12/07Result

South Group, Vitality Blast Men at London, Jul 12 2026

SurreySurreySUR
123
EssexEssexESS
124/2 (16.5/20 ov)

Essex won by 8 wkts (19b rem)

12/07Result

South Group, Vitality Blast Men at London, Jul 12 2026

SurreySurreySUR
123
EssexEssexESS
124/2 (16.5/20 ov)

Essex won by 8 wkts (19b rem)

Surrey Innings
BATSMEN
R
B
M
4s
6s
SR
JJ Roy
c Pepper b Bennett
13
12
23
1
0
108.33
LJ Evans
run out (Pepper)
4
4
6
0
0
100
JR Philippe
b Critchley
33
25
26
3
1
132
OJ Pope (c) †
b Bennett
22
23
28
1
0
95.65
DW Lawrence
c †Cox b Critchley
3
6
8
0
0
50
TK Curran
c Snater b Harmer
3
5
4
0
0
60
J Clark
c Thain b Critchley
11
17
20
1
0
64.7
CJ Jordan
b Snater
25
16
21
1
2
156.25
SA Abbott
c Benkenstein b Snater
2
4
7
0
0
50
TE Lawes
not out
2
4
7
0
0
50
RJW Topley
lbw b Cook
0
1
3
0
0
0
Extras
5 (lb 2, w 3)
TOTAL
123 all out (19.3 Overs, RR: 6.3)
Fall of wickets: 1-6 (Laurie Evans, 0.6 ov), 2-42 (Jason Roy, 5.3 ov), 3-58 (Josh Philippe, 8.2 ov), 4-70 (Dan Lawrence, 10.2 ov), 5-75 (Tom Curran, 11.4 ov), 6-82 (Ollie Pope, 13.4 ov), 7-103 (Jordan Clark, 16.6 ov), 8-109 (Sean Abbott, 18.1 ov), 9-122 (Chris Jordan, 18.6 ov), 10-123 (Reece Topley, 19.3 ov)
Bowling O M R W Econ 0s WD NB
S Snater 4 0 36 2 9 9 0 0
SJ Cook 3.3 0 24 1 6.85 6 0 0
CE Bennett 2 0 13 2 6.5 3 1 0
MJJ Critchley 4 0 16 3 4 9 0 0
SR Harmer 4 0 23 1 5.75 10 0 0
LM Benkenstein 2 0 9 0 4.5 5 2 0

Essex Innings
BATSMEN
R
B
M
4s
6s
SR
PI Walter
b Abbott
21
17
24
4
0
123.52
MS Pepper
not out
71
56
73
6
3
126.78
JM Cox †
c Evans b Lawes
16
15
29
0
1
106.66
CWJ Allison
not out
13
13
20
2
0
100
Extras
3 (w 3)
TOTAL
124/2 (16.5 Overs, RR: 7.36)
Did not bat: LM Benkenstein, MJJ Critchley, SR Harmer (c), NRM Thain, S Snater, SJ Cook, CE Bennett
Fall of wickets: 1-49 (Paul Walter, 5.6 ov), 2-93 (Jordan Cox, 12.3 ov)
Bowling O M R W Econ 0s WD NB
RJW Topley 2 0 17 0 8.5 7 0 0
J Clark 2 0 14 0 7 7 0 0
CJ Jordan 3 0 26 0 8.66 4 1 0
SA Abbott 2 0 19 1 9.5 2 0 0
DW Lawrence 2 0 8 0 4 4 0 0
TK Curran 3 0 19 0 6.33 9 1 0
TE Lawes 2.5 0 21 1 7.41 8 1 0

Match Details

Kennington Oval, London

Series

Vitality Blast Men 2026

Toss

Essex , elected to field first

Season

Hours of play (local time)

Start 14.30, First Session 14.30-16.00, Interval 16.00-16.20, Second Session 16.20-16.50

Match days

12 July 2026 (20-over match)

Umpires

Match Referee

Points

Essex 4, Surrey 0

Match Coverage

Essex ride Critchley, Pepper efforts into Blast quarter-finals
Legspinner ties down Surrey with three-for before opener's unbeaten 71 seals points

Essex INNINGS		R	B
PI Walter	bowled	21	17
MS Pepper	not out	71	56
JM Cox	caught	16	15
CWJ Allison	not out	13	13
LM Benkenstein
MJJ Critchley
SR Harmer
NRM Thain
S Snater
SJ Cook
CE Bennett
EXTRAS	(w 3)
TOTAL	124 (2 wkts; 16.5 ovs)

Surrey BOWLING	O	M	R	W	Econ
RJW Topley	2.0	0	17	0	8.5
J Clark	2.0	0	14	0	7
CJ Jordan	3.0	0	26	0	8.66	(1w)
SA Abbott	2.0	0	19	1	9.5
DW Lawrence	2.0	0	8	0	4
TK Curran	3.0	0	19	0	6.33	(1w)
TE Lawes	2.5	0	21	1	7.41	(1w)

Essex 2nd innings Partnerships

Wkt	Runs	Players
1st	49	MS Pepper	PI Walter
2nd	44	MS Pepper	JM Cox
3rd	31	MS Pepper	CWJ Allison

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