Essex won by 100 runs
Sussex vs Essex lineups
Confirmed XIs, announced at the toss
Sussex
Harrison Ward Batsman, left hand bat
2

Daniel Hughes Top Order Batter, left hand bat, right arm fast medium
3
G
George Thomas Batsman, right hand bat, right arm fast medium
4

Jack Leaning Allrounder, right hand bat, right arm offbreak
5

Tom Alsop Wicketkeeper, left hand bat
6
C
Charlie Tear (wk)Wicketkeeper, right hand bat
7
J
Jack Carson Allrounder
8
T
Tom Price Batsman
9

Danny Briggs Allrounder, right hand bat, slow left arm orthodox
10
S
Sean Hunt Bowler, right hand bat, right arm fast medium
11

Tymal Mills (c) Bowler, right hand bat, left arm fast
Essex
Paul Walter Allrounder, left hand bat, left arm fast medium
2

Michael Pepper Wicketkeeper, right hand bat
3

Jordan Cox (wk)Wicketkeeper, right hand bat
4
C
Charlie Allison Batsman, right hand bat, right arm fast medium
5
L
Luc Benkenstein Bowler
6

Matthew Critchley Allrounder, right hand bat, legbreak
7

Simon Harmer (c) Bowler, right hand bat, right arm offbreak
8
N
Noah Thain Bowler, right hand bat, right arm fast medium
9

Shane Snater Bowler, right hand bat, right arm fast medium
10
C
Charlie Bennett Bowler
11

Samuel Cook Bowler, right hand bat, right arm fast medium
Sussex vs Essex Questions
When is Sussex vs Essex?
Sussex vs Essex starts at 19:00 UK time (23:30 in India) on Friday 3 July 2026, at County Ground, Hove, Brighton, part of T20 Blast 2026; this page has the form, the head to head, the ground and the projections for the match.
What is the Sussex vs Essex head to head?
Essex lead the Sussex vs Essex head to head at 9-8 from 18 T20 meetings, with 1 no result, and the latest, on 3 July 2026 at County Ground, was won by Essex.
What is Sussex's recent form?
Sussex have won 1 and lost 4 of their last 5 T20 matches, newest first L W L L L; most recently they lost to Hampshire on 12 Jul, 186/5 to 190/6.
What is Essex's recent form?
Essex have won 3 and lost 2 of their last 5 T20 matches, newest first L W W L W; most recently they lost to Hampshire on 15 Jul, 136/9 to 211/3.
What is a good score at County Ground?
A good first-innings score at County Ground is around 181, the average over its last 30 T20 matches, and the side batting first has won 53% of them, so batting first has had the edge there.