23/05Result

33rd Match, County Championship Division One at London, May 23-26 2025

EssexEssexESS
217 & 479
SurreySurreySUR
279 & 289/7 (84 ov)

Match drawn

Essex 1st Innings
BATSMEN
R
B
M
4s
6s
SR
D Elgar
c Sibley b Curran
31
25
36
6
0
124
PI Walter
c †Foakes b Clark
38
63
81
6
0
60.31
T Westley (c)
c †Foakes b Smith
20
53
77
3
0
37.73
CWJ Allison
c †Foakes b Smith
0
5
9
0
0
0
MJJ Critchley
lbw b Lawes
16
44
61
2
0
36.36
MS Pepper †
c Curran b Overton
75
94
154
9
1
79.78
NRM Thain
c †Foakes b Worrall
3
21
26
0
0
14.28
SR Harmer
lbw b Curran
0
11
11
0
0
0
S Snater
c Sibley b Overton
28
36
49
6
0
77.77
CAK Rajitha
b Smith
1
22
25
0
0
4.54
JA Porter
not out
0
1
4
0
0
0
Extras
5 (lb 2, nb 2, w 1)
TOTAL
217 all out (62.2 Overs, RR: 3.48)
Fall of wickets: 1-50 (Dean Elgar, 8.3 ov), 2-88 (Paul Walter, 19.3 ov), 3-88 (Charlie Allison, 21.2 ov), 4-95 (Tom Westley, 27.1 ov), 5-127 (Matt Critchley, 36.6 ov), 6-143 (Noah Thain, 42.6 ov), 7-146 (Simon Harmer, 45.3 ov), 8-197 (Shane Snater, 56.2 ov), 9-217 (Kasun Rajitha, 61.5 ov), 10-217 (Michael Pepper, 62.2 ov)
Bowling O M R W Econ WD NB
DJ Worrall 14 2 47 1 3.35 0 1
NG Smith 14 2 53 3 3.78 1 0
SM Curran 9 0 32 2 3.55 0 0
J Clark 12 3 45 1 3.75 0 0
TE Lawes 8 4 9 1 1.12 0 0
J Overton 5.2 0 29 2 5.43 0 0

Bowling	O	M	R	W	Econ	WD	NB
DJ Worrall	14	2	47	1	3.35	0	1
NG Smith	14	2	53	3	3.78	1	0
SM Curran	9	0	32	2	3.55	0	0
J Clark	12	3	45	1	3.75	0	0
TE Lawes	8	4	9	1	1.12	0	0
J Overton	5.2	0	29	2	5.43	0	0

Surrey 1st Innings
BATSMEN
R
B
M
4s
6s
SR
RJ Burns (c)
c Elgar b Porter
15
18
27
3
0
83.33
DP Sibley
c Elgar b Rajitha
41
117
177
7
0
35.04
KR Patterson
c Walter b Porter
51
71
87
9
0
71.83
TE Lawes
b Rajitha
1
16
21
0
0
6.25
SM Curran
c Harmer b Rajitha
70
83
151
11
0
84.33
BT Foakes †
lbw b Rajitha
2
12
20
0
0
16.66
JJ Roy
b Snater
0
7
8
0
0
0
J Overton
c †Pepper b Rajitha
0
8
13
0
0
0
J Clark
c Elgar b Harmer
54
66
93
8
0
81.81
NG Smith
not out
24
32
36
4
0
75
DJ Worrall
c Elgar b Harmer
13
9
9
1
1
144.44
Extras
8 (nb 6, w 2)
TOTAL
279 all out (72.4 Overs, RR: 3.83)
Fall of wickets: 1-22 (Rory Burns, 6.4 ov), 2-88 (Kurtis Patterson, 26.4 ov), 3-93 (Tom Lawes, 31.2 ov), 4-122 (Dom Sibley, 41.1 ov), 5-132 (Ben Foakes, 45.4 ov), 6-133 (Jason Roy, 46.6 ov), 7-144 (Jamie Overton, 49.2 ov), 8-226 (Sam Curran, 63.6 ov), 9-265 (Jordan Clark, 70.4 ov), 10-279 (Daniel Worrall, 72.4 ov)
Bowling O M R W Econ WD NB
JA Porter 19 3 65 2 3.42 0 0
S Snater 20 3 72 1 3.6 2 0
CAK Rajitha 22 4 87 5 3.95 0 1
NRM Thain 7 0 41 0 5.85 0 2
SR Harmer 4.4 2 14 2 3 0 0

Bowling	O	M	R	W	Econ	WD	NB
JA Porter	19	3	65	2	3.42	0	0
S Snater	20	3	72	1	3.6	2	0
CAK Rajitha	22	4	87	5	3.95	0	1
NRM Thain	7	0	41	0	5.85	0	2
SR Harmer	4.4	2	14	2	3	0	0

