22/07Result

48th Match, County Championship Division One at Brighton, Jul 22-25 2025

SussexSussexSUS
204 & 261 (82.1 ov)
EssexEssexESS
504

Essex won by an inns & 39 runs

Sussex 1st Innings
BATSMEN
R
B
M
4s
6s
SR
DP Hughes
c †Pepper b Porter
13
29
35
2
0
44.82
TJ Haines
c Harmer b Ahmed
19
33
64
4
0
57.57
TP Alsop
c †Pepper b Cook
3
3
5
0
0
100
JM Coles
c Elgar b Porter
52
70
92
7
0
74.28
D Ibrahim
c †Pepper b Ahmed
9
12
14
2
0
75
JA Simpson (c) †
c Cox b Harmer
34
88
120
6
0
38.63
FJ Hudson-Prentice
c †Pepper b Porter
0
4
3
0
0
0
JJ Carson
c †Pepper b Thain
25
32
57
5
0
78.12
A Karvelas
c Cox b Thain
1
3
10
0
0
33.33
HT Crocombe
not out
16
21
35
3
0
76.19
GS Sandhu
c Cook b Porter
13
29
29
3
0
44.82
Extras
19 (lb 3, nb 16)
TOTAL
204 all out (52.4 Overs, RR: 3.87)
Fall of wickets: 1-28 (Daniel Hughes, 8.3 ov), 2-31 (Tom Alsop, 9.1 ov), 3-50 (Tom Haines, 13.6 ov), 4-64 (Danial Ibrahim, 17.4 ov), 5-120 (James Coles, 30.1 ov), 6-120 (Fynn Hudson-Prentice, 30.5 ov), 7-169 (Jack Carson, 43.6 ov), 8-169 (John Simpson, 44.1 ov), 9-171 (Aristides Karvelas, 45.4 ov), 10-204 (Gurinder Sandhu, 52.4 ov)
Bowling O M R W Econ WD NB
JA Porter 12.4 3 30 4 2.36 0 0
SJ Cook 13 2 59 1 4.53 0 1
SR Harmer 9 2 26 1 2.88 0 0
KK Ahmed 10 1 46 2 4.6 0 1
NRM Thain 8 0 40 2 5 0 6

Bowling	O	M	R	W	Econ	NB
JA Porter	12.4	3	30	4	2.36	0
SJ Cook	13	2	59	1	4.53	1
SR Harmer	9	2	26	1	2.88	0
KK Ahmed	10	1	46	2	4.6	1
NRM Thain	8	0	40	2	5	6

Essex 1st Innings
BATSMEN
R
B
M
4s
6s
SR
D Elgar
c Ibrahim b Hudson-Prentice
46
51
55
8
0
90.19
PI Walter
lbw b Carson
47
70
101
7
1
67.14
T Westley (c)
b Sandhu
26
66
90
3
0
39.39
JM Cox
c Alsop b Sandhu
132
173
227
23
0
76.3
SJ Cook
c Haines b Crocombe
3
14
21
0
0
21.42
MJJ Critchley
run out (Hudson-Prentice)
123
175
229
12
5
70.28
MS Pepper †
c †Simpson b Hudson-Prentice
44
70
105
5
0
62.85
NRM Thain
b Sandhu
0
1
2
0
0
0
SR Harmer
c Coles b Crocombe
53
73
84
6
3
72.6
KK Ahmed
c Sandhu b Hudson-Prentice
11
9
22
0
1
122.22
JA Porter
not out
1
10
28
0
0
10
Extras
18 (b 2, lb 8, nb 8)
TOTAL
504 all out (118 Overs, RR: 4.27)
Fall of wickets: 1-63 (Dean Elgar, 13.3 ov), 2-114 (Paul Walter, 25.6 ov), 3-142 (Tom Westley, 36.6 ov), 4-151 (Sam Cook, 41.6 ov), 5-345 (Jordan Cox, 84.5 ov), 6-430 (Matt Critchley, 99.1 ov), 7-430 (Noah Thain, 99.2 ov), 8-451 (Michael Pepper, 107.4 ov), 9-467 (Khaleel Ahmed, 111.5 ov), 10-504 (Simon Harmer, 117.6 ov)
Bowling O M R W Econ WD NB
GS Sandhu 32 7 122 3 3.81 0 2
HT Crocombe 23 4 117 2 5.08 0 1
FJ Hudson-Prentice 22 4 78 3 3.54 0 1
A Karvelas 13 1 69 0 5.3 0 0
JJ Carson 15 0 57 1 3.8 0 0
JM Coles 10 0 37 0 3.7 0 0
D Ibrahim 3 0 14 0 4.66 0 0

