ESS vs SUR Match Prediction, Preview, Team News & Expert Analysis - 47th TEST Match
By Aditya Pratap Singh - Thu, Aug 27, 2026Last Updated on Aug 27, 2026 11:36 AM
Essex vs Surrey Cricket Match Previews
County Championship Division One 2026
SUR 183/10 (53.2)
ESS 279/10 (85)
SUR 298/8 (99)
Match drawn
| Batsman | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rahul Chahar* | 17 | 30 | 2 | 1 | 56.67 |
| Ben Foakes | 120 | 226 | 15 | 1 | 53.1 |
| Bowlers | O | M | R | W | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tom Westley* | 1 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 5 |
| Paul Walter | 1 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 8 |
Last Wicket:Tom Lawes b Sam Cook 44(83) - 248/8 in 87.4 ov.
Today's Match Live Score ↻
Essex vs Surrey
Surrey — Innings 1 (183/10 in 53.2 overs)
| Batsman | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rory Burns (c) lbw b Jamie Porter | 6 | 13 | 1 | 0 | 46.15 | |
| Dominic Sibley c Michael Pepper b Sam Cook | 21 | 56 | 3 | 0 | 37.5 | |
| Josh Blake c Harmer b Snater | 14 | 42 | 3 | 0 | 33.33 | |
| Adam Thomas c Critchley b Sam Cook | 43 | 65 | 8 | 0 | 66.15 | |
| Ben Foakes (wk) lbw b Snater | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Mahipal Lomror run out (Zaman Akhter/Michael Pepper) | 17 | 48 | 2 | 0 | 35.42 | |
| Ollie Pope lbw b Zaman Akhter | 13 | 22 | 2 | 0 | 59.09 | |
| Tom Lawes c Michael Pepper b Zaman Akhter | 38 | 43 | 8 | 0 | 88.37 | |
| Matthew Fisher c Westley b Zaman Akhter | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 133.33 | |
| Rahul Chahar c Westley b Sam Cook | 9 | 13 | 1 | 0 | 69.23 | |
| Daniel Worrall not out | 12 | 12 | 3 | 0 | 100 | |
| Extras | Byes: 4 | LegByes: 2 | Total: 6 | |||||
| Total | 183 | 10 wkts, 53.2 overs | ||||
| Yet to Bat | Nikhil Gorantla | |||||
| Bowler | O | M | R | W | Econ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jamie Porter | 14 | 5 | 56 | 1 | 4 |
| Shane Snater | 9 | 2 | 31 | 2 | 3.4 |
| Charlie Bennett | 3 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 1.7 |
| Zaman Akhter | 10.2 | 3 | 36 | 3 | 3.5 |
| Sam Cook | 15 | 5 | 41 | 3 | 2.7 |
| Simon Harmer | 2 | 1 | 8 | 0 | 4 |
Partnerships
| Players | Runs | Balls |
|---|---|---|
| Rory Burns & Sibley | 16 | 27 |
| Josh Blake & Sibley | 25 | 80 |
| Adam Thomas & Sibley | 0 | 5 |
| Adam Thomas & Foakes | 9 | 8 |
| Adam Thomas & Mahipal Lomror | 51 | 97 |
| Adam Thomas & Pope | 6 | 16 |
| Tom Lawes & Pope | 30 | 41 |
| Tom Lawes & Fisher | 8 | 9 |
| Tom Lawes & Rahul Chahar | 15 | 20 |
| Tom Lawes & Daniel Worrall | 22 | 17 |
Wickets
| # | Batsman | Over | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rory Burns | 4.3 | 16 |
| 2 | Josh Blake | 17.5 | 41 |
| 3 | Dominic Sibley | 18.4 | 41 |
| 4 | Ben Foakes | 19.6 | 50 |
| 5 | Mahipal Lomror | 36.1 | 102 |
| 6 | Adam Thomas | 38.5 | 108 |
| 7 | Ollie Pope | 45.4 | 138 |
| 8 | Matthew Fisher | 47.1 | 146 |
| 9 | Rahul Chahar | 50.3 | 161 |
| 10 | Tom Lawes | 53.2 | 183 |
Essex — Innings 2 (279/10 in 85 overs)
| Batsman | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dean Elgar c Rory Burns b Mahipal Lomror | 113 | 191 | 14 | 1 | 59.16 | |
| Paul Walter c Foakes b Daniel Worrall | 4 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 50 | |
| Tom Westley (c) lbw b Daniel Worrall | 22 | 52 | 3 | 0 | 42.31 | |
| Charlie Allison c Adam Thomas b Rahul Chahar | 43 | 85 | 4 | 1 | 50.59 | |
| Matthew Critchley c Foakes b Tom Lawes | 24 | 66 | 2 | 0 | 36.36 | |
| Michael Pepper (wk) c Ollie Pope b Rahul Chahar | 21 | 26 | 3 | 0 | 80.77 | |
| Simon Harmer c Daniel Worrall b Rahul Chahar | 8 | 27 | 1 | 0 | 29.63 | |
| Zaman Akhter c Josh Blake b Rahul Chahar | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Shane Snater not out | 23 | 30 | 1 | 2 | 76.67 | |
