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

Series: County Championship Division One 2025
Venue: Chelmsford
Date & Time: Jul 29, 2025, 03:30 PM
MATCH DETAILS
  • Venue

    Chelmsford

  • Series

    County Championship Division One 2025

  • Toss

    Warwickshire won the toss and elected to bowl.

  • Umpire

    Ian Blackwell , Tom Lungley

  • Match Referee

    Wayne Noon

  • Tv Umpire

    Wayne Noon

  • Man of the Match

    -

ESS
602/6d (149.0)
&
86/1 (29.1)
WAR
485/10 (133.4)
CRR: 2.95 Day 4
Essex lead Warwickshire by 203 runs with 9 wickets remaining

Key Stats

Partnership 76 (156)
Last Wicket Noah Thain - 2 (12)
Extra 8
Batter R B 4s 6s SR
Tom Westley 46 99 6 0 46.46
Paul Walter 30 66 4 0 45.45
Bowler O M R W Econ
Oliver Hannon-Dalby 9.1 2 16 0 1.75

29.1 Oliver Hannon-Dalby to Tom Westley

0

Oliver Hannon-Dalby to Tom Westley. Length ball, working, Played to short mid wicket for no runs.

Over
29
1 1 1 0 0 1
4
ESS
86 / 1
Tom Westley
46(99)
Paul Walter
30(66)
Oliver Hannon-Dalby
9.1-2-16-0

28.6 Corey Rocchiccioli to Tom Westley

1

Corey Rocchiccioli to Tom Westley. Length ball, working, Played to mid wicket for 1 run.

28.5 Corey Rocchiccioli to Paul Walter

1

Corey Rocchiccioli to Paul Walter. Length ball, sweeping, Played to deep backward square leg for 1 run.

28.4 Corey Rocchiccioli to Tom Westley

1

Corey Rocchiccioli to Tom Westley. Length ball, working, Played to deep square leg for 1 run.

28.3 Corey Rocchiccioli to Tom Westley

0

Corey Rocchiccioli to Tom Westley. Length ball, sweeping, hit pad to point for no runs.

28.2 Corey Rocchiccioli to Tom Westley

0

Corey Rocchiccioli to Tom Westley. Length ball, defending, Edged to short mid wicket for no runs.

28.1 Corey Rocchiccioli to Paul Walter

1

Corey Rocchiccioli to Paul Walter. Length ball, sweeping, Played to deep backward square leg for 1 run.

Over
28
1 0 0 0 0 1
2
ESS
86 / 1
Tom Westley
46(99)
Paul Walter
30(66)
Oliver Hannon-Dalby
9.1-2-16-0

27.6 Oliver Hannon-Dalby to Paul Walter

1

Oliver Hannon-Dalby to Paul Walter. Length ball, driving, Played to deep cover for 1 run.

27.5 Oliver Hannon-Dalby to Paul Walter

0

Oliver Hannon-Dalby to Paul Walter. Length ball, defending, Played to point for no runs.

27.4 Oliver Hannon-Dalby to Paul Walter

0

Oliver Hannon-Dalby to Paul Walter. Length ball, working, mis-timed to mid wicket for no runs.

27.3 Oliver Hannon-Dalby to Paul Walter

0

Oliver Hannon-Dalby to Paul Walter. Length ball, defending, missed for no runs, fielded by Smith.

27.2 Oliver Hannon-Dalby to Paul Walter

0

Oliver Hannon-Dalby to Paul Walter. Length ball, defending, Played to point for no runs.

27.1 Oliver Hannon-Dalby to Tom Westley

1

Oliver Hannon-Dalby to Tom Westley. Length ball, working, mis-timed to deep mid wicket for 1 run.

Over
27
1 0 0 0 0 2
3
ESS
86 / 1
Tom Westley
46(99)
Paul Walter
30(66)
Oliver Hannon-Dalby
9.1-2-16-0

26.6 Corey Rocchiccioli to Tom Westley

1

Corey Rocchiccioli to Tom Westley. Length ball, working, mis-timed to square leg for 1 run.

26.5 Corey Rocchiccioli to Tom Westley

0

Corey Rocchiccioli to Tom Westley. Length ball, working, Played to short mid wicket for no runs.

