Essex vs Sussex Live Score and Commentary, Match 51, County Championship Division One, 2 September, 2026
COMPLETED / Match 51 / County Ground, Chelmsford
Sussex won by 47 runs
Recent
| Batting | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matt Critchley | 96 | 132 | 8 | 2 | 72.73 |
| Jamie Porter | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Bowling | O | M | R | W | ECO |
| James Coles | 29.3 | 2 | 98 | 4 | 3.32 |
| Henry Thomas Crocombe | 14 | 0 | 61 | 2 | 4.36 |
Sussex won by 47 runs
Essex vs Sussex, Live Cricket Commentary
Recent Performance (Last 5 Matches)
| Opponent | Description | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Yorkshire (YOR won by an inning and 106 runs) | Match 57 | 8 Sep 2026 |
| Sussex (SUS won by 47 runs) | Match 51 | 2 Sep 2026 |
| Surrey (Match Drawn) | Match 47 | 27 Aug 2026 |
| Somerset (SOM won by 8 wickets) | Match 44 | 20 Aug 2026 |
| Yorkshire (YOR won by 7 wickets) | Group B | 11 Aug 2026 |
| Opponent | Description | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Surrey (Match drawn) | 59th Match | 8 Sep 2026 |
| Essex (SUS won by 47 runs) | Match 51 | 2 Sep 2026 |
| Somerset (Match Drawn) | Match 50 | 27 Aug 2026 |
| Warwickshire (WAR won by 1 wicket) | Match 42 | 20 Aug 2026 |
| Middlesex (MID won by 92 runs) | Group B | 11 Aug 2026 |
Key Stats
- Partnership: 10 run (3 ov): Jamie Porter: 0 (6), Matt Critchley: 9 (12)
- Last Bat: Matt Critchley 96(132) - c TJ Haines b J Coles James Coles
- Fall of Wickets: 3 - 1 Paul Walter, 69 - 2 Dean Elgar, 79 - 3 Tom Westley, 150 - 4 Charlie Allison, 181 - 5 Simon Harmer, 192 - 6 Michael-Kyle Pepper, 223 - 7 Mitchell Killeen, 271 - 8 Shane Snater, 281 - 9 Matt Critchley
- Reviews Remaining: Essex - 0 of 0, Sussex - 0 of 0
- Toss: Sussex elected to bat
Match Info
- Match: Match 51
- Series: County Championship Division One
- Date: Wednesday, September 02, 2026
- Time: 03:00 PM
- Venue: County Ground, Chelmsford
- Umpires: Suri Shanmugam (England), Russell Warren (England)
- Referee: James Whitaker (England)
James Coles to Matt Critchley, 1 run,
James Coles to Shane Snater, no run,
James Coles to Shane Snater, no run,
James Coles to Shane Snater, no run,
James Coles to Shane Snater, no run,
James Coles to Shane Snater, 1 run,
End of over 70 (2 runs)
Henry Thomas Crocombe to Shane Snater, no run,
Henry Thomas Crocombe to Shane Snater, no run,
Shane Snater c JA Leaning b H T Crocombe 35 (45) Henry Thomas Crocombe to Shane Snater, no run, c JA Leaning b H T Crocombe,
Henry Thomas Crocombe to Jamie Porter, 1 leg bye,
Henry Thomas Crocombe to Matt Critchley, 1 run,
Henry Thomas Crocombe to Jamie Porter, no run,
End of over 71 (2 runs)
James Coles to Matt Critchley, no run,
James Coles to Matt Critchley, no run,
James Coles to Matt Critchley, 1 run,
James Coles to Jamie Porter, no run,
James Coles to Jamie Porter, no run,
James Coles to Jamie Porter, no run,
End of over 72 (1 runs)
Henry Thomas Crocombe to Matt Critchley, no run,
Henry Thomas Crocombe to Matt Critchley, no run,
Henry Thomas Crocombe to Matt Critchley, Six,
Henry Thomas Crocombe to Matt Critchley, no run,
Henry Thomas Crocombe to Matt Critchley, 1 run,
Henry Thomas Crocombe to Jamie Porter, no run,
End of over 73 (7 runs)
James Coles to Matt Critchley, no run,
James Coles to Matt Critchley, no run,
Matt Critchley c TJ Haines b J Coles 96 (132) James Coles to Matt Critchley, no run, c TJ Haines b J Coles,