| Jamie Porter c Foakes b Rahul Chahar | 1 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 12.5 | |
| Sam Cook b Rahul Chahar | 1 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 6.67 | |
| Extras | Byes: 5 | LegByes: 14 | Total: 19 | |||||
| Total | 279 | 10 wkts, 85 overs | ||||
| Yet to Bat | Charlie Bennett | |||||
| Bowler | O | M | R | W | Econ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daniel Worrall | 16 | 6 | 32 | 2 | 2 |
| Matthew Fisher | 21 | 3 | 59 | 0 | 2.8 |
| Tom Lawes | 13 | 2 | 48 | 1 | 3.7 |
| Mahipal Lomror | 13 | 2 | 41 | 1 | 3.2 |
| Rahul Chahar | 22 | 4 | 80 | 6 | 3.6 |
Partnerships
| Players | Runs | Balls |
|---|---|---|
| Elgar & Walter | 9 | 16 |
| Elgar & Westley | 47 | 102 |
| Elgar & Charlie Allison | 111 | 173 |
| Elgar & Critchley | 51 | 107 |
| Michael Pepper & Critchley | 2 | 6 |
| Michael Pepper & Harmer | 28 | 41 |
| Zaman Akhter & Harmer | 0 | 2 |
| Snater & Harmer | 11 | 22 |
| Snater & Jamie Porter | 10 | 15 |
| Snater & Sam Cook | 10 | 26 |
Wickets
| # | Batsman | Over | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Paul Walter | 2.4 | 9 |
| 2 | Tom Westley | 19.4 | 56 |
| 3 | Charlie Allison | 48.3 | 167 |
| 4 | Dean Elgar | 66.2 | 218 |
| 5 | Matthew Critchley | 67.2 | 220 |
| 6 | Michael Pepper | 74.1 | 248 |
| 7 | Zaman Akhter | 74.3 | 248 |
| 8 | Simon Harmer | 78.1 | 259 |
| 9 | Jamie Porter | 80.4 | 269 |
| 10 | Sam Cook | 84.6 | 279 |
Surrey — Innings 3 (298/8 in 99 overs)
| Batsman | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rory Burns (c) lbw b Harmer | 20 | 40 | 3 | 0 | 50 | |
| Dominic Sibley c Westley b Harmer | 10 | 27 | 2 | 0 | 37.04 | |
| Josh Blake c Michael Pepper b Harmer | 14 | 70 | 2 | 0 | 20 | |
| Ollie Pope c and b Sam Cook | 5 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 55.56 | |
| Matthew Fisher c Paul Walter b Snater | 4 | 20 | 0 | 0 | 20 | |
| Ben Foakes (wk) not out | 120 | 226 | 15 | 1 | 53.1 | |
| Mahipal Lomror c Michael Pepper b Jamie Porter | 11 | 37 | 0 | 0 | 29.73 | |
| Adam Thomas c Michael Pepper b Zaman Akhter | 33 | 52 | 5 | 0 | 63.46 | |
| Tom Lawes b Sam Cook | 44 | 83 | 6 | 0 | 53.01 | |
| Rahul Chahar not out | 17 | 30 | 2 | 1 | 56.67 | |
| Extras | Byes: 11 | LegByes: 9 | Total: 20 | |||||
| Total | 298 | 8 wkts, 99 overs | ||||
| Yet to Bat | Daniel Worrall, Nikhil Gorantla | |||||
| Bowler | O | M | R | W | Econ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jamie Porter | 11 | 2 | 44 | 1 | 4 |
| Sam Cook | 27 | 8 | 53 | 2 | 2 |
| Simon Harmer | 38 | 13 | 92 | 3 | 2.4 |
| Shane Snater | 6 | 1 | 21 | 1 | 3.5 |
| Matthew Critchley | 7 | 0 | 31 | 0 | 4.4 |
| Zaman Akhter | 8 | 0 | 24 | 1 | 3 |
| Tom Westley | 1 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 5 |
| Paul Walter | 1 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 8 |
Partnerships
| Players | Runs | Balls |
|---|---|---|
| Rory Burns & Sibley | 33 | 52 |
| Rory Burns & Josh Blake | 1 | 23 |
| Pope & Josh Blake | 15 | 18 |
| Fisher & Josh Blake | 6 | 37 |
| Foakes & Josh Blake | 22 | 76 |
| Foakes & Mahipal Lomror | 19 | 66 |
| Foakes & Adam Thomas | 52 | 87 |
| Foakes & Tom Lawes | 104 | 168 |
| Foakes & Rahul Chahar | 50 | 68 |
Wickets
| # | Batsman | Over | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dominic Sibley | 8.4 | 33 |
| 2 | Rory Burns | 12.3 | 34 |
| 3 | Ollie Pope | 15.2 | 45 |
| 4 | Matthew Fisher | 21.3 | 51 |
| 5 | Josh Blake | 34.1 | 73 |
| 6 | Mahipal Lomror | 45.1 | 92 |
| 7 | Adam Thomas | 59.4 | 144 |
| 8 | Tom Lawes | 87.4 | 248 |
ESS vs SUR Match Prediction, County Championship Division One 2026, Essex vs Surrey Match Preview, Probable Playing 11, Match winning Tips, Live Match Score, Pitch Report, Injury & Updates.
