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Essex vs Hampshire Scorecard, Division 1
Essex won by 6 wickets
Essex won the toss and elected to bowl.
- Started
- Fri, 8 May, 15:30 IST
- Venue
- County Ground
- Data checked
- 05:41:30 IST
Match summary
Essex won by 6 wickets.
Division 1 · County Championship Division One · County Ground · 8 May 2026
Essex won the toss and elected to bowl.
Hampshire, 1st innings: 235 (71.3 ov)
Top score: Jake Lehmann, 89 off 164 balls
Best bowling: Wiaan Mulder, 3 for 46 in 12.3 overs
Essex, 1st innings: 273 (90 ov)
Top score: Simon Harmer, 80 not out off 118 balls
Best bowling: James Fuller, 5 for 43 in 15 overs
Hampshire, 2nd innings: 214 (79.5 ov)
Top score: Nick Gubbins, 71 off 189 balls
Best bowling: Simon Harmer, 4 for 66 in 31 overs
Essex, 2nd innings: 178/4 (41.5 ov)
Top score: Matthew Critchley, 90 not out off 73 balls
Best bowling: Kyle Abbott, 4 for 35 in 14 overs
Compiled from the official match data supplied by Sportmonks. Facts only: no commentary, ratings or predictions.
Scorecard
Hampshire 1st innings235 (71.3 ov)
| Batter | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Toby Albertlbw b Cook | 6 | 20 | 30.0 | ||
| Nick Gubbinsc Critchley b Snater | 8 | 28 | 28.6 | ||
| Tom Prestb Cook | 4 | 4 | 100.0 | ||
| Jake Lehmannb Porter | 89 | 164 | 54.3 | ||
| Ben Mayesc Harmer b Cook | 20 | 38 | 52.6 | ||
| Ben Brownc Elgar b Mulder | 73 | 116 | 62.9 | ||
| Liam Dawsonb Mulder | 6 | 40 | 15.0 | ||
| James Fullerc & b Harmer | 9 | 7 | 128.6 | ||
| Scott Currierun out (Allison) | 0 | 2 | 0.0 | ||
| Kyle Abbottnot out | 2 | 9 | 22.2 | ||
| Codi Yusuflbw b Mulder | 0 | 3 | 0.0 | ||
| Extras | 18 (w 0, nb 4, b 0, lb 14) | ||||
| Total | 235 (71.3 ov) | ||||
Fall of wickets
11-1 (Toby Albert, 5.2 ov) · 15-2 (Tom Prest, 5.6 ov) · 33-3 (Nick Gubbins, 10.6 ov) · 88-4 (Ben Mayes, 29.1 ov) · 193-5 (Jake Lehmann, 53.2 ov) · 217-6 (Liam Dawson, 65.3 ov) · 228-7 (James Fuller, 66.6 ov) · 229-8 (Scott Currie, 67.3 ov) · 235-9 (Ben Brown, 69.6 ov) · 235-10 (Codi Yusuf, 71.3 ov)
| Bowler | O | M | R | W | Econ | WD | NB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Porter | 14 | 6 | 30 | 1 | 2.14 | ||
| Samuel Cook | 14 | 2 | 56 | 3 | 4.00 | ||
| Shane Snater | 11 | 1 | 34 | 1 | 3.09 | ||
| Wiaan Mulder | 12.3 | 2 | 46 | 3 | 3.68 | ||
| Simon Harmer | 15 | 4 | 40 | 1 | 2.67 | ||
| Matthew Critchley | 5 | 1 | 15 | 0 | 3.00 |
Essex 1st innings273 (90 ov)
| Batter | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dean Elgarc Yusuf b Fuller | 18 | 59 | 30.5 | ||
| Paul Walterc Brown b Abbott | 5 | 23 | 21.7 | ||
| Tom Westleyc Mayes b Currie | 34 | 74 | 45.9 | ||
| Samuel Cookb Fuller | 2 | 17 | 11.8 | ||
| Charlie Allisonc Brown b Fuller | 0 | 7 | 0.0 | ||
| Matthew Critchleylbw b Abbott | 27 | 49 | 55.1 | ||
| Wiaan Mulderc Brown b Dawson | 54 | 98 | 55.1 | ||
| Michael Pepperc Brown b Currie | 10 | 37 | 27.0 | ||
| Simon Harmernot out | 80 | 118 | 67.8 | ||
| Shane Snaterc Brown b Fuller | 16 | 23 | 69.6 | ||
| James Porterb Fuller | 12 | 38 | 31.6 | ||
| Extras | 15 (w 3, nb 6, b 4, lb 2) | ||||
