WAS vs ESS Cricket Player Stats, Team News & Expert Analysis - 12th TEST Match
By Aditya Pratap Singh - Fri, Apr 17, 2026Last Updated on Apr 17, 2026 11:06 AM
Warwickshire vs Essex Cricket Match Previews
County Championship Division One 2026
WARKS 190/10 (64.5)
ESS 205/10 (73.5)
WARKS 220/10 (62.2)
ESS 164/10 (64.2)
Warwickshire won by 41 runs
| Batsman | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jamie Porter* | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bowlers | O | M | R | W | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beau Webster* | 4.2 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 0.92 |
| Keith Barker | 17 | 5 | 29 | 4 | 1.71 |
Last Wicket:Zaman Akhter c Hain b Webster 35(68) - 164/10 in 64.2 ov.
Today's Match Live Score ↻
Warwickshire vs Essex
Warwickshire — Innings 1 (190/10 in 64.5 overs)
| Batsman | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Yates c Paul Walter b Jamie Porter | 8 | 12 | 1 | 0 | 66.67 | |
| Alex Davies (wk) c Michael Pepper b Jamie Porter | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Dan Mousley lbw b Jamie Porter | 10 | 33 | 2 | 0 | 30.3 | |
| Sam Hain batting | 88 | 179 | 11 | 2 | 49.16 | |
| Beau Webster b Snater | 14 | 17 | 2 | 0 | 82.35 | |
| Ed Barnard (c) lbw b Zaman Akhter | 9 | 27 | 2 | 0 | 33.33 | |
| Zen Malik lbw b Jamie Porter | 4 | 21 | 1 | 0 | 19.05 | |
| Jordan Thompson c Paul Walter b Sam Cook | 13 | 11 | 2 | 0 | 118.18 | |
| Keith Barker c Snater b Zaman Akhter | 22 | 48 | 2 | 0 | 45.83 | |
| Ethan Bamber c Michael Pepper b Snater | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Nathan Gilchrist b Sam Cook | 7 | 35 | 1 | 0 | 20 | |
| Extras | Byes: 4 | LegByes: 6 | NoBalls: 2 | Wides: 3 | Total: 15 | |||||
| Total | 190 | 10 wkts, 64.5 overs | ||||
| Yet to Bat | ||||||
| Bowler | O | M | R | W | Econ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jamie Porter | 20 | 3 | 59 | 4 | 2.9 |
| Sam Cook | 18.5 | 7 | 38 | 2 | 2 |
| Shane Snater | 12 | 3 | 34 | 2 | 2.8 |
| Zaman Akhter | 13 | 3 | 47 | 2 | 3.6 |
| Simon Harmer | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
Partnerships
| Players | Runs | Balls |
|---|---|---|
| Yates & Alex Davies | 1 | 2 |
| Yates & Mousley | 11 | 24 |
| Hain & Mousley | 13 | 38 |
| Hain & Webster | 23 | 40 |
| Hain & Ed Barnard | 17 | 39 |
| Hain & Zen Malik | 31 | 50 |
| Hain & Thompson | 17 | 21 |
| Barker & Hain | 31 | 75 |
| Ethan Bamber & Hain | 1 | 10 |
| Nathan Gilchrist & Hain | 45 | 90 |
Wickets
| # | Batsman | Over | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alex Davies | 0.2 | 1 |
| 2 | Robert Yates | 4.2 | 12 |
| 3 | Dan Mousley | 10.4 | 25 |
| 4 | Beau Webster | 17.2 | 48 |
| 5 | Ed Barnard | 23.5 | 65 |
| 6 | Zen Malik | 32.1 | 96 |
| 7 | Jordan Thompson | 35.4 | 113 |
| 8 | Keith Barker | 48.1 | 144 |
| 9 | Ethan Bamber | 49.5 | 145 |
| 10 | Nathan Gilchrist | 64.5 | 190 |
Essex — Innings 2 (205/10 in 73.5 overs)
| Batsman | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dean Elgar c Robert Yates b Ethan Bamber | 7 | 25 | 1 | 0 | 28 | |
| Paul Walter c Mousley b Ethan Bamber | 46 | 97 | 7 | 0 | 47.42 | |
| Luc Benkenstein c Alex Davies b K Barker | 1 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 14.29 | |
