.8 | 46.9 |
| Samuel Cook | Essex | 27.2 | 60.2 |
| Yuzvendra Chahal | Northamptonshire | 24.8 | 55.0 |
| Dominic Leech | Northamptonshire | 24.1 | 55.0 |
| Lewis McManus | Northamptonshire | 23.6 | 34.1 |
| Aadi Sharma | Northamptonshire | 23.3 | 57.1 |
| Arush Buchake | Northamptonshire | 23.3 | 57.1 |
| Angus Miller | Northamptonshire | 23.3 | 57.1 |
| Tom Westley | Essex | 22.8 | 35.9 |
| Mitchell Killeen | Essex | 22.6 | 55.6 |
| Robin Das | Essex | 21.9 | 42.6 |
| Stuart Van Der Merwe | Northamptonshire | 21.6 | 40.3 |
| Harry Conway | Northamptonshire | 20.6 | 48.1 |
| Rob Keogh | Northamptonshire | 20.1 | 32.1 |
| Tiaan Cornelius Louw | Northamptonshire | 18.2 | 48.5 |
| Nirvan Ramesh | Northamptonshire | 18.2 | 48.5 |
| James Porter | Essex | 17.8 | 47.6 |
| Gus Miller | Northamptonshire | 15.6 | 45.9 |
| Liam Guthrie | Northamptonshire | 15.2 | 44.7 |
| George Bartlett | Northamptonshire | 14.2 | 21.7 |
| Simon Fernandes | Essex | 4.8 | 11.2 |
Northamptonshire · Innings 1
| Batter | Dismissal | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ricardo Vasconcelos | b Simon Harmer | 44 | 21 | 10 | 0 | 209.52 |
| Chris Lynn | c Luc Benkenstein b Simon Harmer | 75 | 37 | 11 | 3 | 202.7 |
| David Willey (c) | c Michael Pepper b Charlie Bennett | 65 | 29 | 6 | 4 | 224.14 |
| Justin Broad | c Simon Fernandes b Shane Snater | 28 | 21 | 3 | 1 | 133.33 |
| Saif Zaib | b Zaman Akhter | 11 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 157.14 |
| Lewis McManus (wk) | c Simon Harmer b Zaman Akhter | 7 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 140 |
| Calvin Harrison | not out | 1* | 1 | 0 | 0 | 100 |
| Nathan McSweeney | not out | 0* | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Essex · Bowling
| Bowler | O | M | R | W | Econ | Wd | Nb |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shane Snater | 3 | 0 | 42 | 1 | 14 | 1 | 0 |
| Charlie Bennett | 3 | 0 | 34 | 1 | 11.33 | 1 | 1 |
| Zaman Akhter | 4 | 0 | 46 | 2 | 11.5 | 1 | 1 |
| Simon Harmer (c) | 4 | 0 | 39 | 2 | 9.75 | 0 | 0 |
| Matthew Critchley | 4 | 0 | 45 | 0 | 11.25 | 0 | 0 |
| Luc Benkenstein | 1 | 0 | 22 | 0 | 22 | 0 | 0 |
| Paul Walter | 1 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 9 | 1 | 0 |
Essex · Innings 2
| Batter | Dismissal | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paul Walter | b Ben Sanderson | 13 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 162.5 |
| Michael Pepper | c Ben Sanderson b James Sales | 23 | 11 | 3 | 1 | 209.09 |
| Jordan Cox (wk) | c Lewis McManus b Ben Sanderson | 21 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 233.33 |
| Charlie Allison | c Nathan McSweeney b George Scrimshaw | 5 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 71.43 |
| Luc Benkenstein | c Nathan McSweeney b Saif Zaib | 4 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 100 |
| Matthew Critchley | b Calvin Harrison | 11 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 137.5 |
| Simon Harmer (c) | c Ricardo Vasconcelos b Calvin Harrison | 12 | 15 | 1 | 0 | 80 |
| Simon Fernandes | not out | 10* | 10 | 0 | 0 | 100 |
| Shane Snater | st Lewis McManus b Calvin Harrison | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zaman Akhter | lbw b Calvin Harrison | 7 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 116.67 |
| Charlie Bennett | b Calvin Harrison | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Northamptonshire · Bowling
