Surrey vs Essex, 102nd Match, T20 Blast 2026

t20Essex won by 8 wkts

Kennington Oval, London

12 Jul 2026, 4:30 pm IST

essex won the toss, chose to bowl

Winner: Essex

Top Performers

Surrey

Top Batsmen

Batter	Runs	Balls	4s	6s	SR
Josh Philippe	33	25	3	1	132
Chris Jordan	25	16	1	2	156.25

Top Bowlers

Bowler	Overs	Runs	Wickets	Economy
Matthew Critchley	4	16	3	4
Charlie Bennett	2	13	2	6.5

Essex

Top Batsmen

Batter	Runs	Balls	4s	6s	SR
Michael Pepper	71	56	6	3	126.79
Paul Walter	21	17	4	0	123.53

Top Bowlers

Bowler	Overs	Runs	Wickets	Economy
Tom Lawes	2.5	21	1	7.4
Sean Abbott	2	19	1	9.5

Surrey Inning Score: 123

Batter	Dismissal	Runs	Balls	4s	6s	SR
Jason Roy	c Michael Pepper b Charlie Bennett	13	12	1	0	108.33
Laurie Evans	run out (Michael Pepper/Jordan Cox)	4	4	0	0	100
Josh Philippe	b Critchley	33	25	3	1	132
Ollie Pope	b Charlie Bennett	22	23	1	0	95.65
Dan Lawrence	c Jordan Cox b Critchley	3	6	0	0	50
Tom Curran	c Snater b Harmer	3	5	0	0	60
Jordan Clark	c Noah Thain b Critchley	11	17	1	0	64.71
Chris Jordan	b Snater	25	16	1	2	156.25
Sean Abbott	c Luc Benkenstein b Snater	2	4	0	0	50
Tom Lawes	not out	2	4	0	0	50
Reece Topley	lbw b Sam Cook	0	1	0	0	0

Bowler	Overs	Runs	Wickets	Wide Balls	Economy
Shane Snater	4	36	2	0	9
Sam Cook	3.3	24	1	0	6.9
Charlie Bennett	2	13	2	1	6.5
Matthew Critchley	4	16	3	0	4
Simon Harmer	4	23	1	0	5.8
Luc Benkenstein	2	9	0	2	4.5

Essex Inning Score: 124 /2

Batter	Dismissal	Runs	Balls	4s	6s	SR
Paul Walter	b Sean Abbott	21	17	4	0	123.53
Michael Pepper	not out	71	56	6	3	126.79
Jordan Cox	c Laurie Evans b Tom Lawes	16	15	0	1	106.67
Charlie Allison	not out	13	13	2	0	100

Bowler	Overs	Runs	Wickets	Wide Balls	Economy
Reece Topley	2	17	0	0	8.5
Jordan Clark	2	14	0	0	7
Chris Jordan	3	26	0	1	8.7
Sean Abbott	2	19	1	0	9.5
Dan Lawrence	2	8	0	0	4
Tom Curran	3	19	0	1	6.3
Tom Lawes	2.5	21	1	1	7.4

Match Summary

Surrey vs Essex, 102nd Match, T20 Blast 2026 - July 12, 2026

In a thrilling T20 Blast encounter at Kennington Oval, London, Essex emerged victorious over Surrey by 8 wickets. Michael Pepper's outstanding batting performance led Essex to chase down Surrey's modest total of 123 with ease. Matthew Critchley shone with the ball, claiming three crucial wickets for Essex.

Match Summary

Winner: Essex won by 8 wickets
Top Batter: Michael Pepper scored an unbeaten 71 runs
Top Bowler: Matthew Critchley took 3 wickets for 16 runs
Player of the Match: Michael Pepper for his match-winning innings

Detailed Narrative

Surrey, after being put into bat by Essex who won the toss and chose to bowl, struggled to build momentum throughout their innings. The top scorer for Surrey was Josh Philippe, who managed a brisk 33 off 25 balls with three boundaries and one six. Chris Jordan provided some late fireworks with a quick 25 off just 16 balls, hitting two sixes in the process. However, no other Surrey batsman could cross the 30-run mark.

The Essex bowlers maintained pressure throughout the innings. Matthew Critchley was exceptional with figures of 3/16 in his four overs, effectively dismantling the Surrey middle order. Charlie Bennett and Shane Snater supported well with two wickets each.

In response, Essex chased down the target of 124 in just 16.5 overs. Michael Pepper anchored the innings beautifully with an unbeaten 71 off 56 deliveries, including six fours and three sixes. His composed innings ensured there were no hiccups in the chase despite losing Paul Walter early on for 21 runs.

Jordan Cox contributed a quickfire 16 off 15 balls before falling to Tom Lawes. Charlie Allison remained not out on 13 as Essex comfortably crossed the finish line.

This match showcased a dominant all-round performance from Essex, with Michael Pepper's batting and Matthew Critchley's bowling being the standout performances that guided them to a comprehensive victory over Surrey.