Essex vs Middlesex Live Score and Commentary, Match 85, Vitality Blast, 5 July, 2026
COMPLETED / Match 85 / County Ground, Chelmsford
Middlesex won by 4 wickets
Recent
| Batting | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zafar Gohar | 3 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 75.00 |
| Luke Hollman | 32 | 27 | 3 | 1 | 118.52 |
| Bowling | O | M | R | W | ECO |
| Zaman Akhter | 2 | 0 | 20 | 0 | 10.00 |
| Samuel Cook | 4 | 0 | 24 | 2 | 6.00 |
Middlesex won by 4 wickets
Essex vs Middlesex, 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Kent (MID won by 14 runs) | Match 103 | 12 Jul 2026 |
| Sussex (SUS won by 18 runs) | Match 92 | 10 Jul 2026 |
| Hampshire (MID won by 5 wickets) | Match 91 | 8 Jul 2026 |
| Essex (MID won by 4 wickets) | Match 85 | 5 Jul 2026 |
| Durham (DUR won by 100 runs) | Match 66 | 28 Jun 2026 |
Key Stats
- Partnership: 17 run (1.5 ov): Zafar Gohar: 3 (4), Luke Hollman: 13 (7)
- Last Bat: Joe Benjamin Cracknell 35(27) - c M Jones b S Cook Sam Cook
- Fall of Wickets: 17 - 1 Matt Boyle, 20 - 2 Max Holden, 74 - 5 Leus du Plooy, 53 - 3 Josh De Caires, 58 - 4 Ben Geddes, 126 - 6 Joe Benjamin Cracknell
- Reviews Remaining: Middlesex - 0 of 0, Essex - 0 of 0
- Toss: Middlesex elected to bowl
Match Info
- Match: Match 85
- Series: Vitality Blast
- Date: Sunday, July 05, 2026
- Time: 08:30 PM
- Venue: County Ground, Chelmsford
Matt Critchley to Luke Hollman, no run,
End of over 15 (7 runs)
Mackenzie Jones to Joe Benjamin Cracknell, Four,
Mackenzie Jones to Joe Benjamin Cracknell, 1 run,
Mackenzie Jones to Luke Hollman, 1 run,
Mackenzie Jones to Joe Benjamin Cracknell, Four,
Mackenzie Jones to Joe Benjamin Cracknell, 1 run,
Mackenzie Jones to Luke Hollman, no run,
End of over 16 (11 runs)
Shane Snater to Joe Benjamin Cracknell, Four,
Shane Snater to Joe Benjamin Cracknell, 1 run,
Shane Snater to Luke Hollman, 3 runs,
Shane Snater to Joe Benjamin Cracknell, 1 run,
Shane Snater to Luke Hollman, 1 run,
Shane Snater to Joe Benjamin Cracknell, 1 run,
End of over 17 (11 runs)
Joe Benjamin Cracknell c M Jones b S Cook 35 (27) Samuel Cook to Joe Benjamin Cracknell, no run, c M Jones b S Cook,
Samuel Cook to Zafar Gohar, 1 wide,
Samuel Cook to Zafar Gohar, no run,
Samuel Cook to Zafar Gohar, 1 run,
Samuel Cook to Luke Hollman, 1 run,
Samuel Cook to Zafar Gohar, 1 run,
Samuel Cook to Luke Hollman, 1 run,
End of over 18 (5 runs)
Zaman Akhter to Luke Hollman, no run,
Zaman Akhter to Luke Hollman, Four,
Zaman Akhter to Luke Hollman, no run,
Zaman Akhter to Luke Hollman, 1 run,
Zaman Akhter to Zafar Gohar, 1 run,
Zaman Akhter to Luke Hollman, Six,
End of over 19 (12 runs)