WAR vs ESS, First-Class - Live Cricket Score, Commentary

Venue: Birmingham
Date & Time: Sep 15, 2025, 03:00 PM
MATCH DETAILS
  • Venue

    Birmingham

  • Series

    County Championship Division One 2025

  • Toss

    Warwickshire won the toss and elected to bowl.

  • Umpire

    Peter Hartley , Mark Newell

  • Match Referee

    Jason Swift

  • Tv Umpire

    Jason Swift

  • Man of the Match

    -

WAR
-/-
ESS
325/5 (104.0)
CRR: Day 4
Match Drawn

Key Stats

Partnership 39 (80)
Last Wicket Charlie Allison - 98 (175)
Extra 10
Batter R B 4s 6s SR
Noah Thain 18 47 0 0 38.30
Michael Pepper 54 94 6 0 57.45
Bowler O M R W Econ
Nathan Gilchrist 19 2 70 2 3.68
Over
104
4 0 0 0 0 0
4
ESS
325 / 5
Noah Thain
18(47)
Michael Pepper
54(94)
Ethan Bamber
21-6-52-2

103.6 Ed Barnard to Michael Pepper

4

FOUR! Ed Barnard to Michael Pepper. Length ball, driving, Hit Hard past long on for 4 runs.

103.5 Ed Barnard to Michael Pepper

0

Ed Barnard to Michael Pepper. Back of a length, dropped, Played to silly point for no runs.

103.4 Ed Barnard to Michael Pepper

0

Ed Barnard to Michael Pepper. Back of a length, dropped, Played to mid on for no runs.

103.3 Ed Barnard to Michael Pepper

0

Ed Barnard to Michael Pepper. Length ball, pushing, missed for no runs, fielded by Davies.

103.2 Ed Barnard to Michael Pepper

0

Ed Barnard to Michael Pepper. Length ball, cutting, mis-timed to gully for no runs.

103.1 Ed Barnard to Michael Pepper

0

Ed Barnard to Michael Pepper. Length ball, driving, Played to mid on for no runs.

Over
103
0 0 0 1 1 0
2
ESS
325 / 5
Noah Thain
18(47)
Michael Pepper
54(94)
Ethan Bamber
21-6-52-2

102.6 Nathan Gilchrist to Noah Thain

0

Nathan Gilchrist to Noah Thain. Back of a length, flick, hit pad to point for no runs.

102.5 Nathan Gilchrist to Noah Thain

0

Nathan Gilchrist to Noah Thain. Short, Leave, for no runs, fielded by Davies.

102.4 Nathan Gilchrist to Noah Thain

0

Nathan Gilchrist to Noah Thain. Short, Leave, for no runs, fielded by Davies.

102.3 Nathan Gilchrist to Michael Pepper

1

Nathan Gilchrist to Michael Pepper. Length ball, dropped, Played to third man for 1 run.

102.2 Nathan Gilchrist to Noah Thain

1

Nathan Gilchrist to Noah Thain. Back of a length, dropped, Played to cover for 1 run.

102.1 Nathan Gilchrist to Noah Thain

0

Nathan Gilchrist to Noah Thain. Back of a length, pushing, missed for no runs, fielded by Davies.

Over
102
1 0 2 1 0 0
4
ESS
325 / 5
Noah Thain
18(47)
Michael Pepper
54(94)
Ethan Bamber
21-6-52-2

101.6 Ed Barnard to Noah Thain

1

Ed Barnard to Noah Thain. Short, pulling, Played to deep mid wicket for 1 run.

101.5 Ed Barnard to Noah Thain

0

Ed Barnard to Noah Thain. Length ball, cutting, Played to point for no runs.

101.4 Ed Barnard to Noah Thain

2

Ed Barnard to Noah Thain. Slower length ball, driving, Played to deep cover for 2 runs.

101.3 Ed Barnard to Michael Pepper

1

Ed Barnard to Michael Pepper. Short, pulling, Played to deep square leg for 1 run.

101.2 Ed Barnard to Michael Pepper

0

Ed Barnard to Michael Pepper. Length ball, pushing, Played to cover for no runs.

101.1 Ed Barnard to Michael Pepper

0

Ed Barnard to Michael Pepper. Short, Leave, for no runs, fielded by Davies.

Over
101
0 0 1 1 2 1
5
ESS
325 / 5
Noah Thain
18(47)
Michael Pepper
54(94)
Ethan Bamber
21-6-52-2

100.6 Nathan Gilchrist to Noah Thain

0

Nathan Gilchrist to Noah Thain. Length ball, defending, Played back to bowler for no runs.

