What were the final scores in Essex vs Kent?

Essex scored 458/8 in 126 overs. Kent scored 207/10 in 59 overs.

Who was the top run-scorer in Essex vs Kent?

Matthew Critchley top-scored with 117 off 168 balls.

Who took the most wickets in Essex vs Kent?

Samuel Cook took 4/46 in 21 overs.

Where was Essex vs Kent played?

The match was played at County Ground, Chelmsford.

Who played in Essex vs Kent?

Essex XI: Adam Rossington, Daniel Lawrence, Doug Bracewell, James Porter, Matthew Critchley, Nick Browne, Paul Walter, Robin Das, Samuel Cook, Simon Harmer, Sir Alastair Cook, Tom Westley. Kent XI: Arshdeep Singh, Ben Compton, Grant Stewart, Hamidullah Qadri, Harry Finch, Jack Leaning, Joe Denly, Joey Evison, Jordan Cox, Matthew Quinn, Tawanda Muyeye, Arafat Bhuiyan.

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Essex vs Kent - Essex won by 7 wickets

County Championship Division One • Match Division 1

Result

ESS

Essex

458/8 & 30/3

Result

Essex won by 7 wickets

KEN

Kent

207 & 280

County Ground, Chelmsford

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County Ground

Chelmsford, England

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Based on the last 30 FirstClass matches at this venue (since Apr 2022). 2 rain-affected matches excluded.

Avg Total Runs

1,003.7

Avg 1st Inn

350.3

Avg 2nd Inn

325.1

Avg Sixes

9.6

Avg Fours

114.4

Bat 1st Win %

41%

Boundary %

51.3%

Seam Econ

2.31

Spin Econ

3.30

Recent Matches at This Venue

Match	1st Inn	2nd Inn	Total
ESS vs SOM 24 Sep 2025	433/10 (122.2)	438/10 (106)	1069
ESS vs SOM 10 Apr 2026	149/10 (51)	348/10 (92.3)	791
ESS vs HAM 08 May 2026	235/10 (71.3)	273/10 (90)	900
ESS vs LEI 15 May 2026	333/10 (90.2)	293/10 (85)	790
ESS vs NOT 19 Jun 2026	184/10 (57.4)	457/10 (126)	862

ESS at County Ground

Won

Lost

Avg Score 30.1

Highest Score 234

Top Scorer

Matthew Critchley 1514 runs

Top Wicket-Taker

Simon Harmer 94 wkts

KEN at County Ground

Won

Lost

Avg Score 29.3

Highest Score 165

Top Scorer

Ben Compton 341 runs

Top Wicket-Taker

Nathan Gilchrist 4 wkts

Kent · Innings 1

Ben Compton

c Simon Harmer b Simon Harmer

47 (81)

6×4 · 0×6 · SR 58.02

Tawanda Muyeye

b Samuel Cook

21 (29)

3×4 · 0×6 · SR 72.41

Joe Denly

c Adam Rossington b Samuel Cook

0 (1)

0×4 · 0×6 · SR 0

Harry Finch

run out (Paul Walter)

0 (15)

0×4 · 0×6 · SR 0

Jack Leaning (c)

c Adam Rossington b Samuel Cook

27 (69)

2×4 · 0×6 · SR 39.13

Jordan Cox (wk)

b James Porter

31 (60)

3×4 · 0×6 · SR 51.67

Joey Evison

b Doug Bracewell

11 (16)

2×4 · 0×6 · SR 68.75

Grant Stewart

c Matthew Critchley b James Porter

34 (45)

3×4 · 2×6 · SR 75.56

Hamidullah Qadri

not out

19* (31)

3×4 · 0×6 · SR 61.29

Matthew Quinn

c Paul Walter b James Porter

4 (2)

1×4 · 0×6 · SR 200

Arshdeep Singh

st Adam Rossington b Matthew Critchley

8 (5)

