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Warwickshire vs Essex Scorecard, Division 1
WarwickshireWon
190 (64.5 ov) & 220 (62.2 ov)
205 (73.5 ov) & 164 (64.2 ov)
Warwickshire won by 41 runs
Essex won the toss and elected to bowl.
- Started
- Fri, 17 Apr, 15:30 IST
- Venue
- Edgbaston
- Data checked
- 05:43:32 IST
Match summary
Warwickshire won by 41 runs.
Division 1 · County Championship Division One · Edgbaston · 17 Apr 2026
Essex won the toss and elected to bowl.
Warwickshire, 1st innings: 190 (64.5 ov)
Top score: Sam Hain, 88 not out off 179 balls
Best bowling: James Porter, 4 for 59 in 20 overs
Essex, 1st innings: 205 (73.5 ov)
Top score: Simon Harmer, 48 off 91 balls
Best bowling: Nathan Gilchrist, 4 for 40 in 9.5 overs
Warwickshire, 2nd innings: 220 (62.2 ov)
Top score: Beau Webster, 91 off 123 balls
Best bowling: Samuel Cook, 5 for 58 in 15 overs
Essex, 2nd innings: 164 (64.2 ov)
Top score: Luc Benkenstein, 39 off 93 balls
Best bowling: Keith Barker, 4 for 29 in 17 overs
Compiled from the official match data supplied by Sportmonks. Facts only: no commentary, ratings or predictions.
Scorecard
Warwickshire 1st innings190 (64.5 ov)
| Batter | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Yatesc Walter b Porter | 8 | 12 | 66.7 | ||
| Alex Daviesc Pepper b Porter | 0 | 1 | 0.0 | ||
| Dan Mousleylbw b Porter | 10 | 33 | 30.3 | ||
| Sam Hainnot out | 88 | 179 | 49.2 | ||
| Beau Websterb Snater | 14 | 17 | 82.4 | ||
| Ed Barnardlbw b Akhter | 9 | 27 | 33.3 | ||
| Zen Maliklbw b Porter | 4 | 21 | 19.0 | ||
| Jordan Thompsonc Walter b Cook | 13 | 11 | 118.2 | ||
| Keith Barkerc Snater b Akhter | 22 | 48 | 45.8 | ||
| Ethan Bamberc Pepper b Snater | 0 | 7 | 0.0 | ||
| Nathan Gilchristb Cook | 7 | 35 | 20.0 | ||
| Extras | 15 (w 3, nb 2, b 4, lb 6) | ||||
| Total | 190 (64.5 ov) | ||||
Fall of wickets
1-1 (Alex Davies, 0.2 ov) · 12-2 (Robert Yates, 4.2 ov) · 25-3 (Dan Mousley, 10.4 ov) · 48-4 (Beau Webster, 17.2 ov) · 65-5 (Ed Barnard, 23.5 ov) · 96-6 (Zen Malik, 32.1 ov) · 113-7 (Jordan Thompson, 35.4 ov) · 144-8 (Keith Barker, 48.1 ov) · 145-9 (Ethan Bamber, 49.5 ov) · 190-10 (Nathan Gilchrist, 64.5 ov)
| Bowler | O | M | R | W | Econ | WD | NB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Porter | 20 | 3 | 59 | 4 | 2.95 | ||
| Samuel Cook | 18.5 | 7 | 38 | 2 | 2.02 | ||
| Shane Snater | 12 | 3 | 34 | 2 | 2.83 | ||
| Zaman Akhter | 13 | 3 | 47 | 2 | 3.62 | ||
| Simon Harmer | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2.00 |
Essex 1st innings205 (73.5 ov)
| Batter | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dean Elgarc Yates b Bamber | 7 | 25 | 28.0 | ||
| Paul Walterc Mousley b Bamber | 46 | 97 | 47.4 | ||
| Luc Benkensteinc Davies b Barker | 1 | 7 | 14.3 | ||
| Charlie Allisonlbw b Gilchrist | 44 | 94 | 46.8 | ||
| Samuel Cookc Yates b Gilchrist | 19 | 46 | 41.3 | ||
| Matthew Critchleyc Malik b Bamber | 11 | 18 | 61.1 | ||
| Michael Pepperc Webster b Gilchrist | 0 | 2 | 0.0 | ||
| Simon Harmerb Gilchrist | 48 | 91 | 52.7 | ||
| Shane Snaterlbw b Barnard | 8 | 42 | 19.0 | ||
| Zaman Akhterb Barker | 4 | 14 | 28.6 | ||
| James Porternot out | 1 | 9 | 11.1 | ||
| Extras | 16 (w 1, nb 4, b 0, lb 11) | ||||
| Total | 205 (73.5 ov) | ||||
Fall of wickets
18-1 (Dean Elgar, 9.2 ov) · 19-2 (Luc Benkenstein, 10.4 ov) · 103-3 (Paul Walter, 33.1 ov) · 127-4 (Charlie Allison, 42.3 ov) · 136-5 (Samuel Cook, 46.4 ov) · 139-6 (Michael Pepper, 46.6 ov) · 144-7 (Matthew Critchley, 49.6 ov) · 173-8 (Shane Snater, 62.6 ov) · 186-9 (Zaman Akhter, 67.5 ov) · 205-10 (Simon Harmer, 73.5 ov)