100.5 Nathan Gilchrist to Noah Thain

0

Nathan Gilchrist to Noah Thain. Short, Leave, for no runs, fielded by Davies.

100.4 Nathan Gilchrist to Michael Pepper

1

Nathan Gilchrist to Michael Pepper. Back of a length, dropped, Played to deep backward point for 1 run.

100.3 Nathan Gilchrist to Noah Thain

1

Nathan Gilchrist to Noah Thain. Back of a length, cutting, Played to third man for 1 run.

100.2 Nathan Gilchrist to Noah Thain

2

Nathan Gilchrist to Noah Thain. Length ball, working, Played to deep backward square leg for 2 runs.

100.1 Nathan Gilchrist to Michael Pepper

1

Nathan Gilchrist to Michael Pepper. Length ball, dropped, Played to short mid wicket for 1 run.

Over
100
0 0 0 0 0 0
0
ESS
325 / 5
Noah Thain
18(47)
Michael Pepper
54(94)
Ethan Bamber
21-6-52-2

99.6 Ed Barnard to Noah Thain

0

Ed Barnard to Noah Thain. Back of a length, dropped, Played to silly mid on for no runs.

99.5 Ed Barnard to Noah Thain

0

Ed Barnard to Noah Thain. Length ball, defending, Played to short extra cover for no runs.

99.4 Ed Barnard to Noah Thain

0

Ed Barnard to Noah Thain. Back of a length, defending, Played to short extra cover for no runs.

99.3 Ed Barnard to Noah Thain

0

Ed Barnard to Noah Thain. Length ball, pushing, missed for no runs, fielded by Davies.

99.2 Ed Barnard to Noah Thain

0

Ed Barnard to Noah Thain. Length ball, driving, mis-timed to silly mid on for no runs.

99.1 Ed Barnard to Noah Thain

0

Ed Barnard to Noah Thain. Length ball, dropped, Played to point for no runs.

Over
104
4 0 0 0 0 0
4
ESS
325 / 5
Noah Thain
18(47)
Michael Pepper
54(94)
Ethan Bamber
21-6-52-2

103.6 Ed Barnard to Michael Pepper

4

FOUR! Ed Barnard to Michael Pepper. Length ball, driving, Hit Hard past long on for 4 runs.

103.5 Ed Barnard to Michael Pepper

0

Ed Barnard to Michael Pepper. Back of a length, dropped, Played to silly point for no runs.

103.4 Ed Barnard to Michael Pepper

0

Ed Barnard to Michael Pepper. Back of a length, dropped, Played to mid on for no runs.

103.3 Ed Barnard to Michael Pepper

0

Ed Barnard to Michael Pepper. Length ball, pushing, missed for no runs, fielded by Davies.

103.2 Ed Barnard to Michael Pepper

0

Ed Barnard to Michael Pepper. Length ball, cutting, mis-timed to gully for no runs.

103.1 Ed Barnard to Michael Pepper

0

Ed Barnard to Michael Pepper. Length ball, driving, Played to mid on for no runs.

Over
103
0 0 0 1 1 0
2
ESS
325 / 5
Noah Thain
18(47)
Michael Pepper
54(94)
Ethan Bamber
21-6-52-2

102.6 Nathan Gilchrist to Noah Thain

0

Nathan Gilchrist to Noah Thain. Back of a length, flick, hit pad to point for no runs.

102.5 Nathan Gilchrist to Noah Thain

0

Nathan Gilchrist to Noah Thain. Short, Leave, for no runs, fielded by Davies.

102.4 Nathan Gilchrist to Noah Thain

0

Nathan Gilchrist to Noah Thain. Short, Leave, for no runs, fielded by Davies.

102.3 Nathan Gilchrist to Michael Pepper

1

Nathan Gilchrist to Michael Pepper. Length ball, dropped, Played to third man for 1 run.

102.2 Nathan Gilchrist to Noah Thain

1

Nathan Gilchrist to Noah Thain. Back of a length, dropped, Played to cover for 1 run.

102.1 Nathan Gilchrist to Noah Thain

0

Nathan Gilchrist to Noah Thain. Back of a length, pushing, missed for no runs, fielded by Davies.

Over
102
1 0 2 1 0 0
4
ESS
325 / 5
Noah Thain
18(47)
Michael Pepper
54(94)
Ethan Bamber
21-6-52-2

101.6 Ed Barnard to Noah Thain

1

Ed Barnard to Noah Thain. Short, pulling, Played to deep mid wicket for 1 run.

