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 |
|---|---|---|
| Somerset (SOM won by 2 wickets) | 1st Match | 17 Apr 2026 |
| Yorkshire (HAM won by 214 runs) | Match 8 | 10 Apr 2026 |
| Essex (ESS won by an inning and 137 runs) | Match 2 | 3 Apr 2026 |
| Surrey (SUR won by 20 runs) | 68th Match | 24 Sep 2025 |
| Worcestershire (WOR won by 3 wickets) | Final | 20 Sep 2025 |
| Opponent | Description | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Warwickshire (WAR won by 41 runs) | Match 12 | 17 Apr 2026 |
| Somerset (SOM won by 10 wickets) | Match 6 | 10 Apr 2026 |
| Hampshire (ESS won by an inning and 137 runs) | Match 2 | 3 Apr 2026 |
| Somerset (ESS won by 7 wickets) | 66th Match | 24 Sep 2025 |
| Warwickshire (Match Drawn) | 61st Match | 15 Sep 2025 |
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,