ESS vs KT, 69th T20, T20 Blast 2025 live

So, that also brings a wrap to our coverage of this thrilling contest between Essex and Kent. This is me, Hiren Kumar, signing off on behalf of my scorer Sahil Khan.

Thank you for staying with us, take care, and good night. Cheers! 🌙👋

After being put in to bat, Kent’s openers got off to a flyer, with Tawanda Muyeye stealing the show. The youngster played a magnificent innings, notching up a century (100 off 59 balls) and setting the tone early. He was well-supported by Joe Denly (39 off 18) in the middle overs and Sam Billings, who provided a perfect finish with a quickfire 34 off 19*. Kent’s innings ended on a towering 219/3, leaving Essex with a mountain to climb.

In response, Essex never really got going. Early wickets put them on the back foot, and although Dean Elgar managed to anchor for a while with a 50 off 37, the rest of the top and middle order failed to make an impact. Simon Harmer added some late drama with a blistering 55 off just 21 balls, but it wasn’t enough to rescue the chase.

Kent's bowling unit was sharp and disciplined, led brilliantly by Matthew Parkinson, who spun a web around Essex’s batters to claim career-best figures of 5/23. Tom Rogers and Joey Evison chipped in with two wickets each, ensuring Essex never threatened the chase.

In the end, it was a clinical display from Kent, who outclassed Essex in all departments to seal a well-earned win and boost their campaign with style.