22/06Result

37th Match, County Championship Division One at Chelmsford, Jun 22-25 2025

EssexEssexESS
296 & 358/6d (119 ov)
HampshireHampshireHAM
453

Match drawn

Essex 1st Innings
BATSMEN
R
B
M
4s
6s
SR
D Elgar
b Fuller
16
42
50
3
0
38.09
PI Walter
c Orr b Abbott
6
11
21
1
0
54.54
T Westley (c)
lbw b Abbott
28
77
113
4
0
36.36
JM Cox
c Fuller b Jack
0
6
14
0
0
0
MJJ Critchley
lbw b Dawson
71
104
138
9
1
68.26
CWJ Allison
b Organ
101
192
233
11
2
52.6
MS Pepper †
c †Brown b Abbott
3
19
21
0
0
15.78
SR Harmer
run out (Jack)
45
110
132
6
0
40.9
S Snater
c Fuller b Abbott
11
18
27
2
0
61.11
SJ Cook
b Abbott
3
6
6
0
0
50
MW Jones
not out
0
4
10
0
0
0
Extras
12 (b 4, lb 8)
TOTAL
296 all out (98.1 Overs, RR: 3.01)
Fall of wickets: 1-19 (Paul Walter, 4.3 ov), 2-39 (Dean Elgar, 11.3 ov), 3-44 (Jordan Cox, 14.1 ov), 4-97 (Tom Westley, 32.5 ov), 5-163 (Matt Critchley, 51.4 ov), 6-172 (Michael Pepper, 56.5 ov), 7-279 (Simon Harmer, 92.3 ov), 8-292 (Charlie Allison, 95.3 ov), 9-295 (Sam Cook, 96.3 ov), 10-296 (Shane Snater, 98.1 ov)
Bowling O M R W Econ WD NB
KJ Abbott 19.1 10 26 5 1.35 0 0
EV Jack 19 2 79 1 4.15 0 0
JK Fuller 17 3 50 1 2.94 0 0
LA Dawson 28 5 79 1 2.82 0 0
FS Organ 13 0 44 1 3.38 0 0
NT Tilak Varma 2 0 6 0 3 0 0

Bowling	O	M	R	W	Econ
KJ Abbott	19.1	10	26	5	1.35
EV Jack	19	2	79	1	4.15
JK Fuller	17	3	50	1	2.94
LA Dawson	28	5	79	1	2.82
FS Organ	13	0	44	1	3.38
NT Tilak Varma	2	0	6	0	3

Hampshire 1st Innings
BATSMEN
R
B
M
4s
6s
SR
AGH Orr
c Cox b Cook
9
30
35
1
0
30
FS Middleton
c Walter b Harmer
61
82
109
9
0
74.39
NRT Gubbins
c Walter b Cook
0
1
2
0
0
0
NT Tilak Varma
c Cox b Harmer
100
241
311
11
3
41.49
BC Brown (c) †
c Elgar b Critchley
42
68
90
6
0
61.76
LA Dawson
c †Pepper b Jones
139
235
278
14
3
59.14
TJ Prest
c Snater b Critchley
41
92
96
4
0
44.56
FS Organ
c Westley b Critchley
4
21
27
0
0
19.04
JK Fuller
not out
20
30
45
2
1
66.66
KJ Abbott
c †Pepper b Critchley
26
28
35
5
0
92.85
EV Jack
c †Pepper b Cook
1
2
7
0
0
50
Extras
10 (b 5, lb 3, nb 2)
TOTAL
453 all out (138.1 Overs, RR: 3.27)
Fall of wickets: 1-34 (Ali Orr, 8.2 ov), 2-34 (Nick Gubbins, 8.3 ov), 3-96 (Fletcha Middleton, 29.1 ov), 4-164 (Ben Brown, 51.1 ov), 5-297 (Tilak Varma, 93.1 ov), 6-395 (Tom Prest, 121.1 ov), 7-405 (Felix Organ, 127.4 ov), 8-405 (Liam Dawson, 128.3 ov), 9-452 (Kyle Abbott, 137.3 ov), 10-453 (Eddie Jack, 138.1 ov)
Bowling O M R W Econ WD NB
SJ Cook 27.1 6 91 3 3.34 0 0
S Snater 16 2 73 0 4.56 0 0
MW Jones 13 1 57 1 4.38 0 1
SR Harmer 45 13 107 2 2.37 0 0
MJJ Critchley 30 2 102 4 3.4 0 0
PI Walter 3 0 8 0 2.66 0 0
T Westley 4 0 7 0 1.75 0 0

Bowling	O	M	R	W	Econ	NB
SJ Cook	27.1	6	91	3	3.34	0
S Snater	16	2	73	0	4.56	0
MW Jones	13	1	57	1	4.38	1
SR Harmer	45	13	107	2	2.37	0
MJJ Critchley	30	2	102	4	3.4	0
PI Walter	3	0	8	0	2.66	0
T Westley	4	0	7	0	1.75	0

