24/09Result

66th Match, County Championship Division One at Chelmsford, Sep 24-27 2025

SomersetSomersetSOM
433 & 99
EssexEssexESS
438 & 99/3 (18.1 ov)

Essex won by 7 wkts

Somerset 1st Innings
BATSMEN
R
B
M
4s
6s
SR
AM Vaughan
c Walter b Porter
8
19
27
1
0
42.1
JF Thomas
b Porter
86
127
163
14
1
67.71
TA Lammonby
lbw b Bennett
47
129
175
3
0
36.43
JEK Rew †
c sub b Bracewell
74
115
152
8
0
64.34
T Kohler-Cadmore
c sub b Bracewell
6
8
18
1
0
75
LP Goldsworthy
c Allison b Bennett
100
193
261
14
0
51.81
KL Aldridge
c sub b Porter
5
16
21
1
0
31.25
C Overton
b Harmer
60
70
83
11
0
85.71
MJ Leach
c sub b Bennett
14
44
36
1
0
31.81
L Gregory (c)
c Porter b Harmer
9
11
12
0
1
81.81
JT Ball
not out
1
5
12
0
0
20
Extras
23 (b 8, lb 8, nb 6, w 1)
TOTAL
433 all out (122.2 Overs, RR: 3.53)
Fall of wickets: 1-20 (Archie Vaughan, 6.4 ov), 2-141 (Joshua Thomas, 40.5 ov), 3-167 (Tom Lammonby, 49.6 ov), 4-184 (Tom Kohler-Cadmore, 52.4 ov), 5-274 (James Rew, 81.2 ov), 6-281 (Kasey Aldridge, 86.2 ov), 7-379 (Craig Overton, 105.5 ov), 8-412 (Jack Leach, 116.5 ov), 9-425 (Lewis Gregory, 119.6 ov), 10-433 (Lewis Goldsworthy, 122.2 ov)
Bowling O M R W Econ WD NB
JA Porter 27 8 66 3 2.44 0 0
DAJ Bracewell 22 2 87 2 3.95 0 1
SR Harmer 25 2 65 2 2.6 0 0
CE Bennett 16.2 1 73 3 4.46 1 1
NRM Thain 19 1 78 0 4.1 0 1
MJJ Critchley 13 1 48 0 3.69 0 0

Bowling	O	M	R	W	Econ	WD	NB
JA Porter	27	8	66	3	2.44	0	0
DAJ Bracewell	22	2	87	2	3.95	0	1
SR Harmer	25	2	65	2	2.6	0	0
CE Bennett	16.2	1	73	3	4.46	1	1
NRM Thain	19	1	78	0	4.1	0	1
MJJ Critchley	13	1	48	0	3.69	0	0

Essex 1st Innings
BATSMEN
R
B
M
4s
6s
SR
D Elgar
lbw b Aldridge
118
227
286
17
1
51.98
PI Walter
c Goldsworthy b Overton
158
167
228
21
3
94.61
SR Harmer
c Aldridge b Overton
12
22
27
3
0
54.54
T Westley (c)
c Thomas b Overton
7
11
15
1
0
63.63
CWJ Allison
b Overton
27
59
78
4
0
45.76
MJJ Critchley
lbw b Gregory
29
54
79
4
0
53.7
MS Pepper †
lbw b Overton
17
24
30
2
0
70.83
NRM Thain
not out
15
28
66
2
0
53.57
DAJ Bracewell
c sub b Overton
0
18
18
0
0
0
CE Bennett
c & b Leach
22
26
29
5
0
84.61
JA Porter
c Thomas b Leach
6
4
4
0
1
150
Extras
27 (b 8, lb 11, nb 8)
TOTAL
438 all out (106 Overs, RR: 4.13)
Fall of wickets: 1-277 (Paul Walter, 60.2 ov), 2-295 (Simon Harmer, 66.4 ov), 3-307 (Tom Westley, 70.1 ov), 4-319 (Dean Elgar, 73.2 ov), 5-369 (Charlie Allison, 88.1 ov), 6-379 (Matt Critchley, 91.5 ov), 7-393 (Michael Pepper, 94.4 ov), 8-399 (Doug Bracewell, 98.5 ov), 9-432 (Charlie Bennett, 105.2 ov), 10-438 (Jamie Porter, 105.6 ov)
Bowling O M R W Econ WD NB
C Overton 27 5 88 6 3.25 0 0
JT Ball 16 3 59 0 3.68 0 0
AM Vaughan 15 2 59 0 3.93 0 0
L Gregory 22.2 2 87 1 3.89 0 3
TA Lammonby 3 0 17 0 5.66 0 1
MJ Leach 8 1 47 2 5.87 0 0
KL Aldridge 14.4 1 62 1 4.22 0 0

