Nottinghamshire beat Leicestershire by 6 wickets (with 10 balls remaining) – T20 Blast Match Report
Nottinghamshire won by 6 wickets (with 10 balls remaining) in the 95th match of 115 in the T20 Blast 2026 at Trent Bridge. George Linde delivered a match-defining all-round display – 3/31 from 4 overs with the ball and an unbeaten 18 off 15 with the bat – as Nottinghamshire overpowered Leicestershire in a dominant performance. The win lifts Nottinghamshire to 5th (7W 3L, 28pts) while Leicestershire remain 18th (3W 7L, 12pts) and facing elimination.
Leicestershire’s Batting Collapse
Leicestershire won the toss and elected to bat, but their innings unravelled against Nottinghamshire’s disciplined bowling attack. Ben Green started aggressively with 21 off 11 balls (1 four, 2 sixes) before falling caught at 40/1 in the 3rd over. Stevie Eskinazi anchored the middle overs with 52 off 41 (4 fours, 1 six) at a strike rate of 127, but he received little support from the rest of the order.
Sheridon Gumbs was bowled for 11 at 54/2, Rishi Patel fell for 11 at 68/3, and Ashton Turner was clean bowled for just 2 at 73/4. Ben Cox managed 11 at 92/5 before Ruan de Swardt (15 off 14) and Joey Evison (9 off 14) offered brief resistance. Leicestershire limped to 143 for 7 from their 20 overs.
George Linde was the standout bowler with 3/31 from 4 overs, while Binura Fernando took 2/28 from 4 and Liam Patterson-White claimed 1/21 from 4. Olly Stone took 1/20 from 2 overs.
Nottinghamshire’s Controlled Chase
Nottinghamshire made light work of the target, reaching 149 for 4 from 18.2 overs. Joe Clarke set the tone with 31 off 23 balls (5 fours) before falling caught at 56/1 in the 6th over. George Munsey departed for 8 at 36/2, but Jack Haynes steadied the innings with 29 off 28 (4 fours) in a 62-run stand that took Nottinghamshire to 98/3 in the 12th over.
The match was sealed by Tom Moores, who blazed an unbeaten 51 off 33 balls (5 fours, 3 sixes) at a strike rate of 155 to guide Nottinghamshire home with 10 balls to spare. George Linde added an unbeaten 18 off 15 (1 four) to cap off a complete all-round performance. Freddie McCann was the only other casualty, caught for 2 at 59/4.
Josh Davey was the pick of Leicestershire’s bowlers with 0/27 from 4 overs, while Alex Green took 2/18 from 3 and Ashton Turner claimed 1/24 from 4. Josh Hull took 1/23 from 2.2 overs.
Statz MVP: George Linde (Statz Rating: 90.83)
George Linde earns the Statz MVP award with a Statz Rating of 90.83 – the highest individual performance of the evening. His 3/31 from 4 overs with the ball was economical and match-winning, while his unbeaten 18 off 15 with the bat provided the finishing flourish Nottinghamshire needed. Linde’s combined impact across both disciplines was decisive in a comprehensive victory.
Top 5 Statz Ratings
- George Linde (NOT) – Statz Rating: 90.83 | 3/31 from 4 overs plus 18 off 15 with the bat. Complete all-round masterclass in a dominant display.
- Tom Moores (NOT) – Statz Rating: 70.08 | 51 off 33 (SR 155, 5 fours, 3 sixes). Explosive finish sealed the chase with authority.
- Alex Green (LEI) – Statz Rating: 59.14 | 2/18 from 3 overs. Leicestershire’s standout bowler on a difficult night.
- Stevie Eskinazi (LEI) – Statz Rating: 57.64 | 52 off 41 (SR 127, 4 fours, 1 six). Lone bright spot in Leicestershire’s batting collapse.
- Ben Green (LEI) – Statz Rating: 53.45 | 21 off 11 (SR 191, 1 four, 2 sixes). Explosive start could not prevent the collapse.
Turning Point
The match turned decisively in Nottinghamshire’s favour during Leicestershire’s innings when George Linde took 3 wickets in his 4-over spell. The loss of Rishi Patel (bowled at 68/3) and Ashton Turner (bowled at 73/4) in quick succession left Leicestershire’s middle order in tatters. With Stevie Eskinazi unable to find partners, Nottinghamshire’s disciplined bowling attack strangled the innings into submission.
Match Context
This was the 95th match of 115 in the T20 Blast 2026 group stage. Nottinghamshire (5th, 7W 3L, 28pts) consolidate their position in the top half with a commanding home victory. Leicestershire (18th, 3W 7L, 12pts) slip further towards the bottom of the table and face an uphill battle to reach the knockout stages. See the full scorecard on Statz for the complete breakdown, or explore the bet builder for this fixture.
