ESS vs HAM, First-Class - Live Cricket Score, Commentary

Series: County Championship Division One 2025
Venue: Chelmsford
Date & Time: Jun 22, 2025, 03:30 PM
MATCH DETAILS
  • Venue

    Chelmsford

  • Series

    County Championship Division One 2025

  • Toss

    Essex won the toss and elected to bat.

  • Umpire

    Robert Bailey , James Middlebrook

  • Match Referee

    Peter Such

  • Tv Umpire

    Peter Such

  • Man of the Match

    -

ESS
296/10 (98.1)
&
314/5 (108.0)
HAM
453/10 (138.1)
CRR: 2.91
Tea Break: Essex lead Hampshire by 157 runs with 5 wickets remaining

Key Stats

Partnership 183 (281)
Last Wicket Charlie Allison - 13 (31)
Extra 8
Batter R B 4s 6s SR
Michael Pepper 118 134 17 1 88.06
Tom Westley 114 291 12 0 39.18
Bowler O M R W Econ
James Fuller 10 0 57 0 5.7
Over
119
0 0 0 1 1 1
3
ESS
314 / 5
Michael Pepper
118(134)
Tom Westley
114(291)
Kyle Abbott
23-10-42-0

118.6 Tom Prest to Simon Harmer

0

Tom Prest to Simon Harmer. Length ball, defending, Played to point for no runs.

118.5 Tom Prest to Simon Harmer

0

Tom Prest to Simon Harmer. Length ball, defending, Played to mid off for no runs.

118.4 Tom Prest to Simon Harmer

0

Tom Prest to Simon Harmer. Length ball, defending, Played to point for no runs.

118.3 Tom Prest to Tom Westley

1

Tom Prest to Tom Westley. Length ball, working, mis-timed to square leg for 1 run.

118.2 Tom Prest to Simon Harmer

1

Tom Prest to Simon Harmer. Length ball, cutting, Played to deep cover for 1 run.

118.1 Tom Prest to Tom Westley

1

Tom Prest to Tom Westley. Length ball, working, Edged to backward square leg for 1 run.

Over
118
0 0 1 1 0 0
2
ESS
314 / 5
Michael Pepper
118(134)
Tom Westley
114(291)
Kyle Abbott
23-10-42-0

117.6 Felix Organ to Simon Harmer

0

Felix Organ to Simon Harmer. Length ball, working, Played to mid wicket for no runs.

117.5 Felix Organ to Simon Harmer

0

Felix Organ to Simon Harmer. Length ball, defending, Played to mid wicket for no runs.

117.4 Felix Organ to Tom Westley

1

Felix Organ to Tom Westley. Length ball, driving, Played to extra cover for 1 run.

117.3 Felix Organ to Simon Harmer

1

Felix Organ to Simon Harmer. Length ball, cutting, mis-timed to deep backward point for 1 run.

117.2 Felix Organ to Simon Harmer

0

Felix Organ to Simon Harmer. Length ball, working, Played to mid wicket for no runs.

117.1 Felix Organ to Simon Harmer

0

Felix Organ to Simon Harmer. Length ball, defending, Played to short leg for no runs.

Over
117
1 0 1 1 0 1
4
ESS
314 / 5
Michael Pepper
118(134)
Tom Westley
114(291)
Kyle Abbott
23-10-42-0

116.6 Tom Prest to Simon Harmer

1

Tom Prest to Simon Harmer. Length ball, working, Played to deep mid wicket for 1 run.

116.5 Tom Prest to Simon Harmer

0

Tom Prest to Simon Harmer. Length ball, defending, Played to short mid wicket for no runs.

116.4 Tom Prest to Tom Westley

1

Tom Prest to Tom Westley. Length ball, working, Played to deep mid wicket for 1 run.

116.3 Tom Prest to Simon Harmer

1

Tom Prest to Simon Harmer. Length ball, working, mis-timed to square leg for 1 run.

116.2 Tom Prest to Simon Harmer

0

Tom Prest to Simon Harmer. Length ball, cutting, Played to cover for no runs.