Bowling	O	M	R	W	Econ	NB
C Overton	27	5	88	6	3.25	0
JT Ball	16	3	59	0	3.68	0
AM Vaughan	15	2	59	0	3.93	0
L Gregory	22.2	2	87	1	3.89	3
TA Lammonby	3	0	17	0	5.66	1
MJ Leach	8	1	47	2	5.87	0
KL Aldridge	14.4	1	62	1	4.22	0

Somerset 2nd Innings
BATSMEN
R
B
M
4s
6s
SR
AM Vaughan
b Porter
8
21
26
2
0
38.09
JF Thomas
lbw b Porter
39
65
115
7
0
60
TA Lammonby
lbw b Bennett
0
5
7
0
0
0
JEK Rew †
c Thain b Bennett
19
19
27
4
0
100
T Kohler-Cadmore
b Bracewell
0
4
5
0
0
0
LP Goldsworthy
b Harmer
19
58
77
1
0
32.75
KL Aldridge
c sub b Porter
0
5
4
0
0
0
C Overton
lbw b Porter
2
6
9
0
0
33.33
MJ Leach
run out (Allison)
1
7
9
0
0
14.28
L Gregory (c)
not out
2
3
11
0
0
66.66
JT Ball
b Harmer
1
8
6
0
0
12.5
Extras
8 (lb 8)
TOTAL
99 all out (33.3 Overs, RR: 2.95)
Fall of wickets: 1-22 (Archie Vaughan, 6.3 ov), 2-23 (Tom Lammonby, 7.6 ov), 3-59 (James Rew, 13.6 ov), 4-60 (Tom Kohler-Cadmore, 14.5 ov), 5-89 (Joshua Thomas, 26.1 ov), 6-89 (Kasey Aldridge, 26.6 ov), 7-91 (Craig Overton, 28.6 ov), 8-95 (Jack Leach, 30.6 ov), 9-97 (Lewis Goldsworthy, 31.6 ov), 10-99 (Jake Ball, 33.3 ov)
Bowling O M R W Econ WD NB
JA Porter 12 5 18 4 1.5 0 0
DAJ Bracewell 7 1 33 1 4.71 0 0
CE Bennett 10 2 36 2 3.6 0 0
NRM Thain 2 2 0 0 0 0 0
SR Harmer 1.3 0 2 2 1.33 0 0
MJJ Critchley 1 0 2 0 2 0 0

Bowling	O	M	R	W	Econ
JA Porter	12	5	18	4	1.5
DAJ Bracewell	7	1	33	1	4.71
CE Bennett	10	2	36	2	3.6
NRM Thain	2	2	0	0	0
SR Harmer	1.3	0	2	2	1.33
MJJ Critchley	1	0	2	0	2

Essex 2nd Innings
BATSMEN
R
B
M
4s
6s
SR
PI Walter
c Gregory b Ball
30
31
45
3
0
96.77
D Elgar
lbw b Gregory
0
1
4
0
0
0
T Westley (c)
c †Rew b Gregory
13
21
20
2
0
61.9
CWJ Allison
not out
32
34
53
4
2
94.11
MJJ Critchley
not out
19
24
33
3
0
79.16
Extras
5 (lb 1, nb 4)
TOTAL
99/3 (18.1 Overs, RR: 5.44)
Did not bat: SR Harmer, MS Pepper †, NRM Thain, DAJ Bracewell, CE Bennett, JA Porter
Fall of wickets: 1-2 (Dean Elgar, 1.1 ov), 2-30 (Tom Westley, 5.5 ov), 3-56 (Paul Walter, 10.1 ov)
Bowling O M R W Econ WD NB
C Overton 5 0 25 0 5 0 0
L Gregory 9 2 43 2 4.77 0 2
JT Ball 4.1 0 30 1 7.2 0 0

Bowling	O	M	R	W	Econ	NB
C Overton	5	0	25	0	5	0
L Gregory	9	2	43	2	4.77	2
JT Ball	4.1	0	30	1	7.2	0