ESS vs SUR (Essex vs Surrey) Match Details
| Match | Essex vs Surrey (ESS vs SUR) |
| League | County Championship Division One 2026 |
| Date | Thursday, 27th August 2026 |
| Time | 03:30 PM (IST) - 10:00 AM (GMT) |
ESS vs SUR Pitch Report and Today's Weather Report
ESS vs SUR Match Venue: County Ground Chelmsford, Chelmsford, England
ESS vs SUR Pitch Report: Pitch is expected to be neutral with the help of pacers.
ESS vs SUR Weather Report: Weather during the match time in Chelmsford, GB will be rainy. The temperature is expected to around 17°C on the match day with 57% humidity and 26.5 km/h wind speed. And the visibility is 10 KM. There are 73% chances of precipitation during the game.
County Ground Chelmsford Pitch Favour
Pace Bowling 47%
Spin Bowling
55%Batting Pitch 45%
Bowling Pitch
129
T20 Average Scores
ESS vs SUR (Essex vs Surrey) Playing 11
Essex vs Surrey (ESS vs SUR) Match Preview
ESS vs SUR Match Preview: Essex will take on Surrey in County Championship Division One 2026 on Thursday, 27 August 2026 at 03:30 PM IST.
Essex (ESS) Team Updates
Opening Batters
- Dean Elgar and Paul Walter will open the innings. Both are very talented players and played many attacking innings in previous matches.
- Paul Walter is having topmost good points in this series.
One-Down Batter
- Tom Westley will be the backbone of batting department, if early wickets falls, He settles the innings.
Middle-Order Batters
- Charles Allison and Matt Critchley 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.
- Simon Harmer was the highest score points gainer in the previous match.
Pace Bowlers
- Shane Snater and Jamie Porter will lead the pace attack of his team.
Surrey (SUR) Team Updates
Opening Batters
- Dominic Sibley and Rory Burns will open the innings. Both are very talented players.
One-Down Batter
- Adam Thomas will be the backbone of batting department, if early wickets falls, He settles the innings.
Middle-Order Batters
- Ben Foakes and Will Jacks will strengthen the middle order for Surrey.
- Rory Burns will lead the Surrey as a Captain. He is also a good Batter
Wicketkeeper
- Josh Blake will do the Wicket Keeping for Surrey.
Spin Bowlers
- Will Jacks and Ralphie Albert will take care of the spin bowling of his team.
Pace Bowlers
- Reece Topley and Daniel Worrall will lead the pace attack of his team.
Essex vs Surrey (ESS vs SUR) Cricket Match Prediction, Team and Tips
ESS vs SUR Match Prediction: Essex 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, SUR will win the toss and choose to Bowl first.
ESS vs SUR County Championship Division One 2026 Match Expert Advice: Paul Walter will be a top multiplier choice for the small leagues. Wiaan Mulder will be a decent choice for the captaincy in the grand leagues.
ESS vs SUR Head to Head
ESS vs SUR Head to Head Records: Essex vs Surrey have faced each other in 32 matches in TEST. Out of these 32 games, Essex have won 20 whereas Surrey have won 12 Matches.
| Match Played | 32 |
| ESS Won | 20 |
| SUR Won | 12 |
| Tie/NR | 0 |
| First-ever fixture | |
| Most recent fixture |
Live Telecast
The match will be live telecast on Fancode.
