Westley, Elgar centuries end any pretence of a contest
Oval surface the only winner as keeper Foakes takes second new ball for Surrey
24/04Result
15th Match, County Championship Division One at London, Apr 24-27 2026
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![Essex]( "Essex")
409 & 302/2d (86 ov) -
![Surrey]( "Surrey")
24/04Result
15th Match, County Championship Division One at London, Apr 24-27 2026
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![Essex]( "Essex")
409 & 302/2d (86 ov) -
![Surrey]( "Surrey")
Match Centre
Match Details
Toss
Surrey , elected to field first
Season
Match days
24,25,26,27 April 2026 (4-day match)
Umpires
Match Referee
Points
Surrey 12, Essex 12
Scorecard Summary
ESSEX 409 (117.1 OVERS)1ST INNINGS
- Dean Elgar92 (161)
- Paul Walter101 (184)
- Sean Abbott2/80 (24)
- Dan Lawrence3/14 (5.1)
SURREY 472 (156.3 OVERS)1ST INNINGS
- Dom Sibley101 (283)
- Dan Lawrence125 (204)
- Simon Harmer3/69 (25.3)
- Jamie Porter2/75 (26)
ESSEX 302/2d (86 OVERS)2ND INNINGS
- Tom Westley136 (169)
- Dean Elgar*107 (238)
- Dan Lawrence1/54 (19)
- Gus Atkinson1/12 (11)
Match Coverage
All Match NewsWestley, Elgar centuries end any pretence of a contest
Oval surface the only winner as keeper Foakes takes second new ball for Surrey
Sibley, Lawrence notch centuries as Surrey and Essex brace for draw
The Surrey duo helped the hosts establish a first innings lead after just 20 wickets fall across three days
Dom Sibley steadies Surrey after Essex post 409
Pope continues solid form with half-century as hosts hit back with bat
Paul Walter, Dean Elgar blunt Surrey's pace attack
Duo share opening stand of 183 before hosts bowl themselves back into the game at The Oval
