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Essex vs Sussex Result – South Group

Complete match hub with live updates, full scorecard, ball-by-ball commentary, analysis, highlights, and FAQs.

South Group • Vitality Blast

Essex cricket team logo
ESS
149/5 (14.5)
Sussex cricket team logo
SUS
147/10 (19.3)
Essex won by 5 wickets
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14.5
4
Shadab Khan to Matt Critchley, Four
14.4
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Shadab Khan to Daniel Sams, 1 run
14.3
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Shadab Khan to Matt Critchley, 1 run
14.2
6
Shadab Khan to Matt Critchley, Six
14.1
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Shadab Khan to Matt Critchley, no run
End of over 14 (8 runs)
Daniel Sams 28 (15)
Matt Critchley 14 (18)
ESS 137/5
Tymal Mills 4-2-33-0
13.6
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Tymal Mills to Daniel Sams, Four
13.5
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Tymal Mills to Matt Critchley, 1 run
13.4
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Tymal Mills to Matt Critchley, no run
13.3
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Tymal Mills to Daniel Sams, 1 run
13.3
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Tymal Mills to Daniel Sams, 1 wide
13.2
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Tymal Mills to Daniel Sams, no run
13.1
1
Tymal Mills to Matt Critchley, 1 run
End of over 13 (9 runs)
Daniel Sams 23 (12)
Matt Critchley 12 (15)
ESS 129/5
Ravi Bopara 4-1-33-0
12.6
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Ravi Bopara to Daniel Sams, no run
12.5
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Ravi Bopara to Matt Critchley, 1 run
12.4
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Ravi Bopara to Daniel Sams, 1 run
12.3
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Ravi Bopara to Daniel Sams, Six
12.2
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Ravi Bopara to Matt Critchley, 1 run
12.1
0
Ravi Bopara to Matt Critchley, no run
End of over 12 (9 runs)
Matt Critchley 10 (12)
Daniel Sams 16 (9)
ESS 120/5
Shadab Khan 2-1-16-0
11.6
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Shadab Khan to Matt Critchley, 1 run
11.5
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Shadab Khan to Daniel Sams, 1 run
11.4
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Shadab Khan to Daniel Sams, Four
11.3
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Shadab Khan to Matt Critchley, 1 run
11.2
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Shadab Khan to Daniel Sams, 1 run
11.1
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Shadab Khan to Matt Critchley, 1 run
End of over 11 (7 runs)
Daniel Sams 10 (6)
Matt Critchley 7 (9)
ESS 111/5
Ravi Bopara 3-1-24-0

Match Summary

Essex and Sussex met in South Group of Vitality Blast, and the contest unfolded as a tactical battle rather than a straightforward run chase. Both teams traded momentum in phases, with each spell and partnership shaping the result. The batting effort was built on situational awareness, with players adapting to phase-wise scoring demands. Bowling remained the strategic heartbeat, with wicket-taking intent balanced against run containment. Ball-by-ball updates reflected a game of momentum waves, from attacking bursts to pressure-releasing singles and smart strike rotation. Key match-defining phases included: 14.5: Shadab Khan to Matt Critchley, Four | 14.2: Shadab Khan to Matt Critchley, Six | 13.6: Tymal Mills to Daniel Sams, Four. By the final phase, game management became as important as shot-making: strike rotation, matchup-based bowling changes, and field settings in boundary zones had a direct impact on the closing overs. What makes this result meaningful is not just the scoreline (Essex won by 5 wickets), but how the match narrative evolved ball by ball. The winning side absorbed pressure, identified high-value overs, and executed cleaner under stress. For fans searching this fixture, this hub combines live score, full scorecard, player performances, turning-point analysis, and searchable commentary to present the complete story of how the result was built.

Key Moments

  • 14.5: Shadab Khan to Matt Critchley, Four
  • 14.2: Shadab Khan to Matt Critchley, Six
  • 13.6: Tymal Mills to Daniel Sams, Four
  • 12.3: Ravi Bopara to Daniel Sams, Six
  • 11.4: Shadab Khan to Daniel Sams, Four

Short Highlights Summary

Essex won by 5 wickets. Top batter and Top bowler produced the standout performances, while the defining passage came when 14.5: Shadab Khan to Matt Critchley, Four. This highlights capsule captures the most search-relevant events from the fixture: wickets, boundary bursts, game-defining overs, and the final match outcome context. For quick readers, it works as a compressed match recap; for deep readers, it complements the scorecard and the full commentary timeline below.

Ball-by-ball Commentary

14.5 4 Shadab Khan to Matt Critchley, Four

14.4 1 Shadab Khan to Daniel Sams, 1 run

14.3 1 Shadab Khan to Matt Critchley, 1 run

14.2 6 Shadab Khan to Matt Critchley, Six

14.1 0 Shadab Khan to Matt Critchley, no run

End of over 14 (8 runs)
Daniel Sams 28 (15)
Matt Critchley 14 (18)
ESS 137/5
Tymal Mills 4-2-33-0

13.6 4 Tymal Mills to Daniel Sams, Four

13.5 1 Tymal Mills to Matt Critchley, 1 run

13.4 0 Tymal Mills to Matt Critchley, no run

13.3 1 Tymal Mills to Daniel Sams, 1 run

13.3 Wd Tymal Mills to Daniel Sams, 1 wide

13.2 0 Tymal Mills to Daniel Sams, no run

13.1 1 Tymal Mills to Matt Critchley, 1 run

End of over 13 (9 runs)
Daniel Sams 23 (12)
Matt Critchley 12 (15)
ESS 129/5
Ravi Bopara 4-1-33-0

12.6 0 Ravi Bopara to Daniel Sams, no run

12.5 1 Ravi Bopara to Matt Critchley, 1 run

12.4 1 Ravi Bopara to Daniel Sams, 1 run

12.3 6 Ravi Bopara to Daniel Sams, Six

12.2 1 Ravi Bopara to Matt Critchley, 1 run

12.1 0 Ravi Bopara to Matt Critchley, no run

End of over 12 (9 runs)
Matt Critchley 10 (12)
Daniel Sams 16 (9)
ESS 120/5
Shadab Khan 2-1-16-0

11.6 1 Shadab Khan to Matt Critchley, 1 run

11.5 1 Shadab Khan to Daniel Sams, 1 run

11.4 4 Shadab Khan to Daniel Sams, Four

11.3 1 Shadab Khan to Matt Critchley, 1 run

11.2 1 Shadab Khan to Daniel Sams, 1 run

11.1 1 Shadab Khan to Matt Critchley, 1 run

End of over 11 (7 runs)
Daniel Sams 10 (6)
Matt Critchley 7 (9)
ESS 111/5
Ravi Bopara 3-1-24-0

Frequently Asked Questions

Who won the Essex vs Sussex South Group match?
Essex won by 5 wickets.

What is the Essex vs Sussex South Group?
Essex vs Sussex is the South Group of the 2023 season. Follow live score, full scorecard and ball-by-ball commentary on CricRed.

Where can I watch Essex vs Sussex live score?
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Internal Links

Tournament: Vitality Blast