Essex vs Kent Live Score and Commentary, Match 55, Vitality Blast, 9 June, 2026
COMPLETED / Match 55 / County Ground, Chelmsford
Essex won by 3 runs
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Player of the match
Charlie Allison,
Essex
| Batting | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fred Klaassen | 18 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 360.00 |
| Jake Lintott | 17 | 9 | 3 | 0 | 188.89 |
| Bowling | O | M | R | W | ECO |
| Charlie Edward Bennett | 4 | 0 | 39 | 2 | 9.75 |
| Shane Snater | 4 | 0 | 37 | 1 | 9.25 |
Essex won by 3 runs
Essex vs Kent, Live Cricket Commentary
Recent Performance (Last 5 Matches)
| Opponent | Description | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Northamptonshire (NOR won by 130 runs) | Match 58 | 26 Jun 2026 |
| 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 |
| Opponent | Description | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Nottinghamshire (NOT won by 4 wickets) | Match 61 | 26 Jun 2026 |
| Middlesex (KET won by 49 runs) | 29th Match | 19 Jun 2026 |
| Lancashire (KET won by 140 runs) | 26th Match | 12 Jun 2026 |
| Essex (ESS won by 3 runs) | Match 55 | 9 Jun 2026 |
| Sussex (SUS won by 7 wickets) | Match 49 | 7 Jun 2026 |
Key Stats
- Partnership: 34 run (2 ov): Jake Lintott: 15 (7), Fred Klaassen: 18 (5)
- Last Bat: Matt Milnes 1(3) - c PWA Mulder b Z Akhter Zaman Akhter
- Fall of Wickets: 6 - 1 Daniel Bell-Drummond, 21 - 2 Harry Finch, 58 - 3 Zak Crawley, 61 - 4 Joe Denly, 119 - 5 Sam Billings, 121 - 6 Chris Benjamin, 141 - 7 Keith Dudgeon, 148 - 8 Grant Stewart, 150 - 9 Matt Milnes
- Reviews Remaining: Kent - 0 of 0, Essex - 0 of 0
- Toss: Kent elected to bowl
Match Info
- Match: Match 55
- Series: Vitality Blast
- Date: Tuesday, June 09, 2026
- Time: 11:30 PM
- Venue: County Ground, Chelmsford
Charlie Edward Bennett to Keith Dudgeon, Six,
End of over 16 (14 runs)
Wiaan Mulder to Grant Stewart, no run,
Wiaan Mulder to Grant Stewart, 1 run,
Wiaan Mulder to Keith Dudgeon, 1 run,
Wiaan Mulder to Grant Stewart, 1 run,
Keith Dudgeon runout (SR Harmer) 15 (8) Wiaan Mulder to Grant Stewart, no run, runout (SR Harmer),
Wiaan Mulder to Grant Stewart, Six,
End of over 17 (9 runs)
Zaman Akhter to Jake Lintott, 1 run,
Grant Stewart c SR Harmer b Z Akhter 13 (11) Zaman Akhter to Grant Stewart, no run, c SR Harmer b Z Akhter,
Zaman Akhter to Matt Milnes, no run,
Zaman Akhter to Matt Milnes, 1 run,
Zaman Akhter to Jake Lintott, 1 run,
Matt Milnes c PWA Mulder b Z Akhter 1 (3) Zaman Akhter to Matt Milnes, no run, c PWA Mulder b Z Akhter,
End of over 18 (3 runs)
Shane Snater to Jake Lintott, 1 run,
Shane Snater to Fred Klaassen, 1 wide,
Shane Snater to Fred Klaassen, Six,
Shane Snater to Fred Klaassen, Six,
Shane Snater to Fred Klaassen, 1 run,
Shane Snater to Jake Lintott, 1 run,
Shane Snater to Fred Klaassen, Four,
End of over 19 (20 runs)
Charlie Edward Bennett to Jake Lintott, Four,
Charlie Edward Bennett to Jake Lintott, Four,
Charlie Edward Bennett to Jake Lintott, no run,
Charlie Edward Bennett to Jake Lintott, 1 run,
Charlie Edward Bennett to Fred Klaassen, 1 run,
Charlie Edward Bennett to Jake Lintott, Four,
End of over 20 (14 runs)