0×4 · 1×6 · SR 160

Batter	Dismissal	R	B	4s	6s	SR
Ben Compton	c Simon Harmer b Simon Harmer	47	81	6	0	58.02
Tawanda Muyeye	b Samuel Cook	21	29	3	0	72.41
Joe Denly	c Adam Rossington b Samuel Cook	0	1	0	0	0
Harry Finch	run out (Paul Walter)	0	15	0	0	0
Jack Leaning (c)	c Adam Rossington b Samuel Cook	27	69	2	0	39.13
Jordan Cox (wk)	b James Porter	31	60	3	0	51.67
Joey Evison	b Doug Bracewell	11	16	2	0	68.75
Grant Stewart	c Matthew Critchley b James Porter	34	45	3	2	75.56
Hamidullah Qadri	not out	19*	31	3	0	61.29
Matthew Quinn	c Paul Walter b James Porter	4	2	1	0	200
Arshdeep Singh	st Adam Rossington b Matthew Critchley	8	5	0	1	160

Total

207/10 (59 ov)

FoW 1-28 (Tawanda Muyeye, 7.3 ov), 2-28 (Joe Denly, 7.4 ov), 3-34 (Harry Finch, 11.4 ov), 4-92 (Ben Compton, 30.2 ov), 5-100 (Jack Leaning, 33.5 ov), 6-124 (Joey Evison, 41.2 ov), 7-167 (Jordan Cox, 49.2 ov), 8-186 (Grant Stewart, 55.3 ov), 9-190 (Matthew Quinn, 55.5 ov), 10-207 (Arshdeep Singh, 58.6 ov)

Essex · Bowling

James Porter

13-1-47-3 · Econ 3.62

3/47

13 ov

Samuel Cook

11-5-19-3 · Econ 1.73

3/19

11 ov

Doug Bracewell

10-1-42-1 · Econ 4.2

1/42

10 ov

Simon Harmer

21-2-73-1 · Econ 3.48

1/73

21 ov

Paul Walter

1-0-5-0 · Econ 5

0/5

1 ov

Matthew Critchley

3-0-16-1 · Econ 5.33

1/16

3 ov

Bowler	O	M	R	W	Econ
James Porter	13	1	47	3	3.62
Samuel Cook	11	5	19	3	1.73
Doug Bracewell	10	1	42	1	4.2
Simon Harmer	21	2	73	1	3.48
Paul Walter	1	0	5	0	5
Matthew Critchley	3	0	16	1	5.33

Essex · Innings 2

Nick Browne

retired hurt

31 (117)

3×4 · 0×6 · SR 26.5

Sir Alastair Cook

lbw b Matthew Quinn

87 (176)

14×4 · 0×6 · SR 49.43

Robin Das

c Harry Finch b Arshdeep Singh

4 (15)

1×4 · 0×6 · SR 26.67

Tom Westley (c)

lbw b Arshdeep Singh

4 (5)

1×4 · 0×6 · SR 80

Adam Rossington (wk)

b Hamidullah Qadri

28 (44)

5×4 · 0×6 · SR 63.64

Daniel Lawrence

lbw b Hamidullah Qadri

25 (43)

3×4 · 1×6 · SR 58.14

Matthew Critchley

c Joey Evison b Jack Leaning

117 (168)

13×4 · 3×6 · SR 69.64

Paul Walter

b Arshdeep Singh

45 (90)

4×4 · 1×6 · SR 50

Simon Harmer

not out

83* (91)

8×4 · 5×6 · SR 91.21

Doug Bracewell

st Harry Finch b Hamidullah Qadri

10 (7)

0×4 · 1×6 · SR 142.86

Samuel Cook

not out

1* (1)

0×4 · 0×6 · SR 100

Batter	Dismissal	R	B	4s	6s	SR
Nick Browne	retired hurt	31	117	3	0	26.5
Sir Alastair Cook	lbw b Matthew Quinn	87	176	14	0	49.43
Robin Das	c Harry Finch b Arshdeep Singh	4	15	1	0	26.67
Tom Westley (c)	lbw b Arshdeep Singh	4	5	1	0	80
Adam Rossington (wk)	b Hamidullah Qadri	28	44	5	0	63.64
Daniel Lawrence	lbw b Hamidullah Qadri	25	43	3	1	58.14
Matthew Critchley	c Joey Evison b Jack Leaning	117	168	13	3	69.64
Paul Walter	b Arshdeep Singh	45	90	4	1	50
Simon Harmer	not out	83*	91	8	5	91.21
Doug Bracewell	st Harry Finch b Hamidullah Qadri	10	7	0	1	142.86
Samuel Cook	not out	1*	1	0	0	100

