ESS vs HAM, First-Class - Live Cricket Score, Commentary
MATCH DETAILS
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Venue
Chelmsford
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Series
County Championship Division One 2026
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Toss
Essex won the toss and elected to bowl.
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Umpire
Martin Saggers , Robert White
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Match Referee
Simon Hinks
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Tv Umpire
Simon Hinks
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Man of the Match
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ESS
HAM
Key Stats
| Batter | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wiaan Mulder | 15 | 27 | 1 | 1 | 55.56 |
| Matt Critchley | 90 | 73 | 15 | 0 | 123.29 |
| Bowler | O | M | R | W | Econ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tom Prest | 1.5 | 0 | 15 | 0 | 8.18 |
41.5 Tom Prest to Wiaan Mulder
SIX! Tom Prest to Wiaan Mulder. Length ball, Slog, well timed in the air under control over long on for 6 runs.
41.4 Tom Prest to Wiaan Mulder
41.3 Tom Prest to Matt Critchley
Tom Prest to Matt Critchley. Back of a length, working, Played to mid wicket for 1 run.
41.2 Tom Prest to Wiaan Mulder
Tom Prest to Wiaan Mulder. Length ball, driving, well timed to long on for 1 run, run save by Currie.
41.1 Tom Prest to Wiaan Mulder
Tom Prest to Wiaan Mulder. Back of a length, defending, Played back to bowler for no runs.
40.6 Scott Currie to Matt Critchley
FOUR! Scott Currie to Matt Critchley. Half volley, driving, well timed past long on for 4 runs.
40.5 Scott Currie to Matt Critchley
Scott Currie to Matt Critchley. Length ball, pushing, Played to mid on for no runs.
40.4 Scott Currie to Matt Critchley
FOUR! Scott Currie to Matt Critchley. Back of a length, cutting, well timed past third man for 4 runs.
40.3 Scott Currie to Matt Critchley
Scott Currie to Matt Critchley. Length ball, driving, well timed to deep cover for 2 runs.
40.2 Scott Currie to Matt Critchley
Scott Currie to Matt Critchley. Length ball, pushing, Played to point for no runs.
40.1 Scott Currie to Matt Critchley
Scott Currie to Matt Critchley. Length ball, driving, mis-timed to cover for no runs.
39.6 Tom Prest to Wiaan Mulder
Tom Prest to Wiaan Mulder. Length ball, driving, mis-timed to mid off for no runs.
39.5 Tom Prest to Matt Critchley
Tom Prest to Matt Critchley. Length ball, pushing, well timed back to bowler for 1 run, mis-fielded by Prest.
39.4 Tom Prest to Wiaan Mulder
Tom Prest to Wiaan Mulder. Length ball, driving, Played to mid off for 1 run.
39.3 Tom Prest to Matt Critchley
Tom Prest to Matt Critchley. Length ball, driving, well timed to long off for 1 run.
39.2 Tom Prest to Matt Critchley
Tom Prest to Matt Critchley. Length ball, defending, Played back to bowler for no runs.
39.1 Tom Prest to Matt Critchley
FOUR! Tom Prest to Matt Critchley. Short, pulling, well timed past deep backward square leg for 4 runs.
38.6 Kyle Abbott to Wiaan Mulder
Kyle Abbott to Wiaan Mulder. Length ball, pushing, Played to mid off for no runs.
38.5 Kyle Abbott to Wiaan Mulder
Kyle Abbott to Wiaan Mulder. Length ball, working, Played to short mid wicket for no runs.
38.4 Kyle Abbott to Wiaan Mulder
Kyle Abbott to Wiaan Mulder. Length ball, working, Played to short mid wicket for no runs.
38.3 Kyle Abbott to Wiaan Mulder
Kyle Abbott to Wiaan Mulder. Length ball, defending, Played to silly mid on for no runs.
38.2 Kyle Abbott to Wiaan Mulder
Kyle Abbott to Wiaan Mulder. Length ball, defending, Played to silly mid off for no runs.
