Porter six-for trumps Brookes onslaught as Essex seal first win
Seamer takes three of final four wickets but not before tenth-wicket pair had given Worcestershire hope
18/04Result
13th Match, County Championship Division One at Chelmsford, Apr 18-21 2025
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![Essex]( "Essex")
179 & 317 -
![Worcestershire]( "Worcestershire")
202 & 266 (84.4 ov)
18/04Result
13th Match, County Championship Division One at Chelmsford, Apr 18-21 2025
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![Essex]( "Essex")
179 & 317 -
![Worcestershire]( "Worcestershire")
202 & 266 (84.4 ov)
Match Centre
Match Details
Toss
Worcestershire , elected to field 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
18,19,20,21 April 2025 (4-day match)
Umpires
Match Referee
Points
Essex 19, Worcestershire 3
Scorecard Summary
ESSEX 179 (58.4 OVERS)1ST INNINGS
- Tom Westley28 (44)
- Jordan Cox32 (44)
- Jacob Duffy4/39 (16)
- Matthew Waite3/47 (16)
WORCESTERSHIRE 202 (54 OVERS)1ST INNINGS
- Brett D'Oliveira48 (78)
- Adam Hose48 (78)
- Kasun Rajitha4/52 (13)
- Noah Thain2/29 (6)
ESSEX 317 (95 OVERS)2ND INNINGS
- Paul Walter104 (154)
- Noah Thain54 (143)
- Tom Taylor3/73 (23)
- Matthew Waite3/40 (18)
WORCESTERSHIRE 266 (84.4 OVERS)2ND INNINGS
- Kashif Ali50 (91)
- Ethan Brookes88 (105)
- Simon Harmer1/23 (9)
- Jamie Porter6/52 (24.4)
Match Coverage
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Paul Walter continues to make opener slot his own as Essex dominate
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