Essex 2nd Innings
BATSMEN
R
B
M
4s
6s
SR
PI Walter
c Tilak Varma b Dawson
12
48
63
2
0
25
D Elgar
c †Brown b Dawson
18
34
46
2
0
52.94
T Westley (c)
not out
130
322
419
12
0
40.37
JM Cox
lbw b Jack
12
38
46
1
0
31.57
MJJ Critchley
lbw b Dawson
19
72
96
1
0
26.38
CWJ Allison
c Prest b Dawson
13
31
33
2
0
41.93
MS Pepper †
c Abbott b Prest
140
154
210
20
1
90.9
SR Harmer
not out
5
15
19
0
0
33.33
Extras
9 (b 5, lb 4)
TOTAL
358/6d (119 Overs, RR: 3)
Did not bat: S Snater, SJ Cook, MW Jones
Fall of wickets: 1-30 (Dean Elgar, 11.3 ov), 2-45 (Paul Walter, 15.6 ov), 3-72 (Jordan Cox, 28.2 ov), 4-113 (Matt Critchley, 53.1 ov), 5-131 (Charlie Allison, 61.1 ov), 6-346 (Michael Pepper, 114.6 ov)
Bowling O M R W Econ WD NB
KJ Abbott 23 10 42 0 1.82 0 0
EV Jack 17 1 71 1 4.17 0 0
LA Dawson 41 12 82 4 2 0 0
FS Organ 20 0 57 0 2.85 0 0
JK Fuller 10 0 57 0 5.7 0 0
NRT Gubbins 2 0 9 0 4.5 0 0
NT Tilak Varma 3 0 21 0 7 0 0
TJ Prest 3 0 10 1 3.33 0 0

Bowling	O	M	R	W	Econ
KJ Abbott	23	10	42	0	1.82
EV Jack	17	1	71	1	4.17
LA Dawson	41	12	82	4	2
FS Organ	20	0	57	0	2.85
JK Fuller	10	0	57	0	5.7
NRT Gubbins	2	0	9	0	4.5
NT Tilak Varma	3	0	21	0	7
TJ Prest	3	0	10	1	3.33

Match Details

County Ground, Chelmsford

Series

County Championship Division One 2025

Toss

Essex , elected to bat 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

22,23,24,25 June 2025 (4-day match)

Points

Hampshire 14, Essex 10

Close of Play

Sun, 22 Jun - day 1 - Essex 1st innings 292/8 (S Snater 10*, 95.3 ov)
Mon, 23 Jun - day 2 - Hampshire 1st innings 293/4 (NT Tilak Varma 98*, LA Dawson 79*, 91 ov)
Tue, 24 Jun - day 3 - Essex 2nd innings 108/3 (T Westley 50*, MJJ Critchley 14*, 46 ov)
Wed, 25 Jun - day 4 - Essex 2nd innings 358/6d (119 ov) - end of match

Match Notes

Day 4
- Essex 2nd innings
- Batting and bowling points: Hampshire 6, Essex 2

Match Coverage

All Match News

Westley, 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

Essex INNINGS		R	B
PI Walter	caught	12	48
D Elgar	caught wk	18	34
T Westley	not out	130	322
JM Cox	lbw	12	38
MJJ Critchley	lbw	19	72
CWJ Allison	caught	13	31
MS Pepper	caught	140	154
SR Harmer	not out	5	15
S Snater
SJ Cook
MW Jones
EXTRAS	(b 5, lb 4)
TOTAL	358 (6 wkts dec; 119 ovs)

Hampshire BOWLING	O	M	R	W	Econ
KJ Abbott	23.0	10	42	0	1.82
EV Jack	17.0	1	71	1	4.17
LA Dawson	41.0	12	82	4	2
FS Organ	20.0	0	57	0	2.85
JK Fuller	10.0	0	57	0	5.7
NRT Gubbins	2.0	0	9	0	4.5
NT Tilak Varma	3.0	0	21	0	7
TJ Prest	3.0	0	10	1	3.33

Essex 3rd innings Partnerships

Wkt	Runs	Players
1st	30	D Elgar	PI Walter
2nd	15	T Westley	PI Walter
3rd	27	T Westley	JM Cox
4th	41	T Westley	MJJ Critchley
5th	18	T Westley	CWJ Allison
6th	215	T Westley	MS Pepper
7th	12	T Westley	SR Harmer

County Championship Division One

Team	M	W	L	D	PT
SUR	9*	3	0	5	132
NOT	9*	4	1	3	131
SUS	9*	3	2	3	115
SOM	9*	3	2	3	109
WAR	9*	2	1	5	109
DUR	9*	2	3	3	100
HAM	9*	2	2	4	97
ESS	9*	1	2	5	88
YOR	9*	1	4	3	75
WOR	9*	1	5	2	65

Team	M	W	L	D	PT
SUR	9*	3	0	5	132
NOT	9*	4	1	3	131
SUS	9*	3	2	3	115
SOM	9*	3	2	3	109
WAR	9*	2	1	5	109
DUR	9*	2	3	3	100
HAM	9*	2	2	4	97
ESS	9*	1	2	5	88
YOR	9*	1	4	3	75
WOR	9*	1	5	2	65

Team	M	W	L	D	PT
SUR	9*	3	0	5	132
NOT	9*	4	1	3	131
SUS	9*	3	2	3	115
SOM	9*	3	2	3	109
WAR	9*	2	1	5	109
DUR	9*	2	3	3	100
HAM	9*	2	2	4	97
ESS	9*	1	2	5	88
YOR	9*	1	4	3	75
WOR	9*	1	5	2	65

Essex 1st Innings

Hampshire 1st Innings

Essex 2nd Innings

County Ground, Chelmsford

Series

Toss

Season

Hours of play (local time)

Match days

First-class debut

Umpires

Match Referee

Points

Westley, Pepper dig deep to rescue Essex

Liam Dawson's allround excellence leaves Essex on the back foot

Tilak Varma shines on Hampshire debut to give visitors upper hand

Charlie Allison tons up again to steady Essex

Team	M	W	L	D	PT
SUR	9*	3	0	5	132
NOT	9*	4	1	3	131
SUS	9*	3	2	3	115
SOM	9*	3	2	3	109
WAR	9*	2	1	5	109
DUR	9*	2	3	3	100
HAM	9*	2	2	4	97
ESS	9*	1	2	5	88
YOR	9*	1	4	3	75
WOR	9*	1	5	2	65