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

Series: County Championship Division One 2025
Venue: Chelmsford
Date & Time: Sep 24, 2025, 03:00 PM
MATCH DETAILS
  • Venue

    Chelmsford

  • Series

    County Championship Division One 2025

  • Toss

    Somerset won the toss and elected to bat.

  • Umpire

    Nigel Llong , Russell Warren

  • Match Referee

    Wayne Noon

  • Tv Umpire

    Wayne Noon

  • Man of the Match

    -

ESS
438/10 (106.0)
SOM
433/10 (122.2)
&
99/10 (33.3)
CRR: 2.96 Day 3
Stumps: Essex need 95 runs to win

Key Stats

Partnership 2 (9)
Last Wicket Jake Ball - 1 (8)
Extra 8
Batter R B 4s 6s SR
Lewis Gregory 2 3 0 0 66.67
Bowler O M R W Econ
Simon Harmer 1.3 0 2 2 1.33

33.3 Simon Harmer to Jake Ball

w

OUT! Bowled. Simon Harmer to Jake Ball. Length ball, defending, missed.

33.2 Simon Harmer to Jake Ball

0

Simon Harmer to Jake Ball. Length ball, defending, Played to silly point for no runs.

33.1 Simon Harmer to Jake Ball

0

Simon Harmer to Jake Ball. Length ball, defending, Played to silly mid on for no runs.

Over
33
1 0 0 0 0 1
2
SOM
99 / 10
Lewis Gregory
2(3)
Jamie Porter
12-5-18-4

32.6 Matt Critchley to Jake Ball

1

Matt Critchley to Jake Ball. Short, cutting, Played to deep cover for 1 run.

32.5 Matt Critchley to Jake Ball

0

Matt Critchley to Jake Ball. Full toss, driving, mis-timed to mid on for no runs.

32.4 Matt Critchley to Jake Ball

0

Matt Critchley to Jake Ball. Length ball, driving, Played to cover for no runs.

32.3 Matt Critchley to Jake Ball

0

Matt Critchley to Jake Ball. Length ball, defending, Played back to bowler for no runs.

32.2 Matt Critchley to Jake Ball

0

Matt Critchley to Jake Ball. Length ball, defending, Played to short extra cover for no runs.

32.1 Matt Critchley to Lewis Gregory

1

Matt Critchley to Lewis Gregory. Length ball, pushing, Played to mid wicket for 1 run.

Over
32
0 1 0 1 0 0
2
SOM
99 / 10
Lewis Gregory
2(3)
Jamie Porter
12-5-18-4

31.6 Simon Harmer to Lewis Goldsworthy

w

OUT! Bowled. Simon Harmer to Lewis Goldsworthy. Length ball, Steer, missed.

31.5 Simon Harmer to Lewis Gregory

1

Simon Harmer to Lewis Gregory. Length ball, pushing, Played to mid wicket for 1 run.

31.4 Simon Harmer to Lewis Gregory

0

Simon Harmer to Lewis Gregory. Length ball, defending, Played to short extra cover for no runs.

31.3 Simon Harmer to Lewis Goldsworthy

1

Simon Harmer to Lewis Goldsworthy. Length ball, pushing, Played to deep point for 1 run.

31.2 Simon Harmer to Lewis Goldsworthy

0

Simon Harmer to Lewis Goldsworthy. Length ball, pushing, Played to mid off for no runs.

31.1 Simon Harmer to Lewis Goldsworthy

0

Simon Harmer to Lewis Goldsworthy. Length ball, driving, Played to mid off for no runs.

Over
31
0 1 1 0 1 0
3
SOM
99 / 10
Lewis Gregory
2(3)
Jamie Porter
12-5-18-4

30.6 Jamie Porter to Jack Leach

w

OUT! Run Out. Jamie Porter to Jack Leach. Length ball, pushing, Played to point, fielded by Allison.

30.5 Jamie Porter to Lewis Goldsworthy

1

Jamie Porter to Lewis Goldsworthy. Length ball, working, Played to mid wicket for 1 run.

30.4 Jamie Porter to Jack Leach

1

Jamie Porter to Jack Leach. Length ball, driving, Played to deep extra cover for 1 run.

30.3 Jamie Porter to Jack Leach

0

Jamie Porter to Jack Leach. Length ball, defending, Played to short extra cover for no runs.

30.2 Jamie Porter to Lewis Goldsworthy

1

Jamie Porter to Lewis Goldsworthy. Length ball, Steer, Played to third man for 1 run.

30.1 Jamie Porter to Lewis Goldsworthy

0

Jamie Porter to Lewis Goldsworthy. Length ball, defending, missed for no runs.

Over
30
0 0 0 0 1 0
1
SOM
99 / 10
Lewis Gregory
2(3)
Jamie Porter
12-5-18-4

29.6 Charlie Bennett to Jack Leach

0

Charlie Bennett to Jack Leach. Length ball, driving, mis-timed back to bowler for no runs.

