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Hampshire vs Essex Scorecard, Division 1
Essex won by an innings and 137 runs
Hampshire won the toss and elected to bowl.
- Started
- Fri, 3 Apr, 15:30 IST
- Venue
- The Rose Bowl
- Data checked
- 05:45:35 IST
Match summary
Essex won by an innings and 137 runs.
Division 1 · County Championship Division One · The Rose Bowl · 3 Apr 2026
Hampshire won the toss and elected to bowl.
Essex: 461/7 (138.3 ov)
Top score: Matthew Critchley, 173 off 266 balls
Best bowling: Sonny Baker, 2 for 68 in 22 overs
Hampshire, 1st innings: 156 (48.3 ov)
Top score: Kyle Abbott, 35 off 43 balls
Best bowling: Samuel Cook, 3 for 33 in 11 overs
Hampshire, 2nd innings: 168 (59.3 ov)
Top score: Tom Prest, 55 off 67 balls
Best bowling: Matthew Critchley, 5 for 9 in 4.3 overs
Compiled from the official match data supplied by Sportmonks. Facts only: no commentary, ratings or predictions.
Scorecard
Essex innings461/7 (138.3 ov)
| Batter | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dean Elgarc Mayes b Abbott | 2 | 4 | 50.0 | ||
| Paul Walterc Brown b Baker | 9 | 37 | 24.3 | ||
| Tom Westleynot out | 28 | 73 | 38.4 | ||
| Wiaan Mulderb Abbott | 17 | 44 | 38.6 | ||
| Matthew Critchleyc Jack b Prest | 173 | 266 | 65.0 | ||
| Charlie Allisonc Prest b Jack | 80 | 140 | 57.1 | ||
| Michael Pepperlbw b Yusuf | 32 | 58 | 55.2 | ||
| Noah Thainc Brown b Baker | 2 | 14 | 14.3 | ||
| Simon Harmernot out | 71 | 145 | 49.0 | ||
| Shane Snaternot out | 37 | 50 | 74.0 | ||
| Extras | 10 (w 4, nb 0, b 4, lb 2) | ||||
| Total | 461/7 (138.3 ov) | ||||
Fall of wickets
2-1 (Dean Elgar, 0.4 ov) · 27-2 (Paul Walter, 14.1 ov) · 67-3 (Wiaan Mulder, 28.6 ov) · 253-4 (Charlie Allison, 76.6 ov) · 303-5 (Michael Pepper, 92.6 ov) · 308-6 (Noah Thain, 95.5 ov) · 400-7 (Matthew Critchley, 122.2 ov)
| Bowler | O | M | R | W | Econ | WD | NB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kyle Abbott | 28 | 5 | 76 | 2 | 2.71 | ||
| Codi Yusuf | 28 | 5 | 98 | 1 | 3.50 | ||
| Sonny Baker | 22 | 3 | 68 | 2 | 3.09 | ||
| Eddie Jack | 17.3 | 2 | 99 | 1 | 5.66 | ||
| Liam Dawson | 38 | 4 | 98 | 0 | 2.58 | ||
| Tom Prest | 4 | 1 | 13 | 1 | 3.25 | ||
| Nick Gubbins | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3.00 |
Hampshire 1st innings156 (48.3 ov)
| Batter | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joe Weatherleyc Pepper b Cook | 1 | 16 | 6.3 | ||
| Nick Gubbinsb Cook | 0 | 3 | 0.0 | ||
| Tom Prestc Pepper b Snater | 8 | 27 | 29.6 | ||
| Jake Lehmannc Pepper b Porter | 34 | 49 | 69.4 | ||
| Ben Brownb Cook | 3 | 26 | 11.5 | ||
| Ben Mayeslbw b Snater | 8 | 25 | 32.0 | ||
| Liam Dawsonc Pepper b Porter | 1 | 6 | 16.7 | ||
