08/05Result

21st Match, County Championship Division One at Chelmsford, May 8-10 2026

HampshireHampshireHAM
235 & 214
EssexEssexESS
273 & 178/4 (41.5 ov)

Essex won by 6 wkts

Hampshire 1st Innings
BATSMEN
R
B
M
4s
6s
SR
TE Albert
lbw b Cook
6
20
22
1
0
30
NRT Gubbins
c Critchley b Snater
8
28
47
1
0
28.57
TJ Prest
b Cook
4
4
5
1
0
100
JS Lehmann
b Porter
89
164
190
15
0
54.26
BA Mayes
c Harmer b Cook
20
38
75
3
0
52.63
BC Brown (c) †
c Elgar b Mulder
73
116
158
9
1
62.93
LA Dawson
b Mulder
6
40
43
0
0
15
JK Fuller
c & b Harmer
9
7
7
0
1
128.57
SW Currie
run out (Allison)
0
2
5
0
0
0
KJ Abbott
not out
2
9
15
0
0
22.22
Codi Yusuf
lbw b Mulder
0
3
7
0
0
0
Extras
18 (lb 14, nb 4)
TOTAL
235 all out (71.3 Overs, RR: 3.28)
Fall of wickets: 1-11 (Toby Albert, 5.2 ov), 2-15 (Tom Prest, 5.6 ov), 3-33 (Nick Gubbins, 10.6 ov), 4-88 (Ben Mayes, 29.1 ov), 5-193 (Jake Lehmann, 53.2 ov), 6-217 (Liam Dawson, 65.3 ov), 7-228 (James Fuller, 66.6 ov), 8-229 (Scott Currie, 67.3 ov), 9-235 (Ben Brown, 69.6 ov), 10-235 (Codi Yusuf, 71.3 ov)
Bowling O M R W Econ WD NB
JA Porter 14 6 30 1 2.14 0 0
SJ Cook 14 2 56 3 4 0 1
S Snater 11 1 34 1 3.09 0 0
PWA Mulder 12.3 2 46 3 3.68 0 1
SR Harmer 15 4 40 1 2.66 0 0
MJJ Critchley 5 1 15 0 3 0 0

Bowling	O	M	R	W	Econ	NB
JA Porter	14	6	30	1	2.14	0
SJ Cook	14	2	56	3	4	1
S Snater	11	1	34	1	3.09	0
PWA Mulder	12.3	2	46	3	3.68	1
SR Harmer	15	4	40	1	2.66	0
MJJ Critchley	5	1	15	0	3	0

Essex 1st Innings
BATSMEN
R
B
M
4s
6s
SR
D Elgar
c Codi Yusuf b Fuller
18
59
76
4
0
30.5
PI Walter
c †Brown b Abbott
5
23
26
1
0
21.73
T Westley (c)
c Mayes b Currie
34
74
110
5
0
45.94
SJ Cook
b Fuller
2
17
20
0
0
11.76
CWJ Allison
c †Brown b Fuller
0
7
9
0
0
0
MJJ Critchley
lbw b Abbott
27
49
85
3
0
55.1
PWA Mulder
c †Brown b Dawson
54
98
117
6
0
55.1
MS Pepper †
c †Brown b Currie
10
37
60
0
0
27.02
SR Harmer
not out
80
118
128
14
0
67.79
S Snater
c †Brown b Fuller
16
23
30
2
1
69.56
JA Porter
b Fuller
12
38
94
3
0
31.57
Extras
15 (b 4, lb 2, nb 6, w 3)
TOTAL
273 all out (90 Overs, RR: 3.03)
Fall of wickets: 1-19 (Paul Walter, 6.3 ov), 2-42 (Dean Elgar, 18.2 ov), 3-53 (Sam Cook, 23.4 ov), 4-53 (Charlie Allison, 25.5 ov), 5-80 (Tom Westley, 33.3 ov), 6-126 (Matt Critchley, 46.5 ov), 7-157 (Michael Pepper, 60.1 ov), 8-157 (Wiaan Mulder, 61.2 ov), 9-192 (Shane Snater, 68.6 ov), 10-273 (Jamie Porter, 89.6 ov)
Bowling O M R W Econ WD NB
KJ Abbott 24 8 45 2 1.87 0 0
Codi Yusuf 22 3 85 0 3.86 2 2
JK Fuller 15 4 43 5 2.86 0 1
SW Currie 14 2 37 2 2.64 0 0
LA Dawson 15 3 57 1 3.8 1 0

