Essex Stats
Essex T20 Blast Wickets Stats
How many wickets Essex take, and who takes the most, game by game
Updated 15 July 2026, after the Hampshire game
| Player | Avg | Hit % | ||||||||||||||||||||
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| Essex total | 6.2 | 3 | 10 | 10 | 6 | 10 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 10 | 4 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 8 | 7 | 2 | 6 | 5 | |
M. AmirBowler, 6 bowled
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1.83 | 83%5/6 | 14-26-1 | 34-22-3 | 23-36-2 | 33.5-19-3 | 04-39-0 | 24-46-2 | ||||||||||||||
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C. BennettBowler, 7 bowled
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1.43 | 71%5/7 | 02-32-0 | 22-13-2 | 13-34-1 | 23.5-22-2 | 33-25-3 | 24-44-2 | 03-41-0 | |||||||||||||
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N. ThainBowler, 3 bowled
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1.33 | 67%2/3 | -DNB | -DNB | 32-11-3 | -DNB | -DNB | 01-16-0 | -DNB | 11-9-1 | ||||||||||||
W. MulderAll-rounder, 3 bowled
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1.33 | 67%2/3 | 13-11-1 | 34-26-3 | 02-33-0 | |||||||||||||||||
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B. AllisonAll-rounder, 4 bowled
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1.25 | 50%2/4 | 34-52-3 | 24-33-2 | 02-25-0 | 01-10-0 | ||||||||||||||||
P. WalterAll-rounder, 16 bowled
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1.00 | 63%10/16 | 01-13-0 | -DNB | -DNB | 01-9-0 | -DNB | -DNB | 01-12-0 | 12-30-1 | 03-38-0 | 11-18-1 | 13-20-1 | 24-35-2 | 24-56-2 | 24-49-2 | 03-29-0 | 24-26-2 | 14-26-1 | 22-16-2 | 22-28-2 | 01-8-0 |
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Z. AkhterAll-rounder, 5 bowled
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1.00 | 60%3/5 | 02-25-0 | 24-46-2 | 23-23-2 | 13-18-1 | 02-15-0 | |||||||||||||||
S. SnaterBowler, 14 bowled
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0.93 | 64%9/14 | 14-51-1 | 24-36-2 | 14-28-1 | 13-42-1 | 24-28-2 | 24-23-2 | 03-28-0 | 02.2-30-0 | 03-34-0 | 13-30-1 | 01-17-0 | 24-22-2 | 14-43-1 | 01-15-0 | ||||||
S. CookBowler, 8 bowled
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0.88 | 50%4/8 | 14-30-1 | 13.3-24-1 | 43.3-7-4 | 03-35-0 | 04-28-0 | 14-50-1 | 04-36-0 | 04-47-0 | ||||||||||||
M. CritchleyAll-rounder, 18 bowled
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0.83 | 61%11/18 | 03-35-0 | 34-16-3 | 02-17-0 | 04-45-0 | -DNB | 02-22-0 | 13-23-1 | 13-18-1 | 12-27-1 | 12-21-1 | 02-17-0 | 01-17-0 | 14-35-1 | 03-28-0 | 12-20-1 | 24-23-2 | 24-28-2 | -DNB | 14-46-1 | 13-28-1 |
S. HarmerBowler, 19 bowled
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0.79 | 58%11/19 | 14-31-1 | 14-23-1 | 24-17-2 | 24-39-2 | 02-13-0 | 04-14-0 | 13-23-1 | 01-19-0 | 14-38-1 | 01-8-0 | 24-34-2 | 13-35-1 | 13-26-1 | 02-25-0 | 04-36-0 | 14-36-1 | 24-32-2 | -DNB | 02-24-0 | 04-19-0 |
D. SamsAll-rounder, 3 bowled
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0.67 | 67%2/3 | 02-20-0 | 13.1-31-1 | 13-32-1 | |||||||||||||||||
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L. BenkensteinBowler, 13 bowled
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0.62 | 38%5/13 | 02-19-0 | 02-9-0 | -DNB | 01-22-0 | -DNB | -DNB | 02-21-0 | 03-23-0 | 13-43-1 | 22-23-2 | 23-26-2 | -DNB | -DNB | 12-13-1 | 01-13-0 | 01-11-0 | 03-31-0 | 23-24-2 | ||
A. BeardBowler, 5 bowled
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0.60 | 40%2/5 | 03-28-0 | 03-26-0 | 01-11-0 | 23-11-2 | 12-20-1 | |||||||||||||||
M. JonesAll-rounder, 2 bowled
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1.00 | 50%1/2 | 22-9-2 | 02-25-0 | ||||||||||||||||||
E. BoschBowler, 2 bowled
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0.00 | 0%0/2 | 01-8-0 | 03-27-0 | ||||||||||||||||||
A green cell reached the line. The line under a figure is the bowler's overs, runs and wickets; DNB did not bowl.
