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 |
|---|---|---|
| Hampshire (HAM won by 75 runs) | Quarter Final 1 | 15 Jul 2026 |
| Surrey (ESS won by 8 wickets) | Match 107 | 12 Jul 2026 |
| Hampshire (ESS won by 7 wickets) | Match 98 | 10 Jul 2026 |
| Middlesex (MID won by 4 wickets) | Match 85 | 5 Jul 2026 |
| Sussex (ESS won by 100 runs) | Match 77 | 3 Jul 2026 |
| Opponent | Description | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Middlesex (MID won by 14 runs) | Match 103 | 12 Jul 2026 |
| Surrey (SUR won by 9 wickets) | Match 95 | 10 Jul 2026 |
| Hampshire (HAM won by 19 runs) | Match 82 | 5 Jul 2026 |
| Worcestershire (WOR won by 83 runs) | Match 73 | 3 Jul 2026 |
| Hampshire (KET won by 7 wickets) | Match 68 | 28 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)