County Championship Division One 2026 | 10-Apr-2026 03:30 PM | County Ground Chelmsford
ESS 149/10 (51)
SOM 348/10 (92.3)
ESS 245/10 (72.3)
SOM 49/0 (5.4)
Somerset won by 10 wkts
| Batsman | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Archie Vaughan* | 41 | 25 | 6 | 2 | 164 |
| Joshua Thomas | 8 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 88.89 |
| Bowlers | O | M | R | W | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Simon Harmer* | 2.4 | 0 | 25 | 0 | 9.38 |
| Matthew Critchley | 1 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 5 |
Essex vs Somerset
Essex — Innings 1 (149/10 in 51 overs)
| Batsman | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dean Elgar c Jake Ball b Lammonby | 41 | 94 | 5 | 0 | 43.62 | |
| Paul Walter lbw b Jake Ball | 2 | 22 | 0 | 0 | 9.09 | |
| Wiaan Mulder c Kohler-Cadmore b Jake Ball | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Charlie Allison c Abell b Migael Pretorius | 49 | 84 | 6 | 0 | 58.33 | |
| Matthew Critchley c James Rew b Lammonby | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Luc Benkenstein b Joshua Shaw | 18 | 49 | 3 | 0 | 36.73 | |
| Michael Pepper (wk) b Craig Overton | 16 | 22 | 3 | 0 | 72.73 | |
| Simon Harmer lbw b Craig Overton | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Shane Snater b Joshua Shaw | 13 | 11 | 3 | 0 | 118.18 | |
| Sam Cook (c) not out | 1 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 14.29 | |
| Jamie Porter c James Rew b Joshua Shaw | 0 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Extras | LegByes: 7 | NoBalls: 2 | Total: 9 | |||||
| Total | 149 | 10 wkts, 51 overs | ||||
| Yet to Bat | ||||||
| Bowler | O | M | R | W | Econ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Craig Overton | 13.2 | 5 | 35 | 2 | 2.6 |
| Jake Ball | 13.4 | 1 | 34 | 2 | 2.5 |
| Migael Pretorius | 11 | 1 | 38 | 1 | 3.5 |
| Joshua Shaw | 11 | 5 | 30 | 3 | 2.7 |
| Tom Lammonby | 2 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 2.5 |
Partnerships
| Players | Runs | Balls |
|---|---|---|
| Elgar & Walter | 14 | 45 |
| Elgar & Mulder | 0 | 2 |
| Elgar & Charlie Allison | 63 | 130 |
| Critchley & Charlie Allison | 0 | 3 |
| Luc Benkenstein & Charlie Allison | 28 | 52 |
| Luc Benkenstein & Michael Pepper | 25 | 39 |
| Luc Benkenstein & Harmer | 0 | 2 |
| Luc Benkenstein & Snater | 4 | 7 |
| Sam Cook & Snater | 13 | 13 |
| Sam Cook & Jamie Porter | 2 | 13 |
Wickets
| # | Batsman | Over | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Paul Walter | 7.3 | 14 |
| 2 | Wiaan Mulder | 7.5 | 14 |
| 3 | Dean Elgar | 29.3 | 77 |
| 4 | Matthew Critchley | 29.6 | 77 |
| 5 | Charlie Allison | 38.4 | 105 |
| 6 | Michael Pepper | 45.1 | 130 |
| 7 | Simon Harmer | 45.3 | 130 |
| 8 | Luc Benkenstein | 46.4 | 134 |
| 9 | Shane Snater | 48.5 | 147 |
| 10 | Jamie Porter | 50.6 | 149 |
Somerset — Innings 2 (348/10 in 92.3 overs)
| Batsman | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jack Leach b Jamie Porter | 6 | 12 | 1 | 0 | 50 | |
| Joshua Thomas c Michael Pepper b Sam Cook | 4 | 20 | 0 | 0 | 20 | |
| Tom Lammonby c Elgar b Sam Cook | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 100 | |