Essex 2nd Innings
BATSMEN
R
B
M
4s
6s
SR
PI Walter
c †Foakes b Smith
118
147
200
19
0
80.27
D Elgar
c Smith b Worrall
64
184
248
6
0
34.78
SR Harmer
c †Foakes b Smith
0
7
11
0
0
0
T Westley (c)
c Patterson b Clark
50
114
144
7
0
43.85
CWJ Allison
c & b Clark
140
235
305
19
2
59.57
MJJ Critchley
lbw b Worrall
4
10
16
0
0
40
MS Pepper †
c †Foakes b Curran
18
35
61
1
0
51.42
NRM Thain
c Burns b Worrall
50
93
115
6
0
53.76
S Snater
run out (Smith)
10
8
15
0
1
125
CAK Rajitha
c Lawes b Worrall
0
2
4
0
0
0
JA Porter
not out
0
2
4
0
0
0
Extras
25 (b 1, lb 17, nb 4, w 3)
TOTAL
479 all out (139.1 Overs, RR: 3.44)
Fall of wickets: 1-188 (Paul Walter, 49.1 ov), 2-191 (Simon Harmer, 51.2 ov), 3-205 (Dean Elgar, 60.3 ov), 4-285 (Tom Westley, 87.4 ov), 5-294 (Matt Critchley, 90.5 ov), 6-343 (Michael Pepper, 105.1 ov), 7-459 (Noah Thain, 136.1 ov), 8-471 (Charlie Allison, 137.6 ov), 9-478 (Kasun Rajitha, 138.4 ov), 10-479 (Shane Snater, 139.1 ov)
Bowling O M R W Econ WD NB
DJ Worrall 33 9 77 4 2.33 0 0
SM Curran 14 1 54 1 3.85 1 0
NG Smith 24 2 90 2 3.75 1 2
J Clark 23.1 2 87 2 3.75 0 0
TE Lawes 24 1 99 0 4.12 0 0
J Overton 21 1 54 0 2.57 1 0

Bowling	O	M	R	W	Econ	WD	NB
DJ Worrall	33	9	77	4	2.33	0	0
SM Curran	14	1	54	1	3.85	1	0
NG Smith	24	2	90	2	3.75	1	2
J Clark	23.1	2	87	2	3.75	0	0
TE Lawes	24	1	99	0	4.12	0	0
J Overton	21	1	54	0	2.57	1	0

Surrey 2nd Innings
BATSMEN
R
B
M
4s
6s
SR
RJ Burns (c)
st †Pepper b Harmer
39
64
76
5
0
60.93
DP Sibley
st †Pepper b Harmer
40
96
127
5
0
41.66
KR Patterson
b Porter
40
63
77
6
0
63.49
SM Curran
c Allison b Porter
77
121
145
9
1
63.63
BT Foakes †
c †Pepper b Porter
7
18
27
1
0
38.88
JJ Roy
c Harmer b Porter
0
2
3
0
0
0
J Overton
c Critchley b Porter
47
102
132
7
0
46.07
J Clark
not out
23
41
45
4
0
56.09
Extras
16 (lb 10, nb 6)
TOTAL
289/7 (84 Overs, RR: 3.44)
Did not bat: TE Lawes, NG Smith, DJ Worrall
Fall of wickets: 1-76 (Rory Burns, 20.1 ov), 2-115 (Dom Sibley, 34.2 ov), 3-143 (Kurtis Patterson, 41.1 ov), 4-167 (Ben Foakes, 47.4 ov), 5-167 (Jason Roy, 47.6 ov), 6-238 (Sam Curran, 71.4 ov), 7-289 (Jamie Overton, 83.6 ov)
Bowling O M R W Econ WD NB
JA Porter 27 5 88 5 3.25 0 0
S Snater 10 1 42 0 4.2 0 0
CAK Rajitha 11 0 42 0 3.81 0 2
SR Harmer 34 7 94 2 2.76 0 1
MJJ Critchley 2 0 13 0 6.5 0 0

Bowling	O	M	R	W	Econ	NB
JA Porter	27	5	88	5	3.25	0
S Snater	10	1	42	0	4.2	0
CAK Rajitha	11	0	42	0	3.81	2
SR Harmer	34	7	94	2	2.76	1
MJJ Critchley	2	0	13	0	6.5	0

Match Details

Kennington Oval, London

Series

County Championship Division One 2025

Toss

Surrey , elected to field first

Season

2025

Hours of play (local time)