Bowling	O	M	R	W	Econ	WD	NB
KJ Abbott	24	8	45	2	1.87	0	0
Codi Yusuf	22	3	85	0	3.86	2	2
JK Fuller	15	4	43	5	2.86	0	1
SW Currie	14	2	37	2	2.64	0	0
LA Dawson	15	3	57	1	3.8	1	0

Hampshire 2nd Innings
BATSMEN
R
B
M
4s
6s
SR
TE Albert
c †Pepper b Cook
1
22
30
0
0
4.54
NRT Gubbins
c Walter b Harmer
71
189
217
13
0
37.56
TJ Prest
c †Pepper b Cook
1
8
15
0
0
12.5
JS Lehmann
b Porter
27
78
102
4
0
34.61
BA Mayes
c & b Harmer
8
31
40
0
0
25.8
BC Brown (c) †
not out
57
89
115
8
0
64.04
LA Dawson
c †Pepper b Cook
13
19
22
1
1
68.42
JK Fuller
lbw b Mulder
18
26
35
3
0
69.23
SW Currie
c Elgar b Harmer
2
12
19
0
0
16.66
KJ Abbott
lbw b Harmer
0
2
2
0
0
0
Codi Yusuf
c Harmer b Mulder
0
4
7
0
0
0
Extras
16 (b 4, lb 10, nb 2)
TOTAL
214 all out (79.5 Overs, RR: 2.68)
Fall of wickets: 1-13 (Toby Albert, 7.6 ov), 2-19 (Tom Prest, 11.4 ov), 3-93 (Jake Lehmann, 39.2 ov), 4-110 (Ben Mayes, 50.1 ov), 5-125 (Nick Gubbins, 58.2 ov), 6-150 (Liam Dawson, 63.6 ov), 7-196 (James Fuller, 73.4 ov), 8-213 (Scott Currie, 78.3 ov), 9-213 (Kyle Abbott, 78.5 ov), 10-214 (Codi Yusuf, 79.5 ov)
Bowling O M R W Econ WD NB
JA Porter 14 5 35 1 2.5 0 0
SJ Cook 15 3 52 3 3.46 0 0
S Snater 5 1 15 0 3 0 0
SR Harmer 31 8 66 4 2.12 0 0
PWA Mulder 11.5 1 23 2 1.94 0 1
MJJ Critchley 3 0 9 0 3 0 0

Bowling	O	M	R	W	Econ	NB
JA Porter	14	5	35	1	2.5	0
SJ Cook	15	3	52	3	3.46	0
S Snater	5	1	15	0	3	0
SR Harmer	31	8	66	4	2.12	0
PWA Mulder	11.5	1	23	2	1.94	1
MJJ Critchley	3	0	9	0	3	0

Essex 2nd Innings
BATSMEN
R
B
M
4s
6s
SR
PI Walter
c †Brown b Abbott
17
19
27
3
0
89.47
D Elgar
b Abbott
8
33
51
1
0
24.24
T Westley (c)
c Prest b Abbott
9
31
41
1
0
29.03
CWJ Allison
lbw b Abbott
34
68
93
4
0
50
MJJ Critchley
not out
90
73
102
15
0
123.28
PWA Mulder
not out
15
27
27
1
1
55.55
Extras
5 (lb 5)
TOTAL
178/4 (41.5 Overs, RR: 4.25)
Did not bat: SJ Cook, MS Pepper †, SR Harmer, S Snater, JA Porter
Fall of wickets: 1-20 (Paul Walter, 6.2 ov), 2-31 (Dean Elgar, 12.3 ov), 3-40 (Tom Westley, 16.1 ov), 4-141 (Charlie Allison, 34.5 ov)
Bowling O M R W Econ WD NB
KJ Abbott 14 6 35 4 2.5 0 0
Codi Yusuf 9 1 47 0 5.22 0 0
LA Dawson 5 0 19 0 3.8 0 0
JK Fuller 8 0 32 0 4 0 0
SW Currie 4 0 25 0 6.25 0 0
TJ Prest 1.5 0 15 0 8.18 0 0

Bowling	O	M	R	W	Econ
KJ Abbott	14	6	35	4	2.5
Codi Yusuf	9	1	47	0	5.22
LA Dawson	5	0	19	0	3.8
JK Fuller	8	0	32	0	4
SW Currie	4	0	25	0	6.25
TJ Prest	1.5	0	15	0	8.18

