County Championship Division One 2026 | 24-Sep-2026 03:00 PM | Sophia Gardens
GLAM 505/10 (157.1)
ESS 129/10 (45.1)
ESS 351/6 (85.3)
Match drawn
| Batsman | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Noah Thain* | 21 | 27 | 2 | 1 | 77.78 |
| Simon Harmer | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bowlers | O | M | R | W | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Raymond Toole* | 13.3 | 1 | 61 | 0 | 4.52 |
| Timm van der Gugten | 15 | 5 | 50 | 1 | 3.33 |
Last Wicket:George Bell lbw b Timm van der Gugten 66(58) - 351/6 in 84.5 ov.
Glamorgan vs Essex
Glamorgan — Innings 1 (505/10 in 157.1 overs)
| Batsman | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zain-ul-Hassan c George Bell b Zaman Akhter | 37 | 73 | 5 | 0 | 50.68 | |
| Asa Tribe c George Bell b Zaman Akhter | 184 | 383 | 20 | 0 | 48.04 | |
| Kiran Carlson (c) b Critchley | 107 | 158 | 13 | 0 | 67.72 | |
| Ben Kellaway lbw b Critchley | 2 | 22 | 0 | 0 | 9.09 | |
| Colin Ingram c Elgar b Zaman Akhter | 42 | 100 | 6 | 0 | 42 | |
| Billy Root c Paul Walter b Harmer | 59 | 88 | 7 | 0 | 67.05 | |
| Chris Cooke (wk) c George Bell b Sam Cook | 20 | 45 | 1 | 1 | 44.44 | |
| Mason Crane c George Bell b Zaman Akhter | 7 | 11 | 1 | 0 | 63.64 | |
| Daniel Douthwaite c Jack Auld b Zaman Akhter | 21 | 45 | 2 | 1 | 46.67 | |
| Timm van der Gugten lbw b Sam Cook | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Raymond Toole batting | 5 | 16 | 1 | 0 | 31.25 | |
| Extras | Byes: 6 | LegByes: 8 | Wides: 7 | Total: 21 | |||||
| Total | 505 | 10 wkts, 157.1 overs | ||||
| Yet to Bat | ||||||
| Bowler | O | M | R | W | Econ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sam Cook | 28 | 5 | 54 | 2 | 1.9 |
| Jack Auld | 24 | 1 | 87 | 0 | 3.6 |
| Zaman Akhter | 23.1 | 6 | 107 | 5 | 4.6 |
| Paul Walter | 3 | 0 | 13 | 0 | 4.3 |
| Simon Harmer | 42 | 8 | 117 | 1 | 2.8 |
| Matthew Critchley | 31 | 4 | 95 | 2 | 3.1 |
| Tom Westley | 6 | 0 | 18 | 0 | 3 |
Partnerships
| Players | Runs | Balls |
|---|---|---|
| Zain-ul-Hassan & Asa Tribe | 76 | 141 |
| Kiran Carlson & Asa Tribe | 178 | 298 |
| Ben Kellaway & Asa Tribe | 6 | 37 |
| Ingram & Asa Tribe | 88 | 180 |
| Billy Root & Asa Tribe | 103 | 164 |
| C Cooke & Asa Tribe | 0 | 6 |
| C Cooke & Mason Crane | 10 | 22 |
| C Cooke & Daniel Douthwaite | 29 | 59 |
| Timm van der Gugten & Daniel Douthwaite | 0 | 2 |
| Raymond Toole & Daniel Douthwaite | 15 | 34 |
Wickets
| # | Batsman | Over | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Zain-ul-Hassan | 23.3 | 76 |
| 2 | Kiran Carlson | 73.1 | 254 |
| 3 | Ben Kellaway | 79.2 | 260 |
| 4 | Colin Ingram | 109.2 | 348 |
| 5 | Billy Root | 136.4 | 451 |
| 6 | Asa Tribe | 137.4 | 451 |
| 7 | Mason Crane | 141.2 | 461 |
| 8 | Chris Cooke | 151.1 | 490 |
| 9 | Timm van der Gugten | 151.3 | 490 |
| 10 | Daniel Douthwaite | 157.1 | 505 |
Essex — Innings 2 (129/10 in 45.1 overs)
| Batsman | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dean Elgar c C Cooke b Timm van der Gugten | 2 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 18.18 | |
| Paul Walter c Ingram b Raymond Toole | 0 | 18 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Tom Westley (c) lbw b Zain-ul-Hassan | 23 | 33 | 5 | 0 | 69.7 | |
| Charlie Allison b Zain-ul-Hassan | 15 | 27 | 2 | 0 | 55.56 | |
| Matthew Critchley lbw b Raymond Toole | 21 | 58 | 4 | 0 | 36.21 | |
| Noah Thain b Zain-ul-Hassan | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 25 | |
| George Bell (wk) lbw b Timm van der Gugten | 12 | 25 | 2 | 0 | 48 | |
| Simon Harmer b Zain-ul-Hassan | 35 | 51 | 6 | 0 | 68.63 | |
| Zaman Akhter b Raymond Toole | 9 | 18 | 1 | 0 | 50 | |
| Sam Cook c Kiran Carlson b Zain-ul-Hassan | 8 | 19 | 1 | 0 | 42.11 | |
| Jack Auld not out | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Extras | LegByes: 3 | Total: 3 | |||||
| Total | 129 | 10 wkts, 45.1 overs | ||||
| Yet to Bat | ||||||
| Bowler | O | M | R | W | Econ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Timm van der Gugten | 15 | 5 | 56 | 2 | 3.7 |
| Raymond Toole | 15 | 7 | 21 | 3 | 1.4 |
| Zain-ul-Hassan | 8.1 | 3 | 14 | 5 | 1.7 |
| Ben Kellaway | 3 | 0 | 20 | 0 | 6.7 |
| Mason Crane | 4 | 0 | 15 | 0 | 3.8 |
Partnerships
| Players | Runs | Balls |