101.5 Ed Barnard to Noah Thain

0

Ed Barnard to Noah Thain. Length ball, cutting, Played to point for no runs.

101.4 Ed Barnard to Noah Thain

2

Ed Barnard to Noah Thain. Slower length ball, driving, Played to deep cover for 2 runs.

101.3 Ed Barnard to Michael Pepper

1

Ed Barnard to Michael Pepper. Short, pulling, Played to deep square leg for 1 run.

101.2 Ed Barnard to Michael Pepper

0

Ed Barnard to Michael Pepper. Length ball, pushing, Played to cover for no runs.

101.1 Ed Barnard to Michael Pepper

0

Ed Barnard to Michael Pepper. Short, Leave, for no runs, fielded by Davies.

Over
101
0 0 1 1 2 1
5
ESS
325 / 5
Noah Thain
18(47)
Michael Pepper
54(94)
Ethan Bamber
21-6-52-2

100.6 Nathan Gilchrist to Noah Thain

0

Nathan Gilchrist to Noah Thain. Length ball, defending, Played back to bowler for no runs.

100.5 Nathan Gilchrist to Noah Thain

0

Nathan Gilchrist to Noah Thain. Short, Leave, for no runs, fielded by Davies.

100.4 Nathan Gilchrist to Michael Pepper

1

Nathan Gilchrist to Michael Pepper. Back of a length, dropped, Played to deep backward point for 1 run.

100.3 Nathan Gilchrist to Noah Thain

1

Nathan Gilchrist to Noah Thain. Back of a length, cutting, Played to third man for 1 run.

100.2 Nathan Gilchrist to Noah Thain

2

Nathan Gilchrist to Noah Thain. Length ball, working, Played to deep backward square leg for 2 runs.

100.1 Nathan Gilchrist to Michael Pepper

1

Nathan Gilchrist to Michael Pepper. Length ball, dropped, Played to short mid wicket for 1 run.

Over
100
0 0 0 0 0 0
0
ESS
325 / 5
Noah Thain
18(47)
Michael Pepper
54(94)
Ethan Bamber
21-6-52-2

99.6 Ed Barnard to Noah Thain

0

Ed Barnard to Noah Thain. Back of a length, dropped, Played to silly mid on for no runs.

99.5 Ed Barnard to Noah Thain

0

Ed Barnard to Noah Thain. Length ball, defending, Played to short extra cover for no runs.

99.4 Ed Barnard to Noah Thain

0

Ed Barnard to Noah Thain. Back of a length, defending, Played to short extra cover for no runs.

99.3 Ed Barnard to Noah Thain

0

Ed Barnard to Noah Thain. Length ball, pushing, missed for no runs, fielded by Davies.

99.2 Ed Barnard to Noah Thain

0

Ed Barnard to Noah Thain. Length ball, driving, mis-timed to silly mid on for no runs.

99.1 Ed Barnard to Noah Thain

0

Ed Barnard to Noah Thain. Length ball, dropped, Played to point for no runs.

ESS Batting: 325/5 in 104.0 ov

Batsmen How Out R 4s 6s SR
Dean Elgar c: Rob Yates b: Nathan Gilchrist 48 (111) 5 0 43.24
Paul Walter c: Alex Davies b: Nathan Gilchrist 25 (31) 4 0 80.65
Tom Westley b: Ethan Bamber 25 (102) 4 0 24.51
Charlie Allison c: Rob Yates b: Ethan Bamber 98 (175) 14 0 56.00
Matt Critchley c: Alex Davies b: Michael Booth 47 (64) 5 0 73.44
Michael Pepper not out 54 (94) 6 0 57.45
Noah Thain not out 18 (47) 0 0 38.30
Simon Harmer Did not bat 0 (0) 0 0 0.00
Charlie Bennett Did not bat 0 (0) 0 0 0.00
Doug Bracewell Did not bat 0 (0) 0 0 0.00
Jamie Porter Did not bat 0 (0) 0 0 0.00
Bowler O M R W NB WD ECO
Ethan Bamber 21 6 52 2 0 0 2.48
Oliver Hannon-Dalby 19 6 38 0 0 0 2.00
Nathan Gilchrist 19 2 70 2 0 1 3.68
Ed Barnard 17 5 41 0 0 0 2.41
Michael Booth 17 2 68 1 0 0 4.00
Rob Yates 5 0 19 0 0 0 3.80
Dan Mousley 6 0 28 0 0 0 4.67