Match Details

County Ground, Chelmsford

Series

County Championship Division One 2026

Toss

Essex , elected to field first

Season

2026

Match days

8,9,10 May 2026 (4-day match)

Umpires

Martin Saggers

Rob White

Match Referee

Simon Hinks

Points

Essex 20, Hampshire 3

Close of Play

Fri, 8 May - day 1 - Essex 1st innings 51/2 (T Westley 24*, SJ Cook 0*, 22 ov)
Sat, 9 May - day 2 - Hampshire 2nd innings 58/2 (NRT Gubbins 35*, JS Lehmann 14*, 28 ov)
Sun, 10 May - day 3 - Essex 2nd innings 178/4 (41.5 ov) - end of match

Match Notes

Day 3
- Essex 2nd innings
- Batting and bowling points: Essex 4, Hampshire 3

Match Coverage

All Match News

Critchley's unbeaten 90 condemns Hampshire to three-day loss
Abbott battles with four wickets but Essex hunt down 178-run target with one ball of day to spare
Simon Harmer rescues Essex with the bat as Hampshire fumble
South African spinner stuns Hampshire with 80 before Sam Cook strikes twice in second innings
Lehmann, Brown resist as Cook, Mulder fire for Essex
Hampshire hit back with late breakthroughs on 12-wicket day

Essex INNINGS		R	B
PI Walter	caught wk	17	19
D Elgar	bowled	8	33
T Westley	caught	9	31
CWJ Allison	lbw	34	68
MJJ Critchley	not out	90	73
PWA Mulder	not out	15	27
MS Pepper
SR Harmer
S Snater
JA Porter
SJ Cook
EXTRAS	(lb 5)
TOTAL	178 (4 wkts; 41.5 ovs)

Hampshire BOWLING	O	M	R	W	Econ
KJ Abbott	14.0	6	35	4	2.5
Codi Yusuf	9.0	1	47	0	5.22
LA Dawson	5.0	0	19	0	3.8
JK Fuller	8.0	0	32	0	4
SW Currie	4.0	0	25	0	6.25
TJ Prest	1.5	0	15	0	8.18

Essex 4th innings Partnerships

Wkt	Runs	Players
1st	20	D Elgar	PI Walter
2nd	11	T Westley	D Elgar
3rd	9	T Westley	CWJ Allison
4th	101	MJJ Critchley	CWJ Allison
5th	37	PWA Mulder	MJJ Critchley

County Championship Division One

Team	M	W	L	D	PT
NOT	5	2	0	3	80
WAR	5	2	1	2	74
SUR	5	1	0	4	72
SUS	5	3	1	1	69
GLA	5	2	1	2	69
SOM	5	2	2	1	64
ESS	5	2	2	1	60
YOR	5	1	2	2	48
LEI	5	0	3	2	41
HAM	5	1	4	0	29

Team	M	W	L	D	PT
NOT	5	2	0	3	80
WAR	5	2	1	2	74
SUR	5	1	0	4	72
SUS	5	3	1	1	69
GLA	5	2	1	2	69
SOM	5	2	2	1	64
ESS	5	2	2	1	60
YOR	5	1	2	2	48
LEI	5	0	3	2	41
HAM	5	1	4	0	29

Team	M	W	L	D	PT
NOT	5	2	0	3	80
WAR	5	2	1	2	74
SUR	5	1	0	4	72
SUS	5	3	1	1	69
GLA	5	2	1	2	69
SOM	5	2	2	1	64
ESS	5	2	2	1	60
YOR	5	1	2	2	48
LEI	5	0	3	2	41
HAM	5	1	4	0	29

Hampshire 1st Innings

Essex 1st Innings

Hampshire 2nd Innings

Essex 2nd Innings

County Ground, Chelmsford

Series

Toss

Season

Match days

Umpires

Match Referee

Points

Critchley's unbeaten 90 condemns Hampshire to three-day loss

Simon Harmer rescues Essex with the bat as Hampshire fumble

Lehmann, Brown resist as Cook, Mulder fire for Essex

Team	M	W	L	D	PT
NOT	5	2	0	3	80
WAR	5	2	1	2	74
SUR	5	1	0	4	72
SUS	5	3	1	1	69
GLA	5	2	1	2	69
SOM	5	2	2	1	64
ESS	5	2	2	1	60
YOR	5	1	2	2	48
LEI	5	0	3	2	41
HAM	5	1	4	0	29