26.4 Corey Rocchiccioli to Tom Westley

0

Corey Rocchiccioli to Tom Westley. Length ball, working, Played to mid wicket for no runs.

26.3 Corey Rocchiccioli to Tom Westley

0

Corey Rocchiccioli to Tom Westley. Length ball, sweeping, Edged in the air uncontrolled to leg gully for no runs.

26.2 Corey Rocchiccioli to Tom Westley

0

Corey Rocchiccioli to Tom Westley. Length ball, defending, Played to silly point for no runs.

26.1 Corey Rocchiccioli to Tom Westley

2

Corey Rocchiccioli to Tom Westley. Length ball, sweeping, Edged to third man for 2 runs.

Over
26
1 0 0 0 0 0
1
ESS
86 / 1
Tom Westley
46(99)
Paul Walter
30(66)
Oliver Hannon-Dalby
9.1-2-16-0

25.6 Oliver Hannon-Dalby to Tom Westley

1

Oliver Hannon-Dalby to Tom Westley. Length ball, pulling, Hit Hard to deep backward square leg for 1 run.

25.5 Oliver Hannon-Dalby to Tom Westley

0

Oliver Hannon-Dalby to Tom Westley. Length ball, defending, Played to short mid wicket for no runs.

25.4 Oliver Hannon-Dalby to Tom Westley

0

Oliver Hannon-Dalby to Tom Westley. Length ball, defending, Edged to short leg for no runs.

25.3 Oliver Hannon-Dalby to Tom Westley

0

Oliver Hannon-Dalby to Tom Westley. Length ball, Leave, for no runs, fielded by Smith.

25.2 Oliver Hannon-Dalby to Tom Westley

0

Oliver Hannon-Dalby to Tom Westley. Length ball, shoulders arms, for no runs, fielded by Smith.

25.1 Oliver Hannon-Dalby to Tom Westley

0

Oliver Hannon-Dalby to Tom Westley. Length ball, Steer, Played to short third man for no runs.

Over
25
1 4 0 4 0 0
9
ESS
86 / 1
Tom Westley
46(99)
Paul Walter
30(66)
Oliver Hannon-Dalby
9.1-2-16-0

24.6 Corey Rocchiccioli to Tom Westley

1

Corey Rocchiccioli to Tom Westley. Length ball, working, Played to deep mid wicket for 1 run.

24.5 Corey Rocchiccioli to Tom Westley

4

FOUR! Corey Rocchiccioli to Tom Westley. Length ball, sweeping, Hit Hard in the air under control past fine leg for 4 runs.

24.4 Corey Rocchiccioli to Tom Westley

0

Corey Rocchiccioli to Tom Westley. Length ball, defending, Played to silly point for no runs.

24.3 Corey Rocchiccioli to Tom Westley

4

FOUR! Corey Rocchiccioli to Tom Westley. Length ball, working, Edged past fine leg for 4 runs.

24.2 Corey Rocchiccioli to Tom Westley

0

Corey Rocchiccioli to Tom Westley. Length ball, sweeping, mis-timed to square leg for no runs.

24.1 Corey Rocchiccioli to Tom Westley

0

Corey Rocchiccioli to Tom Westley. Length ball, defending, Played to short mid wicket for no runs.

Over
24
0 0 0 0 0 0
0
ESS
86 / 1
Tom Westley
46(99)
Paul Walter
30(66)
Oliver Hannon-Dalby
9.1-2-16-0

23.6 Oliver Hannon-Dalby to Paul Walter

0

Oliver Hannon-Dalby to Paul Walter. Length ball, Steer, Played to backward point for no runs.

23.5 Oliver Hannon-Dalby to Paul Walter

0

Oliver Hannon-Dalby to Paul Walter. Length ball, driving, Played to mid off for no runs.

23.4 Oliver Hannon-Dalby to Paul Walter

0

Oliver Hannon-Dalby to Paul Walter. Length ball, defending, Edged to backward point for no runs.

23.3 Oliver Hannon-Dalby to Paul Walter

0

Oliver Hannon-Dalby to Paul Walter. Length ball, working, Played to mid wicket for no runs.

