Essex vs Derbyshire Live Score and Commentary, Match 33, Vitality Blast, 31 May, 2026
COMPLETED / Match 33 / County Ground, Chelmsford
179/5 (19.4 ov)
173/10 (20 ov)
Essex won by 5 wickets
Recent
| Batting | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charles Allison | 67 | 49 | 6 | 3 | 136.73 |
| Simon Harmer | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 400.00 |
| Bowling | O | M | R | W | ECO |
| Nick Potts | 3.4 | 0 | 23 | 1 | 6.27 |
| Ben William Aitchison | 3 | 0 | 34 | 1 | 11.33 |
Essex won by 5 wickets
Essex vs Derbyshire, Live Cricket Commentary
Recent Performance (Last 5 Matches)
| Opponent | Description | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Nottinghamshire (NOT won by an inns & 52 runs) | 36th Match | 19 Jun 2026 |
| Leicestershire (ESS won by 6 wkts) | 33rd Match | 12 Jun 2026 |
| Kent (ESS won by 3 runs) | Match 55 | 9 Jun 2026 |
| Middlesex (ESS won by 60 runs) | Match 51 | 7 Jun 2026 |
| Derbyshire (ESS won by 5 wickets) | Match 33 | 31 May 2026 |
| Opponent | Description | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Lancashire (DER won by 9 wickets) | 30th Match | 19 Jun 2026 |
| Durham (DUR won by an inning and 22 runs) | 28th Match | 12 Jun 2026 |
| Nottinghamshire (NOT won by 10 runs) | Match 50 | 7 Jun 2026 |
| Essex (ESS won by 5 wickets) | Match 33 | 31 May 2026 |
| Nottinghamshire (DER won by 23 runs) | Match 21 | 29 May 2026 |
Key Stats
- Partnership: 12 run (0.5 ov): Simon Harmer: 4 (1), Charles Allison: 8 (4)
- Last Bat: Matt Critchley 37(21) - c N Potts b B W Aitchison Ben Aitchison
- Fall of Wickets: 26 - 1 Michael-Kyle Pepper, 90 - 2 Paul Walter, 93 - 3 Luc Benkenstein, 109 - 4 Wiaan Mulder, 167 - 5 Matt Critchley
- Reviews Remaining: Essex - 0 of 0, Derbyshire - 0 of 0
- Toss: Derbyshire elected to bat
Match Info
- Match: Match 33
- Series: Vitality Blast
- Date: Sunday, May 31, 2026
- Time: 08:30 PM
- Venue: County Ground, Chelmsford
- Umpires: James Tredwell (England), Mark Newell (England)
- Referee: Steve Davis (England)
Nick Potts to Charles Allison, 1 run,
Nick Potts to Matt Critchley, 1 run,
Nick Potts to Charles Allison, 1 run,
Nick Potts to Matt Critchley, 1 run,
Nick Potts to Charles Allison, 1 run,
End of over 16 (6 runs)
Martin Andersson to Charles Allison, 1 run,
Martin Andersson to Matt Critchley, Four,
Martin Andersson to Matt Critchley, Six,
Martin Andersson to Matt Critchley, Four,
Martin Andersson to Matt Critchley, 1 run,
Martin Andersson to Charles Allison, Four,
End of over 17 (20 runs)
Akif Javed to Matt Critchley, 1 run,
Akif Javed to Charles Allison, no run,
Akif Javed to Charles Allison, no run,
Akif Javed to Charles Allison, 1 run,
Akif Javed to Matt Critchley, 1 run,
Akif Javed to Charles Allison, 1 run,
End of over 18 (4 runs)
Ben William Aitchison to Charles Allison, 1 run,
Ben William Aitchison to Matt Critchley, 1 run,
Ben William Aitchison to Charles Allison, 1 run,
Ben William Aitchison to Matt Critchley, 2 runs,
Matt Critchley c N Potts b B W Aitchison 37 (21) Ben William Aitchison to Matt Critchley, no run, c N Potts b B W Aitchison,
Ben William Aitchison to Simon Harmer, Four,
End of over 19 (9 runs)
Nick Potts to Charles Allison, 2 runs,
Nick Potts to Charles Allison, no run,
Nick Potts to Charles Allison, no run,
Nick Potts to Charles Allison, Six,