Essex vs Hampshire Live Score and Commentary, Match 21, County Championship Division One, 8 May, 2026
COMPLETED / Match 21 / County Ground, Chelmsford
273/10 (90 ov) & 178/4 (41.5 ov)
235/10 (71.3 ov) & 214/10 (79.5 ov)
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Leicestershire (ESS won by 7 wickets) | Match 26 | 15 May 2026 |
| Hampshire (ESS won by 6 wickets) | Match 21 | 8 May 2026 |
| Surrey (Match Drawn) | Match 15 | 24 Apr 2026 |
| Warwickshire (WAR won by 41 runs) | Match 12 | 17 Apr 2026 |
| Somerset (SOM won by 10 wickets) | Match 6 | 10 Apr 2026 |
| Opponent | Description | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Nottinghamshire (Match Drawn) | Match 27 | 15 May 2026 |
| Essex (ESS won by 6 wickets) | Match 21 | 8 May 2026 |
| Glamorgan (GLA won by an inning and 69 runs) | Match 18 | 1 May 2026 |
| Somerset (SOM won by 2 wickets) | 1st Match | 17 Apr 2026 |
| Yorkshire (HAM won by 214 runs) | Match 8 | 10 Apr 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,