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)
Match Centre
Match Details
Series
Toss
Middlesex , elected to bat first
Season
Match days
6,7,8 September 2020 (4-day match)
Umpires
Match Referee
Points
Essex 20, Middlesex 3
Scorecard Summary
MIDDLESEX 138 (53.3 OVERS)1ST INNINGS
- James Harris34 (64)
- Sam Robson15 (23)
- Simon Harmer3/34 (18.3)
- Sam Cook4/27 (15)
ESSEX 236 (73 OVERS)1ST INNINGS
- Adam Wheater*83 (142)
- Paul Walter43 (79)
- Tim Murtagh3/50 (19)
- Martin Andersson4/38 (11)
MIDDLESEX 150 (69.5 OVERS)2ND INNINGS
- John Simpson*26 (123)
- Max Holden37 (98)
- Sam Cook3/28 (20)
- Aaron Beard4/21 (10)
ESSEX 53/1 (13.5 OVERS)2ND INNINGS
- Alastair Cook21 (34)
- Paul Walter*20 (32)
- Tim Murtagh1/17 (6)
- Nick Gubbins0/1 (0.5)
13.5
1
Gubbins to Westley, 1 run,
13.4
0
Gubbins to Westley, no run,
13.3
0
Gubbins to Westley, no run,
13.2
0
Gubbins to Westley, no run,
13.1
0
Gubbins to Westley, no run,
END OF OVER:13 | 6 Runs | ESS: 52/1
- Tom Westley9 (12b)
- Paul Walter20 (32b)
- Sam Robson1-0-6-0
- Blake Cullen3-1-13-0
12.6
1
Robson to Westley, 1 run,
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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 |