Essex vs Hampshire Live Score and Commentary, Match 98, Vitality Blast, 10 July, 2026
COMPLETED / Match 98 / County Ground, Chelmsford
Essex won by 7 wickets
Recent
| Batting | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paul Walter | 52 | 37 | 5 | 2 | 140.54 |
| Matt Critchley | 27 | 13 | 2 | 2 | 207.69 |
| Bowling | O | M | R | W | ECO |
| James Fuller | 2 | 0 | 22 | 0 | 11.00 |
| Tristan Stubbs | 1 | 0 | 18 | 0 | 18.00 |
Essex won by 7 wickets
Essex vs Hampshire, Live Cricket Commentary
Recent Performance (Last 5 Matches)
| Opponent | Description | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Hampshire (HAM won by 75 runs) | Quarter Final 1 | 15 Jul 2026 |
| Surrey (ESS won by 8 wickets) | Match 107 | 12 Jul 2026 |
| Hampshire (ESS won by 7 wickets) | Match 98 | 10 Jul 2026 |
| Middlesex (MID won by 4 wickets) | Match 85 | 5 Jul 2026 |
| Sussex (ESS won by 100 runs) | Match 77 | 3 Jul 2026 |
| Opponent | Description | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Northamptonshire (NOR won by 14 runs) | Final | 18 Jul 2026 |
| Nottinghamshire (HAM won by 27 runs) | Semi Final 2 | 18 Jul 2026 |
| Essex (HAM won by 75 runs) | Quarter Final 1 | 15 Jul 2026 |
| Sussex (HAM won by 4 wickets) | Match 108 | 12 Jul 2026 |
| Essex (ESS won by 7 wickets) | Match 98 | 10 Jul 2026 |
Key Stats
- Partnership: 41 run (3.2 ov): Matt Critchley: 27 (13), Paul Walter: 13 (7)
- Last Bat: Luc Benkenstein 10(10) - c T Albert b S Currie Scott Currie
- Fall of Wickets: 46 - 1 Michael-Kyle Pepper, 72 - 2 Charlie Allison, 93 - 3 Luc Benkenstein
- Reviews Remaining: Essex - 0 of 0, Hampshire - 0 of 0
- Toss: Essex elected to bowl
Match Info
- Match: Match 98
- Series: Vitality Blast
- Date: Friday, July 10, 2026
- Time: 11:30 PM
- Venue: County Ground, Chelmsford
- Umpires: M Newell (England), JC Tredwell (England)
- Referee: PM Such (England)
Chris Wood to Paul Walter, 1 run,
Chris Wood to Luc Benkenstein, 1 run,
End of over 12 (10 runs)
Scott Currie to Luc Benkenstein, 1 run,
Scott Currie to Paul Walter, no run,
Scott Currie to Paul Walter, 1 run,
Luc Benkenstein c T Albert b S Currie 10 (10) Scott Currie to Luc Benkenstein, no run, c T Albert b S Currie,
Scott Currie to Matt Critchley, no run,
Scott Currie to Matt Critchley, no run,
End of over 13 (2 runs)
James Fuller to Paul Walter, 1 run,
James Fuller to Matt Critchley, no run,
James Fuller to Matt Critchley, no run,
James Fuller to Matt Critchley, 1 run,
James Fuller to Paul Walter, 1 run,
James Fuller to Matt Critchley, 2 runs,
End of over 14 (5 runs)
Tristan Stubbs to Paul Walter, no run,
Tristan Stubbs to Paul Walter, Six,
Tristan Stubbs to Paul Walter, Four,
Tristan Stubbs to Paul Walter, 1 run,
Tristan Stubbs to Matt Critchley, Six,
Tristan Stubbs to Matt Critchley, 1 run,
End of over 15 (18 runs)
James Fuller to Matt Critchley, Six,
James Fuller to Matt Critchley, Four,
James Fuller to Matt Critchley, 2 runs,
James Fuller to Matt Critchley, 1 run,
James Fuller to Paul Walter, 1 leg bye,
James Fuller to Matt Critchley, Four,
End of over 16 (18 runs)