29.5 Charlie Bennett to Jack Leach

0

Charlie Bennett to Jack Leach. Length ball, Leave, for no runs.

29.4 Charlie Bennett to Jack Leach

0

Charlie Bennett to Jack Leach. Yorker, driving, Played to cover for no runs.

29.3 Charlie Bennett to Jack Leach

0

Charlie Bennett to Jack Leach. Length ball, driving, missed for no runs.

29.2 Charlie Bennett to Lewis Goldsworthy

1

Charlie Bennett to Lewis Goldsworthy. Length ball, working, Played to fine leg for 1 run.

29.1 Charlie Bennett to Lewis Goldsworthy

0

Charlie Bennett to Lewis Goldsworthy. Length ball, driving, Played to mid off for no runs.

33.3 Simon Harmer to Jake Ball

w

OUT! Bowled. Simon Harmer to Jake Ball. Length ball, defending, missed.

33.2 Simon Harmer to Jake Ball

0

Simon Harmer to Jake Ball. Length ball, defending, Played to silly point for no runs.

33.1 Simon Harmer to Jake Ball

0

Simon Harmer to Jake Ball. Length ball, defending, Played to silly mid on for no runs.

Over
33
1 0 0 0 0 1
2
SOM
99 / 10
Lewis Gregory
2(3)
Jamie Porter
12-5-18-4

32.6 Matt Critchley to Jake Ball

1

Matt Critchley to Jake Ball. Short, cutting, Played to deep cover for 1 run.

32.5 Matt Critchley to Jake Ball

0

Matt Critchley to Jake Ball. Full toss, driving, mis-timed to mid on for no runs.

32.4 Matt Critchley to Jake Ball

0

Matt Critchley to Jake Ball. Length ball, driving, Played to cover for no runs.

32.3 Matt Critchley to Jake Ball

0

Matt Critchley to Jake Ball. Length ball, defending, Played back to bowler for no runs.

32.2 Matt Critchley to Jake Ball

0

Matt Critchley to Jake Ball. Length ball, defending, Played to short extra cover for no runs.

32.1 Matt Critchley to Lewis Gregory

1

Matt Critchley to Lewis Gregory. Length ball, pushing, Played to mid wicket for 1 run.

Over
32
0 1 0 1 0 0
2
SOM
99 / 10
Lewis Gregory
2(3)
Jamie Porter
12-5-18-4

31.6 Simon Harmer to Lewis Goldsworthy

w

OUT! Bowled. Simon Harmer to Lewis Goldsworthy. Length ball, Steer, missed.

31.5 Simon Harmer to Lewis Gregory

1

Simon Harmer to Lewis Gregory. Length ball, pushing, Played to mid wicket for 1 run.

31.4 Simon Harmer to Lewis Gregory

0

Simon Harmer to Lewis Gregory. Length ball, defending, Played to short extra cover for no runs.

31.3 Simon Harmer to Lewis Goldsworthy

1

Simon Harmer to Lewis Goldsworthy. Length ball, pushing, Played to deep point for 1 run.

31.2 Simon Harmer to Lewis Goldsworthy

0

Simon Harmer to Lewis Goldsworthy. Length ball, pushing, Played to mid off for no runs.

31.1 Simon Harmer to Lewis Goldsworthy

0

Simon Harmer to Lewis Goldsworthy. Length ball, driving, Played to mid off for no runs.

Over
31
0 1 1 0 1 0
3
SOM
99 / 10
Lewis Gregory
2(3)
Jamie Porter
12-5-18-4

30.6 Jamie Porter to Jack Leach

w

OUT! Run Out. Jamie Porter to Jack Leach. Length ball, pushing, Played to point, fielded by Allison.

30.5 Jamie Porter to Lewis Goldsworthy

1

Jamie Porter to Lewis Goldsworthy. Length ball, working, Played to mid wicket for 1 run.

30.4 Jamie Porter to Jack Leach

1

Jamie Porter to Jack Leach. Length ball, driving, Played to deep extra cover for 1 run.

30.3 Jamie Porter to Jack Leach

0

Jamie Porter to Jack Leach. Length ball, defending, Played to short extra cover for no runs.

30.2 Jamie Porter to Lewis Goldsworthy

1

Jamie Porter to Lewis Goldsworthy. Length ball, Steer, Played to third man for 1 run.

30.1 Jamie Porter to Lewis Goldsworthy

0

Jamie Porter to Lewis Goldsworthy. Length ball, defending, missed for no runs.

Over
30
0 0 0 0 1 0
1
SOM
99 / 10
Lewis Gregory
2(3)
Jamie Porter
12-5-18-4

29.6 Charlie Bennett to Jack Leach

0

Charlie Bennett to Jack Leach. Length ball, driving, mis-timed back to bowler for no runs.

29.5 Charlie Bennett to Jack Leach

0

Charlie Bennett to Jack Leach. Length ball, Leave, for no runs.

29.4 Charlie Bennett to Jack Leach

0

Charlie Bennett to Jack Leach. Yorker, driving, Played to cover for no runs.