POINTS TABLE - County Championship Division One 2026
| No | Team | M | W | L | T | NR | NRR | Pts | Recent Forms |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Somerset | 12 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 0 | +0.341 | 189 | WWDWD |
| 2 | Nottinghamshire | 12 | 5 | 1 | 6 | 0 | +0.194 | 185 | WDDWW |
| 3 | Warwickshire | 12 | 5 | 1 | 6 | 0 | +0.270 | 184 | WWDWD |
| 4 | Sussex | 12 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 0 | -0.085 | 154 | DWDLL |
| 5 | Yorkshire | 12 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 0 | +0.357 | 142 | WLDWL |
| 6 | Surrey | 12 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 0 | +0.029 | 137 | DWDLL |
| 7 | Glamorgan | 12 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 0 | -0.699 | 127 | LLDLW |
| 8 | Essex | 12 | 4 | 6 | 2 | 0 | -0.055 | 124 | LLDLL |
| 9 | Leicestershire | 12 | 2 | 6 | 4 | 0 | +0.090 | 116 | LDDWW |
| 10 | Hampshire | 12 | 2 | 7 | 3 | 0 | -0.407 | 92 | LLDLW |
| M: Matches, W: Won, L: Lost, T: Tie, NR: No Result, NRR: Net Run Rate, Pts: Points, Q: Qualified, E: Eliminate Recent Forms: W = Won, L = Lost, T = Tie, D = Draw, NR = No Result | |||||||||
Full Schedule: County Championship Division One 2026 Schedule
Recent Forms:
SUR - D W D L LESS - L L D L L
ESS vs SUR 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, both are good. However Ben Foakes will be the better option.
- This pitch is compatible for both the Pacers & Spinners.
ESS vs SUR Winning Prediction
- Essex team has the upper hand over Surrey team. So try to pick more players from Essex
ESS vs SUR Small League Must Picks:
ESS - Paul Walter [527 points], Wiaan Mulder [477 points]SUR - Sam Curran [572 points], Will Jacks [541 points]
ESS vs SUR Grand League Risky Picks:
ESS - Charles Allison [0 points], Samuel Cook [0 points]SUR - Ralphie Albert [0 points], Adam Thomas [0 points]
ESS vs SUR Death Over Bowlers:
ESS - Shane Snater, Jamie PorterSUR - Daniel Worrall
Essex (ESS) Key Players
- Charles Allison [PTs: 0, CR: 6.0]
- Zaman Akhter [PTs: 0, CR: 7.0]
- Jamie Porter [PTs: 0, CR: 7.5]
- Matt Critchley [PTs: 333, CR: 8.5]
- Paul Walter [22, 80, 1W, (37, 1W)]
Surrey (SUR) Key Players
- Ryan Patel [PTs: 0, CR: 6.5]
- Ben Foakes [[6, 36], [1, 13], [12, 8], [42*, 2]]
- Dominic Sibley [PTs: 0, CR: 7.0]
- Rory Burns [[4, 34], [0, 13], [5, 50], 61]
- Daniel Worrall [0W, 1W]
- Sam Curran [33, 23, 0W, (60*, 2W)]
ESS vs SUR Captain and Vice-Captain Choices
- Charles Allison [PTs: 0, CR: 6.0]
- Ryan Patel [PTs: 0, CR: 6.5]
- Dominic Sibley [PTs: 0, CR: 7.0]
- Rory Burns [PTs: 0, CR: 8.0]
- Matt Critchley [PTs: 333, CR: 8.5]
- Paul Walter [PTs: 527, CR: 8.0]
- Sam Curran [PTs: 572, CR: 9.0]
ESS vs SUR Injury / Unavailability
Essex Cricket Team Injuries:
- There are no injury updates as of now.
Surrey Cricket Team Injuries:
- There are no injury updates as of now.
ESS vs SUR Live Stream
Where can I see ESS vs SUR Live Score?
You can see ESS vs SUR Live Score on Possible11, Cricbuzz, ESPNcricinfo, etc.
ESS vs SUR match will be live telecast on FanCode.
ESS vs SUR Cricket Match Highlights
You can watch ESS vs SUR match Live Streaming and highlights on FanCode
ESS vs SUR match prediction video in Hindi will be posted soon
Essex vs Surrey (ESS vs SUR) Squads
Essex (ESS) Squad: Dean Elgar, Simon Harmer, Shane Snater, Michael Pepper(WK), Tom Westley(C), Samuel Cook, Jamie Porter, Paul Walter, Matt Critchley, Wiaan Mulder, Zaman Akhter, Noah Thain, Charles Allison
Surrey (SUR) Squad: Sam Curran(C), Tom Curran, Ben Foakes(WK), Ollie Pope, Rory Burns(C), Daniel Worrall, Sean Abbott, Will Jacks, Matthew Fisher, Ryan Patel, Dominic Sibley, Reece Topley, Josh Blake(WK), Adam Thomas, Ralphie Albert
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, What is the Match prediction for today's ESS vs SUR match?
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