Somerset vs Essex Live Score and Commentary, Match 44, County Championship Division One, 20 August, 2026
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Day 2 - Essex trail by 346 runs.
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Day 2 - Essex trail by 346 runs.
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| Batting | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matt Critchley* | 50 | 80 | 6 | 1 | 62.50 |
| Michael-Kyle Pepper | 6 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 75.00 |
| Bowling | O | M | R | W | ECO |
| Migael Pretorius* | 7.2 | 2 | 21 | 0 | 2.86 |
| Jack Leach | 7 | 1 | 17 | 1 | 2.43 |
Day 2 - Essex trail by 346 runs.
Somerset vs Essex, Live Cricket Commentary
Recent Performance (Last 5 Matches)
| Opponent | Description | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Lancashire (LAN won by 174 runs) | Group A | 11 Aug 2026 |
| Northamptonshire (NOR won by 7 wickets) | Group A | 9 Aug 2026 |
| Surrey (SOM won by 188 runs) | Group A | 7 Aug 2026 |
| Leicestershire (LEI won by 164 runs) | Group A | 2 Aug 2026 |
| Kent (KET won by 2 wickets) | Group A | 31 Jul 2026 |
| Opponent | Description | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Yorkshire (YOR won by 7 wickets) | Group B | 11 Aug 2026 |
| Durham (DUR won by 20 runs) | Group B | 9 Aug 2026 |
| Glamorgan (ESS won by 3 runs) | Group B | 7 Aug 2026 |
| Worcestershire (ESS won by 107 runs) | Group B | 2 Aug 2026 |
| Hampshire (HAM won by 3 wickets) | Group B | 31 Jul 2026 |
Key Stats
- Partnership: 6 run (2.4 ov): Michael-Kyle Pepper: 6 (8), Matt Critchley: 0 (8)
- Last Bat: Noah Thain 10(17) - lbw b J Leach Jack Leach
- Fall of Wickets: 0 - 1 Dean Elgar, 0 - 2 Tom Westley, 2 - 3 Charlie Allison, 104 - 4 Paul Walter, 117 - 5 Noah Thain
- Reviews Remaining: Essex - 0 of 0, Somerset - 0 of 0
- Toss: Essex elected to bowl
Match Info
- Match: Match 44
- Series: County Championship Division One
- Date: Thursday, August 20, 2026
- Time: 03:30 PM
- Venue: The Cooper Associates County Ground, Taunton
- City: Taunton
Migael Pretorius to Matt Critchley, no run,
Migael Pretorius to Matt Critchley, no run,
End of over 30 (4 runs)
Jack Leach to Michael-Kyle Pepper, no run,
Jack Leach to Michael-Kyle Pepper, no run,
Jack Leach to Michael-Kyle Pepper, no run,
Jack Leach to Michael-Kyle Pepper, no run,
Jack Leach to Michael-Kyle Pepper, Four,
Jack Leach to Michael-Kyle Pepper, no run,
End of over 29 (0 runs)
Migael Pretorius to Matt Critchley, no run,
Migael Pretorius to Matt Critchley, no run,
Migael Pretorius to Matt Critchley, no run,
Migael Pretorius to Matt Critchley, no run,
Migael Pretorius to Matt Critchley, no run,
Migael Pretorius to Matt Critchley, no run,
End of over 28 (3 runs)
Jack Leach to Michael-Kyle Pepper, no run,
Jack Leach to Michael-Kyle Pepper, 2 runs,
Noah Thain lbw b J Leach 10 (17) Jack Leach to Noah Thain, no run, lbw b J Leach,
Jack Leach to Matt Critchley, 1 run,
Jack Leach to Matt Critchley, no run,
Jack Leach to Matt Critchley, no run,
End of over 27 (4 runs)
Migael Pretorius to Noah Thain, no run,
Migael Pretorius to Noah Thain, no run,
Migael Pretorius to Noah Thain, no run,
Migael Pretorius to Noah Thain, Four,
Migael Pretorius to Noah Thain, no run,
Migael Pretorius to Noah Thain, no run,
End of over 26 (0 runs)