Bowling	O	M	R	W	Econ	NB
GS Sandhu	32	7	122	3	3.81	2
HT Crocombe	23	4	117	2	5.08	1
FJ Hudson-Prentice	22	4	78	3	3.54	1
A Karvelas	13	1	69	0	5.3	0
JJ Carson	15	0	57	1	3.8	0
JM Coles	10	0	37	0	3.7	0
D Ibrahim	3	0	14	0	4.66	0

Sussex 2nd Innings
BATSMEN
R
B
M
4s
6s
SR
TJ Haines
c Walter b Cook
1
2
6
0
0
50
DP Hughes
c Harmer b Porter
14
19
28
3
0
73.68
TP Alsop
lbw b Critchley
72
150
191
9
0
48
JM Coles
c Porter b Harmer
108
214
290
14
1
50.46
D Ibrahim
c & b Ahmed
19
35
45
3
0
54.28
JA Simpson (c) †
run out (Cook)
2
10
15
0
0
20
FJ Hudson-Prentice
c Harmer b Critchley
9
7
9
2
0
128.57
JJ Carson
c Walter b Critchley
1
7
9
0
0
14.28
A Karvelas
c †Pepper b Harmer
4
39
30
0
0
10.25
HT Crocombe
b Critchley
2
13
21
0
0
15.38
GS Sandhu
not out
0
5
4
0
0
0
Extras
29 (b 5, lb 2, nb 16, w 1, pen 5)
TOTAL
261 all out (82.1 Overs, RR: 3.17)
Fall of wickets: 1-3 (Tom Haines, 1.1 ov), 2-33 (Daniel Hughes, 6.2 ov), 3-174 (Tom Alsop, 48.4 ov), 4-212 (Danial Ibrahim, 59.4 ov), 5-221 (John Simpson, 62.6 ov), 6-236 (Fynn Hudson-Prentice, 64.5 ov), 7-238 (Jack Carson, 66.2 ov), 8-249 (Aristides Karvelas, 75.6 ov), 9-261 (James Coles, 81.1 ov), 10-261 (Henry Crocombe, 82.1 ov)
Bowling O M R W Econ WD NB
JA Porter 10 2 27 1 2.7 0 1
SJ Cook 14 2 48 1 3.42 1 0
KK Ahmed 15 1 64 1 4.26 0 3
NRM Thain 8 1 31 0 3.87 0 4
SR Harmer 17 6 38 2 2.23 0 0
MJJ Critchley 18.1 4 41 4 2.25 0 0

Bowling	O	M	R	W	Econ	WD	NB
JA Porter	10	2	27	1	2.7	0	1
SJ Cook	14	2	48	1	3.42	1	0
KK Ahmed	15	1	64	1	4.26	0	3
NRM Thain	8	1	31	0	3.87	0	4
SR Harmer	17	6	38	2	2.23	0	0
MJJ Critchley	18.1	4	41	4	2.25	0	0

Match Details

County Ground, Hove

Series

County Championship Division One 2025

Toss

Essex , 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

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

Umpires

Rob Bailey

Mark Newell

Match Referee

Phil Whitticase

Points

Essex 24, Sussex 2

Close of Play

Tue, 22 Jul - day 1 - Essex 1st innings 152/4 (JM Cox 26*, MJJ Critchley 0*, 43 ov)
Wed, 23 Jul - day 2 - Essex 1st innings 475/9 (SR Harmer 25*, 113.3 ov)
Thu, 24 Jul - day 3 - Sussex 2nd innings 245/7 (JM Coles 99*, A Karvelas 4*, 74 ov)
Fri, 25 Jul - day 4 - Sussex 2nd innings 261 (82.1 ov) - end of match

