Energy T20 Blast 2023 [WATCH]: Essex’s Simon Harmer takes an excellent hat-trick towards Sussex

On Thursday (June 1), Essex Eagles made it two wins out of 2 within the south staff of the Energy T20 Blast 2023 after defeating Sussex Sharks via 25 runs on the Hove. This victory led Essex to 3rd position within the south staff with 4 issues, whilst it used to be the second one defeat out of 3 for Sussex. They’re now in 6th position with a web run price taking place to unfavorable.

Some of the widespread figures in England’s home circuit, Essex skipper Simon Harmer made an improbable affect towards Sussex . The 34-year-old returned with very good figures of four/28 to assist his aspect package deal out the opposition for 138 in 18.4 overs after environment the objective of 164. 3 of his 4 wickets got here in his opening over, and extra importantly, he removed all 3 batters at the first 3 balls of his spell, leading to a hat- trick.

It used to be Essex’s first hat-trick within the structure after Shaun Tait’s towards Nottinghamshire in 2013 and the primary towards Sussex since Dimitri Mascarenhas for Hampshire again in 2004.

After a excellent get started, Essex Eagles’ batting collapsed within the center overs and so they did not get any momentum against the backend in their innings. They controlled to publish 163-7 from their 20 overs. Opener Feroze Khushi (55 of 38 balls) and middle-order batter Robin Das (31 of 26 balls) did the majority of the scoring for the Eagles.

Protecting the objective, the bowling duo of Sam Cook dinner and Harmer didn’t permit Sussex batters to attain freely. Off-spinner Harmer offered himself into the attackto bowl the 3rd over . His first sufferer used to be Tom Alsop, who attempted to hit excessive and as an alternative performed directly into the palms of Cook dinner. In coming batter Shadab Khan clipped the following ball to sq. leg, whilst Michael Burgess used to be adjuged lbw, sweeping the hat-trick supply.

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A hat-trick to begin your spell! 😱

Simon Harmer, you magnificent guy 😍#Blast23 https://t.co/zgpTXCDTjp percent.twitter.com/zBEQdlByYQ

— Energy Blast (@VitalityBlast) June 1, 2023

Essex will play their subsequent Energy Blast fit towards Hampshire Hawks on the Cloud County Flooring on Friday.