| Total | 273 (90 ov) | ||||
Fall of wickets
19-1 (Paul Walter, 6.3 ov) · 42-2 (Dean Elgar, 18.2 ov) · 53-3 (Samuel Cook, 23.4 ov) · 53-4 (Charlie Allison, 25.5 ov) · 80-5 (Tom Westley, 33.3 ov) · 126-6 (Matthew Critchley, 46.5 ov) · 157-7 (Wiaan Mulder, 61.2 ov) · 157-8 (Michael Pepper, 60.1 ov) · 192-9 (Shane Snater, 68.6 ov) · 273-10 (James Porter, 89.6 ov)
| Bowler | O | M | R | W | Econ | WD | NB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kyle Abbott | 24 | 8 | 45 | 2 | 1.88 | ||
| Codi Yusuf | 22 | 3 | 85 | 0 | 3.86 | ||
| James Fuller | 15 | 4 | 43 | 5 | 2.87 | ||
| Scott Currie | 14 | 2 | 37 | 2 | 2.64 | ||
| Liam Dawson | 15 | 3 | 57 | 1 | 3.80 |
Hampshire 2nd innings214 (79.5 ov)
| Batter | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Toby Albertc Pepper b Cook | 1 | 22 | 4.5 | ||
| Nick Gubbinsc Walter b Harmer | 71 | 189 | 37.6 | ||
| Tom Prestc Pepper b Cook | 1 | 8 | 12.5 | ||
| Jake Lehmannb Porter | 27 | 78 | 34.6 | ||
| Ben Mayesc & b Harmer | 8 | 31 | 25.8 | ||
| Ben Brownnot out | 57 | 89 | 64.0 | ||
| Liam Dawsonc Pepper b Cook | 13 | 19 | 68.4 | ||
| James Fullerlbw b Mulder | 18 | 26 | 69.2 | ||
| Scott Curriec Elgar b Harmer | 2 | 12 | 16.7 | ||
| Kyle Abbottlbw b Harmer | 0 | 2 | 0.0 | ||
| Codi Yusufc Harmer b Mulder | 0 | 4 | 0.0 | ||
| Extras | 16 (w 0, nb 2, b 4, lb 10) | ||||
| Total | 214 (79.5 ov) | ||||
Fall of wickets
13-1 (Toby Albert, 7.6 ov) · 19-2 (Tom Prest, 11.4 ov) · 93-3 (Jake Lehmann, 39.2 ov) · 110-4 (Ben Mayes, 50.1 ov) · 125-5 (Nick Gubbins, 58.2 ov) · 150-6 (Liam Dawson, 63.6 ov) · 196-7 (James Fuller, 73.4 ov) · 213-8 (Scott Currie, 78.3 ov) · 214-9 (Codi Yusuf, 79.5 ov)
| Bowler | O | M | R | W | Econ | WD | NB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Porter | 14 | 5 | 35 | 1 | 2.50 | ||
| Samuel Cook | 15 | 3 | 52 | 3 | 3.47 | ||
| Shane Snater | 5 | 1 | 15 | 0 | 3.00 | ||
| Simon Harmer | 31 | 8 | 66 | 4 | 2.13 | ||
| Wiaan Mulder | 11.5 | 1 | 23 | 2 | 1.94 | ||
| Matthew Critchley | 3 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 3.00 |
Essex 2nd innings178/4 (41.5 ov)
| Batter | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paul Walterc Brown b Abbott | 17 | 19 | 89.5 | ||
| Dean Elgarb Abbott | 8 | 33 | 24.2 | ||
| Tom Westleyc Prest b Abbott | 9 | 31 | 29.0 | ||
| Charlie Allisonlbw b Abbott | 34 | 68 | 50.0 | ||
| Matthew Critchleynot out | 90 | 73 | 123.3 | ||
| Wiaan Muldernot out | 15 | 27 | 55.6 | ||
| Extras | 5 (w 0, nb 0, b 0, lb 5) | ||||
| Total | 178/4 (41.5 ov) | ||||
Fall of wickets
20-1 (Paul Walter, 6.2 ov) · 31-2 (Dean Elgar, 12.3 ov) · 40-3 (Tom Westley, 16.1 ov) · 141-4 (Charlie Allison, 34.5 ov)
| Bowler | O | M | R | W | Econ | WD | NB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kyle Abbott | 14 | 6 | 35 | 4 | 2.50 | ||
| Codi Yusuf | 9 | 1 | 47 | 0 | 5.22 | ||
| Liam Dawson | 5 | 0 | 19 | 0 | 3.80 | ||
| James Fuller | 8 | 0 | 32 | 0 | 4.00 | ||
| Scott Currie | 4 | 0 | 25 | 0 | 6.25 | ||
| Tom Prest | 1.5 | 0 | 15 | 0 | 8.18 |
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