38.1 Kyle Abbott to Matt Critchley
Kyle Abbott to Matt Critchley. Length ball, pushing, Played to mid off for 1 run.
37.6 James Fuller to Wiaan Mulder
FOUR! James Fuller to Wiaan Mulder. Back of a length, driving, well timed past deep point for 4 runs.
37.5 James Fuller to Wiaan Mulder
James Fuller to Wiaan Mulder. Length ball, pushing, Played to point for no runs.
37.4 James Fuller to Wiaan Mulder
James Fuller to Wiaan Mulder. Length ball, pushing, Played to silly mid on for no runs.
37.3 James Fuller to Wiaan Mulder
James Fuller to Wiaan Mulder. Length ball, pushing, Played to point for no runs.
37.2 James Fuller to Wiaan Mulder
James Fuller to Wiaan Mulder. Length ball, driving, missed for no runs, fielded by Brown.
37.1 James Fuller to Wiaan Mulder
James Fuller to Wiaan Mulder. Length ball, working, Played to mid wicket for no runs.
41.5 Tom Prest to Wiaan Mulder
SIX! Tom Prest to Wiaan Mulder. Length ball, Slog, well timed in the air under control over long on for 6 runs.
41.4 Tom Prest to Wiaan Mulder
Tom Prest to Wiaan Mulder. Length ball, defending, Played back to bowler for no runs.
41.3 Tom Prest to Matt Critchley
Tom Prest to Matt Critchley. Back of a length, working, Played to mid wicket for 1 run.
41.2 Tom Prest to Wiaan Mulder
Tom Prest to Wiaan Mulder. Length ball, driving, well timed to long on for 1 run, run save by Currie.
41.1 Tom Prest to Wiaan Mulder
Tom Prest to Wiaan Mulder. Back of a length, defending, Played back to bowler for no runs.
40.6 Scott Currie to Matt Critchley
FOUR! Scott Currie to Matt Critchley. Half volley, driving, well timed past long on for 4 runs.
40.5 Scott Currie to Matt Critchley
Scott Currie to Matt Critchley. Length ball, pushing, Played to mid on for no runs.
40.4 Scott Currie to Matt Critchley
FOUR! Scott Currie to Matt Critchley. Back of a length, cutting, well timed past third man for 4 runs.
40.3 Scott Currie to Matt Critchley
Scott Currie to Matt Critchley. Length ball, driving, well timed to deep cover for 2 runs.
40.2 Scott Currie to Matt Critchley
Scott Currie to Matt Critchley. Length ball, pushing, Played to point for no runs.
40.1 Scott Currie to Matt Critchley
Scott Currie to Matt Critchley. Length ball, driving, mis-timed to cover for no runs.
39.6 Tom Prest to Wiaan Mulder
Tom Prest to Wiaan Mulder. Length ball, driving, mis-timed to mid off for no runs.
39.5 Tom Prest to Matt Critchley
Tom Prest to Matt Critchley. Length ball, pushing, well timed back to bowler for 1 run, mis-fielded by Prest.
39.4 Tom Prest to Wiaan Mulder
Tom Prest to Wiaan Mulder. Length ball, driving, Played to mid off for 1 run.
39.3 Tom Prest to Matt Critchley
Tom Prest to Matt Critchley. Length ball, driving, well timed to long off for 1 run.
39.2 Tom Prest to Matt Critchley
Tom Prest to Matt Critchley. Length ball, defending, Played back to bowler for no runs.
39.1 Tom Prest to Matt Critchley
FOUR! Tom Prest to Matt Critchley. Short, pulling, well timed past deep backward square leg for 4 runs.
38.6 Kyle Abbott to Wiaan Mulder
Kyle Abbott to Wiaan Mulder. Length ball, pushing, Played to mid off for no runs.
38.5 Kyle Abbott to Wiaan Mulder
Kyle Abbott to Wiaan Mulder. Length ball, working, Played to short mid wicket for no runs.
38.4 Kyle Abbott to Wiaan Mulder
Kyle Abbott to Wiaan Mulder. Length ball, working, Played to short mid wicket for no runs.