| James Rew (wk) c Michael Pepper b Harmer | 48 | 67 | 9 | 0 | 71.64 | |
| Tom Abell c Michael Pepper b Snater | 29 | 42 | 3 | 0 | 69.05 | |
| Lewis Goldsworthy c Michael Pepper b Jamie Porter | 42 | 127 | 5 | 0 | 33.07 | |
| Craig Overton (c) lbw b Snater | 141 | 180 | 20 | 3 | 78.33 | |
| Will Smeed c Michael Pepper b Sam Cook | 39 | 77 | 5 | 0 | 50.65 | |
| Migael Pretorius c Paul Walter b Jamie Porter | 6 | 11 | 1 | 0 | 54.55 | |
| Joshua Shaw not out | 11 | 17 | 2 | 0 | 64.71 | |
| Jake Ball c Mulder b Snater | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 25 | |
| Extras | Byes: 8 | LegByes: 3 | NoBalls: 8 | Total: 19 | |||||
| Total | 348 | 10 wkts, 92.3 overs | ||||
| Yet to Bat | Tom Kohler-Cadmore | |||||
| Bowler | O | M | R | W | Econ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jamie Porter | 21 | 5 | 84 | 3 | 4 |
| Sam Cook | 24 | 5 | 93 | 3 | 3.9 |
| Shane Snater | 18.3 | 6 | 56 | 3 | 3 |
| Wiaan Mulder | 7 | 1 | 21 | 0 | 3 |
| Simon Harmer | 16 | 2 | 60 | 1 | 3.8 |
| Matthew Critchley | 6 | 0 | 23 | 0 | 3.8 |
Partnerships
| Players | Runs | Balls |
|---|---|---|
| Jack Leach & Joshua Thomas | 8 | 17 |
| Lammonby & Joshua Thomas | 3 | 7 |
| James Rew & Joshua Thomas | 5 | 8 |
| James Rew & Abell | 57 | 78 |
| James Rew & Goldsworthy | 41 | 71 |
| Craig Overton & Goldsworthy | 98 | 163 |
| Craig Overton & Will Smeed | 118 | 175 |
| Migael Pretorius & Will Smeed | 0 | 7 |
| Migael Pretorius & Joshua Shaw | 17 | 25 |
| Jake Ball & Joshua Shaw | 1 | 4 |
Wickets
| # | Batsman | Over | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jack Leach | 2.5 | 8 |
| 2 | Tom Lammonby | 3.6 | 11 |
| 3 | Joshua Thomas | 5.2 | 16 |
| 4 | Tom Abell | 18.2 | 73 |
| 5 | James Rew | 30.1 | 114 |
| 6 | Lewis Goldsworthy | 57.2 | 212 |
| 7 | Craig Overton | 86.3 | 330 |
| 8 | Will Smeed | 87.4 | 330 |
| 9 | Migael Pretorius | 91.5 | 347 |
| 10 | Jake Ball | 92.3 | 348 |
Essex — Innings 3 (245/10 in 72.3 overs)
| Batsman | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paul Walter c and b Craig Overton | 70 | 118 | 9 | 0 | 59.32 | |
| Dean Elgar c Abell b Jack Leach | 7 | 34 | 1 | 0 | 20.59 | |
| Luc Benkenstein c James Rew b Migael Pretorius | 4 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 50 | |
| Charlie Allison c Abell b Jake Ball | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Matthew Critchley c (sub)Archie Vaughan b Craig Overton | 59 | 87 | 10 | 0 | 67.82 | |
| Wiaan Mulder c James Rew b Migael Pretorius | 31 | 47 | 5 | 0 | 65.96 | |
| Michael Pepper (wk) c Craig Overton b Jake Ball | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Simon Harmer lbw b Joshua Shaw | 20 | 45 | 2 | 0 | 44.44 | |
| Shane Snater c (sub)Archie Vaughan b Migael Pretorius | 27 | 46 | 4 | 0 | 58.7 | |
| Sam Cook (c) c James Rew b Jake Ball | 17 | 38 | 2 | 0 | 44.74 | |
| Jamie Porter not out | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Extras | Byes: 1 | LegByes: 7 | NoBalls: 2 | Total: 10 | |||||
| Total | 245 | 10 wkts, 72.3 overs | ||||
| Yet to Bat | ||||||
| Bowler | O | M | R | W | Econ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Craig Overton | 19 | 4 | 46 | 2 | 2.4 |
| Jake Ball | 19 | 2 | 67 | 3 | 3.5 |