| Charlie Allison lbw b Nathan Gilchrist | 44 | 94 | 8 | 0 | 46.81 | |
| Sam Cook (c) c Robert Yates b Nathan Gilchrist | 19 | 46 | 3 | 0 | 41.3 | |
| Matthew Critchley c Zen Malik b Ethan Bamber | 11 | 18 | 0 | 0 | 61.11 | |
| Michael Pepper (wk) c Webster b Nathan Gilchrist | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Simon Harmer b Nathan Gilchrist | 48 | 91 | 6 | 2 | 52.75 | |
| Shane Snater lbw b Ed Barnard | 8 | 42 | 1 | 0 | 19.05 | |
| Zaman Akhter b K Barker | 4 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 28.57 | |
| Jamie Porter batting | 1 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 11.11 | |
| Extras | LegByes: 11 | NoBalls: 4 | Wides: 1 | Total: 16 | |||||
| Total | 205 | 10 wkts, 73.5 overs | ||||
| Yet to Bat | ||||||
| Bowler | O | M | R | W | Econ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Keith Barker | 17 | 8 | 37 | 2 | 2.2 |
| Ethan Bamber | 20 | 3 | 44 | 3 | 2.2 |
| Ed Barnard | 17 | 7 | 38 | 1 | 2.2 |
| Jordan Thompson | 10 | 0 | 35 | 0 | 3.5 |
| Nathan Gilchrist | 9.5 | 0 | 40 | 4 | 4.1 |
Partnerships
| Players | Runs | Balls |
|---|---|---|
| Elgar & Walter | 18 | 56 |
| Luc Benkenstein & Walter | 1 | 8 |
| Charlie Allison & Walter | 84 | 135 |
| Charlie Allison & Sam Cook | 24 | 56 |
| Critchley & Sam Cook | 9 | 25 |
| Critchley & Michael Pepper | 0 | 2 |
| Critchley & Harmer | 8 | 18 |
| Snater & Harmer | 29 | 78 |
| Zaman Akhter & Harmer | 13 | 29 |
| Jamie Porter & Harmer | 19 | 36 |
Wickets
| # | Batsman | Over | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dean Elgar | 9.2 | 18 |
| 2 | Luc Benkenstein | 10.4 | 19 |
| 3 | Paul Walter | 33.1 | 103 |
| 4 | Charlie Allison | 42.3 | 127 |
| 5 | Sam Cook | 46.4 | 136 |
| 6 | Michael Pepper | 46.6 | 136 |
| 7 | Matthew Critchley | 49.6 | 144 |
| 8 | Shane Snater | 62.6 | 173 |
| 9 | Zaman Akhter | 67.5 | 186 |
| 10 | Simon Harmer | 73.5 | 205 |
Warwickshire — Innings 3 (220/10 in 62.2 overs)
| Batsman | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Yates c Charlie Allison b Snater | 22 | 56 | 4 | 0 | 39.29 | |
| Alex Davies (wk) c Harmer b Sam Cook | 5 | 17 | 0 | 0 | 29.41 | |
| Dan Mousley c Luc Benkenstein b Sam Cook | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Sam Hain c Harmer b Sam Cook | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Beau Webster b Sam Cook | 91 | 123 | 16 | 0 | 73.98 | |
| Ed Barnard (c) c Paul Walter b Snater | 17 | 25 | 4 | 0 | 68 | |
| Zen Malik c Charlie Allison b Jamie Porter | 21 | 47 | 3 | 0 | 44.68 | |
| Jordan Thompson c Paul Walter b Harmer | 7 | 19 | 1 | 0 | 36.84 | |
| Keith Barker c Michael Pepper b Sam Cook | 11 | 24 | 2 | 0 | 45.83 | |
| Ethan Bamber not out | 19 | 25 | 3 | 0 | 76 | |
| Nathan Gilchrist b Snater | 17 | 28 | 2 | 1 | 60.71 | |
| Extras | Byes: 4 | LegByes: 6 | Total: 10 | |||||
| Total | 220 | 10 wkts, 62.2 overs | ||||
| Yet to Bat | ||||||
| Bowler | O | M | R | W | Econ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jamie Porter | 13 | 8 | 31 | 1 | 2.4 |
| Sam Cook | 15 | 3 | 58 | 5 | 3.9 |
| Shane Snater | 9.2 | 4 | 15 | 3 | 1.6 |
| Zaman Akhter | 7 | 1 | 41 | 0 | 5.9 |
| Simon Harmer | 18 | 3 | 65 | 1 | 3.6 |
Partnerships
| Players | Runs | Balls |
|---|---|---|
| Yates & Alex Davies | 14 | 35 |