23.2 Oliver Hannon-Dalby to Paul Walter

0

Oliver Hannon-Dalby to Paul Walter. Length ball, cutting, missed for no runs, fielded by Smith.

23.1 Oliver Hannon-Dalby to Paul Walter

0

Oliver Hannon-Dalby to Paul Walter. Length ball, defending, Played to silly point for no runs.

Over
23
4 0 0 1 1 1
7
ESS
86 / 1
Tom Westley
46(99)
Paul Walter
30(66)
Oliver Hannon-Dalby
9.1-2-16-0

22.6 Corey Rocchiccioli to Tom Westley

4

FOUR! Corey Rocchiccioli to Tom Westley. Length ball, working, Hit Hard past deep mid wicket for 4 runs.

22.5 Corey Rocchiccioli to Tom Westley

0

Corey Rocchiccioli to Tom Westley. Length ball, working, Played to short mid wicket for no runs.

22.4 Corey Rocchiccioli to Tom Westley

0

Corey Rocchiccioli to Tom Westley. Length ball, defending, Played to silly point for no runs.

22.3 Corey Rocchiccioli to Paul Walter

1

Corey Rocchiccioli to Paul Walter. Length ball, driving, Played to deep extra cover for 1 run.

22.2 Corey Rocchiccioli to Tom Westley

1

Corey Rocchiccioli to Tom Westley. Length ball, pushing, Played to deep cover for 1 run.

22.1 Corey Rocchiccioli to Paul Walter

1

Corey Rocchiccioli to Paul Walter. Length ball, driving, Played to extra cover for 1 run.

Over
22
0 0 0 0 0 0
0
ESS
86 / 1
Tom Westley
46(99)
Paul Walter
30(66)
Oliver Hannon-Dalby
9.1-2-16-0

21.6 Oliver Hannon-Dalby to Tom Westley

0

Oliver Hannon-Dalby to Tom Westley. Length ball, shoulders arms, for no runs, fielded by Smith.

21.5 Oliver Hannon-Dalby to Tom Westley

0

Oliver Hannon-Dalby to Tom Westley. Length ball, defending, Played to short leg for no runs.

21.4 Oliver Hannon-Dalby to Tom Westley

0

Oliver Hannon-Dalby to Tom Westley. Length ball, defending, Played to silly point for no runs.

21.3 Oliver Hannon-Dalby to Tom Westley

0

Oliver Hannon-Dalby to Tom Westley. Length ball, Leave, for no runs, fielded by Smith.

21.2 Oliver Hannon-Dalby to Tom Westley

0

Oliver Hannon-Dalby to Tom Westley. Length ball, defending, Played to short mid wicket for no runs.

21.1 Oliver Hannon-Dalby to Tom Westley

0

Oliver Hannon-Dalby to Tom Westley. Length ball, shoulders arms, for no runs, fielded by Smith.

Over
21
4 4 0 0 0 0
8
ESS
86 / 1
Tom Westley
46(99)
Paul Walter
30(66)
Oliver Hannon-Dalby
9.1-2-16-0

20.6 Corey Rocchiccioli to Paul Walter

4

FOUR! Corey Rocchiccioli to Paul Walter. Length ball, slog sweeping, Hit Hard in the air under control past deep backward square leg for 4 runs.

20.5 Corey Rocchiccioli to Paul Walter

4

FOUR! Corey Rocchiccioli to Paul Walter. Length ball, sweeping, Hit Hard in the air under control past deep backward square leg for 4 runs.

20.4 Corey Rocchiccioli to Paul Walter

0

Corey Rocchiccioli to Paul Walter. Length ball, defending, hit pad to point for no runs.

20.3 Corey Rocchiccioli to Paul Walter

0

Corey Rocchiccioli to Paul Walter. Length ball, pushing, Played to cover for no runs.

20.2 Corey Rocchiccioli to Paul Walter

0

Corey Rocchiccioli to Paul Walter. Length ball, defending, Played back to bowler for no runs.

20.1 Corey Rocchiccioli to Paul Walter

0

Corey Rocchiccioli to Paul Walter. Length ball, defending, Edged to third slip for no runs.

