Essex vs Leicestershire Live Score and Commentary, Match 26, County Championship Division One, 15 May, 2026
COMPLETED / Match 26 / County Ground, Chelmsford
293/10 (85 ov) & 104/3 (30 ov)
333/10 (90.2 ov) & 60/10 (27.4 ov)
Essex won by 7 wickets
Recent
| Batting | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charles Allison | 34 | 48 | 5 | 0 | 70.83 |
| Matt Critchley | 40 | 59 | 6 | 0 | 67.80 |
| Bowling | O | M | R | W | ECO |
| Rishi Patel | 2 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 4.00 |
| Ajaz Patel | 3 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 1.67 |
Essex won by 7 wickets
Essex vs Leicestershire, Live Cricket Commentary
Recent Performance (Last 5 Matches)
| Opponent | Description | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Middlesex (MID won by 4 wickets) | Match 85 | 5 Jul 2026 |
| Sussex (ESS won by 100 runs) | Match 77 | 3 Jul 2026 |
| Northamptonshire (NOR won by 130 runs) | Match 58 | 26 Jun 2026 |
| Nottinghamshire (NOT won by an inns & 52 runs) | 36th Match | 19 Jun 2026 |
| Leicestershire (ESS won by 6 wkts) | 33rd Match | 12 Jun 2026 |
| Opponent | Description | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Durham (DUR won by 8 wickets) | Match 89 | 8 Jul 2026 |
| Yorkshire (YOR won by 41 runs) | Match 79 | 5 Jul 2026 |
| Nottinghamshire (NOT won by 74 runs) | Match 65 | 28 Jun 2026 |
| Lancashire (LAN won by 5 wickets) | Match 57 | 26 Jun 2026 |
| Yorkshire (Leics won by an inns & 39 runs) | 37th Match | 19 Jun 2026 |
Key Stats
- Partnership: 77 run (17 ov): Charles Allison: 33 (43), Matt Critchley: 40 (59)
- Last Bat: Tom Westley 1(6) - c I Holland b JO Hull Josh Hull
- Fall of Wickets: 25 - 1 Dean Elgar, 25 - 2 Paul Walter, 27 - 3 Tom Westley
- Reviews Remaining: Essex - 0 of 0, Leicestershire - 0 of 0
- Toss: Essex elected to bowl
Match Info
- Match: Match 26
- Series: County Championship Division One
- Date: Friday, May 15, 2026
- Time: 03:30 PM
- Venue: County Ground, Chelmsford
Ben Mike to Charles Allison, 1 run,
Ben Mike to Matt Critchley, no run,
End of over 26 (6 runs)
Ajaz Patel to Charles Allison, no run,
Ajaz Patel to Charles Allison, 1 run,
Ajaz Patel to Matt Critchley, no run,
Ajaz Patel to Matt Critchley, no run,
Ajaz Patel to Matt Critchley, 1 run,
Ajaz Patel to Charles Allison, no run,
End of over 27 (2 runs)
Rishi Patel to Matt Critchley, 2 runs,
Rishi Patel to Matt Critchley, no run,
Rishi Patel to Matt Critchley, no run,
Rishi Patel to Matt Critchley, 1 run,
Rishi Patel to Charles Allison, no run,
Rishi Patel to Charles Allison, no run,
End of over 28 (3 runs)
Ajaz Patel to Matt Critchley, 1 run,
Ajaz Patel to Charles Allison, no run,
Ajaz Patel to Charles Allison, no run,
Ajaz Patel to Charles Allison, no run,
Ajaz Patel to Charles Allison, 1 run,
Ajaz Patel to Matt Critchley, no run,
End of over 29 (2 runs)
Rishi Patel to Charles Allison, no run,
Rishi Patel to Charles Allison, 1 run,
Rishi Patel to Matt Critchley, no run,
Rishi Patel to Matt Critchley, no run,
Rishi Patel to Matt Critchley, no run,
Rishi Patel to Matt Critchley, Four,
End of over 30 (5 runs)