| Migael Pretorius | 19.3 | 5 | 64 | 3 | 3.3 |
| Jack Leach | 4 | 0 | 8 | 1 | 2 |
| Joshua Shaw | 11 | 2 | 52 | 1 | 4.7 |
Partnerships
| Players | Runs | Balls |
|---|---|---|
| Walter & Elgar | 29 | 54 |
| Walter & Luc Benkenstein | 11 | 26 |
| Walter & Charlie Allison | 5 | 9 |
| Walter & Critchley | 96 | 154 |
| Walter & Mulder | 9 | 23 |
| Michael Pepper & Mulder | 1 | 10 |
| Harmer & Mulder | 41 | 59 |
| Harmer & Snater | 11 | 35 |
| Sam Cook & Snater | 38 | 61 |
| Jamie Porter & Snater | 4 | 4 |
Wickets
| # | Batsman | Over | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dean Elgar | 8.6 | 29 |
| 2 | Luc Benkenstein | 13.2 | 40 |
| 3 | Charlie Allison | 14.5 | 45 |
| 4 | Matthew Critchley | 40.3 | 141 |
| 5 | Paul Walter | 44.2 | 150 |
| 6 | Michael Pepper | 45.6 | 151 |
| 7 | Wiaan Mulder | 55.5 | 192 |
| 8 | Simon Harmer | 61.4 | 203 |
| 9 | Sam Cook | 71.5 | 241 |
| 10 | Shane Snater | 72.3 | 245 |
Somerset — Innings 4 (49/0 in 5.4 overs)
| Batsman | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Archie Vaughan not out | 41 | 25 | 6 | 2 | 164 | |
| Joshua Thomas not out | 8 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 88.89 | |
| Extras | ||||||
| Total | 49 | 0 wkts, 5.4 overs | ||||
| Yet to Bat | Tom Kohler-Cadmore, Tom Lammonby, James Rew (wk), Tom Abell, Lewis Goldsworthy, Craig Overton (c), Jack Leach, Migael Pretorius, Joshua Shaw, Jake Ball, Will Smeed | |||||
| Bowler | O | M | R | W | Econ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sam Cook | 2 | 1 | 19 | 0 | 9.5 |
| Simon Harmer | 2.4 | 0 | 25 | 0 | 9.4 |
| Matthew Critchley | 1 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 5 |
Partnerships
| Players | Runs | Balls |
|---|---|---|
| Archie Vaughan & Joshua Thomas | 49 | 34 |
Match Info
| Match | Essex vs Somerset |
|---|---|
| Series | County Championship Division One 2026 |
| Time | 10-Apr-2026 03:30 PM |
| Venue | County Ground Chelmsford |
| Live Telecast | YouTubeSports |
Match Preview: Essex vs Somerset (ESS vs SOM)
Essex will face Somerset in a thrilling match on 10-Apr-2026 in County Championship Division One 2026. The match will be played at County Ground Chelmsford at 03:30 PM. Cricket fans can watch the match live on YouTubeSports.
Match Overview
Essex is known for its strong batting and bowling, while Somerset remains competitive with its recent performances and emerging players. This match is crucial for both teams, as every win can strengthen their position in County Championship Division One 2026.
The pitch at County Ground Chelmsford is generally balanced for both batsmen and bowlers, making this match even more exciting. Essex will look to dominate with its experience and strategy, while Somerset will aim for an upset.
What to watch?
- The competition between Essex batting and Somerset bowling.
- The bowler's impact on the pitch, especially spinners or fast bowlers.
- The strategies of the two captains and their decisions during the game.
Cricket lovers, get ready for this exciting match! Will Essex showcase its strengths, or will Somerset pull off a major upset? Join us live on YouTubeSports on 10-Apr-2026 to find out the answer!
