Lynn lights the fuse as Northants run riot against Essex
Visitors rolled aside for 108 after Vasconcelos, Willey help pile on the runs
26/06Result
Cross Pool (N), Vitality Blast Men at Northampton, Jun 26 2026
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![Northamptonshire]( "Northamptonshire")
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![Essex]( "Essex")
108 (13.2/20 ov)
26/06Result
Cross Pool (N), Vitality Blast Men at Northampton, Jun 26 2026
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![Northamptonshire]( "Northamptonshire")
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![Essex]( "Essex")
108 (13.2/20 ov)
Match Centre
Match Details
Series
Toss
Essex , elected to field first
Season
Hours of play (local time)
start 18.30, First Session 18.30-20.00, Interval 20.00-22.20, Second Session 20.20-22.50
Match days
26 June 2026 - night match (20-over match)
Match Referee
Points
Northamptonshire 4, Essex 0
Scorecard Summary
NORTHAMPTONSHIRE 238/6 (20 OVERS)
- David Willey65 (29)
- Chris Lynn75 (37)
- Simon Harmer2/39 (4)
- Zaman Akhter2/46 (4)
ESSEX 108 (13.2 OVERS)
- Michael Pepper23 (11)
- Jordan Cox21 (9)
- Ben Sanderson2/25 (2)
- Calvin Harrison5/9 (2.2)
13.2
W
Harrison to Bennett, OUT,
CE Bennett b Harrison 0 (1m 1b 0x4 0x6) SR: 0
13.1
W
Harrison to Zaman Akhter, OUT,
Zaman Akhter lbw b Harrison 7 (7m 6b 1x4 0x6) SR: 116.66
END OF OVER:13 | 8 Runs | ESS: 108/8 (131 runs required from 42 balls, RR: 8.30, RRR: 18.71)
- Zaman Akhter7 (5b)
- Simon Fernandes10 (10b)
- George Scrimshaw3-0-23-1
- Calvin Harrison2-0-9-3
12.6
1
Scrimshaw to Zaman Akhter, 1 run,
12.5
4
Scrimshaw to Zaman Akhter, FOUR,
12.4
1
Scrimshaw to Fernandes, 1 run,
12.3
1
Scrimshaw to Zaman Akhter, 1 run,
Match Coverage
All Match NewsLynn lights the fuse as Northants run riot against Essex
Visitors rolled aside for 108 after Vasconcelos, Willey help pile on the runs
Twenty20 Cup (England)
| Central & West Group | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team | M | W | L | PT | NRR |
| NOR | 10 | 7 | 3 | 28 | 0.415 |
| SOM | 10 | 5 | 5 | 20 | 0.587 |
| WAR | 10 | 5 | 5 | 20 | 0.079 |
| GLO | 10 | 5 | 5 | 20 | -0.236 |
| GLA | 10 | 4 | 6 | 16 | 0.107 |
| WOR | 10 | 4 | 6 | 16 | -0.923 |
| Cross Pool | |||||
| Team | M | W | L | PT | NRR |
| NOR | 2 | 2 | 0 | 8 | 3.425 |
| GLO | 2 | 2 | 0 | 8 | 2.825 |
| WOR | 2 | 2 | 0 | 8 | 2.525 |
| SOM | 2 | 2 | 0 | 8 | 1.669 |
| GLA | 2 | 2 | 0 | 8 | 0.777 |
| NOT | 2 | 2 | 0 | 8 | 0.496 |
| DUR | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 2.325 |
| WAR | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 1.772 |
| LEI | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 0.117 |
| SUR | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 0.05 |
| HAM | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4 | -0.674 |
| ESS | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4 | -3.04 |
| DER | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | -0.908 |
| LAN | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | -1.5 |
| YOR | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | -1.564 |
| KEN | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | -2.434 |
| SUS | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | -2.51 |
| MID | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | -3.278 |
| North Group | |||||
| Team | M | W | L | PT | NRR |
| YOR | 10 | 7 | 2 | 30 | 1.183 |
| LAN | 10 | 6 | 3 | 26 | -0.09 |
| NOT | 10 | 6 | 4 | 24 | 0.099 |
| DUR | 10 | 4 | 6 | 16 | 0.06 |
| DER | 10 | 3 | 5 | 16 | 0.656 |
| LEI | 10 | 2 | 8 | 8 | -1.932 |
| South Group | |||||
| Team | M | W | L | PT | NRR |
| HAM | 10 | 7 | 3 | 28 | 0.48 |
| ESS | 10 | 6 | 4 | 24 | 1.062 |
| SUR | 10 | 6 | 4 | 24 | 0.804 |
| KEN | 10 | 4 | 6 | 16 | -0.575 |
| MID | 10 | 4 | 6 | 16 | -0.833 |
| SUS | 10 | 3 | 7 | 10 | -0.893 |