T20 Blast 2026
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Los Angeles Knight Riders165/6
MI New York168/4
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Major League Cricket
Finland
Portugal
09:00
T20 Internationals
Finland
Portugal
14:00
T20 Internationals
Yorkshire207/4
Leicestershire166/9
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T20 Blast
England W150/4
Australia W153/3
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ICC Women's T20 World Cup
Durham164/6
Nottinghamshire166/8
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T20 Blast
Glamorgan146
Worcestershire161/9
Result
T20 Blast
Hampshire190/3
Kent171
Result
T20 Blast
Northamptonshire118
Somerset223/4
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T20 Blast
Warwickshire203/5
Gloucestershire173/6
Result
T20 Blast
Seattle Orcas121/9
Texas Super Kings112/9
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Major League Cricket
Middlesex won by 4 wickets (with 6 balls remaining)
Essex vs Middlesex lineups
Confirmed XIs, announced at the toss
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
Middlesex
Josh de Caires Batsman, right hand bat, right arm fast medium
2
M
Matthew Boyle Batsman, left hand bat, legbreak googly
3
Max Holden Bowler, left hand bat, right arm offbreak
4
Leus du Plooy (c) Batsman, left hand bat, slow left arm orthodox
5
B
Ben Geddes Batsman, right hand bat
6
J
Joe Cracknell (wk)Wicketkeeper, right hand bat
7
Luke Hollman Allrounder, left hand bat, legbreak
8
Eathan Bosch Bowler, right hand bat, right arm fast
9
Zafar Gohar Bowler, left hand bat, slow left arm orthodox
10
Tom Helm Bowler, right hand bat, right arm fast medium
11
N
Naavya Sharma Bowler, right hand bat, right arm fast medium
Essex vs Middlesex Questions
When is Essex vs Middlesex?
Essex vs Middlesex starts at 16:00 UK time (20:30 in India) on Sunday 5 July 2026, at County Ground, Chelmsford, 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 Essex vs Middlesex head to head?
Essex lead the Essex vs Middlesex head to head at 10-9 from 21 T20 meetings, with 2 no results, and the latest, on 5 July 2026 at County Ground, was won by Middlesex.
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 Middlesex's recent form?
Middlesex have won 3 and lost 2 of their last 5 T20 matches, newest first W L W W L; most recently they beat Kent on 12 Jul, 172/6 to 157/7.
What is a good score at County Ground?
A good first-innings score at County Ground is around 187, the average over its last 30 T20 matches, and the side batting first has won 40% of them, so chasing has had the edge there.