ESS vs SOM, 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
Somerset won the toss and elected to bowl.
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Umpire
Michael Gough , Steve O'Shaughnessy
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Match Referee
James Whitaker
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Tv Umpire
James Whitaker
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Man of the Match
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ESS
SOM
Key Stats
| Batter | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Archie Vaughan | 41 | 25 | 6 | 2 | 164.00 |
| Josh Thomas | 8 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 88.89 |
| Bowler | O | M | R | W | Econ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Simon Harmer | 2.4 | 0 | 25 | 0 | 9.38 |
5.2 Simon Harmer to Archie Vaughan
5.1 Simon Harmer to Archie Vaughan
Simon Harmer to Archie Vaughan. Length ball, working, Played to short mid wicket for no runs.
4.6 Matt Critchley to Josh Thomas
Matt Critchley to Josh Thomas. Length ball, working, Played to short mid wicket for no runs.
4.5 Matt Critchley to Archie Vaughan
Matt Critchley to Archie Vaughan. Length ball, driving, well timed to deep cover for 1 run.
4.4 Matt Critchley to Archie Vaughan
Matt Critchley to Archie Vaughan. Length ball, pushing, Played to short extra cover for no runs.
4.3 Matt Critchley to Archie Vaughan
Matt Critchley to Archie Vaughan. Back of a length, pushing, Played to silly mid on for no runs.
4.2 Matt Critchley to Archie Vaughan
Matt Critchley to Archie Vaughan. Length ball, driving, mis-timed to mid on for no runs.
4.1 Matt Critchley to Archie Vaughan
FOUR! Matt Critchley to Archie Vaughan. Back of a length, cutting, Edged past deep backward point for 4 runs.
3.6 Simon Harmer to Josh Thomas
Simon Harmer to Josh Thomas. Length ball, defending, Played to silly mid on for no runs.
3.5 Simon Harmer to Josh Thomas
Simon Harmer to Josh Thomas. Length ball, defending, Played back to bowler for no runs.
3.4 Simon Harmer to Archie Vaughan
Simon Harmer to Archie Vaughan. Back of a length, pushing, Played to point for 1 run.
3.3 Simon Harmer to Archie Vaughan
SIX! Simon Harmer to Archie Vaughan. Length ball, flick, well timed in the air under control over deep mid wicket for 6 runs.
3.2 Simon Harmer to Archie Vaughan
Simon Harmer to Archie Vaughan. Length ball, defending, hit pad to short mid wicket for no runs.
3.1 Simon Harmer to Archie Vaughan
Simon Harmer to Archie Vaughan. Short, working, Played to mid wicket for no runs.
2.6 Sam Cook to Archie Vaughan
Sam Cook to Archie Vaughan. Length ball, flick, well timed to deep mid wicket for 3 runs.
2.5 Sam Cook to Archie Vaughan
FOUR! Sam Cook to Archie Vaughan. Length ball, driving, well timed past deep backward point for 4 runs.
2.4 Sam Cook to Archie Vaughan
FOUR! Sam Cook to Archie Vaughan. Short, pulling, well timed in the air under control past deep square leg for 4 runs.
2.3 Sam Cook to Archie Vaughan
FOUR! Sam Cook to Archie Vaughan. Length ball, glancing, well timed past fine leg for 4 runs.
2.2 Sam Cook to Archie Vaughan
FOUR! Sam Cook to Archie Vaughan. Length ball, pushing, Edged past third man for 4 runs.
2.1 Sam Cook to Archie Vaughan
Sam Cook to Archie Vaughan. Length ball, defending, Played to point for no runs.
1.6 Simon Harmer to Josh Thomas
FOUR! Simon Harmer to Josh Thomas. Half volley, driving, well timed past deep extra cover for 4 runs.
1.5 Simon Harmer to Josh Thomas
Simon Harmer to Josh Thomas. Length ball, driving, well timed to mid off for no runs.
1.4 Simon Harmer to Josh Thomas
Simon Harmer to Josh Thomas. Back of a length, Leave, Left for no runs, fielded by Pepper.
1.3 Simon Harmer to Josh Thomas
FOUR! Simon Harmer to Josh Thomas. Length ball, defending, Edged past third man for 4 runs.
1.2 Simon Harmer to Josh Thomas
Simon Harmer to Josh Thomas. Length ball, defending, Played to silly point for no runs.
1.1 Simon Harmer to Josh Thomas
Simon Harmer to Josh Thomas. Length ball, defending, Edged to second slip for no runs.
5.2 Simon Harmer to Archie Vaughan
Simon Harmer to Archie Vaughan. Length ball, pushing, Played back to bowler for no runs.
5.1 Simon Harmer to Archie Vaughan
Simon Harmer to Archie Vaughan. Length ball, working, Played to short mid wicket for no runs.
4.6 Matt Critchley to Josh Thomas
Matt Critchley to Josh Thomas. Length ball, working, Played to short mid wicket for no runs.
