Essex braced for Bob Willis Trophy final with convincing win over Middlesex
Sam Cook provides final-day breakthroughs to all but confirm Essex's place at Lord's
06/09Result
South Group, Bob Willis Trophy at Chelmsford, Sep 6-8 2020
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![Middlesex]( "Middlesex")
138 & 150 -
![Essex]( "Essex")
236 & 53/1 (13.5 ov)
06/09Result
South Group, Bob Willis Trophy at Chelmsford, Sep 6-8 2020
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![Middlesex]( "Middlesex")
138 & 150 -
![Essex]( "Essex")
236 & 53/1 (13.5 ov)
Day 3
Day 2
Aaron Beard, Adam Wheater edge Essex towards Bob Willis final qualification
Middlesex six down and only 25 ahead in second innings as three-day finish beckons
Day 1
Essex take charge through Sam Cook four-for on 15-wicket day
Essex 108 for 5 in reply to Middlesex's 138 as they look to seal Lord's final place
Bob Willis Trophy
| Central Group | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team | M | W | L | D | PT | NRR |
| SOM | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 97 | -1.344 |
| WOR | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 74 | -5.449 |
| WAR | 5 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 53 | -0.65 |
| NOR | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 49 | 10.777 |
| GLO | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 45 | 0.469 |
| GLA | 5 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 43 | 2.234 |
| North Group | ||||||
| Team | M | W | L | D | PT | NRR |
| YOR | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 87 | -2.187 |
| DER | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 74 | -2.499 |
| LAN | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 66 | -1.76 |
| NOT | 5 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 59 | 4.033 |
| LEI | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 49 | -0.343 |
| DUR | 5 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 41 | 1.368 |
| South Group | ||||||
| Team | M | W | L | D | PT | NRR |
| ESS | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 90 | -5.678 |
| KEN | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 82 | 0.74 |
| MID | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 62 | -0.571 |
| HAM | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 57 | -1.208 |
| SUR | 5 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 36 | -1.207 |
| SUS | 5 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 12 | 3.569 |