ESS vs SUS Match Prediction, Preview, Team News & Expert Analysis - 51th TEST Match
By Aditya Pratap Singh - Wed, Sep 02, 2026Last Updated on Sep 02, 2026 12:18 PM
Essex vs Sussex Cricket Match Previews
County Championship Division One 2026
ESS vs SUS Match Previews, Probable Playing 11, Cricket Match Live Score and Pitch Report
Teams will be updated once the lineup announced
ESS vs SUS Match Prediction, County Championship Division One 2026, Essex vs Sussex Match Preview, Probable Playing 11, Match winning Tips, Live Match Score, Pitch Report, Injury & Updates.
ESS vs SUS (Essex vs Sussex) Match Details
| Match | Essex vs Sussex (ESS vs SUS) |
| League | County Championship Division One 2026 |
| Date | Wednesday, 2nd September 2026 |
| Time | 03:30 PM (IST) - 10:00 AM (GMT) |
ESS vs SUS Pitch Report and Today's Weather Report
ESS vs SUS Match Venue: County Ground, Hove, England
ESS vs SUS Pitch Report: Pitch is expected to be neutral with the help of pacers.
ESS vs SUS Weather Report: Weather during the match time in Hove, GB will be cloudy. The temperature is expected to around 19°C on the match day with 79% humidity and 30.6 km/h wind speed. And the visibility is 10 KM. There are 96% chances of precipitation during the game.
County Ground Score Records:
| Total matches: | 2 |
| Batting first won: | 0 |
| Bowling first won: | 0 |
| 1st inn avg score: | 360 |
| 2nd inn avg score: | 269 |
| Highest Total: | 366/7 |
| Lowest Total: | 223/10 |
County Ground Pitch Favour
Pace Bowling 46%
Spin Bowling
56%Batting Pitch 44%
Bowling Pitch
108
T20 Average Scores
ESS vs SUS (Essex vs Sussex) Playing 11
Essex vs Sussex (ESS vs SUS) Match Preview
ESS vs SUS Match Preview: County Championship Division One 2026 will see Essex facing off against Sussex on Wednesday, 02 September 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.
- 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
- Jamie Porter and Shane Snater will lead the pace attack of his team.
Sussex (SUS) Team Updates
Opening Batters
- Tom Haines and Daniel Hughes will open the innings. Both are very talented players and played many attacking innings in previous matches.
- Daniel Hughes was the highest score points gainer in the previous match.
One-Down Batter
- Tom Clark will be the backbone of batting department, if early wickets falls, He settles the innings.
Middle-Order Batters
- Charlie Tear and James Coles will strengthen the middle order for Sussex.
- Jack Carson will lead the Sussex as a Captain. He is also a good Bowler
Wicketkeeper
- Charlie Tear will do the Wicket Keeping for Sussex.
Spin Bowlers
- James Coles will take care of the spin bowling of the team.
Pace Bowlers
- Sean Hunt and Jack Carson will lead the pace attack of his team.
Essex vs Sussex (ESS vs SUS) Cricket Match Prediction, Team and Tips
ESS vs SUS Match Prediction: Sussex 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.
ESS vs SUS 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 SUS Head to Head
ESS vs SUS Head to Head Records: Essex vs Sussex have faced each other in 36 matches in TEST. Out of these 36 games, Essex have won 18 whereas Sussex have won 18 Matches.
| Match Played | 36 |
| ESS Won | 18 |
| SUS Won | 18 |
| 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 | Nottinghamshire | 10 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 0 | +0.093 | 148 | DWWLD |
| 2 | Somerset | 10 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 0 | +0.209 | 144 | DWDWD |
| 3 | Warwickshire | 10 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 0 | +0.099 | 140 | DWDDD |
| 4 | Glamorgan | 10 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 0 | -0.554 | 121 | DLWLD |
| 5 | Sussex | 10 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 0 | +0.022 | 120 | DLLWD |
| 6 | Essex | 10 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 0 | +0.015 | 119 | DLLWW |
| 7 | Yorkshire | 10 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 0 | +0.356 | 117 | DWLDW |
| 8 | Surrey | 10 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 0 | -0.104 | 105 | DLLDL |
| 9 | Leicestershire | 10 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 0 | +0.224 | 102 | LWWLL |
| 10 | Hampshire | 10 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 0 | -0.288 | 86 | DLWDD |
| 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:
SUS - D L L W DESS - D L L W W
ESS vs SUS 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. You can choose any of one.
- Pacers may play major role on this pitch.
ESS vs SUS Winning Prediction
- Sussex team has the upper hand over Essex team. So try to pick more players from Sussex
ESS vs SUS Small League Must Picks:
ESS - Paul Walter [527 points], Wiaan Mulder [477 points]SUS - John Simpson [374 points], James Coles [319 points]
ESS vs SUS Grand League Risky Picks:
ESS - Charles Allison [0 points], Zaman Akhter [0 points]SUS - Nantes Oosthuizen [0 points], Danial Ibrahim [0 points]
ESS vs SUS Death Over Bowlers:
ESS - Jamie Porter, Shane SnaterSUS - Jack Carson
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)]
Sussex (SUS) Key Players
- Jaydev Unadkat [0W, 3W, 1W]
- Daniel Hughes [7, 13, 15, 60, 25]
- Joey Evison [PTs: 2, CR: 7.0]
- Tom Clark [PTs: 272, CR: 7.5]
- Sean Hunt [PTs: 291, CR: 6.5]
- James Coles [(29, 1W), 30*, 0W, 1W, 1W]
ESS vs SUS Captain and Vice-Captain Choices
- Charles Allison [PTs: 0, CR: 6.0]
- Daniel Hughes [PTs: 0, CR: 9.0]
- Tom Clark [PTs: 272, CR: 7.5]
- James Coles [PTs: 319, CR: 7.5]
- Matt Critchley [PTs: 333, CR: 8.5]
- Paul Walter [PTs: 527, CR: 8.0]
ESS vs SUS Injury / Unavailability
Essex Cricket Team Injuries:
- There are no injury updates as of now.
Sussex Cricket Team Injuries:
- There are no injury updates as of now.
ESS vs SUS Live Stream
Where can I see ESS vs SUS Live Score?
You can see ESS vs SUS Live Score on Possible11, Cricbuzz, ESPNcricinfo, etc.
ESS vs SUS match will be live telecast on FanCode.
ESS vs SUS Cricket Match Highlights
You can watch ESS vs SUS match Live Streaming and highlights on FanCode
ESS vs SUS match prediction video in Hindi will be posted soon
Essex vs Sussex (ESS vs SUS) 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
Sussex (SUS) Squad: Jaydev Unadkat, John Simpson(WK), Daniel Hughes, Danny Lamb, Tom Alsop(WK), Tom Haines, Fynn Hudson-Prentice, Tom Clark, Jack Leaning, Joey Evison, Jack Carson(C), Henry Crocombe, Sean Hunt, James Coles, Tom Price, Dominic Goodman, Danial Ibrahim, Charlie Tear(WK), Nantes Oosthuizen
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 SUS match?
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Q-6, Are there any injury updates for ESS vs SUS today?
A-6, There are no major injury updates at the moment for ESS vs SUS, but we will update the app and website as soon as new news arrives.
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