4.5 Matt Critchley to Archie Vaughan
Matt Critchley to Archie Vaughan. Length ball, driving, well timed to deep cover for 1 run.
4.4 Matt Critchley to Archie Vaughan
Matt Critchley to Archie Vaughan. Length ball, pushing, Played to short extra cover for no runs.
4.3 Matt Critchley to Archie Vaughan
Matt Critchley to Archie Vaughan. Back of a length, pushing, Played to silly mid on for no runs.
4.2 Matt Critchley to Archie Vaughan
Matt Critchley to Archie Vaughan. Length ball, driving, mis-timed to mid on for no runs.
4.1 Matt Critchley to Archie Vaughan
FOUR! Matt Critchley to Archie Vaughan. Back of a length, cutting, Edged past deep backward point for 4 runs.
3.6 Simon Harmer to Josh Thomas
Simon Harmer to Josh Thomas. Length ball, defending, Played to silly mid on for no runs.
3.5 Simon Harmer to Josh Thomas
Simon Harmer to Josh Thomas. Length ball, defending, Played back to bowler for no runs.
3.4 Simon Harmer to Archie Vaughan
Simon Harmer to Archie Vaughan. Back of a length, pushing, Played to point for 1 run.
3.3 Simon Harmer to Archie Vaughan
SIX! Simon Harmer to Archie Vaughan. Length ball, flick, well timed in the air under control over deep mid wicket for 6 runs.
3.2 Simon Harmer to Archie Vaughan
Simon Harmer to Archie Vaughan. Length ball, defending, hit pad to short mid wicket for no runs.
3.1 Simon Harmer to Archie Vaughan
Simon Harmer to Archie Vaughan. Short, working, Played to mid wicket for no runs.
2.6 Sam Cook to Archie Vaughan
Sam Cook to Archie Vaughan. Length ball, flick, well timed to deep mid wicket for 3 runs.
2.5 Sam Cook to Archie Vaughan
FOUR! Sam Cook to Archie Vaughan. Length ball, driving, well timed past deep backward point for 4 runs.
2.4 Sam Cook to Archie Vaughan
FOUR! Sam Cook to Archie Vaughan. Short, pulling, well timed in the air under control past deep square leg for 4 runs.
2.3 Sam Cook to Archie Vaughan
FOUR! Sam Cook to Archie Vaughan. Length ball, glancing, well timed past fine leg for 4 runs.
2.2 Sam Cook to Archie Vaughan
FOUR! Sam Cook to Archie Vaughan. Length ball, pushing, Edged past third man for 4 runs.
2.1 Sam Cook to Archie Vaughan
Sam Cook to Archie Vaughan. Length ball, defending, Played to point for no runs.
1.6 Simon Harmer to Josh Thomas
FOUR! Simon Harmer to Josh Thomas. Half volley, driving, well timed past deep extra cover for 4 runs.
1.5 Simon Harmer to Josh Thomas
Simon Harmer to Josh Thomas. Length ball, driving, well timed to mid off for no runs.
1.4 Simon Harmer to Josh Thomas
Simon Harmer to Josh Thomas. Back of a length, Leave, Left for no runs, fielded by Pepper.
1.3 Simon Harmer to Josh Thomas
FOUR! Simon Harmer to Josh Thomas. Length ball, defending, Edged past third man for 4 runs.
1.2 Simon Harmer to Josh Thomas
Simon Harmer to Josh Thomas. Length ball, defending, Played to silly point for no runs.
1.1 Simon Harmer to Josh Thomas
Simon Harmer to Josh Thomas. Length ball, defending, Edged to second slip for no runs.
