02/08Result
3rd Quarter-Final (N), NatWest t20 Blast at Chelmsford, Aug 2 2014
Warwickshire won by 19 runs
Player of the Match
Rikki ClarkeWarwickshire
02/08Result
3rd Quarter-Final (N), NatWest t20 Blast at Chelmsford, Aug 2 2014
Warwickshire won by 19 runs
Player of the Match
Rikki ClarkeWarwickshire

END OF OVER:
20 | 9 Runs | ESSEX: 178/5 (20 runs required, RR: 8.90)

  • Ryan ten Doeschate61 (37b)
  • Tim Phillips10 (9b)
  • Oliver Hannon-Dalby4-0-37-0
  • Recordo Gordon3-0-38-2

Warwickshire win by 19 runs and that's a brilliant scalp for them with a weakened team. They squeezed out of their group and are now at Finals Day. The win was set up by the stand between Chopra, who picked up an injury, and Clarke which gave the attack runs to play with. Jeetan Patel was outstanding and Rankin took crucial wickets. Essex's long batting order gave it a good crack, but they lost wickets at vital times - with Bopara's being especially important. So it means that Warwickshire, Lancashire and Surrey are confirmed in Finals Day and we'll find out the final side tomorrow when Nottinghamshire play Hampshire. Alex will have coverage of that tomorrow afternoon from 2pm but for now, from Gnasher, it's goodbye.

19.6
1
Hannon-Dalby to ten Doeschate, 1 run, swung down to long-on and that's the game
19.5
6
Hannon-Dalby to ten Doeschate, SIX, picked up over the leg side and clears deep midwicket...meaningless now for Essex
19.4
1
Hannon-Dalby to Phillips, 1 run, driven out to deep cover

This will be a fantastic victory for Warwickshire who were very much the underdogs

19.3
0
Hannon-Dalby to Phillips, no run, swing and a miss outside off stump
19.2
1
Hannon-Dalby to ten Doeschate, 1 run, superb delivery, a yorker at middle and leg, flicked to deep square and ten Doeschate forlornly runs through for a single
19.1
0
Hannon-Dalby to ten Doeschate, no run, heaved into the leg side and he doesn't run

So it's 29 needed off the last over. Hannon-Dalby to bowl ahead of Clarke

END OF OVER:
19 | 16 Runs | ESSEX: 169/5 (29 runs required from 6 balls, RR: 8.89, RRR: 29.00)

  • Tim Phillips9 (7b)
  • Ryan ten Doeschate53 (33b)
  • Recordo Gordon3-0-38-2
  • Oliver Hannon-Dalby3-0-28-0
18.6
2
Gordon to Phillips, 2 runs, full outside off, crunched through the covers but the sweeper can get around and keep them to a couple...16 off the over, but that is okay for Warwickshire especially after those first two balls and the dropped catch

A few deep breaths for Gordon at the end of his run...

18.5
1lb
Gordon to ten Doeschate, 1 leg bye, he's through the shot too early, takes the pad towards short third man
18.4
0
Gordon to ten Doeschate, no run, swing and a miss at a length delivery, maybe a slower ball. Yes, he just held that back. A ballsy thing to do.

Porterfield has a quick word with Gordon

18.4
1w
Gordon to ten Doeschate, 1 wide, pushed down the leg side, they appeal for something but it's called wide! Some unhappy Warwickshire players out there
18.3
2
Gordon to ten Doeschate, 2 runs, dropped!, this time Laurie Evans at long-off. He's been bantering with the crowd all evening. He should have taken this. Lofted almost straight to him

Ten Doeschate keeping Essex alive. Captain's innings. What pressure on Gordon.

18.2
4
Gordon to ten Doeschate, FOUR, straight this time! Gordon got it full but ten Doeschate responds with a rifled straight drive which splits long-off and long-on. A 30-ball fifty
18.1
6
Gordon to ten Doeschate, SIX, dragged down short! A fierce pull and it skims over the deep square-leg fence. Sends the crowd ducking for cover.

Gordon to bowl. Now or never for Essex. He aborts his first delivery. Nerves?

END OF OVER:
18 | 11 Runs | ESSEX: 153/5 (45 runs required from 12 balls, RR: 8.50, RRR: 22.50)

  • Tim Phillips7 (6b)
  • Ryan ten Doeschate41 (28b)
  • Oliver Hannon-Dalby3-0-28-0
  • Jeetan Patel4-0-23-0
17.6
0
Hannon-Dalby to Phillips, no run, oh, terrific ball to finish the over, a yorker homing in at off stump and all Phillips can do is keep it out. Valuable dot ball.
17.5
1
Hannon-Dalby to ten Doeschate, 1 run, good delivery, full again outside off, comes off the bottom of the bat into the covers
17.4
1
Hannon-Dalby to Phillips, 1 run, low full toss outside off, struck straight to point
17.3
1
Hannon-Dalby to ten Doeschate, 1 run, driven firmly to cover and he would have been struggling with a direct hit. Well short.
17.2
4
Hannon-Dalby to ten Doeschate, FOUR, same area, same value for the shot...skews off a think outside edge over short third man. What frustration for the bowler
17.1
4
Hannon-Dalby to ten Doeschate, FOUR, think edge...full outside off, he was swinging with abandon and it flew fine of short third man

Three overs left, 56 needed. Tough ask. Hannon-Dalby back.

END OF OVER:
17 | 8 Runs | ESSEX: 142/5 (56 runs required from 18 balls, RR: 8.35, RRR: 18.66)

  • Tim Phillips6 (4b)
  • Ryan ten Doeschate31 (24b)
  • Jeetan Patel4-0-23-0
  • Boyd Rankin4-0-34-3

Fantastic spell from Jeetan Patel

16.6
2
Patel to Phillips, 2 runs, nearly a return catch! Phillips early on his shot and it just evades Patel's left hand in the follow through. Ten Doeschate has to get the dive out to make the second run as the ball runs to long-on
16.5
1
Patel to ten Doeschate, 1 run, lovely bowling, Patel holds it back and ten Doeschate can only nudge it square into the off side
16.4
1
Patel to Phillips, 1 run, down the pitch, drives towards cover, the man inside the circle dives and makes a save
16.3
1
Patel to ten Doeschate, 1 run, gets it very full at the popping, heaved to midwicket
16.2
1
Patel to Phillips, 1 run, swung out to deep midwicket

Essex 2nd innings Partnerships

WktRunsPlayers
1st31ML PettiniJD Ryder
2nd33ML PettiniT Westley
3rd1ML PettiniRS Bopara
4th37RS BoparaRN ten Doeschate
5th32JS FosterRN ten Doeschate
6th44TJ PhillipsRN ten Doeschate