Sussex vs Essex Live Score and Commentary, South Group, Bob Willis Trophy, 15 August, 2020

COMPLETED / South Group / County Ground, Hove

Sussex

194/10 (77.1 ov) & 141/10 (56.5 ov)

Essex

140/10 (55.3 ov) & 199/7 (45.5 ov)

Essex won by 3 wickets

Recent

Batting	R	B	4s	6s	SR
Aaron Beard	10	13	2	0	76.92
Paul Walter	27	31	3	0	87.09
Bowling	O	M	R	W	ECO
Stuart Meaker	5.5	0	39	1	6.68
Mitchell Claydon	14	2	50	2	3.57

Essex won by 3 wkts

Sussex vs Essex, Live Cricket Commentary

2

41.3

George Garton to Paul Walter, 2 runs,
0

41.4

George Garton to Paul Walter, no run,
0

41.5

George Garton to Paul Walter, no run,
2

41.6

George Garton to Paul Walter, 2 runs,
End of over 42 (6 runs)
1. Paul Walter 16 (18)
2. Aaron Beard 0 (3)
3. George Garton 11-1-46-4
4. Mitchell Claydon 12-2-41-2
5. Essex 178/7
1

42.1

Mitchell Claydon to Aaron Beard, 1 run,
0

42.2

Mitchell Claydon to Paul Walter, no run,
0

42.3

Mitchell Claydon to Paul Walter, no run,
0

42.4

Mitchell Claydon to Paul Walter, no run,
0

42.5

Mitchell Claydon to Paul Walter, no run,
3

42.6

Mitchell Claydon to Paul Walter, 3 runs,
End of over 43 (4 runs)
1. Paul Walter 19 (23)
2. Aaron Beard 1 (4)
3. Mitchell Claydon 13-2-45-2
4. George Garton 11-1-46-4
5. Essex 182/7
0

43.1

George Garton to Paul Walter, no run,
0

43.2

George Garton to Paul Walter, no run,
1

43.3

George Garton to Paul Walter, 1 run,
0

43.4

George Garton to Aaron Beard, no run,
1

43.5

George Garton to Aaron Beard, 1 run,
1

43.6

George Garton to Paul Walter, 1 run,
End of over 44 (3 runs)
1. Paul Walter 21 (27)
2. Aaron Beard 2 (6)
3. George Garton 12-1-49-4
4. Mitchell Claydon 13-2-45-2
5. Essex 185/7
0

44.1

Mitchell Claydon to Paul Walter, no run,
1

44.2

Mitchell Claydon to Paul Walter, 1 run,
0

44.3

Mitchell Claydon to Aaron Beard, no run,
0

44.4

Mitchell Claydon to Aaron Beard, no run,
0

44.5

Mitchell Claydon to Aaron Beard, no run,
4

44.6

Mitchell Claydon to Aaron Beard, Four,
End of over 45 (5 runs)
1. Aaron Beard 6 (10)
2. Paul Walter 22 (29)
3. Mitchell Claydon 14-2-50-2
4. George Garton 12-1-49-4
5. Essex 190/7
4

45.1

Stuart Meaker to Paul Walter, Four,
1

45.2

Stuart Meaker to Paul Walter, 1 run,
0

45.3

Stuart Meaker to Aaron Beard, no run,
0

45.4

Stuart Meaker to Aaron Beard, no run,
4

45.5

Stuart Meaker to Aaron Beard, Four,

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Key Stats

Partnership: 27 run (5.2 ov): Aaron Beard: 10 (13), Paul Walter: 17 (19)
Last Bat: Simon Harmer 0(2) - c HZ Finch b ME Claydon Mitchell Claydon
Fall of Wickets: 44 - 1 Alastair Cook, 49 - 2 Nick Browne, 118 - 3 Tom Westley, 142 - 4 Ryan ten Doeschate, 153 - 5 Dan Lawrence, 172 - 6 Adam Wheater, 172 - 7 Simon Harmer
Reviews Remaining: Essex - 0 of 0, Sussex - 0 of 0
Toss: Essex elected to bowl