Essex vs Hampshire Live Score and Commentary, Match 98, Vitality Blast, 10 July, 2026

COMPLETED / Match 98 / County Ground, Chelmsford

Essex

134/3 (16 ov)

Hampshire

130/10 (15.5 ov)

Essex won by 7 wickets

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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

1

11.5

Chris Wood to Paul Walter, 1 run,
1

11.6

Chris Wood to Luc Benkenstein, 1 run,
End of over 12 (10 runs)
1. Luc Benkenstein 9 (8)
2. Paul Walter 38 (28)
3. Chris Wood 4-0-33-0
4. Scott Currie 2-0-12-0
5. Essex 91/2
1

12.1

Scott Currie to Luc Benkenstein, 1 run,
0

12.2

Scott Currie to Paul Walter, no run,
1

12.3

Scott Currie to Paul Walter, 1 run,
w

12.4

Luc Benkenstein c T Albert b S Currie 10 (10) Scott Currie to Luc Benkenstein, no run, c T Albert b S Currie,
0

12.5

Scott Currie to Matt Critchley, no run,
0

12.6

Scott Currie to Matt Critchley, no run,
End of over 13 (2 runs)
1. Matt Critchley 0 (2)
2. Paul Walter 39 (30)
3. Scott Currie 3-0-14-1
4. Chris Wood 4-0-33-0
5. Essex 93/3
1

13.1

James Fuller to Paul Walter, 1 run,
0

13.2

James Fuller to Matt Critchley, no run,
0

13.3

James Fuller to Matt Critchley, no run,
1

13.4

James Fuller to Matt Critchley, 1 run,
1

13.5

James Fuller to Paul Walter, 1 run,
2

13.6

James Fuller to Matt Critchley, 2 runs,
End of over 14 (5 runs)
1. Matt Critchley 3 (6)
2. Paul Walter 41 (32)
3. James Fuller 1-0-5-0
4. Scott Currie 3-0-14-1
5. Essex 98/3
0

14.1

Tristan Stubbs to Paul Walter, no run,
6

14.2

Tristan Stubbs to Paul Walter, Six,
4

14.3

Tristan Stubbs to Paul Walter, Four,
1

14.4

Tristan Stubbs to Paul Walter, 1 run,
6

14.5

Tristan Stubbs to Matt Critchley, Six,
1

14.6

Tristan Stubbs to Matt Critchley, 1 run,
End of over 15 (18 runs)
1. Matt Critchley 10 (8)
2. Paul Walter 52 (36)
3. Tristan Stubbs 1-0-18-0
4. James Fuller 1-0-5-0
5. Essex 116/3
6

15.1

James Fuller to Matt Critchley, Six,
4

15.2

James Fuller to Matt Critchley, Four,
2

15.3

James Fuller to Matt Critchley, 2 runs,
1

15.4

James Fuller to Matt Critchley, 1 run,
1lb

15.5

James Fuller to Paul Walter, 1 leg bye,
4

15.6

James Fuller to Matt Critchley, Four,
End of over 16 (18 runs)
1. Matt Critchley 27 (13)
2. Paul Walter 52 (37)
3. James Fuller 2-0-22-0
4. Tristan Stubbs 1-0-18-0
5. Essex 134/3

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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