116.1 Tom Prest to Tom Westley

1

Tom Prest to Tom Westley. Length ball, driving, Played to deep cover for 1 run.

Over
116
0 1 0 0 1 1
3
ESS
314 / 5
Michael Pepper
118(134)
Tom Westley
114(291)
Kyle Abbott
23-10-42-0

115.6 Felix Organ to Simon Harmer

0

Felix Organ to Simon Harmer. Length ball, defending, Played to point for no runs.

115.5 Felix Organ to Tom Westley

1

Felix Organ to Tom Westley. Length ball, working, Played to deep mid wicket for 1 run.

115.4 Felix Organ to Tom Westley

0

Felix Organ to Tom Westley. Length ball, working, Played to short mid wicket for no runs.

115.3 Felix Organ to Tom Westley

0

Felix Organ to Tom Westley. Length ball, Steer, Played to fourth slip for no runs.

115.2 Felix Organ to Simon Harmer

1

Felix Organ to Simon Harmer. Length ball, driving, mis-timed to extra cover for 1 run.

115.1 Felix Organ to Tom Westley

1

Felix Organ to Tom Westley. Length ball, working, Played to deep mid wicket for 1 run.

Over
115
0 0 1 0 1 1
3
ESS
314 / 5
Michael Pepper
118(134)
Tom Westley
114(291)
Kyle Abbott
23-10-42-0

114.6 Tom Prest to Michael Pepper

w

OUT! Caught. Tom Prest to Michael Pepper. Length ball, Slog, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to third man, caught by Abbott.

114.5 Tom Prest to Michael Pepper

0

Tom Prest to Michael Pepper. Length ball, working, Missed (Leg Side) for no runs, fielded by Brown.

114.4 Tom Prest to Tom Westley

1

Tom Prest to Tom Westley. Length ball, working, mis-timed to square leg for 1 run.

114.3 Tom Prest to Tom Westley

0

Tom Prest to Tom Westley. Length ball, pushing, Played to cover for no runs.

114.2 Tom Prest to Michael Pepper

1

Tom Prest to Michael Pepper. Length ball, working, Played to mid wicket for 1 run.

114.1 Tom Prest to Tom Westley

1

Tom Prest to Tom Westley. Length ball, working, Played to square leg for 1 run.

Over
114
2 0 0 1 1 1
5
ESS
314 / 5
Michael Pepper
118(134)
Tom Westley
114(291)
Kyle Abbott
23-10-42-0

113.6 Felix Organ to Tom Westley

2 lb

Felix Organ to Tom Westley. Length ball, working, hit pad to mid wicket for 1 run.

113.5 Felix Organ to Tom Westley

0

Felix Organ to Tom Westley. Length ball, working, Played to mid wicket for no runs.

113.4 Felix Organ to Tom Westley

0

Felix Organ to Tom Westley. Length ball, working, mis-timed to mid wicket for no runs.

113.3 Felix Organ to Michael Pepper

1

Felix Organ to Michael Pepper. Length ball, working, mis-timed to square leg for 1 run.

113.2 Felix Organ to Tom Westley

1

Felix Organ to Tom Westley. Length ball, driving, Played to deep cover for 1 run.

113.1 Felix Organ to Michael Pepper

1

Felix Organ to Michael Pepper. Length ball, working, mis-timed to mid wicket for 1 run.

Over
113
1 1 1 1 0 0
4
ESS
314 / 5
Michael Pepper
118(134)
Tom Westley
114(291)
Kyle Abbott
23-10-42-0

112.6 Tilak Varma to Michael Pepper

1

Tilak Varma to Michael Pepper. Length ball, working, mis-timed to deep mid wicket for 1 run.

112.5 Tilak Varma to Tom Westley

1

Tilak Varma to Tom Westley. Length ball, driving, Played to deep extra cover for 1 run.

112.4 Tilak Varma to Michael Pepper

1

Tilak Varma to Michael Pepper. Length ball, working, Played to mid on for 1 run.