Total

458/8 (126 ov)

DNB James Porter

FoW 1-0 (Nick Browne, 0.0 ov), 2-117 (Robin Das, 42.3 ov), 3-125 (Tom Westley, 44.2 ov), 4-158 (Sir Alastair Cook, 58.1 ov), 5-170 (Daniel Lawrence, 61.1 ov), 6-241 (Paul Walter, 84.6 ov), 7-290 (Adam Rossington, 99.6 ov), 8-408 (Matthew Critchley, 122.3 ov), 9-457 (Doug Bracewell, 125.5 ov)

Kent · Bowling

Matthew Quinn

22-8-76-1 · Econ 3.45

1/76

wd 2 · nb 1

Grant Stewart

24-7-73-0 · Econ 3.04

0/73

24 ov

Arshdeep Singh

23-4-58-3 · Econ 2.52

3/58

wd 1 · nb 0

Hamidullah Qadri

33-6-120-3 · Econ 3.64

3/120

33 ov

Joey Evison

19-0-70-0 · Econ 3.68

0/70

19 ov

Joe Denly

1-0-5-0 · Econ 5

0/5

1 ov

Jack Leaning (c)

4-0-36-1 · Econ 9

1/36

4 ov

Bowler	O	M	R	W	Econ	Wd	Nb
Matthew Quinn	22	8	76	1	3.45	2	1
Grant Stewart	24	7	73	0	3.04	0	0
Arshdeep Singh	23	4	58	3	2.52	1	0
Hamidullah Qadri	33	6	120	3	3.64	0	0
Joey Evison	19	0	70	0	3.68	0	0
Joe Denly	1	0	5	0	5	0	0
Jack Leaning (c)	4	0	36	1	9	0	0

Kent · Innings 3 280/10 (111.1 ov)

Tawanda Muyeye

lbw b Samuel Cook

0 (18)

0×4 · 0×6 · SR 0

Ben Compton

c Simon Harmer b Paul Walter

39 (122)

5×4 · 0×6 · SR 31.97

Harry Finch

c Paul Walter b Simon Harmer

114 (228)

11×4 · 0×6 · SR 50

Jack Leaning (c)

lbw b Simon Harmer

6 (42)

0×4 · 0×6 · SR 14.29

Jordan Cox (wk)

lbw b Samuel Cook

0 (16)

0×4 · 0×6 · SR 0

Joey Evison

lbw b Simon Harmer

58 (143)

6×4 · 1×6 · SR 40.56

Joe Denly

c Sir Alastair Cook b Simon Harmer

7 (7)

1×4 · 0×6 · SR 100

Grant Stewart

c Tom Westley b Matthew Critchley

9 (28)

2×4 · 0×6 · SR 32.14

Hamidullah Qadri

c Simon Harmer b Samuel Cook

16 (60)

3×4 · 0×6 · SR 26.67

Matthew Quinn

b Samuel Cook

0 (3)

0×4 · 0×6 · SR 0

Arshdeep Singh

not out

0* (1)

0×4 · 0×6 · SR 0

Batter	Dismissal	R	B	4s	6s	SR
Tawanda Muyeye	lbw b Samuel Cook	0	18	0	0	0
Ben Compton	c Simon Harmer b Paul Walter	39	122	5	0	31.97
Harry Finch	c Paul Walter b Simon Harmer	114	228	11	0	50
Jack Leaning (c)	lbw b Simon Harmer	6	42	0	0	14.29
Jordan Cox (wk)	lbw b Samuel Cook	0	16	0	0	0
Joey Evison	lbw b Simon Harmer	58	143	6	1	40.56
Joe Denly	c Sir Alastair Cook b Simon Harmer	7	7	1	0	100
Grant Stewart	c Tom Westley b Matthew Critchley	9	28	2	0	32.14
Hamidullah Qadri	c Simon Harmer b Samuel Cook	16	60	3	0	26.67
Matthew Quinn	b Samuel Cook	0	3	0	0	0
Arshdeep Singh	not out	0*	1	0	0	0

