Full Commentary, Northamptonshire vs Essex, Match 58, Vitality Blast, 2026

RESULT

Vitality Blast 26-Jun-2026 | 11:30 PM |

Northamptonshire won by 130 runs

End of Over20

Northamptonshire 238/6

Runs: 4

Nathan McSweeney : 0 (1)

Calvin Harrison : 1 (1)

Zaman Akhter : 4-0-46-2

Shane Snater : 3-0-42-1

19.6 1lb

Zaman Akhter to Nathan McSweeney, 1 leg bye,

19.5 w

Saif Zaib b Z Akhter, Zaman Akhter to Saif Zaib, no run, b Z Akhter,

19.4 1

Zaman Akhter to Calvin Harrison, 1 run,

19.3 w

Lewis McManus c SR Harmer b Z Akhter, Zaman Akhter to Lewis McManus, no run, c SR Harmer b Z Akhter,

19.2 1

Zaman Akhter to Saif Zaib, 1 run,

19.1 1

Zaman Akhter to Lewis McManus, 1 run,

End of Over19

Northamptonshire 234/4

Runs: 8

Lewis McManus : 6 (3)

Saif Zaib : 10 (5)

Shane Snater : 3-0-42-1

Charlie Edward Bennett : 3-0-34-1

18.6 1

Shane Snater to Lewis McManus, 1 run,

18.5 4

Shane Snater to Lewis McManus, Four,

18.4 1

Shane Snater to Saif Zaib, 1 run,

18.3 0

Shane Snater to Saif Zaib, no run,

18.3 1wd

Shane Snater to Saif Zaib, 1 wide,

18.2 1

Shane Snater to Lewis McManus, 1 run,

18.1 w

Justin Broad c MKS Pepper b S Snater, Shane Snater to Justin Broad, no run, c MKS Pepper b S Snater,

End of Over18

Northamptonshire 226/3

Runs: 16

Saif Zaib : 9 (3)

Justin Broad : 28 (20)

Charlie Edward Bennett : 3-0-34-1

Zaman Akhter : 3-0-43-0

17.6 6

Charlie Edward Bennett to Saif Zaib, Six,

17.5 1

Charlie Edward Bennett to Justin Broad, 1 run,

17.4 1

Charlie Edward Bennett to Saif Zaib, 1 run,

17.4 3nb

Charlie Edward Bennett to Saif Zaib, 3 no ball,

17.3 w

David Willey c MKS Pepper b CE Bennett, Charlie Edward Bennett to David Willey, no run, c MKS Pepper b CE Bennett,

17.2 1

Charlie Edward Bennett to Justin Broad, 1 run,

17.1 4

Charlie Edward Bennett to Justin Broad, Four,

End of Over17

Northamptonshire 210/2

Runs: 19

Justin Broad : 22 (17)

David Willey : 65 (28)

Zaman Akhter : 3-0-43-0

Simon Harmer : 4-0-39-2

16.6 1

Zaman Akhter to Justin Broad, 1 run,

16.5 4

Zaman Akhter to Justin Broad, Four,

16.4 6

Zaman Akhter to Justin Broad, Six,

16.4 1wd

Zaman Akhter to Justin Broad, 1 wide,

16.3 1

Zaman Akhter to David Willey, 1 run,

16.2 2

Zaman Akhter to David Willey, 2 runs,

16.1 4

Zaman Akhter to David Willey, Four,

End of Over16

Northamptonshire 191/2

Runs: 14

David Willey : 58 (25)

Justin Broad : 11 (14)

Simon Harmer : 4-0-39-2

Matt Critchley : 4-0-45-0

15.6 1

Simon Harmer to David Willey, 1 run,

15.5 6

Simon Harmer to David Willey, Six,

15.4 2

Simon Harmer to David Willey, 2 runs,

15.3 4

Simon Harmer to David Willey, Four,

15.2 1

Simon Harmer to Justin Broad, 1 run,

15.1 0

Simon Harmer to Justin Broad, no run,

End of Over15

Northamptonshire 177/2

Runs: 14

Justin Broad : 10 (12)

David Willey : 45 (21)

Matt Critchley : 4-0-45-0

Paul Walter : 1-0-9-0

14.6 1

Matt Critchley to Justin Broad, 1 run,

14.5 4

Matt Critchley to Justin Broad, Four,

14.4 1

Matt Critchley to David Willey, 1 run,

14.3 1

Matt Critchley to Justin Broad, 1 run,

14.2 1

Matt Critchley to David Willey, 1 run,

14.1 6

Matt Critchley to David Willey, Six,

End of Over14

Northamptonshire 163/2

Runs: 9

David Willey : 37 (18)