|---|---|---|
| Elgar & Walter | 2 | 17 |
| Westley & Walter | 4 | 19 |
| Westley & Charlie Allison | 30 | 45 |
| Westley & Critchley | 5 | 13 |
| Noah Thain & Critchley | 6 | 11 |
| George Bell & Critchley | 26 | 47 |
| Harmer & Critchley | 27 | 47 |
| Zaman Akhter & Harmer | 18 | 36 |
| Sam Cook & Harmer | 10 | 24 |
| Jack Auld & Harmer | 1 | 12 |
Wickets
| # | Batsman | Over | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dean Elgar | 2.5 | 2 |
| 2 | Paul Walter | 5.6 | 6 |
| 3 | Charlie Allison | 13.3 | 36 |
| 4 | Tom Westley | 15.4 | 41 |
| 5 | Noah Thain | 17.3 | 47 |
| 6 | George Bell | 25.2 | 73 |
| 7 | Matthew Critchley | 33.1 | 100 |
| 8 | Zaman Akhter | 39.1 | 118 |
| 9 | Sam Cook | 43.1 | 128 |
| 10 | Simon Harmer | 45.1 | 129 |
Essex — Innings 3 (351/6 in 85.3 overs)
| Batsman | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paul Walter b Zain-ul-Hassan | 15 | 34 | 1 | 0 | 44.12 | |
| Dean Elgar lbw b Ben Kellaway | 108 | 181 | 15 | 0 | 59.67 | |
| Tom Westley (c) lbw b Ben Kellaway | 65 | 141 | 8 | 0 | 46.1 | |
| Charlie Allison c Asa Tribe b Mason Crane | 42 | 45 | 7 | 1 | 93.33 | |
| Matthew Critchley lbw b Mason Crane | 20 | 27 | 3 | 1 | 74.07 | |
| Noah Thain not out | 21 | 27 | 2 | 1 | 77.78 | |
| George Bell (wk) lbw b Timm van der Gugten | 66 | 58 | 11 | 0 | 113.79 | |
| Simon Harmer not out | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Extras | LegByes: 11 | NoBalls: 2 | Wides: 1 | Total: 14 | |||||
| Total | 351 | 6 wkts, 85.3 overs | ||||
| Yet to Bat | Zaman Akhter, Sam Cook, Jack Auld | |||||
| Bowler | O | M | R | W | Econ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Timm van der Gugten | 15 | 5 | 50 | 1 | 3.3 |
| Raymond Toole | 13.3 | 1 | 61 | 0 | 4.5 |
| Zain-ul-Hassan | 15 | 3 | 47 | 1 | 3.1 |
| Daniel Douthwaite | 14 | 2 | 61 | 0 | 4.4 |
| Mason Crane | 14 | 0 | 58 | 2 | 4.1 |
| Ben Kellaway | 12 | 1 | 59 | 2 | 4.9 |
| Kiran Carlson | 2 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 2 |
Partnerships
| Players | Runs | Balls |
|---|---|---|
| Walter & Elgar | 31 | 71 |
| Westley & Elgar | 165 | 281 |
| Charlie Allison & Elgar | 7 | 12 |
| Charlie Allison & Critchley | 55 | 56 |
| Charlie Allison & Noah Thain | 7 | 9 |
| George Bell & Noah Thain | 85 | 80 |
| Harmer & Noah Thain | 0 | 4 |
Wickets
| # | Batsman | Over | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Paul Walter | 11.5 | 31 |
| 2 | Tom Westley | 58.4 | 197 |
| 3 | Dean Elgar | 60.4 | 204 |
| 4 | Matthew Critchley | 69.6 | 259 |
| 5 | Charlie Allison | 71.3 | 266 |
| 6 | George Bell | 84.5 | 351 |
Match Info
| Match | Glamorgan vs Essex |
|---|---|
| Series | County Championship Division One 2026 |
| Time | 24-Sep-2026 03:00 PM |
| Venue | Sophia Gardens Cardiff |
| Seating Capacity | 15000 |
| Live Telecast | YouTubeSports |
Match Preview: Glamorgan vs Essex (GLA vs ESS)
Glamorgan will face Essex in a thrilling match on 24-Sep-2026 in County Championship Division One 2026. The match will be played at Sophia Gardens at 03:00 PM. Cricket fans can watch the match live on YouTubeSports.
Sophia Gardens Pitch Report for GLA vs ESS Match 69 Match
Pitch is pretty good place for the batters to get a big score for themselves as the ball comes easily onto the bat. It’s difficult to chase anything more than 200 hence batting first makes sense.
Sophia Gardens Weather Report Today
Weather during the match time in Cardiff, GB will be cloudy. The temperature is expected to around 22°C on the match day with 63% humidity and 8.9 km/h wind speed. And the visibility is 10 KM. There are 44% chances of precipitation during the game.
Match Overview
Glamorgan is known for its strong batting and bowling, while Essex 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 Sophia Gardens is generally balanced for both batsmen and bowlers, making this match even more exciting. Glamorgan will look to dominate with its experience and strategy, while Essex will aim for an upset.
What to watch?
- The competition between Glamorgan batting and Essex 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 Glamorgan showcase its strengths, or will Essex pull off a major upset? Join us live on YouTubeSports on 24-Sep-2026 to find out the answer!