ESS Batting: 86/1 in 29.1 ov

Batsmen How Out R 4s 6s SR
Paul Walter not out 30 (66) 4 0 45.45
Noah Thain c: Kai Smith b: Ethan Bamber 2 (12) 0 0 16.67
Dean Elgar Did not bat 0 (0) 0 0 0.00
Tom Westley not out 46 (99) 6 0 46.46
Jordan Cox Did not bat 0 (0) 0 0 0.00
Matt Critchley Did not bat 0 (0) 0 0 0.00
Michael Pepper Did not bat 0 (0) 0 0 0.00
Shane Snater Did not bat 0 (0) 0 0 0.00
Sam Cook Did not bat 0 (0) 0 0 0.00
Jamie Porter Did not bat 0 (0) 0 0 0.00
Charlie Allison Did not bat 0 (0) 0 0 0.00
Bowler O M R W NB WD ECO
Oliver Hannon-Dalby 9.1 2 16 0 0 0 1.75
Ethan Bamber 5 0 21 1 0 0 4.20
Corey Rocchiccioli 10 1 39 0 0 0 3.90
Beau Webster 5 3 6 0 2 0 1.20

WAR Batting: 485/10 in 133.4 ov

Batsmen How Out R 4s 6s SR
Rob Yates lbw: Matt Critchley 27 (72) 3 0 37.50
Alex Davies st: Michael Pepper b: Matt Critchley 58 (116) 6 0 50.00
Dan Mousley c: Paul Walter b: Shane Snater 75 (88) 11 1 85.23
Beau Webster c: Matt Critchley b: Sam Cook 32 (75) 4 0 42.67
Ed Barnard not out 108 (123) 14 1 87.80
Kai Smith c: Charlie Allison b: Shane Snater 8 (6) 2 0 133.33
Zen Malik c: Paul Walter b: Shane Snater 0 (1) 0 0 0.00
Vansh Jani lbw: Matt Critchley 41 (75) 6 0 54.67
Corey Rocchiccioli c&b: Matt Critchley 16 (14) 2 1 114.29
Ethan Bamber c&b: Matt Critchley 107 (207) 18 0 51.69
Oliver Hannon-Dalby lbw: Tom Westley 3 (27) 0 0 11.11
Bowler O M R W NB WD ECO
Jamie Porter 17 2 74 0 1 0 4.35
Sam Cook 23 4 81 1 0 1 3.52
Shane Snater 27 7 69 3 0 0 2.56
Matt Critchley 40 5 171 5 0 0 4.28
Noah Thain 14 3 52 0 1 0 3.71
Tom Westley 12.4 1 33 1 0 0 2.61

ESS Batting: 602/6 in 149.0 ov

Batsmen How Out R 4s 6s SR
Dean Elgar c: Zen Malik b: Beau Webster 33 (65) 5 0 50.77
Paul Walter c: Alex Davies b: Corey Rocchiccioli 86 (160) 9 2 53.75
Tom Westley c: Rob Yates b: Beau Webster 148 (278) 17 0 53.24
Jordan Cox b: Zen Malik 34 (56) 3 0 60.71
Matt Critchley c: Kai Smith b: Ethan Bamber 19 (22) 3 0 86.36
Michael Pepper not out 107 (117) 11 2 91.45
Noah Thain Did not bat 0 (0) 0 0 0.00
Shane Snater Did not bat 0 (0) 0 0 0.00
Sam Cook Did not bat 0 (0) 0 0 0.00
Jamie Porter Did not bat 0 (0) 0 0 0.00
Charlie Allison c: Vansh Jani b: Rob Yates 133 (202) 17 2 65.84
Bowler O M R W NB WD ECO
Oliver Hannon-Dalby 23 4 65 0 0 0 2.83
Ethan Bamber 26 3 116 1 2 1 4.46
Corey Rocchiccioli 34 2 135 1 0 0 3.97
Beau Webster 22 7 55 2 2 0 2.50
Ed Barnard 19 1 74 0 1 0 3.89
Rob Yates 14 0 81 1 0 0 5.79
Zen Malik 3 0 7 1 1 0 2.33
Dan Mousley 8 0 40 0 0 0 5.00
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