| Yates & Mousley | 0 | 11 |
| Yates & Hain | 0 | 11 |
| Yates & Webster | 44 | 45 |
| Ed Barnard & Webster | 36 | 56 |
| Zen Malik & Webster | 50 | 85 |
| Thompson & Webster | 9 | 28 |
| Barker & Webster | 24 | 43 |
| Barker & Ethan Bamber | 11 | 12 |
| Nathan Gilchrist & Ethan Bamber | 32 | 48 |
Wickets
| # | Batsman | Over | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alex Davies | 5.5 | 14 |
| 2 | Dan Mousley | 7.4 | 14 |
| 3 | Sam Hain | 9.3 | 14 |
| 4 | Robert Yates | 16.6 | 58 |
| 5 | Ed Barnard | 26.2 | 94 |
| 6 | Zen Malik | 40.3 | 144 |
| 7 | Jordan Thompson | 45.1 | 153 |
| 8 | Beau Webster | 52.2 | 177 |
| 9 | Keith Barker | 54.2 | 188 |
| 10 | Nathan Gilchrist | 62.2 | 220 |
Essex — Innings 4 (164/10 in 64.2 overs)
| Batsman | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sam Cook (c) c J Thompson b K Barker | 14 | 25 | 3 | 0 | 56 | |
| Dean Elgar lbw b K Barker | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Paul Walter c K Barker b Ed Barnard | 8 | 45 | 1 | 0 | 17.78 | |
| Charlie Allison b K Barker | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Matthew Critchley c Mousley b Ethan Bamber | 4 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 80 | |
| Luc Benkenstein b Ethan Bamber | 39 | 93 | 8 | 0 | 41.94 | |
| Michael Pepper (wk) c Robert Yates b K Barker | 9 | 41 | 1 | 0 | 21.95 | |
| Simon Harmer c Robert Yates b Webster | 32 | 57 | 4 | 0 | 56.14 | |
| Shane Snater c Alex Davies b J Thompson | 11 | 36 | 2 | 0 | 30.56 | |
| Zaman Akhter c Sam Hain b Webster | 35 | 68 | 7 | 0 | 51.47 | |
| Jamie Porter not out | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Extras | Byes: 1 | LegByes: 6 | NoBalls: 2 | Wides: 3 | Total: 12 | |||||
| Total | 164 | 10 wkts, 64.2 overs | ||||
| Yet to Bat | ||||||
| Bowler | O | M | R | W | Econ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ethan Bamber | 16 | 4 | 57 | 2 | 3.6 |
| Keith Barker | 17 | 5 | 29 | 4 | 1.7 |
| Nathan Gilchrist | 7 | 2 | 31 | 0 | 4.4 |
| Ed Barnard | 11 | 6 | 12 | 1 | 1.1 |
| Jordan Thompson | 8 | 3 | 24 | 1 | 3 |
| Beau Webster | 4.2 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 0.9 |
| Robert Yates | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Partnerships
| Players | Runs | Balls |
|---|---|---|
| Sam Cook & Elgar | 15 | 31 |
| Sam Cook & Walter | 1 | 2 |
| Charlie Allison & Walter | 0 | 3 |
| Critchley & Walter | 5 | 14 |
| Luc Benkenstein & Walter | 37 | 67 |
| Luc Benkenstein & Michael Pepper | 22 | 96 |
| Luc Benkenstein & Harmer | 2 | 9 |
| Snater & Harmer | 30 | 58 |
| Zaman Akhter & Harmer | 51 | 93 |
| Zaman Akhter & Jamie Porter | 1 | 13 |
Wickets
| # | Batsman | Over | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dean Elgar | 5.1 | 15 |
| 2 | Sam Cook | 5.3 | 16 |
| 3 | Charlie Allison | 5.6 | 16 |
| 4 | Matthew Critchley | 8.2 | 21 |
| 5 | Paul Walter | 19.3 | 58 |
| 6 | Michael Pepper | 35.3 | 80 |
| 7 | Luc Benkenstein | 36.6 | 82 |
| 8 | Shane Snater | 46.4 | 112 |
| 9 | Simon Harmer | 62.1 | 163 |
| 10 | Zaman Akhter | 64.2 | 164 |
WAS vs ESS Match Prediction, County Championship Division One 2026, Warwickshire vs Essex Match Preview, Probable Playing 11, Match winning Tips, Live Match Score, Pitch Report, Injury & Updates.