Essex Team Wickets
Line6.5
Avg6.26.612.8
Hit40%
Essex Wickets Match by Match
The last 20 T20 Blast matches and how often Essex went over the line
Line6.5
| Opponent | Result | For | Ag | Total | 6.5+ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg | 6.2 | 6.6 | 12.8 | 40% | |
 Hampshire (A)15 Jul |
Lby 75 runs | 3 | 9 | 12 | |
 Surrey (A)12 Jul |
Wby 8 wickets | 10 | 2 | 12 | |
 Sussex (A)3 Jul |
Wby 100 runs | 10 | 6 | 16 | |
 Northamptonshire (A)26 Jun |
Lby 130 runs | 6 | 10 | 16 | |
 Middlesex (A)7 Jun |
Wby 60 runs | 10 | 5 | 15 | |
 Kent (A)29 May |
Wby 9 wickets | 9 | 1 | 10 | |
| Hampshire (A)26 May |
Lby 30 runs | 4 | 7 | 11 | |
| Kent (A)18 Jul 2025 |
Lby 7 wickets | 3 | 6 | 9 | |
 Somerset (A)8 Jul 2025 |
Lby 95 runs | 6 | 10 | 16 | |
| Surrey (A)6 Jul 2025 |
Wby 4 wickets | 6 | 6 | 12 | |
| Middlesex (A)19 Jun 2025 |
Lby 1 run | 10 | 6 | 16 | |
 Glamorgan (A)6 Jun 2025 |
Lby 6 wickets | 4 | 8 | 12 | |
| Hampshire (A)30 May 2025 |
Lby 106 runs | 7 | 10 | 17 | |
| Hampshire (A)19 Jul 2024 |
Lby 7 runs | 5 | 7 | 12 | |
| Sussex (A)13 Jul 2024 |
Wby 5 wickets | 2 | 5 | 7 | |
| Glamorgan (A)7 Jul 2024 |
Lby 26 runs | 8 | 10 | 18 | |
| Kent (A)21 Jun 2024 |
Wby 5 wickets | 7 | 5 | 12 | |
| Middlesex (A)13 Jun 2024 |
Wby 16 runs | 2 | 4 | 6 | |
| Somerset (A)31 May 2024 |
Lby 4 wickets | 6 | 6 | 12 | |
 Gloucestershire (A)30 May 2024 |
Lby 5 wickets | 5 | 9 | 14 |
Essex Wickets Lines
How often each line went over, last 20 T20 Blast matches
| Line | Over | Under | Over % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4.5 | 14 | 6 | 70% |
| 5.5 | 12 | 8 | 60% |
| 6.5 | 8 | 12 | 40% |
| 7.5 | 6 | 14 | 30% |
| 8.5 | 5 | 15 | 25% |
| Line | Over | Under | Over % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10.5 | 16 | 4 | 80% |
| 11.5 | 15 | 5 | 75% |
| 12.5 | 8 | 12 | 40% |
| 13.5 | 8 | 12 | 40% |
| 14.5 | 7 | 13 | 35% |
Wickets Batting First and Chasing
Essex's wickets per game by when they batted
| Batting | P | W | For | Ag |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| First | 7 | 3 | 5.7 | 6.3 |
| Second | 13 | 5 | 6.4 | 6.8 |
T20B 2026 Wickets Table
Wickets per game, this season
| Side | P | For | Ag | Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|
1 Worcestershire |
12 | 8.3 | 7.4 | 15.7 |
2 Yorkshire |
13 | 8.0 | 7.8 | 15.8 |
3 Derbyshire |
12 | 7.5 | 7.0 | 14.5 |
| 4Glamorgan |
12 | 7.5 | 6.8 | 14.3 |
5 Lancashire |
12 | 7.5 | 7.3 | 14.8 |
| 6Northamptonshire |
15 | 7.3 | 6.9 | 14.2 |
| 7Essex |
13 | 7.3 | 5.8 | 13.1 |
| 8Hampshire |
15 | 7.1 | 5.7 | 12.8 |
9 Durham |
12 | 7.1 | 6.7 | 13.8 |
| 10Somerset |
14 | 6.9 | 6.1 | 13.1 |
11 Nottinghamshire |
14 | 6.8 | 6.6 | 13.4 |
| 12Gloucestershire |
13 | 6.7 | 7.0 | 13.7 |
| 13Surrey |
13 | 6.5 | 5.7 | 12.2 |
14 Warwickshire |
12 | 6.0 | 6.6 | 12.6 |
15 Leicestershire |
12 | 5.8 | 7.8 | 13.5 |
| 16Kent |
12 | 5.3 | 7.0 | 12.3 |
| 17Sussex |
12 | 5.1 | 7.3 | 12.4 |
| 18Middlesex |
12 | 5.1 | 7.3 | 12.3 |
Essex T20 Blast Wickets Questions
How many wickets do Essex take per T20 Blast match?
Essex have averaged 6.2 wickets per T20 Blast match over their last 20 T20 Blast matches, their opponents 6.6, and the match 12.8 between them.
How often do Essex go over 6.5 wickets?
Essex went over 6.5 wickets in 8 of their last 20 T20 Blast matches.
Who takes the most wickets for Essex?
Over Essex's last 20 T20 Blast matches: Paul Walter (16 in 16, 1.00 a game), Matthew Critchley (15 in 18, 0.83 a game), Simon Harmer (15 in 19, 0.79 a game).
What is Essex's highest wickets in a recent T20 Blast match?
10 against Surrey on 12 Jul 2026 at Kennington Oval, London.
Do Essex take more wickets batting first or chasing?
Batting first Essex average 5.7 wickets (7 T20 Blast matches); batting second 6.4 (13).