| Bowler | O | M | R | W | Econ | Wd | Nb |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| David Willey (c) | 2 | 0 | 22 | 0 | 11 | 0 | 0 |
| Ben Sanderson | 2 | 0 | 25 | 2 | 12.5 | 0 | 0 |
| James Sales | 2 | 0 | 18 | 1 | 9 | 0 | 0 |
| Saif Zaib | 2 | 0 | 9 | 1 | 4.5 | 0 | 0 |
| George Scrimshaw | 3 | 0 | 23 | 1 | 7.67 | 0 | 0 |
| Calvin Harrison | 2.2 | 0 | 9 | 5 | 4.09 | 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 |
Calvin Harrison
NOR
|
96.9 |
| 2 |
David Willey
NOR
|
92.0 |
| 3 |
Chris Lynn
NOR
|
83.8 |
| 4 |
Simon Harmer
ESS
|
79.5 |
| 5 |
Ricardo Vasconcelos
NOR
|
61.7 |
| 6 |
Zaman Akhter
ESS
|
54.7 |
| 7 |
Michael Pepper
ESS
|
51.6 |
| 8 |
Jordan Cox
ESS
|
51.5 |
| 9 |
Saif Zaib
NOR
|
51.4 |
| 10 |
Paul Walter
ESS
|
30.8 |
| 11 |
Charlie Bennett
ESS
|
29.2 |
| 12 |
Matthew Critchley
ESS
|
27.9 |
| 13 |
George Scrimshaw
NOR
|
27.2 |
| 14 |
Justin Broad
NOR
|
25.9 |
| 15 |
Ben Sanderson
NOR
|
25.7 |
| 16 |
Shane Snater
ESS
|
21.3 |
| 17 |
James Sales
NOR
|
21.0 |
| 18 |
Simon Fernandes
ESS
|
13.8 |
| 19 |
Lewis McManus
NOR
|
6.2 |
| 20 |
Luc Benkenstein
ESS
|
5.4 |
| 21 |
Charlie Allison
ESS
|
5.1 |
| 22 |
Nathan McSweeney
NOR
|
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.
Northants vs Essex – T20 Blast 2026 Match Report | Statz
Northamptonshire Demolish Essex by 130 Runs to Stay Perfect at Seven from Seven
Northamptonshire won by 130 runs against Essex in match 57 of the T20 Blast 2026 at the County Ground, Northampton. A devastating batting display saw Northamptonshire post 238/6 before Calvin Harrison ripped through the Essex batting with sensational figures of 5/9 from 2.2 overs to complete a comprehensive rout. Northamptonshire remain top of the table with a perfect seven wins from seven (28 points), while Essex drop to 8th on 16 points.
Northamptonshire Innings: 238/6 (20 overs)
Essex won the toss and elected to bowl first – a decision they would quickly regret. Ricardo Vasconcelos and Chris Lynn launched a ferocious opening assault, putting on 98 for the first wicket in just 7.5 overs. Vasconcelos was extraordinary at the top, smashing 44 off just 21 balls with 10 fours at a strike rate of 210 before he was clean bowled.
David Willey continued the carnage at number three. The veteran all-rounder clubbed 65 off 29 balls (6 fours, 4 sixes) at a staggering strike rate of 224 as he and Lynn added 48 for the second wicket. Lynn fell caught at 146/2 (11.2 overs) after a magnificent 75 off 37 balls (11 fours, 3 sixes, SR 203) – the highest individual score of the match.
Willey and Justin Broad (28 off 21, 3 fours, 1 six) then combined in a punishing 69-run stand for the third wicket, taking the score from 146/2 to 215/3 (17.3 overs) when Willey was finally caught. Lewis McManus (7 off 5) and Saif Zaib (11 off 7, 1 six) kept the runs flowing in the death overs as Northamptonshire piled on 238/6 – a massive total on any ground.
Simon Harmer was the best of the Essex bowlers with 2/39 from four overs, while Zaman Akhter took 2/46 from four. Shane Snater (1/42, economy 14.00) and Charlie Bennett (1/34) were expensive, and Luc Benkenstein conceded 22 from his only over.
Essex Chase: 108 all out (13.2 overs)
Chasing an imposing 239, Essex needed a fast start but lost Paul Walter (13 off 8, 3 fours) clean bowled at 15/1 (1.4 overs). Jordan Cox (21 off 9, 2 fours, 2 sixes, SR 233) briefly threatened with some clean ball-striking, but was caught at 47/2 (3.6 overs). Michael Pepper (23 off 11, 3 fours, 1 six, SR 209) also scored freely before being caught at 57/3 (4.4 overs).