Total

280/10 (111.1 ov)

FoW 1-4 (Tawanda Muyeye, 4.6 ov), 2-97 (Ben Compton, 40.2 ov), 3-132 (Jack Leaning, 53.2 ov), 4-143 (Jordan Cox, 58.1 ov), 5-215 (Harry Finch, 83.3 ov), 6-227 (Joe Denly, 85.2 ov), 7-250 (Grant Stewart, 92.4 ov), 8-280 (Hamidullah Qadri, 110.2 ov), 9-280 (Matthew Quinn, 110.5 ov), 10-280 (Joey Evison, 111.1 ov)

Essex · Bowling

Samuel Cook

21-8-46-4 · Econ 2.19

4/46

21 ov

Simon Harmer

44.1-17-72-4 · Econ 1.63

4/72

44.1 ov

James Porter

12-1-33-0 · Econ 2.75

0/33

12 ov

Doug Bracewell

8-0-36-0 · Econ 4.5

0/36

8 ov

Matthew Critchley

15-1-42-1 · Econ 2.8

1/42

15 ov

Daniel Lawrence

5-2-10-0 · Econ 2

0/10

5 ov

Paul Walter

6-1-12-1 · Econ 2

1/12

wd 0 · nb 1

Bowler	O	M	R	W	Econ	Nb
Samuel Cook	21	8	46	4	2.19	0
Simon Harmer	44.1	17	72	4	1.63	0
James Porter	12	1	33	0	2.75	0
Doug Bracewell	8	0	36	0	4.5	0
Matthew Critchley	15	1	42	1	2.8	0
Daniel Lawrence	5	2	10	0	2	0
Paul Walter	6	1	12	1	2	1

Essex · Innings 4 30/3 (3.5 ov)

Daniel Lawrence

c Arafat Bhuiyan b Grant Stewart

5 (3)

1×4 · 0×6 · SR 166.67

Adam Rossington (wk)

lbw b Hamidullah Qadri

14 (8)

1×4 · 0×6 · SR 175

Tom Westley (c)

not out

5* (7)

0×4 · 0×6 · SR 71.43

Matthew Critchley

c Hamidullah Qadri b Hamidullah Qadri

0 (1)

0×4 · 0×6 · SR 0

Paul Walter

not out

6* (4)

1×4 · 0×6 · SR 150

Batter	Dismissal	R	B	4s	SR
Daniel Lawrence	c Arafat Bhuiyan b Grant Stewart	5	3	1	166.67
Adam Rossington (wk)	lbw b Hamidullah Qadri	14	8	1	175
Tom Westley (c)	not out	5*	7	0	71.43
Matthew Critchley	c Hamidullah Qadri b Hamidullah Qadri	0	1	0	0
Paul Walter	not out	6*	4	1	150

Total

30/3 (3.5 ov)

DNB Doug Bracewell, James Porter, Nick Browne, Robin Das, Samuel Cook, Simon Harmer, Sir Alastair Cook

FoW 1-15 (Daniel Lawrence, 1.1 ov), 2-23 (Adam Rossington, 2.4 ov), 3-23 (Matthew Critchley, 2.5 ov)

Kent · Bowling

Hamidullah Qadri

2-0-19-2 · Econ 9.5

2/19

2 ov

Grant Stewart

1.5-0-11-1 · Econ 7.33

1/11

1.5 ov

Bowler	O	M	R	W	Econ	Wd	Nb
Hamidullah Qadri	2	0	19	2	9.5	0	0
Grant Stewart	1.5	0	11	1	7.33	0	0

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