11.00 start, Lunch 13.00-13.40, Tea 15.40-16.00, Close 18.00

Match days

23,24,25,26 May 2025 (4-day match)

Umpires

Rob Bailey

Mike Burns

Match Referee

Peter Such

Points

Surrey 12, Essex 11

Close of Play

Fri, 23 May - day 1 - Surrey 1st innings 94/3 (DP Sibley 24*, SM Curran 1*, 33 ov)
Sat, 24 May - day 2 - Essex 2nd innings 195/2 (D Elgar 60*, T Westley 4*, 54 ov)
Sun, 25 May - day 3 - Surrey 2nd innings 32/0 (RJ Burns 17*, DP Sibley 11*, 8 ov)
Mon, 26 May - day 4 - Surrey 2nd innings 289/7 (84 ov) - end of match

Match Notes

Day 4
- Surrey 2nd innings
- Batting and bowling points: Surrey 4, Essex 3

Match Coverage

All Match News

Sam Curran leads Surrey rearguard, Jamie Porter five-for in vain
Rain delays and stubborn batting combine to deny Essex on final day
Charlie Allison stars with maiden century to leave Surrey with testing final day
20-year-old lights up Kia Oval to give Essex a shot at victory on final day
Walter, Elgar put Surrey on back foot with epic 188-run stand
Nathan Smith claims late wickets after champions are made to toil
Smith takes charge for Surrey despite Pepper defiance
New Zealander takes three-for before Patterson leads hosts' reply with half-century

Surrey INNINGS		R	B
RJ Burns	stumped	39	64
DP Sibley	stumped	40	96
KR Patterson	bowled	40	63
SM Curran	caught	77	121
BT Foakes	caught wk	7	18
JJ Roy	caught	0	2
J Overton	caught	47	102
J Clark	not out	23	41
NG Smith
TE Lawes
DJ Worrall
EXTRAS	(lb 10, nb 6)
TOTAL	289 (7 wkts; 84 ovs)

Essex BOWLING	O	M	R	W	Econ
JA Porter	27.0	5	88	5	3.25
S Snater	10.0	1	42	0	4.2
CAK Rajitha	11.0	0	42	0	3.81	(2nb)
SR Harmer	34.0	7	94	2	2.76	(1nb)
MJJ Critchley	2.0	0	13	0	6.5

Surrey 4th innings Partnerships

Wkt	Runs	Players
1st	76	RJ Burns	DP Sibley
2nd	39	KR Patterson	DP Sibley
3rd	28	KR Patterson	SM Curran
4th	24	BT Foakes	SM Curran
5th	0	JJ Roy	SM Curran
6th	71	J Overton	SM Curran
7th	51	J Clark	J Overton

County Championship Division One

Team	M	W	L	D	PT
NOT	7	4	1	2	115
SUR	7	2	0	5	105
SUS	7	3	2	2	95
WAR	7	2	1	4	93
SOM	7	3	2	2	92
DUR	7	2	3	2	84
HAM	7	2	2	3	82
ESS	7	1	2	4	75
YOR	7	1	4	2	59
WOR	7	1	4	2	54

Team	M	W	L	D	PT
NOT	7	4	1	2	115
SUR	7	2	0	5	105
SUS	7	3	2	2	95
WAR	7	2	1	4	93
SOM	7	3	2	2	92
DUR	7	2	3	2	84
HAM	7	2	2	3	82
ESS	7	1	2	4	75
YOR	7	1	4	2	59
WOR	7	1	4	2	54

Team	M	W	L	D	PT
NOT	7	4	1	2	115
SUR	7	2	0	5	105
SUS	7	3	2	2	95
WAR	7	2	1	4	93
SOM	7	3	2	2	92
DUR	7	2	3	2	84
HAM	7	2	2	3	82
ESS	7	1	2	4	75
YOR	7	1	4	2	59
WOR	7	1	4	2	54

Essex 1st Innings

Surrey 1st Innings

Essex 2nd Innings

Surrey 2nd Innings

Kennington Oval, London

Series

Toss

Season

Hours of play (local time)

Match days

Umpires

Match Referee

Points

Sam Curran leads Surrey rearguard, Jamie Porter five-for in vain

Charlie Allison stars with maiden century to leave Surrey with testing final day

Walter, Elgar put Surrey on back foot with epic 188-run stand

Smith takes charge for Surrey despite Pepper defiance

Team	M	W	L	D	PT
NOT	7	4	1	2	115
SUR	7	2	0	5	105
SUS	7	3	2	2	95
WAR	7	2	1	4	93
SOM	7	3	2	2	92
DUR	7	2	3	2	84
HAM	7	2	2	3	82
ESS	7	1	2	4	75
YOR	7	1	4	2	59
WOR	7	1	4	2	54