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
Recent
Player of the match
Charlie Allison,
Essex
Player of the Series
Liam Livingstone,
Lancashire
| 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Yorkshire (YOR won by 7 wickets) | Group B | 11 Aug 2026 |
| Durham (DUR won by 20 runs) | Group B | 9 Aug 2026 |
| Glamorgan (ESS won by 3 runs) | Group B | 7 Aug 2026 |
| Worcestershire (ESS won by 107 runs) | Group B | 2 Aug 2026 |
| Hampshire (HAM won by 3 wickets) | Group B | 31 Jul 2026 |
| Opponent | Description | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Warwickshire (WAR won by 87 runs) | Group A | 11 Aug 2026 |
| Leicestershire (KET won by 6 wickets) | Group A | 9 Aug 2026 |
| Surrey (SUR won by 95 runs) | Group A | 5 Aug 2026 |
| Nottinghamshire (KET won by 5 wickets) | Group A | 2 Aug 2026 |
| Somerset (KET won by 2 wickets) | Group A | 31 Jul 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)