| Bowler | O | M | R | W | Econ | WD | NB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Keith Barker | 17 | 8 | 37 | 2 | 2.18 | ||
| Ethan Bamber | 20 | 3 | 44 | 3 | 2.20 | ||
| Ed Barnard | 17 | 7 | 38 | 1 | 2.24 | ||
| Jordan Thompson | 10 | 0 | 35 | 0 | 3.50 | ||
| Nathan Gilchrist | 9.5 | 0 | 40 | 4 | 4.07 |
Warwickshire 2nd innings220 (62.2 ov)
| Batter | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Yatesc Allison b Snater | 22 | 56 | 39.3 | ||
| Alex Daviesc Harmer b Cook | 5 | 17 | 29.4 | ||
| Dan Mousleyc Benkenstein b Cook | 0 | 5 | 0.0 | ||
| Sam Hainc Harmer b Cook | 0 | 5 | 0.0 | ||
| Beau Websterb Cook | 91 | 123 | 74.0 | ||
| Ed Barnardc Walter b Snater | 17 | 25 | 68.0 | ||
| Zen Malikc Allison b Porter | 21 | 47 | 44.7 | ||
| Jordan Thompsonc Walter b Harmer | 7 | 19 | 36.8 | ||
| Keith Barkerc Pepper b Cook | 11 | 24 | 45.8 | ||
| Ethan Bambernot out | 19 | 25 | 76.0 | ||
| Nathan Gilchristb Snater | 17 | 28 | 60.7 | ||
| Extras | 10 (w 0, nb 0, b 4, lb 6) | ||||
| Total | 220 (62.2 ov) | ||||
Fall of wickets
14-1 (Alex Davies, 5.5 ov) · 14-2 (Dan Mousley, 7.4 ov) · 14-3 (Sam Hain, 9.3 ov) · 58-4 (Robert Yates, 16.6 ov) · 94-5 (Ed Barnard, 26.2 ov) · 144-6 (Zen Malik, 40.3 ov) · 153-7 (Jordan Thompson, 45.1 ov) · 177-8 (Beau Webster, 52.2 ov) · 188-9 (Keith Barker, 54.2 ov) · 220-10 (Nathan Gilchrist, 62.2 ov)
| Bowler | O | M | R | W | Econ | WD | NB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Porter | 13 | 8 | 31 | 1 | 2.38 | ||
| Samuel Cook | 15 | 3 | 58 | 5 | 3.87 | ||
| Shane Snater | 9.2 | 4 | 15 | 3 | 1.61 | ||
| Zaman Akhter | 7 | 1 | 41 | 0 | 5.86 | ||
| Simon Harmer | 18 | 3 | 65 | 1 | 3.61 |
Essex 2nd innings164 (64.2 ov)
| Batter | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Samuel Cookc Thompson b Barker | 14 | 25 | 56.0 | ||
| Dean Elgarlbw b Barker | 0 | 7 | 0.0 | ||
| Paul Walterc Barker b Barnard | 8 | 45 | 17.8 | ||
| Charlie Allisonb Barker | 0 | 3 | 0.0 | ||
| Matthew Critchleyc Mousley b Bamber | 4 | 5 | 80.0 | ||
| Luc Benkensteinb Bamber | 39 | 93 | 41.9 | ||
| Michael Pepperc Yates b Barker | 9 | 41 | 22.0 | ||
| Simon Harmerc Yates b Webster | 32 | 57 | 56.1 | ||
| Shane Snaterc Davies b Thompson | 11 | 36 | 30.6 | ||
| Zaman Akhterc Hain b Webster | 35 | 68 | 51.5 | ||
| James Porternot out | 0 | 7 | 0.0 | ||
| Extras | 12 (w 3, nb 2, b 1, lb 6) | ||||
| Total | 164 (64.2 ov) | ||||
Fall of wickets
15-1 (Dean Elgar, 5.1 ov) · 16-2 (Samuel Cook, 5.3 ov) · 16-3 (Charlie Allison, 5.6 ov) · 21-4 (Matthew Critchley, 8.2 ov) · 58-5 (Paul Walter, 19.3 ov) · 80-6 (Michael Pepper, 35.3 ov) · 82-7 (Luc Benkenstein, 36.6 ov) · 112-8 (Shane Snater, 46.4 ov) · 163-9 (Simon Harmer, 62.1 ov) · 164-10 (Zaman Akhter, 64.2 ov)
| Bowler | O | M | R | W | Econ | WD | NB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ethan Bamber | 16 | 4 | 57 | 2 | 3.56 | ||
| Keith Barker | 17 | 5 | 29 | 4 | 1.71 | ||
| Nathan Gilchrist | 7 | 2 | 31 | 0 | 4.43 | ||
| Ed Barnard | 11 | 6 | 12 | 1 | 1.09 | ||
| Jordan Thompson | 8 | 3 | 24 | 1 | 3.00 | ||
| Beau Webster | 4.2 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 0.92 | ||
| Robert Yates | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
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The ground: Edgbaston
FairPlay holds 16 completed matches in Test and first-class cricket at Edgbaston, Birmingham, with a median first-innings score of 325.
Of the matches with a winner, the side batting first won 50% and the toss winner won 38%.
Captains who won the toss chose to field 75% of the time.
Highest total: 665/5 by Warwickshire on 9 May 2025.
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