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ESS vs HAM, 123rd T20, T20 Blast 2024 live
ESS
174-7(20.0)
Hampshire won by 7 runs 🏆
HAM
(20.0)181-5
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P'ship : 9(8)
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That concludes our coverage of this thrilling South Group encounter in the T20 Blast between Hampshire Hawks and Essex Eagles. Essex had a chance to qualify for the quarter-finals, but Hampshire dashed their hopes with a decisive victory.
This is Ajay Pal Singh signing off on behalf of my co-commentator Aditya Agarwal, who along with our scorer/analyst Ashok Dayma brought you all the live updates from this fixture. Good night and cheers.
This is Ajay Pal Singh signing off on behalf of my co-commentator Aditya Agarwal, who along with our scorer/analyst Ashok Dayma brought you all the live updates from this fixture. Good night and cheers.
02:27 IST and 09:57 Local Time | PHEW! What a thrilling match we just had , Hampshire hold their nerves in the end. Hampshire Hawks with an all-round performance play spoilsport for Essex as they drub off their quarter final hopes and win the match by 7 runs.
Here's a review of what happened in the match.
After being put into bat by Essex, Hampshire opener's got off to a solid start as the duo of Ben McDermott and James Vince put up 97 runs for the first wicket. Tom Prest and James Vince made 41 runs each and on the back of Ben McDermott 64, Hampshire were able to post a above par score of 181.
Shane Snater and Paul Walter chipped in with 2 wickets apiece.
Chasing 182, Essex lost 4 quick wickets in the powerplay, as their power-packed top order couldn't give a solid start for their team. Essex were reeling behind when Luc Benkenstein and Charles Allison put up a remarkable 84 run stand in quick succession to brought their side back into the game.
But some brilliant death bowling by Chris Wood and John Andrew Turner turned the tides towards Hampshire and helped them get over the line.
John Turner was the star bowler for his team as he completed with the figures of 23 for 4 in his quota of 4 overs.
Here's a review of what happened in the match.
After being put into bat by Essex, Hampshire opener's got off to a solid start as the duo of Ben McDermott and James Vince put up 97 runs for the first wicket. Tom Prest and James Vince made 41 runs each and on the back of Ben McDermott 64, Hampshire were able to post a above par score of 181.
Shane Snater and Paul Walter chipped in with 2 wickets apiece.
Chasing 182, Essex lost 4 quick wickets in the powerplay, as their power-packed top order couldn't give a solid start for their team. Essex were reeling behind when Luc Benkenstein and Charles Allison put up a remarkable 84 run stand in quick succession to brought their side back into the game.
But some brilliant death bowling by Chris Wood and John Andrew Turner turned the tides towards Hampshire and helped them get over the line.
John Turner was the star bowler for his team as he completed with the figures of 23 for 4 in his quota of 4 overs.
OVER 20
Essex
174/7
Charlie Allison
69(49)
Eathan Bosch
4(4)
Chris Wood
2-38(4.0)
19.6 C Wood to E Bosch
1 That's it Hampshire get the win by 7 runs and knock out Essex from the competition. Length ball, angling across off stump. Bosch looks to go over the on side but gets an edge to short third for a single. Allison nearly pulled off an improbable win but in the end Chris Wood held his nerves and bowled a fantastic last over, conceding only 7 runs while defending 15.
19.5 C Wood to C Allison
1 Full at the off stump. Allison can't get under it and drills it along the ground to long off for a single.
10 runs required from 2 balls. Excellent over so far!
19.4 C Wood to E Bosch
1 Back of a length, slower one, at the stumps. Bosch was too early on the pull shot and gets a bottom edge down to backward point for a single.
19.4 C Wood to E Bosch
WD WIDE!!! Full but down the leg side. Bosch misses the flick and wide called by the umpire.
12 needed off 3 balls.
19.3 C Wood to C Allison
1lb Full ball at the pads. Allison goes for the big shot but misses and gets hit on the pads. They go through for a leg bye.
19.2 C Wood to E Bosch
1 Length ball angling across off stump. Bosch heaves it to deep mid wicket for a single. Brings Allison back on strike.
14 needed off 5 balls. Allison is off strike.
19.1 C Wood to C Allison
1 Over the wicket. Full toss outside off. Allison drills it hard down the ground but straight to long off for a single.
End of a fine spell by John Turner as he finishes with 23 for 4. Essex require 15 runs in 6 balls for the win and 14 for a place in the quarter-finals. Chris Wood will bowl the final over.
OVER 19
Essex
167/7
Eathan Bosch
1(1)
Charlie Allison
67(46)
John Andrew Turner
4-23(4.0)
18.6 Turner to C Allison
1 Back of a length, outside off. Allison cuts it to deep point for a single. Essex need 14 in the last over for a place in the quarter-finals.
18.5 Turner to E Bosch
1 Back of a length at the leg stump. Bosch backs away and nudges it to backward point for a single.
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