WAS vs ESS (Warwickshire vs Essex) Match Details
| Match | Warwickshire vs Essex (WAS vs ESS) |
| League | County Championship Division One 2026 |
| Date | Friday, 17th April 2026 |
| Time | 03:30 PM (IST) - 10:00 AM (GMT) |
WAS vs ESS Pitch Report and Today's Weather Report
WAS vs ESS Match Venue: Edgbaston, Birmingham, England
WAS vs ESS Pitch Report: The pitch at Edgbaston Stadium is renowned for its batting-friendly surface, but it also gives the bowlers plenty to work with. Its surface generally offers pace and consistent bounce which makes it excellent for stroke play and gives batsmen a chance to showcase their batting skills.
WAS vs ESS Weather Report: Weather during the match time in Birmingham, US will be cloudy. The temperature is expected to around 28°C on the match day with 55% humidity and 6.9 km/h wind speed. And the visibility is 10 KM. There are 81% chances of precipitation during the game.
Edgbaston Score Records:
| Total matches: | 57 |
| Batting first won: | 19 |
| Bowling first won: | 22 |
| 1st inn avg score: | 308 |
| 2nd inn avg score: | 317 |
| Highest Total: | 710/7 |
| Lowest Total: | 30/10 |
Edgbaston Pitch Favour
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Spin Bowling
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Bowling Pitch
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T20 Average Score
WAS vs ESS (Warwickshire vs Essex) Playing 11
Warwickshire vs Essex (WAS vs ESS) Match Preview
WAS vs ESS Match Preview: Warwickshire will take on Essex in County Championship Division One 2026 on Friday, 17 April 2026 at 03:30 PM IST.
Warwickshire (WAS) Team Updates
Opening Batters
- Robert Yates and Alex Davies will open the innings. Both are very talented players.
One-Down Batter
- Kai Smith will be the backbone of batting department, if early wickets falls, He settles the innings.
Middle-Order Batters
- Beau Webster and Sam Hain will strengthen the middle order for Warwickshire.
- Ed Barnard will lead the Warwickshire as a Captain. He is also a good All-Rounder
Wicketkeeper
- Kai Smith will do the Wicket Keeping for Warwickshire.
Pace Bowlers
- Jake Lintott and Chris Woakes will lead the pace attack of his team.
Essex (ESS) Team Updates
Opening Batters
- Dean Elgar and Michael Pepper will open the innings. Both are very talented players and played many attacking innings in previous matches.
One-Down Batter
- Paul Walter will be the backbone of batting department, if early wickets falls, He settles the innings.
Middle-Order Batters
- Tom Westley and Charles Allison will strengthen the middle order for Essex.
- Tom Westley will lead the Essex as a Captain. He is also a good Batter
Wicketkeeper
- Michael Pepper will do the Wicket Keeping for Essex.
Spin Bowlers
- Simon Harmer and Tom Westley will take care of the spin bowling of his team.
Pace Bowlers
- Zaman Akhter and Shane Snater will lead the pace attack of his team. He is having topmost good points in this series.
Warwickshire vs Essex (WAS vs ESS) Cricket Match Prediction, Team and Tips
WAS vs ESS Match Prediction: Warwickshire looks in good form in recent matches, They are the favorites to win the match.
Toss Prediction, Who will Win the Toss Today?: According to the Possible11 expert toss prediction, ESS will win the toss and choose to Bat first.
WAS vs ESS County Championship Division One 2026 Match Expert Advice: Beau Webster will be a top multiplier choice for the small leagues. Jake Lintott will be a decent choice for the captaincy in the grand leagues.