SOM Batting: 49/0 in 5.4 ov
| Batsmen | How Out | R | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Archie Vaughan | not out | 41 (25) | 6 | 2 | 164.00 |
| Josh Thomas | not out | 8 (9) | 2 | 0 | 88.89 |
| Tom Kohler-Cadmore | Did not bat | 0 (0) | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Tom Lammonby | Did not bat | 0 (0) | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Tom Abell | Did not bat | 0 (0) | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| James Rew | Did not bat | 0 (0) | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Lewis Goldsworthy | Did not bat | 0 (0) | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Migael Pretorius | Did not bat | 0 (0) | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Craig Overton | Did not bat | 0 (0) | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Josh Shaw | Did not bat | 0 (0) | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Jack Leach | Did not bat | 0 (0) | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Jake Ball | Did not bat | 0 (0) | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Will Smeed | Did not bat | 0 (0) | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Bowler | O | M | R | W | NB | WD | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sam Cook | 2 | 1 | 19 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9.50 |
| Simon Harmer | 2.4 | 0 | 25 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9.38 |
| Matt Critchley | 1 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5.00 |
ESS Batting: 245/10 in 72.3 ov
| Batsmen | How Out | R | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paul Walter | c&b: Craig Overton | 70 (118) | 9 | 0 | 59.32 |
| Dean Elgar | c: Tom Abell b: Jack Leach | 7 (34) | 1 | 0 | 20.59 |
| Wiaan Mulder | c: James Rew b: Migael Pretorius | 31 (47) | 5 | 0 | 65.96 |
| Charlie Allison | c: Tom Abell b: Jake Ball | 0 (5) | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Matt Critchley | c: Archie Vaughan b: Craig Overton | 59 (87) | 10 | 0 | 67.82 |
| Luc Benkenstein | c: James Rew b: Migael Pretorius | 4 (8) | 1 | 0 | 50.00 |
| Michael Pepper | c: Craig Overton b: Jake Ball | 0 (7) | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Simon Harmer | lbw: Josh Shaw | 20 (45) | 2 | 0 | 44.44 |
| Shane Snater | c: Archie Vaughan b: Migael Pretorius | 27 (46) | 4 | 0 | 58.70 |
| Sam Cook | c: James Rew b: Jake Ball | 17 (38) | 2 | 0 | 44.74 |
| Jamie Porter | not out | 0 (1) | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Bowler | O | M | R | W | NB | WD | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Craig Overton | 19 | 4 | 46 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2.42 |
| Jake Ball | 19 | 2 | 67 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3.53 |
| Migael Pretorius | 19.3 | 5 | 64 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 3.28 |
| Jack Leach | 4 | 0 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2.00 |
| Josh Shaw | 11 | 2 | 52 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4.73 |
SOM Batting: 348/10 in 92.3 ov
| Batsmen | How Out | R | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jack Leach | b: Jamie Porter | 6 (12) | 1 | 0 | 50.00 |
| Josh Thomas | c: Michael Pepper b: Sam Cook | 4 (20) | 0 | 0 | 20.00 |
| Tom Kohler-Cadmore | Did not bat | 0 (0) | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Tom Lammonby | c: Dean Elgar b: Sam Cook | 2 (2) | 0 | 0 | 100.00 |
| Tom Abell | c: Michael Pepper b: Shane Snater | 29 (42) | 3 | 0 | 69.05 |
| James Rew | c: Michael Pepper b: Simon Harmer | 48 (67) | 9 | 0 | 71.64 |
| Lewis Goldsworthy | c: Michael Pepper b: Jamie Porter | 42 (127) | 5 | 0 | 33.07 |
| Migael Pretorius | c: Paul Walter b: Jamie Porter | 6 (11) | 1 | 0 | 54.55 |
| Craig Overton | lbw: Shane Snater | 141 (180) | 19 | 3 | 78.33 |
| Josh Shaw | not out | 11 (17) | 2 | 0 | 64.71 |
| Jake Ball | c: Wiaan Mulder b: Shane Snater | 1 (4) | 0 | 0 | 25.00 |
| Will Smeed | c: Michael Pepper b: Sam Cook | 39 (77) | 5 | 0 | 50.65 |
| Bowler | O | M | R | W | NB | WD | ECO |
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| Jamie Porter | 21 | 5 | 84 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 4.00 |
| Sam Cook | 24 | 5 | 93 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3.88 |
| Shane Snater | 18.3 | 6 | 56 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3.03 |
| Wiaan Mulder | 7 | 1 | 21 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3.00 |
| Simon Harmer | 16 | 2 | 60 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3.75 |
| Matt Critchley | 6 | 0 | 23 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3.83 |
ESS Batting: 149/10 in 51.0 ov
| Batsmen | How Out | R | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dean Elgar | c: Jake Ball b: Tom Lammonby | 41 (94) | 5 | 0 | 43.62 |
| Paul Walter | lbw: Jake Ball | 2 (22) | 0 | 0 | 9.09 |
| Wiaan Mulder | c: Tom Kohler-Cadmore b: Jake Ball | 0 (2) | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Charlie Allison | c: Tom Abell b: Migael Pretorius | 49 (84) | 6 | 0 | 58.33 |
| Matt Critchley | c: James Rew b: Tom Lammonby | 0 (3) | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Luc Benkenstein | b: Josh Shaw | 18 (49) | 3 | 0 | 36.73 |
| Michael Pepper | b: Craig Overton | 16 (22) | 3 | 0 | 72.73 |
| Simon Harmer | lbw: Craig Overton | 0 (2) | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Shane Snater | b: Josh Shaw | 13 (11) | 3 | 0 | 118.18 |
| Sam Cook | not out | 1 (7) | 0 | 0 | 14.29 |
| Jamie Porter | c: James Rew b: Josh Shaw | 0 (11) | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Bowler | O | M | R | W | NB | WD | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Craig Overton | 13.2 | 5 | 35 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2.62 |
| Jake Ball | 13.4 | 1 | 34 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2.49 |
| Migael Pretorius | 11 | 1 | 38 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3.45 |
| Josh Shaw | 11 | 5 | 30 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2.73 |
| Tom Lammonby | 2 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2.50 |
Simon Harmer to Archie Vaughan. Length ball, pushing, Played back to bowler for no runs.