Completed Match Archive

Essex vs Sussex

Sussex won by 6 wickets. ESS 191/5 (20.0), SUS 192/4 (16.0). John Simpson top-scored with 63. James Coles took 2/32.

Review the official result, final scores and scorecard context for this T20 Blast 2026 match.

Series
T20 Blast 2026
Match
8th Match
Format
T20
Date
22-05-2026
Time
23:30 IST
Venue
County Ground, Chelmsford, England
Status
Result
Result
Sussex won by 6 wickets

Match overview

Essex and Sussex are part of T20 Blast 2026. This T20 fixture is listed as 8th Match at County Ground, Chelmsford, England on 22-05-2026 at 23:30 IST.

Official result: Sussex won by 6 wickets.

Teams and scoreboard context

  • Essex (ESS) - 191/5 (20.0)
  • Sussex (SUS) - 192/4 (16.0)

Top batting performances

  • John Simpson scored 63 runs from 23 balls for Sussex.
  • Paul Walter scored 58 runs from 37 balls for Essex.
  • Michael Pepper scored 52 runs from 34 balls for Essex.
  • James Coles scored 50 runs from 29 balls for Sussex.

Top bowling performances

  • James Coles took 2 wickets for 32 runs in 3.0 overs.
  • Charlie Bennett took 1 wicket for 14 runs in 1.0 overs.
  • Luc Benkenstein took 1 wicket for 23 runs in 2.0 overs.
  • Henry Crocombe took 1 wicket for 25 runs in 3.0 overs.