38.3 Kyle Abbott to Wiaan Mulder
Kyle Abbott to Wiaan Mulder. Length ball, defending, Played to silly mid on for no runs.
38.2 Kyle Abbott to Wiaan Mulder
Kyle Abbott to Wiaan Mulder. Length ball, defending, Played to silly mid off for no runs.
38.1 Kyle Abbott to Matt Critchley
Kyle Abbott to Matt Critchley. Length ball, pushing, Played to mid off for 1 run.
37.6 James Fuller to Wiaan Mulder
FOUR! James Fuller to Wiaan Mulder. Back of a length, driving, well timed past deep point for 4 runs.
37.5 James Fuller to Wiaan Mulder
James Fuller to Wiaan Mulder. Length ball, pushing, Played to point for no runs.
37.4 James Fuller to Wiaan Mulder
James Fuller to Wiaan Mulder. Length ball, pushing, Played to silly mid on for no runs.
37.3 James Fuller to Wiaan Mulder
James Fuller to Wiaan Mulder. Length ball, pushing, Played to point for no runs.
37.2 James Fuller to Wiaan Mulder
James Fuller to Wiaan Mulder. Length ball, driving, missed for no runs, fielded by Brown.
37.1 James Fuller to Wiaan Mulder
James Fuller to Wiaan Mulder. Length ball, working, Played to mid wicket for no runs.
ESS Batting: 178/4 in 41.5 ov
| Batsmen | How Out | R | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paul Walter | c: Ben Brown b: Kyle Abbott | 17 (19) | 3 | 0 | 89.47 |
| Dean Elgar | b: Kyle Abbott | 8 (33) | 1 | 0 | 24.24 |
| Tom Westley | c: Tom Prest b: Kyle Abbott | 9 (31) | 1 | 0 | 29.03 |
| Charlie Allison | lbw: Kyle Abbott | 34 (68) | 4 | 0 | 50.00 |
| Wiaan Mulder | not out | 15 (27) | 1 | 1 | 55.56 |
| Matt Critchley | not out | 90 (73) | 15 | 0 | 123.29 |
| Michael Pepper | Did not bat | 0 (0) | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Simon Harmer | Did not bat | 0 (0) | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Shane Snater | Did not bat | 0 (0) | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Jamie Porter | Did not bat | 0 (0) | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Sam Cook | Did not bat | 0 (0) | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Bowler | O | M | R | W | NB | WD | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kyle Abbott | 14 | 6 | 35 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 2.50 |
| Codi Yusuf | 9 | 1 | 47 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5.22 |
| Liam Dawson | 5 | 0 | 19 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3.80 |
| James Fuller | 8 | 0 | 32 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4.00 |
| Scott Currie | 4 | 0 | 25 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.25 |
| Tom Prest | 1.5 | 0 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8.18 |
HAM Batting: 214/10 in 79.5 ov
| Batsmen | How Out | R | 4s | 6s | SR |
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| Toby Albert | c: Michael Pepper b: Sam Cook | 1 (22) | 0 | 0 | 4.55 |
| Nick Gubbins | c: Paul Walter b: Simon Harmer | 71 (189) | 13 | 0 | 37.57 |
| Tom Prest | c: Michael Pepper b: Sam Cook | 1 (8) | 0 | 0 | 12.50 |
| Jake Lehmann | b: Jamie Porter | 27 (78) | 4 | 0 | 34.62 |
| Ben Mayes | c&b: Simon Harmer | 8 (31) | 0 | 0 | 25.81 |
| Ben Brown | not out | 57 (89) | 8 | 0 | 64.04 |
| Liam Dawson | c: Michael Pepper b: Sam Cook | 13 (19) | 1 | 1 | 68.42 |
| James Fuller | lbw: Wiaan Mulder | 18 (26) | 3 | 0 | 69.23 |
| Scott Currie | c: Dean Elgar b: Simon Harmer | 2 (12) | 0 | 0 | 16.67 |
| Kyle Abbott | lbw: Simon Harmer | 0 (2) | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Codi Yusuf | c: Simon Harmer b: Wiaan Mulder | 0 (4) | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Bowler | O | M | R | W | NB | WD | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jamie Porter | 14 | 5 | 35 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2.50 |