From 57/3, the Essex innings disintegrated. Charlie Allison (5 off 7) fell at 66/4 (6.1 overs), Luc Benkenstein (4 off 4) at 72/5 (7.2 overs), and Matthew Critchley (11 off 8) was bowled at 85/6 (9.1 overs). Simon Harmer (12 off 15) showed some resistance, but the required rate was already astronomical. Calvin Harrison then produced a devastating spell, claiming five wickets to demolish the tail. Shane Snater was stumped at 98/8 (11.4 overs), Zaman Akhter (7 off 6) was LBW at 108/9 (13.1 overs), and Charlie Bennett was bowled first ball to end the innings at 108 all out (13.2 overs).
Calvin Harrison finished with remarkable figures of 5/9 from 2.2 overs at an economy of 3.86. Ben Sanderson contributed 2/25 from two overs, George Scrimshaw took 1/23 from three, Saif Zaib returned 1/9 from two overs (economy 4.50), and James Sales claimed 1/18 from two.
Statz MVP: Calvin Harrison – 98.57
Calvin Harrison earns the Statz MVP award with a match impact rating of 98.57 out of 100. His devastating 5/9 from 2.2 overs ripped through the Essex batting in a match-defining spell. The Statz rating calculates impact based on match context, and Harrison’s ability to run through the tail after the top order had already been destabilised gave Essex no chance of recovery. No official Man of the Match was named.
Top 5 Statz Ratings
- Calvin Harrison – 98.57 – Match-wrecking 5/9 from 2.2 overs (economy 3.86) to destroy the Essex chase.
- David Willey – 93.52 – Blistering 65 off 29 balls (6 fours, 4 sixes, SR 224), the second-highest score of the innings.
- Chris Lynn – 85.24 – Top-scored with 75 off 37 (11 fours, 3 sixes, SR 203) in a devastating opening blitz.
- Simon Harmer – 80.89 – Best Essex figures of 2/39 from four overs and contributed 12 with the bat in a losing cause.
- Ricardo Vasconcelos – 62.76 – Explosive 44 off 21 (10 fours, SR 210) to set the tone in the opening powerplay.
Turning Point
The dismissal of Jordan Cox, caught at 47/2 (3.6 overs), extinguished any hope of Essex mounting a serious challenge. Cox had been striking at 233 with 21 off 9 balls, and his brief cameo was the only point where Essex threatened to make a dent in the mammoth target. Once he fell, Michael Pepper followed at 57/3, and the chase was effectively over with more than two-thirds of the innings still remaining.
Match Context
This was match 57 of 115 in the T20 Blast 2026. Northamptonshire are the only unbeaten side in the tournament, leading the table on 28 points (W7 L0, NRR +2.235) with a massive net run rate advantage. Essex slip to 8th (W4 L3, 16 points, NRR -0.501), and this 130-run hammering will have done significant damage to their run rate. The margin of victory was the largest of the tournament so far, underlining Northamptonshire’s status as the team to beat.
Northamptonshire vs Essex: who played
Northamptonshire won by 130 runs in T20 Blast 2026 at County Ground on 26 June 2026. Chris Lynn top-scored with 75 off 37 balls and Calvin Harrison took 5/9.
Frequently asked questions
Who played in Northamptonshire vs Essex?
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Who won Northamptonshire vs Essex?
Northamptonshire won by 130 runs.
When and where was Northamptonshire vs Essex played?
Northamptonshire vs Essex was played at County Ground, Northampton on Friday 26 June 2026, in T20 Blast 2026.
What were the final scores in Northamptonshire vs Essex?
Northamptonshire scored 238/6 in 20 overs. Essex scored 108/10 in 13.2 overs.
Who was the Statz MVP in Northamptonshire vs Essex?
Calvin Harrison was named Statz MVP, earning a Statz Rating of 97/100. The Statz Rating combines batting impact, bowling impact and match context.
Who was the top run-scorer in Northamptonshire vs Essex?
Chris Lynn top-scored with 75 off 37 balls.
Who took the most wickets in Northamptonshire vs Essex?
Calvin Harrison took 5/9 in 2.2 overs.