Essex content as season opener turns into snooze cruise
It's full steam ahead for batters at Chelmsford with Surrey looking to stay afloat
04/04Result
1st Match, County Championship Division One at Chelmsford, Apr 4-7 2025
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![Essex]( "Essex")
582/6d -
![Surrey]( "Surrey")
365 & 219/6 (97 ov) (f/o)
04/04Result
1st Match, County Championship Division One at Chelmsford, Apr 4-7 2025
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![Essex]( "Essex")
582/6d -
![Surrey]( "Surrey")
365 & 219/6 (97 ov) (f/o)
Match Centre
Match Details
Toss
Essex , elected to bat first
Season
Hours of play (local time)
11.00 start, Lunch 13.00-13.40, Tea 15.40-16.00, Close 18.00
Match days
4,5,6,7 April 2025 (4-day match)
First-class debut
Umpires
Match Referee
Points
Essex 14, Surrey 11
Scorecard Summary
ESSEX 582/6d (147.2 OVERS)1ST INNINGS
- Matt Critchley*145 (261)
- Jordan Cox117 (148)
- Kemar Roach2/84 (26)
- Dan Lawrence3/169 (35.2)
SURREY 365 (129.5 OVERS)1ST INNINGS
- Ben Foakes*92 (191)
- Rory Burns73 (171)
- Simon Harmer4/83 (47)
- Matt Critchley2/47 (18.5)
SURREY 219/6 f/o (97 OVERS)2ND INNINGS
- Ben Foakes50 (134)
- Dom Sibley66 (221)
- Jamie Porter1/16 (11)
- Shane Snater1/23 (7)
END OF OVER:97 | (maiden) | SUR: 219/6
- Ryan Patel8 (57b)
- Jordan Clark2 (6b)
- Simon Harmer34-13-46-1
- Matt Critchley18-1-39-1
96.6
0
Harmer to Patel, no run,
96.5
0
Harmer to Patel, no run,
96.4
0
Harmer to Patel, no run,
96.3
0
Harmer to Patel, no run,
96.2
0
Harmer to Patel, no run,
96.1
0
Harmer to Patel, no run,
Match Coverage
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