- BATSMENRBM4s6sSRExtras10 (b 4, lb 2, w 4)TOTAL461/7d (138.3 Overs, RR: 3.32)Fall of wickets: 1-2 (Dean Elgar, 0.4 ov), 2-27 (Paul Walter, 14.1 ov), 2-54* (Tom Westley, retired not out ), 3-67 (Wiaan Mulder, 28.6 ov), 4-253 (Charlie Allison, 76.6 ov), 5-303 (Michael Pepper, 92.6 ov), 6-308 (Noah Thain, 95.5 ov), 7-400 (Matt Critchley, 122.2 ov)
Bowling O M R W Econ WD NB KJ Abbott 28 5 76 2 2.71 1 0 Codi Yusuf 28 5 98 1 3.5 0 0 S Baker 22 3 68 2 3.09 1 0 EV Jack 17.3 2 99 1 5.65 1 0 LA Dawson 38 4 98 0 2.57 1 0 TJ Prest 4 1 13 1 3.25 0 0 NRT Gubbins 1 0 3 0 3 0 0
03/04Result
2nd Match, County Championship Division One at Southampton, Apr 3-6 2026
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![Essex]( "Essex")
461/7d -
![Hampshire]( "Hampshire")
156 & 168 (59.3 ov) (f/o)
03/04Result
2nd Match, County Championship Division One at Southampton, Apr 3-6 2026
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![Essex]( "Essex")
461/7d -
![Hampshire]( "Hampshire")
156 & 168 (59.3 ov) (f/o)
- BATSMENRBM4s6sSRExtras13 (lb 9, nb 4)TOTAL156 all out (48.3 Overs, RR: 3.21)Fall of wickets: 1-0 (Nick Gubbins, 1.3 ov), 2-5 (Joe Weatherley, 5.2 ov), 3-38 (Tom Prest, 13.1 ov), 4-52 (Jake Lehmann, 16.5 ov), 5-54 (Ben Brown, 21.4 ov), 6-63 (Liam Dawson, 24.3 ov), 7-65 (Ben Mayes, 25.4 ov), 8-91 (Codi Yusuf, 32.1 ov), 9-139 (Kyle Abbott, 41.3 ov), 10-156 (Sonny Baker, 48.3 ov)
Bowling O M R W Econ WD NB JA Porter 11 5 19 2 1.72 0 0 SJ Cook 11 5 33 3 3 0 0 PWA Mulder 9 2 35 1 3.88 0 2 S Snater 9 2 38 2 4.22 0 0 SR Harmer 8 4 22 1 2.75 0 0 MJJ Critchley 0.3 0 0 1 0 0 0
- BATSMENRBM4s6sSRExtras10 (b 2, lb 2, nb 6)TOTAL168 all out (f/o) (59.3 Overs, RR: 2.82)Fall of wickets: 1-4 (Joe Weatherley, 0.4 ov), 2-85 (Tom Prest, 23.3 ov), 3-100 (Jake Lehmann, 28.3 ov), 4-119 (Ben Brown, 37.2 ov), 5-129 (Ben Mayes, 43.4 ov), 6-149 (Liam Dawson, 51.3 ov), 7-155 (Codi Yusuf, 53.3 ov), 8-160 (Nick Gubbins, 55.5 ov), 9-168 (Eddie Jack, 59.1 ov), 10-168 (Sonny Baker, 59.3 ov)
Bowling O M R W Econ WD NB JA Porter 9 3 25 1 2.77 0 0 SJ Cook 9 3 23 1 2.55 0 0 SR Harmer 25 9 49 3 1.96 0 0 PWA Mulder 4 0 26 0 6.5 0 2 S Snater 8 1 32 0 4 0 0 MJJ Critchley 4.3 1 9 5 2 0 1
Match Details
Toss
Hampshire , elected to field first
Season
Match days
3,4,5,6 April 2026 (4-day match)
First-class debut
Umpires
Match Referee
Points
Essex 22, Hampshire 2
Close of Play
- Fri, 3 Apr - day 1 - Essex 1st innings 219/3 (MJJ Critchley 97*, CWJ Allison 60*, 66.4 ov)
- Sat, 4 Apr - day 2 - Hampshire 1st innings 48/3 (JS Lehmann 30*, BC Brown 1*, 14.4 ov)
- Sun, 5 Apr - day 3 - Hampshire 2nd innings 168 (59.3 ov) - end of match
Match Notes
- T Westley retired hurt at 54/2 (28. 22.4 overs)
Match Coverage
All Match NewsCritchley five seals three-day win as Hampshire endure horror start
Essex claim thumping victory in opening round as hosts subside meekly after following on
Critchley hits the season running again as Essex leave Hampshire reeling
Imposing 173 sets up hefty total for visitors before Sam Cook strikes with new ball
Critchley, Allison steer Essex after early Abbott strikes
Unbroken stand worth 152 lifts Essex, who also became the first county to substitute a player for injury
Thain becomes county cricket's first injury substitute after Essex captain Westley breaks finger
Essex skipper substituted under trial ruling, but like-for-like replacement won't be permitted to bowl