Justin Broad : 4 (9)

Paul Walter : 1-0-9-0

Matt Critchley : 3-0-31-0

13.6 1

Paul Walter to David Willey, 1 run,

13.5 0

Paul Walter to David Willey, no run,

13.4 1

Paul Walter to Justin Broad, 1 run,

13.3 1

Paul Walter to David Willey, 1 run,

13.3 1wd

Paul Walter to David Willey, 1 wide,

13.2 4

Paul Walter to David Willey, Four,

13.1 1

Paul Walter to Justin Broad, 1 run,

End of Over13

Northamptonshire 154/2

Runs: 8

Justin Broad : 2 (7)

David Willey : 31 (14)

Matt Critchley : 3-0-31-0

Simon Harmer : 3-0-25-2

12.6 1

Matt Critchley to Justin Broad, 1 run,

12.5 0

Matt Critchley to Justin Broad, no run,

12.4 1

Matt Critchley to David Willey, 1 run,

12.3 1

Matt Critchley to Justin Broad, 1 run,

12.2 1

Matt Critchley to David Willey, 1 run,

12.1 4

Matt Critchley to David Willey, Four,

End of Over12

Northamptonshire 146/2

Runs: 1

Justin Broad : 0 (4)

David Willey : 25 (11)

Simon Harmer : 3-0-25-2

Zaman Akhter : 2-0-24-0

11.6 0

Simon Harmer to Justin Broad, no run,

11.5 0

Simon Harmer to Justin Broad, no run,

11.4 0

Simon Harmer to Justin Broad, no run,

11.3 0

Simon Harmer to Justin Broad, no run,

11.2 w

Chris Lynn c L Benkenstein b SR Harmer, Simon Harmer to Chris Lynn, no run, c L Benkenstein b SR Harmer,

11.1 1

Simon Harmer to David Willey, 1 run,

End of Over11

Northamptonshire 145/1

Runs: 9

Chris Lynn : 75 (36)

David Willey : 24 (10)

Zaman Akhter : 2-0-24-0

Luc Benkenstein : 1-0-22-0

10.6 0

Zaman Akhter to Chris Lynn, no run,

10.5 1

Zaman Akhter to David Willey, 1 run,

10.4 1

Zaman Akhter to Chris Lynn, 1 run,

10.3 1

Zaman Akhter to David Willey, 1 run,

10.2 1

Zaman Akhter to Chris Lynn, 1 run,

10.2 1nb

Zaman Akhter to Chris Lynn, 1 no ball,

10.1 4

Zaman Akhter to Chris Lynn, Four,

End of Over10

Northamptonshire 136/1

Runs: 22

David Willey : 22 (8)

Chris Lynn : 69 (31)

Luc Benkenstein : 1-0-22-0

Matt Critchley : 2-0-23-0

9.6 4

Luc Benkenstein to David Willey, Four,

9.5 6

Luc Benkenstein to David Willey, Six,

9.4 1

Luc Benkenstein to Chris Lynn, 1 run,

9.3 1

Luc Benkenstein to David Willey, 1 run,

9.2 6

Luc Benkenstein to David Willey, Six,

9.1 4

Luc Benkenstein to David Willey, Four,

End of Over9

Northamptonshire 114/1

Runs: 16

Chris Lynn : 68 (30)

David Willey : 1 (3)

Matt Critchley : 2-0-23-0

Simon Harmer : 2-0-24-1

8.6 6

Matt Critchley to Chris Lynn, Six,

8.5 6

Matt Critchley to Chris Lynn, Six,

8.4 2

Matt Critchley to Chris Lynn, 2 runs,

8.3 1

Matt Critchley to David Willey, 1 run,

8.2 0

Matt Critchley to David Willey, no run,

8.1 1

Matt Critchley to Chris Lynn, 1 run,

End of Over8

Northamptonshire 98/1

Runs: 6

David Willey : 0 (1)

Chris Lynn : 53 (26)

Simon Harmer : 2-0-24-1

Matt Critchley : 1-0-7-0

7.6 0

Simon Harmer to David Willey, no run,

7.5 w

Ricardo Vasconcelos b SR Harmer, Simon Harmer to Ricardo Vasconcelos, no run, b SR Harmer,

7.4 0

Simon Harmer to Ricardo Vasconcelos, no run,

7.3 4

Simon Harmer to Ricardo Vasconcelos, Four,

7.2 1

Simon Harmer to Chris Lynn, 1 run,

7.1 1

Simon Harmer to Ricardo Vasconcelos, 1 run,

End of Over7

Northamptonshire 92/0

Runs: 7

Chris Lynn : 52 (25)

Ricardo Vasconcelos : 39 (17)