Match Notes

Day 4
- Sussex 2nd innings
- Batting and bowling points: Essex 8, Sussex 2

Match Coverage

All Match News

Critchley, Harmer share six as Essex inflict rare Hove defeat on Sussex
Visitors only need 25 minutes on fourth morning to claim much-needed win
Coles 99* fights for Sussex but Essex close in
Tom Alsop makes 72 as Matt Critchley's legspin chips away for visitors
Hundreds for Jordan Cox, Matt Critchley strengthen Essex grip
Jordan Cox makes 132, Matt Critchley 123 as Essex reach 475 for 9 before bad light, rain steal 28 overs
Porter four-for puts Sussex on the back foot
Coles half-century not enough for Sussex as visitors take early control with the ball

Sussex INNINGS		R	B
TJ Haines	caught	1	2
DP Hughes	caught	14	19
TP Alsop	lbw	72	150
JM Coles	caught	108	214
D Ibrahim	caught	19	35
JA Simpson	run out	2	10
FJ Hudson-Prentice	caught	9	7
JJ Carson	caught	1	7
A Karvelas	caught wk	4	39
HT Crocombe	bowled	2	13
GS Sandhu	not out	0	5
EXTRAS	(b 5, lb 2, w 1, nb 16, pen 5)
TOTAL	261 (all out; 82.1 ovs)

Essex BOWLING	O	M	R	W	Econ
JA Porter	10.0	2	27	1	2.7	(1nb)
SJ Cook	14.0	2	48	1	3.42	(1w)
KK Ahmed	15.0	1	64	1	4.26	(3nb)
NRM Thain	8.0	1	31	0	3.87	(4nb)
SR Harmer	17.0	6	38	2	2.23
MJJ Critchley	18.1	4	41	4	2.25

Sussex 3rd innings Partnerships

Wkt	Runs	Players
1st	3	DP Hughes	TJ Haines
2nd	30	DP Hughes	TP Alsop
3rd	141	TP Alsop	JM Coles
4th	38	JM Coles	D Ibrahim
5th	9	JA Simpson	JM Coles
6th	15	FJ Hudson-Prentice	JM Coles
7th	2	JJ Carson	JM Coles
8th	11	A Karvelas	JM Coles
9th	12	HT Crocombe	JM Coles
10th	0	GS Sandhu	HT Crocombe

County Championship Division One

Team	M	W	L	D	PT
SUR	10	3	0	7	154
NOT	10	4	1	5	153
SOM	10	4	2	4	137
WAR	10	3	1	6	136
SUS	10	3	3	4	125
HAM	10	2	2	6	117
ESS	10	2	3	5	112
DUR	10	2	4	4	111
YOR	10	2	4	4	104
WOR	10	1	6	3	78

Team	M	W	L	D	PT
SUR	10	3	0	7	154
NOT	10	4	1	5	153
SOM	10	4	2	4	137
WAR	10	3	1	6	136
SUS	10	3	3	4	125
HAM	10	2	2	6	117
ESS	10	2	3	5	112
DUR	10	2	4	4	111
YOR	10	2	4	4	104
WOR	10	1	6	3	78

Team	M	W	L	D	PT
SUR	10	3	0	7	154
NOT	10	4	1	5	153
SOM	10	4	2	4	137
WAR	10	3	1	6	136
SUS	10	3	3	4	125
HAM	10	2	2	6	117
ESS	10	2	3	5	112
DUR	10	2	4	4	111
YOR	10	2	4	4	104
WOR	10	1	6	3	78

Sussex 1st Innings

Essex 1st Innings

Sussex 2nd Innings

County Ground, Hove

Series

Toss

Season

Hours of play (local time)

Match days

Umpires

Match Referee

Points

Critchley, Harmer share six as Essex inflict rare Hove defeat on Sussex

Coles 99* fights for Sussex but Essex close in

Hundreds for Jordan Cox, Matt Critchley strengthen Essex grip

Porter four-for puts Sussex on the back foot

Team	M	W	L	D	PT
SUR	10	3	0	7	154
NOT	10	4	1	5	153
SOM	10	4	2	4	137
WAR	10	3	1	6	136
SUS	10	3	3	4	125
HAM	10	2	2	6	117
ESS	10	2	3	5	112
DUR	10	2	4	4	111
YOR	10	2	4	4	104
WOR	10	1	6	3	78