By Alex Smith
June 7, County Ground, Chelmsford
Glamorgan 166-8
Essex Eagles 168-8
Essex Eagles won by 2 wickets
Toss: Essex Eagles, who elected to field
Luc Benkenstein provided the maturity to get Essex over the line to beat Glamorgan by two wickets in a nerve-jangler at Chelmsford.
Benkenstein, the 19-year-old son of Lancashire head coach Dale, came in with Essex requiring 61 from 56 but in the midst of a mega collapse of seven wickets in 31 balls – as Mason Crane spun a Blast best four for 25.
But the No.9 hit an unbeaten 35 off 21 in partnership with Shane Snater – who grabbed 2...
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