Essex vs Sussex Live Score and Commentary, Match 8, Vitality Blast, 22 May, 2026
COMPLETED / Match 8 / County Ground, Chelmsford
Sussex won by 6 wickets
Recent
| Batting | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jack Leaning | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 33.33 |
| Tom Alsop | 15 | 12 | 0 | 1 | 125.00 |
| Bowling | O | M | R | W | ECO |
| Simon Harmer | 3 | 0 | 25 | 1 | 8.33 |
| Matt Critchley | 4 | 0 | 35 | 1 | 8.75 |
Sussex won by 6 wickets
Essex vs Sussex, Live Cricket Commentary
Recent Performance (Last 5 Matches)
| Opponent | Description | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Northamptonshire (NOR won by 130 runs) | Match 58 | 26 Jun 2026 |
| Opponent | Description | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Hampshire (HAM won by 4 wickets) | Match 108 | 12 Jul 2026 |
| Middlesex (SUS won by 18 runs) | Match 92 | 10 Jul 2026 |
| Surrey (SUR won by 8 wickets) | Match 90 | 8 Jul 2026 |
| Essex (ESS won by 100 runs) | Match 77 | 3 Jul 2026 |
| Warwickshire (WAR won by 76 runs) | Match 70 | 1 Jul 2026 |
Key Stats
- Partnership: 3 run (0.4 ov): Jack Leaning: 1 (3), Tom Alsop: 1 (1)
- Last Bat: James Coles 50(29) - c MJJ Critchley b SR Harmer Simon Harmer
- Fall of Wickets: 35 - 1 Tom Clark, 80 - 2 Daniel Hughes, 189 - 4 James Coles, 162 - 3 John Simpson
- Reviews Remaining: Sussex - 0 of 0, Essex - 0 of 0
- Toss: Sussex elected to bowl
Match Info
- Match: Match 8
- Series: Vitality Blast
- Date: Friday, May 22, 2026
- Time: 11:30 PM
- Venue: County Ground, Chelmsford
- Umpires: HMS Adnan(England) BJ Debenham(England)
- Referee: H Pack(England,TV)
John Simpson c SR Harmer b L Benkenstein 63 (23) Luc Benkenstein to John Simpson, no run, c SR Harmer b L Benkenstein,
Luc Benkenstein to Tom Alsop, 1 run,
End of over 12 (13 runs)
Matt Critchley to Tom Alsop, 1 run,
Matt Critchley to James Coles, 2 runs,
Matt Critchley to James Coles, 2 runs,
Matt Critchley to James Coles, 1 run,
Matt Critchley to Tom Alsop, 1 run,
Matt Critchley to James Coles, no run,
End of over 13 (7 runs)
Luc Benkenstein to Tom Alsop, 1 run,
Luc Benkenstein to James Coles, 1 run,
Luc Benkenstein to Tom Alsop, Six,
Luc Benkenstein to Tom Alsop, no run,
Luc Benkenstein to Tom Alsop, 1 run,
Luc Benkenstein to James Coles, 1 run,
End of over 14 (10 runs)
Matt Critchley to James Coles, 1 run,
Matt Critchley to Tom Alsop, no run,
Matt Critchley to Tom Alsop, 1 run,
Matt Critchley to James Coles, Four,
Matt Critchley to James Coles, 1 run,
Matt Critchley to Tom Alsop, 1 run,
End of over 15 (8 runs)
Simon Harmer to Tom Alsop, 1 run,
James Coles c MJJ Critchley b SR Harmer 50 (29) Simon Harmer to James Coles, no run, c MJJ Critchley b SR Harmer,
Simon Harmer to Jack Leaning, 1 bye,
Simon Harmer to Tom Alsop, 1 run,
Simon Harmer to Jack Leaning, no run,
Simon Harmer to Jack Leaning, 1 run,
End of over 16 (4 runs)