| Codi Yusufb Mulder | 12 | 24 | 50.0 | ||
| Kyle Abbottlbw b Harmer | 35 | 43 | 81.4 | ||
| Eddie Jacknot out | 31 | 50 | 62.0 | ||
| Sonny Bakerlbw b Critchley | 10 | 24 | 41.7 | ||
| Extras | 13 (w 0, nb 4, b 0, lb 9) | ||||
| Total | 156 (48.3 ov) | ||||
Fall of wickets
5-1 (Joe Weatherley, 5.2 ov) · 38-2 (Tom Prest, 13.1 ov) · 52-3 (Jake Lehmann, 16.5 ov) · 54-4 (Ben Brown, 21.4 ov) · 63-5 (Liam Dawson, 24.3 ov) · 65-6 (Ben Mayes, 25.4 ov) · 91-7 (Codi Yusuf, 32.1 ov) · 139-8 (Kyle Abbott, 41.3 ov) · 156-9 (Sonny Baker, 48.3 ov)
| Bowler | O | M | R | W | Econ | WD | NB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Porter | 11 | 5 | 19 | 2 | 1.73 | ||
| Samuel Cook | 11 | 5 | 33 | 3 | 3.00 | ||
| Wiaan Mulder | 9 | 2 | 35 | 1 | 3.89 | ||
| Shane Snater | 9 | 2 | 38 | 2 | 4.22 | ||
| Simon Harmer | 8 | 4 | 22 | 1 | 2.75 | ||
| Matthew Critchley | 0.3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0.00 |
Hampshire 2nd innings168 (59.3 ov)
| Batter | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joe Weatherleyc Pepper b Porter | 4 | 4 | 100.0 | ||
| Nick Gubbinsc Thain b Critchley | 48 | 161 | 29.8 | ||
| Tom Prestlbw b Harmer | 55 | 67 | 82.1 | ||
| Jake Lehmannc Pepper b Cook | 9 | 18 | 50.0 | ||
| Ben Brownb Harmer | 12 | 27 | 44.4 | ||
| Ben Mayesb Harmer | 4 | 22 | 18.2 | ||
| Liam Dawsonb Critchley | 14 | 27 | 51.9 | ||
| Codi Yusuflbw b Critchley | 2 | 6 | 33.3 | ||
| Kyle Abbottnot out | 4 | 17 | 23.5 | ||
| Eddie Jackb Critchley | 6 | 9 | 66.7 | ||
| Sonny Bakerc Snater b Critchley | 0 | 2 | 0.0 | ||
| Extras | 10 (w 0, nb 6, b 2, lb 2) | ||||
| Total | 168 (59.3 ov) | ||||
Fall of wickets
4-1 (Joe Weatherley, 0.4 ov) · 85-2 (Tom Prest, 23.3 ov) · 100-3 (Jake Lehmann, 28.3 ov) · 119-4 (Ben Brown, 37.2 ov) · 129-5 (Ben Mayes, 43.4 ov) · 149-6 (Liam Dawson, 51.3 ov) · 155-7 (Codi Yusuf, 53.3 ov) · 168-8 (Eddie Jack, 59.1 ov) · 168-9 (Sonny Baker, 59.3 ov)
| Bowler | O | M | R | W | Econ | WD | NB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Porter | 9 | 3 | 25 | 1 | 2.78 | ||
| Samuel Cook | 9 | 3 | 23 | 1 | 2.56 | ||
| Simon Harmer | 25 | 9 | 49 | 3 | 1.96 | ||
| Wiaan Mulder | 4 | 0 | 26 | 0 | 6.50 | ||
| Shane Snater | 8 | 1 | 32 | 0 | 4.00 | ||
| Matthew Critchley | 4.3 | 1 | 9 | 5 | 2.00 |
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FairPlay holds 14 completed matches in Test and first-class cricket at The Rose Bowl, Southampton, with a median first-innings score of 241.
Of the matches with a winner, the side batting first won 67% and the toss winner won 33%.
Captains who won the toss chose to field 43% of the time.
Highest total: 679/7 by Worcestershire on 29 Jun 2025.
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