112.3 Tilak Varma to Tom Westley

1

Tilak Varma to Tom Westley. Length ball, driving, Played to point for 1 run.

112.2 Tilak Varma to Tom Westley

0

Tilak Varma to Tom Westley. Length ball, working, Played to silly mid on for no runs.

112.1 Tilak Varma to Tom Westley

0

Tilak Varma to Tom Westley. Length ball, defending, Played back to bowler for no runs.

Over
112
1 0 0 0 0 1
2
ESS
314 / 5
Michael Pepper
118(134)
Tom Westley
114(291)
Kyle Abbott
23-10-42-0

111.6 Felix Organ to Tom Westley

1

Felix Organ to Tom Westley. Length ball, working, Played to deep mid wicket for 1 run.

111.5 Felix Organ to Tom Westley

0

Felix Organ to Tom Westley. Length ball, working, Played to mid wicket for no runs.

111.4 Felix Organ to Tom Westley

0

Felix Organ to Tom Westley. Length ball, working, Played to mid wicket for no runs.

111.3 Felix Organ to Tom Westley

0

Felix Organ to Tom Westley. Length ball, working, hit pad to silly point for no runs.

111.2 Felix Organ to Tom Westley

0

Felix Organ to Tom Westley. Length ball, working, Played to short mid wicket for no runs.

111.1 Felix Organ to Michael Pepper

1

Felix Organ to Michael Pepper. Length ball, working, Played to square leg for 1 run.

Over
111
0 1 4 0 1 1
7
ESS
314 / 5
Michael Pepper
118(134)
Tom Westley
114(291)
Kyle Abbott
23-10-42-0

110.6 Tilak Varma to Tom Westley

0

Tilak Varma to Tom Westley. Length ball, defending, Played to short mid wicket for no runs.

110.5 Tilak Varma to Michael Pepper

1

Tilak Varma to Michael Pepper. Length ball, working, Played to long on for 1 run.

110.4 Tilak Varma to Michael Pepper

4

FOUR! Tilak Varma to Michael Pepper. Length ball, reverse sweeping, Hit Hard in the air under control past deep backward point for 4 runs.

110.3 Tilak Varma to Michael Pepper

0

Tilak Varma to Michael Pepper. Length ball, defending, Played to short extra cover for no runs.

110.2 Tilak Varma to Tom Westley

1

Tilak Varma to Tom Westley. Length ball, working, mis-timed to deep mid wicket for 1 run.

110.1 Tilak Varma to Michael Pepper

1

Tilak Varma to Michael Pepper. Length ball, working, mis-timed to deep square leg for 1 run.

Over
110
0 0 1 0 0 1
2
ESS
314 / 5
Michael Pepper
118(134)
Tom Westley
114(291)
Kyle Abbott
23-10-42-0

109.6 Felix Organ to Tom Westley

0

Felix Organ to Tom Westley. Length ball, working, Played to mid wicket for no runs.

109.5 Felix Organ to Tom Westley

0

Felix Organ to Tom Westley. Length ball, working, Played to mid wicket for no runs.

109.4 Felix Organ to Michael Pepper

1

Felix Organ to Michael Pepper. Length ball, reverse sweeping, Edged to leg gully for 1 run.

109.3 Felix Organ to Michael Pepper

0

Felix Organ to Michael Pepper. Length ball, defending, Played to short mid wicket for no runs.

109.2 Felix Organ to Michael Pepper

0

Felix Organ to Michael Pepper. Length ball, pushing, Played to gully for no runs.

109.1 Felix Organ to Tom Westley

1

Felix Organ to Tom Westley. Length ball, working, mis-timed to deep backward square leg for 1 run.

