County Championship Division One 2026 | 17-Apr-2026 03:30 PM | Edgbaston
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.
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 |
Match Info
| Match | Warwickshire vs Essex |
|---|---|
| Series | County Championship Division One 2026 |
| Time | 17-Apr-2026 03:30 PM |
| Venue | Edgbaston |
| Live Telecast | YouTubeSports |
Match Preview: Warwickshire vs Essex (WAS vs ESS)
Warwickshire will face Essex in a thrilling match on 17-Apr-2026 in County Championship Division One 2026. The match will be played at Edgbaston at 03:30 PM. Cricket fans can watch the match live on YouTubeSports.
Match Overview
Warwickshire 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 Edgbaston is generally balanced for both batsmen and bowlers, making this match even more exciting. Warwickshire will look to dominate with its experience and strategy, while Essex will aim for an upset.
What to watch?
- The competition between Warwickshire 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 Warwickshire showcase its strengths, or will Essex pull off a major upset? Join us live on YouTubeSports on 17-Apr-2026 to find out the answer!
