Essex Falcons v Middlesex 2nd
D40 Pursuit South East
Harlow Town CC
Essex Hawks: Benny Fryatt, Matthew Hazel, Andy Catherell, Issac Elles, Andrew Mowett, Martyn Doe, Jack Flowers, Matt Thomas, Billy Gibbons, Amara Law, Laila Robinson, Daniel Thomas, Alex Roper.
Middlesex 2nd: S Lycett, N Magdani, Connor Flaunty, F Church, Moazzam Rashid, Naseer Butt, S Sagar, H Rashid, T Wilson, J Charan, R Vegad.
Match Details:
Essex Falcons: 139-9 (40 overs)
Middlesex 2nd: 140-4 (25.2 overs)
Essex Falcons won the toss and elected to bat
Middlesex 2nd won by six wickets.
Match Report:
Essex Falcons slipped to a six-wicket D40 Pursuit South East defeat at the hands of a strong Middlesex second string on a cold day at Harlow Town Cricket Club.
Despite the setback, the Essex side produced a battling performance with several notable contributions.
Benny Fryatt was in good form with the bat, hitting 41 off 56 balls during an 88-minute stint at the crease, and helping his side towards their modest total of 139/9.
A good opening partnership of 54 between Fryett and captain Matty Hazel got Essex off to a positive start, but once Fryett fell, wickets tumbled at regular intervals. S Sagar impressed with the ball for the visitors, returning 5-2-12-4.
Middlesex chased down their target within twenty-six overs, with Neil Magdani finishing unbeaten on 45*. Isaac Elles was the pick of six bowlers utilised by the home side, with figures of 7-0-45-3.
Nevertheless, the home side had plenty of positives against a strong Middlesex side to carry forward as the 2025 season unfolds.
Benny Fryatt and Isaac Elles of the Essex Falcons.