Match Details

County Ground, Chelmsford

Series

County Championship Division One 2025

Toss

Somerset , elected to bat first

Season

2025

Hours of play (local time)

10.30 start, Lunch 12.30-13.10, Tea 15.10-15.40, Close 17.30

Match days

24,25,26,27 September 2025 (4-day match)

Umpires

Nigel Llong

Russell Warren

Match Referee

Wayne Noon

Points

Essex 22, Somerset 6

Close of Play

Wed, 24 Sep - day 1 - Somerset 1st innings 339/6 (LP Goldsworthy 96*, C Overton 31*, 96 ov)
Thu, 25 Sep - day 2 - Essex 1st innings 295/2 (D Elgar 111*, 66.4 ov)
Fri, 26 Sep - day 3 - Somerset 2nd innings 99
Sat, 27 Sep - day 4 - Essex 2nd innings 99/3 (18.1 ov) - end of match

Match Notes

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

Match Coverage

All Match News

Essex finish season with comfortable win as Allison shines again
Fourth-innings chase completed in an hour and a quarter on final morning
Jamie Porter rips through fragile Somerset, puts Essex on course for win
Somerset skittled for second-innings 99, leaving Essex with 95 target
Walter rallies Essex in reponse to Somerset's 433
Opener hits 158 off 167 balls as hosts edge closer to mathematical safety
Somerset young guns drive agenda as Essex toil for points
Rew, Thomas impress with bat as Tom Abell sits out for mandatory concussion protocol

Essex INNINGS		R	B
PI Walter	caught	30	31
D Elgar	lbw	0	1
T Westley	caught wk	13	21
CWJ Allison	not out	32	34
MJJ Critchley	not out	19	24
MS Pepper
NRM Thain
SR Harmer
DAJ Bracewell
CE Bennett
JA Porter
EXTRAS	(lb 1, nb 4)
TOTAL	99 (3 wkts; 18.1 ovs)

Somerset BOWLING	O	M	R	W	Econ
C Overton	5.0	0	25	0	5
L Gregory	9.0	2	43	2	4.77	(2nb)
JT Ball	4.1	0	30	1	7.2

Essex 4th innings Partnerships

Wkt	Runs	Players
1st	2	D Elgar	PI Walter
2nd	28	T Westley	PI Walter
3rd	26	PI Walter	CWJ Allison
4th	43	MJJ Critchley	CWJ Allison

County Championship Division One

Team	M	W	L	D	PT
NOT	14	7	1	6	224
SUR	14	5	1	8	208
SOM	14	4	3	7	181
SUS	14	4	4	6	172
WAR	14	3	2	9	172
ESS	14	3	3	8	172
YOR	14	4	4	6	168
HAM	14	2	3	9	145
DUR	14	2	6	6	144
WOR	14	1	8	5	103

Team	M	W	L	D	PT
NOT	14	7	1	6	224
SUR	14	5	1	8	208
SOM	14	4	3	7	181
SUS	14	4	4	6	172
WAR	14	3	2	9	172
ESS	14	3	3	8	172
YOR	14	4	4	6	168
HAM	14	2	3	9	145
DUR	14	2	6	6	144
WOR	14	1	8	5	103

Team	M	W	L	D	PT
NOT	14	7	1	6	224
SUR	14	5	1	8	208
SOM	14	4	3	7	181
SUS	14	4	4	6	172
WAR	14	3	2	9	172
ESS	14	3	3	8	172
YOR	14	4	4	6	168
HAM	14	2	3	9	145
DUR	14	2	6	6	144
WOR	14	1	8	5	103

Somerset 1st Innings

Essex 1st Innings

Somerset 2nd Innings

Essex 2nd Innings

County Ground, Chelmsford

Series

Toss

Season

Hours of play (local time)

Match days

Umpires

Match Referee

Points

Essex finish season with comfortable win as Allison shines again

Jamie Porter rips through fragile Somerset, puts Essex on course for win

Walter rallies Essex in reponse to Somerset's 433

Somerset young guns drive agenda as Essex toil for points

Team	M	W	L	D	PT
NOT	14	7	1	6	224
SUR	14	5	1	8	208
SOM	14	4	3	7	181
SUS	14	4	4	6	172
WAR	14	3	2	9	172
ESS	14	3	3	8	172
YOR	14	4	4	6	168
HAM	14	2	3	9	145
DUR	14	2	6	6	144
WOR	14	1	8	5	103