Essex vs Hampshire Live Score and Commentary, Match 21, County Championship Division One, 8 May, 2026
COMPLETED / Match 21 / County Ground, Chelmsford
Essex won by 6 wickets
Recent
| Batting | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wiaan Mulder | 15 | 27 | 1 | 1 | 55.56 |
| Matt Critchley | 90 | 73 | 15 | 0 | 123.29 |
| Bowling | O | M | R | W | ECO |
| Tom Prest | 1.5 | 0 | 15 | 0 | 8.18 |
| Scott Currie | 4 | 0 | 25 | 0 | 6.25 |
Essex won by 6 wickets
Essex vs Hampshire, Live Cricket Commentary
Recent Performance (Last 5 Matches)
| Opponent | Description | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Sussex (SUS won by 5 wickets) | Group B | 29 Jul 2026 |
| Derbyshire (ESS won by 9 runs) | Group B | 26 Jul 2026 |
| Middlesex (MID won by 41 runs) | Group B | 21 Jul 2026 |
| Hampshire (HAM won by 75 runs) | Quarter Final 1 | 15 Jul 2026 |
| Surrey (ESS won by 8 wickets) | Match 107 | 12 Jul 2026 |
| Opponent | Description | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Worcestershire (WOR won by 4 runs) | Group B | 26 Jul 2026 |
| Middlesex (MID won by 160 runs) | Group B | 24 Jul 2026 |
| Yorkshire (HAM won by 50 runs) | Group B | 21 Jul 2026 |
| Northamptonshire (NOR won by 14 runs) | Final | 18 Jul 2026 |
| Nottinghamshire (HAM won by 27 runs) | Semi Final 2 | 18 Jul 2026 |
Key Stats
- Partnership: 37 run (7 ov): Wiaan Mulder: 15 (27), Matt Critchley: 22 (15)
- Last Bat: Charles Allison 34(68) - lbw b K Abbott Kyle Abbott
- Fall of Wickets: 20 - 1 Paul Walter, 31 - 2 Dean Elgar, 40 - 3 Tom Westley, 141 - 4 Charlie Allison
- Reviews Remaining: Essex - 0 of 0, Hampshire - 0 of 0
- Toss: Essex elected to bowl
Match Info
- Match: Match 21
- Series: County Championship Division One
- Date: Friday, May 08, 2026
- Time: 03:30 PM
- Venue: County Ground, Chelmsford
James Fuller to Wiaan Mulder, no run,
James Fuller to Wiaan Mulder, no run,
James Fuller to Wiaan Mulder, no run,
James Fuller to Wiaan Mulder, Four,
End of over 38 (4 runs)
Kyle Abbott to Matt Critchley, 1 run,
Kyle Abbott to Wiaan Mulder, no run,
Kyle Abbott to Wiaan Mulder, no run,
Kyle Abbott to Wiaan Mulder, no run,
Kyle Abbott to Wiaan Mulder, no run,
Kyle Abbott to Wiaan Mulder, no run,
End of over 39 (1 runs)
Tom Prest to Matt Critchley, Four,
Tom Prest to Matt Critchley, no run,
Tom Prest to Matt Critchley, 1 run,
Tom Prest to Wiaan Mulder, 1 run,
Tom Prest to Matt Critchley, 1 run,
Tom Prest to Wiaan Mulder, no run,
End of over 40 (7 runs)
Scott Currie to Matt Critchley, no run,
Scott Currie to Matt Critchley, no run,
Scott Currie to Matt Critchley, 2 runs,
Scott Currie to Matt Critchley, Four,
Scott Currie to Matt Critchley, no run,
Scott Currie to Matt Critchley, Four,
End of over 41 (10 runs)
Tom Prest to Wiaan Mulder, no run,
Tom Prest to Wiaan Mulder, 1 run,
Tom Prest to Matt Critchley, 1 run,
Tom Prest to Wiaan Mulder, no run,
Tom Prest to Wiaan Mulder, Six,