WAS vs ESS Head to Head
WAS vs ESS Head to Head Records: Warwickshire vs Essex have faced each other in 0 matches in TEST. Out of these 0 games, Warwickshire have won 0 whereas Essex have won 0 Matches.
| Team | Match Win |
|---|---|
| WAS | 0 Won |
| ESS | 0 Won |
Live Telecast
The match will be live telecast on Fancode.
WAS vs ESS Team Analysis & Player Performance
- Looking by the pitch behavior, Picking top order batters would be crucial here.
- Death-over bowlers are always excellent wicket-takers in last few overs, they can turn the game around at any time.
- In Wicket Keeping, Alex Davies is the best choice.
- Pacers may play major role on this pitch.
WAS vs ESS Winning Prediction
- Warwickshire team has the upper hand over Essex team. So try to pick more players from Warwickshire
WAS vs ESS Small League Must Picks:
WAS - Beau Webster [704 points], Jake Lintott [530 points]ESS - Zaman Akhter [511 points], Paul Walter [260 points]
WAS vs ESS Grand League Risky Picks:
WAS - Michael Booth [0 points], Jordan Thompson [0 points]ESS - Tom Westley [0 points], Simon Harmer [0 points]
WAS vs ESS Death Over Bowlers:
WAS - Michael BoothESS - Shane Snater
Warwickshire (WAS) Key Players
- Jordan Thompson [3W]
- Sam Hain [28, ]
- Alex Davies [PTs: 261, CR: 9]
- Ed Barnard [PTs: 401, CR: 9]
Essex (ESS) Key Players
- Simon Harmer [DNB, 6, (20, 1w), (DNB, 2W), (5*, 1W), ]
- Jamie Porter [PTs: 0, CR: 8.5]
- Wiaan Mulder [(31, 2W), (16, 2W), (41, 2W), (11, 1W)]
- Noah Thain [PTs: 198, CR: 8.5]
- Matt Critchley [PTs: 207, CR: 8.5]
- Dean Elgar [[0, 26], [28, 96*], [1, 77], [15, 17], [58, 29]]
- Paul Walter [PTs: 260, CR: 7.5]
WAS vs ESS Captain and Vice-Captain Choices
- Wiaan Mulder [PTs: 78, CR: 9]
- Sam Hain [PTs: 81, CR: 6.5]
- Matt Critchley [PTs: 207, CR: 8.5]
- Dean Elgar [PTs: 239, CR: 9]
- Paul Walter [PTs: 260, CR: 7.5]
- Alex Davies [PTs: 261, CR: 9]
- Ed Barnard [PTs: 401, CR: 9]
WAS vs ESS Injury / Unavailability
Warwickshire Cricket Team Injuries:
- There are no injury updates as of now.
Essex Cricket Team Injuries:
- There are no injury updates as of now.
WAS vs ESS Live Stream
Where can I see WAS vs ESS Live Score?
You can see WAS vs ESS Live Score on Possible11, Cricbuzz, ESPNcricinfo, etc.
WAS vs ESS match will be live telecast on FanCode.
WAS vs ESS Cricket Match Highlights
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Warwickshire vs Essex (WAS vs ESS) Squads
Warwickshire (WAS) Squad: Chris Woakes, Beau Webster, Sam Hain, Ed Barnard(C), Alex Davies(WK), Jordan Thompson, Ethan Bamber, Robert Yates, Dan Mousley, Kai Smith(WK), Nathan Gilchrist, Jake Lintott, Michael Booth, Zen Malik
Essex (ESS) Squad: Dean Elgar, Simon Harmer, Shane Snater, Michael Pepper(WK), Tom Westley(C), Jamie Porter, Paul Walter, Matt Critchley, Wiaan Mulder, Zaman Akhter, Noah Thain, Charles Allison
DISCLAIMER: This team is based on the understanding, analysis, and instinct of the author. While selecting your team, consider the points mentioned and make your own decision.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
Q-1, WAS vs ESS Dream11 Team Prediction Today's match
A-1, WAS vs ESS Dream11 Prediction, Warwickshire is set to take on Essex at 2026-04-17 15:30:00 IST
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