ESS Batting: 314/5 in 108.0 ov

Batsmen How Out R 4s 6s SR
Paul Walter c: Tilak Varma b: Liam Dawson 12 (48) 2 0 25.00
Dean Elgar c: Ben Brown b: Liam Dawson 18 (34) 2 0 52.94
Tom Westley not out 114 (291) 12 0 39.18
Jordan Cox lbw: Eddie Jack 12 (38) 1 0 31.58
Matt Critchley lbw: Liam Dawson 19 (72) 1 0 26.39
Charlie Allison c: Tom Prest b: Liam Dawson 13 (31) 2 0 41.94
Michael Pepper not out 118 (134) 17 1 88.06
Simon Harmer Did not bat 0 (0) 0 0 0.00
Shane Snater Did not bat 0 (0) 0 0 0.00
Sam Cook Did not bat 0 (0) 0 0 0.00
Mackenzie Jones Did not bat 0 (0) 0 0 0.00
Bowler O M R W NB WD ECO
Kyle Abbott 23 10 42 0 0 0 1.83
Eddie Jack 17 1 71 1 0 0 4.18
Liam Dawson 41 12 82 4 0 0 2.00
Felix Organ 15 0 45 0 0 0 3.00
James Fuller 10 0 57 0 0 0 5.70
Nick Gubbins 2 0 9 0 0 0 4.50

HAM Batting: 453/10 in 138.1 ov

Batsmen How Out R 4s 6s SR
Ali Orr c: Jordan Cox b: Sam Cook 9 (30) 1 0 30.00
Fletcha Middleton c: Paul Walter b: Simon Harmer 61 (82) 9 0 74.39
Nick Gubbins c: Paul Walter b: Sam Cook 0 (1) 0 0 0.00
Ben Brown c: Dean Elgar b: Matt Critchley 42 (68) 6 0 61.76
Tilak Varma c: Jordan Cox b: Simon Harmer 100 (241) 11 3 41.49
Tom Prest c: Shane Snater b: Matt Critchley 41 (92) 4 0 44.57
Liam Dawson c: Michael Pepper b: Mackenzie Jones 139 (235) 14 3 59.15
Felix Organ c: Tom Westley b: Matt Critchley 4 (21) 0 0 19.05
James Fuller not out 20 (30) 2 1 66.67
Kyle Abbott c: Michael Pepper b: Matt Critchley 26 (28) 5 0 92.86
Eddie Jack c: Michael Pepper b: Sam Cook 1 (2) 0 0 50.00
Bowler O M R W NB WD ECO
Sam Cook 27.1 6 91 3 0 0 3.35
Shane Snater 16 2 73 0 0 0 4.56
Mackenzie Jones 13 1 57 1 1 0 4.38
Simon Harmer 45 13 107 2 0 0 2.38
Matt Critchley 30 2 102 4 0 0 3.40
Paul Walter 3 0 8 0 0 0 2.67
Tom Westley 4 0 7 0 0 0 1.75

ESS Batting: 296/10 in 98.1 ov

Batsmen How Out R 4s 6s SR
Dean Elgar b: James Fuller 16 (42) 3 0 38.10
Paul Walter c: Ali Orr b: Kyle Abbott 6 (11) 1 0 54.55
Tom Westley lbw: Kyle Abbott 28 (77) 4 0 36.36
Jordan Cox c: James Fuller b: Eddie Jack 0 (6) 0 0 0.00
Matt Critchley lbw: Liam Dawson 71 (104) 9 1 68.27
Charlie Allison b: Felix Organ 101 (192) 11 2 52.60
Michael Pepper c: Ben Brown b: Kyle Abbott 3 (19) 0 0 15.79
Simon Harmer run out (Eddie Jack) 45 (110) 6 0 40.91
Shane Snater c: James Fuller b: Kyle Abbott 11 (18) 2 0 61.11
Sam Cook b: Kyle Abbott 3 (6) 0 0 50.00
Mackenzie Jones not out 0 (4) 0 0 0.00
Bowler O M R W NB WD ECO
Kyle Abbott 19.1 10 26 5 0 0 1.36
Eddie Jack 19 2 79 1 0 0 4.16
James Fuller 17 3 50 1 0 0 2.94
Liam Dawson 28 5 79 1 0 0 2.82
Felix Organ 13 0 44 1 0 0 3.38
Tilak Varma 2 0 6 0 0 0 3.00
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