Matt Critchley : 1-0-7-0

Simon Harmer : 1-0-18-0

6.6 4

Matt Critchley to Chris Lynn, Four,

6.5 0

Matt Critchley to Chris Lynn, no run,

6.4 1

Matt Critchley to Ricardo Vasconcelos, 1 run,

6.3 1

Matt Critchley to Chris Lynn, 1 run,

6.2 0

Matt Critchley to Chris Lynn, no run,

6.1 1

Matt Critchley to Ricardo Vasconcelos, 1 run,

End of Over6

Northamptonshire 85/0

Runs: 18

Chris Lynn : 47 (21)

Ricardo Vasconcelos : 37 (15)

Simon Harmer : 1-0-18-0

Zaman Akhter : 1-0-15-0

5.6 4

Simon Harmer to Chris Lynn, Four,

5.5 1

Simon Harmer to Ricardo Vasconcelos, 1 run,

5.4 4

Simon Harmer to Ricardo Vasconcelos, Four,

5.3 4

Simon Harmer to Ricardo Vasconcelos, Four,

5.2 1

Simon Harmer to Chris Lynn, 1 run,

5.1 4

Simon Harmer to Chris Lynn, Four,

End of Over5

Northamptonshire 67/0

Runs: 15

Chris Lynn : 38 (18)

Ricardo Vasconcelos : 28 (12)

Zaman Akhter : 1-0-15-0

Charlie Edward Bennett : 2-0-18-0

4.6 1

Zaman Akhter to Chris Lynn, 1 run,

4.5 4

Zaman Akhter to Chris Lynn, Four,

4.4 4

Zaman Akhter to Chris Lynn, Four,

4.3 2

Zaman Akhter to Chris Lynn, 2 runs,

4.2 0

Zaman Akhter to Chris Lynn, no run,

4.1 4

Zaman Akhter to Chris Lynn, Four,

End of Over4

Northamptonshire 52/0

Runs: 12

Ricardo Vasconcelos : 28 (12)

Chris Lynn : 23 (12)

Charlie Edward Bennett : 2-0-18-0

Shane Snater : 2-0-34-0

3.6 0

Charlie Edward Bennett to Ricardo Vasconcelos, no run,

3.5 4

Charlie Edward Bennett to Ricardo Vasconcelos, Four,

3.4 4

Charlie Edward Bennett to Ricardo Vasconcelos, Four,

3.3 0

Charlie Edward Bennett to Ricardo Vasconcelos, no run,

3.2 4

Charlie Edward Bennett to Ricardo Vasconcelos, Four,

3.1 0

Charlie Edward Bennett to Ricardo Vasconcelos, no run,

End of Over3

Northamptonshire 40/0

Runs: 18

Chris Lynn : 23 (12)

Ricardo Vasconcelos : 16 (6)

Shane Snater : 2-0-34-0

Charlie Edward Bennett : 1-0-6-0

2.6 0

Shane Snater to Chris Lynn, no run,

2.5 4

Shane Snater to Chris Lynn, Four,

2.4 0

Shane Snater to Chris Lynn, no run,

2.3 4

Shane Snater to Chris Lynn, Four,

2.2 6

Shane Snater to Chris Lynn, Six,

2.1 4

Shane Snater to Chris Lynn, Four,

End of Over2

Northamptonshire 22/0

Runs: 6

Chris Lynn : 5 (6)

Ricardo Vasconcelos : 16 (6)

Charlie Edward Bennett : 1-0-6-0

Shane Snater : 1-0-16-0

1.6 1

Charlie Edward Bennett to Chris Lynn, 1 run,

1.6 1wd

Charlie Edward Bennett to Chris Lynn, 1 wide,

1.5 0

Charlie Edward Bennett to Chris Lynn, no run,

1.4 0

Charlie Edward Bennett to Chris Lynn, no run,

1.3 0

Charlie Edward Bennett to Chris Lynn, no run,

1.2 4

Charlie Edward Bennett to Chris Lynn, Four,

1.1 0

Charlie Edward Bennett to Chris Lynn, no run,

End of Over1

Northamptonshire 16/0

Runs: 16

Ricardo Vasconcelos : 16 (6)

Chris Lynn : 0 (0)

Shane Snater : 1-0-16-0

0.6 0

Shane Snater to Ricardo Vasconcelos, no run,

0.5 4

Shane Snater to Ricardo Vasconcelos, Four,

0.4 4

Shane Snater to Ricardo Vasconcelos, Four,

0.3 4

Shane Snater to Ricardo Vasconcelos, Four,

0.2 4

Shane Snater to Ricardo Vasconcelos, Four,

0.1 0

Shane Snater to Ricardo Vasconcelos, no run,

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