Westley, Pepper dig deep to rescue Essex
Hampshire thwarted by 215-run stand after making most of the running across four days
22/06Result
37th Match, County Championship Division One at Chelmsford, Jun 22-25 2025
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![Essex]( "Essex")
296 & 358/6d (119 ov) -
![Hampshire]( "Hampshire")
22/06Result
37th Match, County Championship Division One at Chelmsford, Jun 22-25 2025
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![Essex]( "Essex")
296 & 358/6d (119 ov) -
![Hampshire]( "Hampshire")
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
22,23,24,25 June 2025 (4-day match)
First-class debut
Umpires
Match Referee
Points
Hampshire 14, Essex 10
Scorecard Summary
ESSEX 296 (98.1 OVERS)1ST INNINGS
- Matt Critchley71 (104)
- Charlie Allison101 (192)
- Kyle Abbott5/26 (19.1)
- Felix Organ1/44 (13)
HAMPSHIRE 453 (138.1 OVERS)1ST INNINGS
- Liam Dawson139 (235)
- Tilak Varma100 (241)
- Sam Cook3/91 (27.1)
- Matt Critchley4/102 (30)
ESSEX 358/6d (119 OVERS)2ND INNINGS
- Tom Westley*130 (322)
- Michael Pepper140 (154)
- Liam Dawson4/82 (41)
- Tom Prest1/10 (3)
Match Coverage
All Match NewsWestley, Pepper dig deep to rescue Essex
Hampshire thwarted by 215-run stand after making most of the running across four days
Liam Dawson's allround excellence leaves Essex on the back foot
Harmer's 500th first-class wicket is scant consolation as Hampshire take command at Chelmsford
Tilak Varma shines on Hampshire debut to give visitors upper hand
India white-ball star goes to stumps on 98 not out with Essex's total set to be comfortably overhauled
Charlie Allison tons up again to steady Essex
Important stands with Matt Critchley and Simon Harmer prevent Hampshire taking control with ball