29.3 Charlie Bennett to Jack Leach

0

Charlie Bennett to Jack Leach. Length ball, driving, missed for no runs.

29.2 Charlie Bennett to Lewis Goldsworthy

1

Charlie Bennett to Lewis Goldsworthy. Length ball, working, Played to fine leg for 1 run.

29.1 Charlie Bennett to Lewis Goldsworthy

0

Charlie Bennett to Lewis Goldsworthy. Length ball, driving, Played to mid off for no runs.

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SOM Batting: 99/10 in 33.3 ov

Batsmen How Out R 4s 6s SR
Archie Vaughan b: Jamie Porter 8 (21) 2 0 38.10
Josh Thomas lbw: Jamie Porter 39 (65) 7 0 60.00
Tom Lammonby lbw: Charlie Bennett 0 (5) 0 0 0.00
James Rew c: Noah Thain b: Charlie Bennett 19 (19) 4 0 100.00
Tom Kohler-Cadmore b: Doug Bracewell 0 (4) 0 0 0.00
Lewis Goldsworthy b: Simon Harmer 19 (58) 1 0 32.76
Kasey Aldridge c: (Sub) b: Jamie Porter 0 (5) 0 0 0.00
Lewis Gregory not out 2 (3) 0 0 66.67
Craig Overton lbw: Jamie Porter 2 (6) 0 0 33.33
Jack Leach run out (Charlie Allison) 1 (7) 0 0 14.29
Jake Ball b: Simon Harmer 1 (8) 0 0 12.50
Bowler O M R W NB WD ECO
Jamie Porter 12 5 18 4 0 0 1.50
Doug Bracewell 7 1 33 1 0 0 4.71
Charlie Bennett 10 2 36 2 0 0 3.60
Noah Thain 2 2 0 0 0 0 0.00
Simon Harmer 1.3 0 2 2 0 0 1.33
Matt Critchley 1 0 2 0 0 0 2.00

ESS Batting: 438/10 in 106.0 ov

Batsmen How Out R 4s 6s SR
Dean Elgar lbw: Kasey Aldridge 118 (227) 17 1 51.98
Paul Walter c: Lewis Goldsworthy b: Craig Overton 158 (167) 21 3 94.61
Tom Westley c: Josh Thomas b: Craig Overton 7 (11) 1 0 63.64
Charlie Allison b: Craig Overton 27 (59) 4 0 45.76
Matt Critchley lbw: Lewis Gregory 29 (54) 4 0 53.70
Michael Pepper lbw: Craig Overton 17 (24) 2 0 70.83
Noah Thain not out 15 (28) 2 0 53.57
Simon Harmer c: Kasey Aldridge b: Craig Overton 12 (22) 3 0 54.55
Doug Bracewell c: (Sub) b: Craig Overton 0 (18) 0 0 0.00
Charlie Bennett c&b: Jack Leach 22 (26) 5 0 84.62
Jamie Porter c: Josh Thomas b: Jack Leach 6 (4) 0 1 150.00
Bowler O M R W NB WD ECO
Craig Overton 27 5 88 6 0 0 3.26
Jake Ball 16 3 59 0 0 0 3.69
Archie Vaughan 15 2 59 0 0 0 3.93
Lewis Gregory 22.2 2 87 1 3 0 3.90
Tom Lammonby 3 0 17 0 1 0 5.67
Jack Leach 8 1 47 2 0 0 5.88
Kasey Aldridge 14.4 1 62 1 0 0 4.23

SOM Batting: 433/10 in 122.2 ov

Batsmen How Out R 4s 6s SR
Archie Vaughan c: Paul Walter b: Jamie Porter 8 (19) 1 0 42.11
Josh Thomas b: Jamie Porter 86 (127) 14 1 67.72
Tom Kohler-Cadmore c: (Sub) b: Doug Bracewell 6 (8) 1 0 75.00
Tom Lammonby lbw: Charlie Bennett 47 (129) 3 0 36.43
James Rew c: (Sub) b: Doug Bracewell 74 (115) 8 0 64.35
Lewis Goldsworthy c: Charlie Allison b: Charlie Bennett 100 (193) 14 0 51.81
Kasey Aldridge c: (Sub) b: Jamie Porter 5 (16) 1 0 31.25
Lewis Gregory c: Jamie Porter b: Simon Harmer 9 (11) 0 1 81.82
Craig Overton b: Simon Harmer 60 (70) 11 0 85.71
Jack Leach c: (Sub) b: Charlie Bennett 14 (44) 1 0 31.82
Jake Ball not out 1 (5) 0 0 20.00
Bowler O M R W NB WD ECO
Jamie Porter 27 8 66 3 0 0 2.44
Doug Bracewell 22 2 87 2 1 0 3.95
Simon Harmer 25 2 65 2 0 0 2.60
Charlie Bennett 16.2 1 73 3 1 1 4.47
Noah Thain 19 1 78 0 1 0 4.11
Matt Critchley 13 1 48 0 0 0 3.69
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