| Sam Cook | 15 | 3 | 52 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3.47 |
| Shane Snater | 5 | 1 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3.00 |
| Simon Harmer | 31 | 8 | 66 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 2.13 |
| Wiaan Mulder | 11.5 | 1 | 23 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1.94 |
| Matt Critchley | 3 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3.00 |
ESS Batting: 273/10 in 90.0 ov
| Batsmen | How Out | R | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dean Elgar | c: Codi Yusuf b: James Fuller | 18 (59) | 4 | 0 | 30.51 |
| Paul Walter | c: Ben Brown b: Kyle Abbott | 5 (23) | 1 | 0 | 21.74 |
| Tom Westley | c: Ben Mayes b: Scott Currie | 34 (74) | 5 | 0 | 45.95 |
| Charlie Allison | c: Ben Brown b: James Fuller | 0 (7) | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Wiaan Mulder | c: Ben Brown b: Liam Dawson | 54 (98) | 6 | 0 | 55.10 |
| Matt Critchley | lbw: Kyle Abbott | 27 (49) | 3 | 0 | 55.10 |
| Michael Pepper | c: Ben Brown b: Scott Currie | 10 (37) | 0 | 0 | 27.03 |
| Simon Harmer | not out | 80 (118) | 14 | 0 | 67.80 |
| Shane Snater | c: Ben Brown b: James Fuller | 16 (23) | 2 | 1 | 69.57 |
| Jamie Porter | b: James Fuller | 12 (38) | 3 | 0 | 31.58 |
| Sam Cook | b: James Fuller | 2 (17) | 0 | 0 | 11.76 |
| Bowler | O | M | R | W | NB | WD | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kyle Abbott | 24 | 8 | 45 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1.88 |
| Codi Yusuf | 22 | 3 | 85 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 3.86 |
| James Fuller | 15 | 4 | 43 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 2.87 |
| Scott Currie | 14 | 2 | 37 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2.64 |
| Liam Dawson | 15 | 3 | 57 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3.80 |
HAM Batting: 235/10 in 71.3 ov
| Batsmen | How Out | R | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Toby Albert | lbw: Sam Cook | 6 (20) | 1 | 0 | 30.00 |
| Nick Gubbins | c: Matt Critchley b: Shane Snater | 8 (28) | 1 | 0 | 28.57 |
| Tom Prest | b: Sam Cook | 4 (4) | 1 | 0 | 100.00 |
| Jake Lehmann | b: Jamie Porter | 89 (164) | 15 | 0 | 54.27 |
| Ben Mayes | c: Simon Harmer b: Sam Cook | 20 (38) | 3 | 0 | 52.63 |
| Ben Brown | c: Dean Elgar b: Wiaan Mulder | 73 (116) | 9 | 1 | 62.93 |
| Liam Dawson | b: Wiaan Mulder | 6 (40) | 0 | 0 | 15.00 |
| James Fuller | c&b: Simon Harmer | 9 (7) | 0 | 1 | 128.57 |
| Scott Currie | run out (Charlie Allison) | 0 (2) | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Kyle Abbott | not out | 2 (9) | 0 | 0 | 22.22 |
| Codi Yusuf | lbw: Wiaan Mulder | 0 (3) | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Bowler | O | M | R | W | NB | WD | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jamie Porter | 14 | 6 | 30 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2.14 |
| Sam Cook | 14 | 2 | 56 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 4.00 |
| Shane Snater | 11 | 1 | 34 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3.09 |
| Wiaan Mulder | 12.3 | 2 | 46 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 3.68 |
| Simon Harmer | 15 | 4 | 40 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2.67 |
| Matt Critchley | 5 | 1 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3.00 |
Tom Prest to Wiaan Mulder. Length ball, defending, Played back to bowler for no runs.