Hampshire vs Essex Live Score and Commentary, Match 2, County Championship Division One, 3 April, 2026
COMPLETED / Match 2 / The Rose Bowl
156/10 (48.3 ov) & 168/10 (59.3 ov)
461/7 (138.3 ov)
Essex won by an inning and 137 runs
Recent
| Batting | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sonny Baker | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Kyle Abbott | 4 | 17 | 1 | 0 | 23.53 |
| Bowling | O | M | R | W | ECO |
| Matt Critchley | 4.3 | 1 | 8 | 5 | 1.78 |
| Simon Harmer | 25 | 9 | 49 | 3 | 1.96 |
Essex won by an inning and 137 runs
Hampshire vs Essex, Live Cricket Commentary
Recent Performance (Last 5 Matches)
| Opponent | Description | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Sussex (HAM won by 118 runs) | 39th Match | 19 Jun 2026 |
| Surrey (Match drawn) | 31st Match | 7 Jun 2026 |
| Surrey (HAM won by 5 runs) | Match 40 | 5 Jun 2026 |
| Sussex (HAM won by 29 runs) | Match 35 | 2 Jun 2026 |
| Middlesex (HAM won by 8 wickets) | Match 29 | 31 May 2026 |
| Opponent | Description | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Nottinghamshire (NOT won by an inns & 52 runs) | 36th Match | 19 Jun 2026 |
| Leicestershire (ESS won by 6 wkts) | 33rd Match | 12 Jun 2026 |
| Kent (ESS won by 3 runs) | Match 55 | 9 Jun 2026 |
| Middlesex (ESS won by 60 runs) | Match 51 | 7 Jun 2026 |
| Derbyshire (ESS won by 5 wickets) | Match 33 | 31 May 2026 |
Key Stats
- Partnership: 0 run (0.2 ov): Sonny Baker: 0 (2), Kyle Abbott: 0 (0)
- Last Bat: Sonny Baker 0(2) - c S Snater b MJJ Critchley Matt Critchley
- Fall of Wickets: 4 - 1 Joe Weatherley, 168 - 9 Eddie Jack, 168 - 10 Sonny Baker, 160 - 8 Nick Gubbins, 155 - 7 Codi Yusuf, 149 - 6 Liam Dawson, 129 - 5 Ben Mayes, 85 - 2 Tom Prest, 119 - 4 Ben Brown, 100 - 3 Jake Lehmann
- Reviews Remaining: Hampshire - 0 of 0, Essex - 0 of 0
- Toss: Hampshire elected to bowl
Match Info
- Match: Match 2
- Series: County Championship Division One
- Date: Friday, April 03, 2026
- Time: 03:30 PM
- Venue: The Rose Bowl
- City: Southampton
Matt Critchley to Nick Gubbins, no run,
Matt Critchley to Nick Gubbins, no run,
Matt Critchley to Nick Gubbins, no run,
Nick Gubbins c NRM Thain b MJJ Critchley 48 (161) Matt Critchley to Nick Gubbins, no run, c NRM Thain b MJJ Critchley,
Matt Critchley to Eddie Jack, no run,
End of over 56 (0 runs)
Simon Harmer to Kyle Abbott, no run,
Simon Harmer to Kyle Abbott, no run,
Simon Harmer to Kyle Abbott, no run,
Simon Harmer to Kyle Abbott, no run,
Simon Harmer to Kyle Abbott, no run,
Simon Harmer to Kyle Abbott, no run,
End of over 57 (0 runs)
Matt Critchley to Eddie Jack, no run,
Matt Critchley to Eddie Jack, no run,
Matt Critchley to Eddie Jack, no run,
Matt Critchley to Eddie Jack, 1 run,
Matt Critchley to Kyle Abbott, 2 no ball,
Matt Critchley to Kyle Abbott, no run,
Matt Critchley to Kyle Abbott, no run,
End of over 58 (3 runs)
Simon Harmer to Eddie Jack, no run,
Simon Harmer to Eddie Jack, Four,
Simon Harmer to Eddie Jack, 1 run,
Simon Harmer to Kyle Abbott, no run,
Simon Harmer to Kyle Abbott, no run,
Simon Harmer to Kyle Abbott, no run,
End of over 59 (5 runs)
Eddie Jack b MJJ Critchley 6 (9) Matt Critchley to Eddie Jack, no run, b MJJ Critchley,
Matt Critchley to Sonny Baker, no run,
Sonny Baker c S Snater b MJJ Critchley 0 (2) Matt Critchley to Sonny Baker, no run, c S Snater b MJJ Critchley,