What were the final scores in Essex vs Kent?

Essex scored 530/7 in 112 overs. Kent scored 413/10 in 135.1 overs.

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

Ben Compton top-scored with 165 off 363 balls.

Who took the most wickets in Essex vs Kent?

Matthew Critchley took 5/105 in 29 overs.

Where was Essex vs Kent played?

The match was played at County Ground, Chelmsford.

Who played in Essex vs Kent?

Essex XI: Aaron Beard, Dean Elgar, Feroze Khushi, James Porter, Jordan Cox, Matthew Critchley, Michael Pepper, Paul Walter, Shane Snater, Simon Harmer, Tom Westley. Kent XI: Ben Compton, Daniel Bell-Drummond, George Garrett, Harry Finch, Jack Leaning, Jaydn Denly, Joe Denly, Matt Parkinson, Nathan Gilchrist, Tawanda Muyeye, Wes Agar.

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Essex vs Kent - Match drawn

County Championship Division One • Match Division 1

Result

ESS

Essex

530/7 & 257/4

Result

Match drawn

KEN

Kent

413 & 164/7

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

Essex · Innings 1

Dean Elgar

c Tawanda Muyeye b Matt Parkinson

120 (176)

18×4 · 0×6 · SR 68.18

Feroze Khushi

b Wes Agar

0 (1)

0×4 · 0×6 · SR 0

Tom Westley (c)

c Harry Finch b George Garrett

5 (10)

1×4 · 0×6 · SR 50

Jordan Cox

lbw b George Garrett

67 (105)

10×4 · 1×6 · SR 63.81

Matthew Critchley

not out

151* (212)

5×4 · 4×6 · SR 71.23

Paul Walter

c Joe Denly b Matt Parkinson

33 (51)

1×4 · 2×6 · SR 64.71

Michael Pepper (wk)

c Tawanda Muyeye b Nathan Gilchrist

49 (42)

7×4 · 1×6 · SR 116.67

Simon Harmer

st Harry Finch b Jaydn Denly

44 (73)

5×4 · 0×6 · SR 60.27

Shane Snater

not out

26* (16)

3×4 · 1×6 · SR 162.5

Batter	Dismissal	R	B	4s	6s	SR
Dean Elgar	c Tawanda Muyeye b Matt Parkinson	120	176	18	0	68.18
Feroze Khushi	b Wes Agar	0	1	0	0	0
Tom Westley (c)	c Harry Finch b George Garrett	5	10	1	0	50
Jordan Cox	lbw b George Garrett	67	105	10	1	63.81
Matthew Critchley	not out	151*	212	5	4	71.23
Paul Walter	c Joe Denly b Matt Parkinson	33	51	1	2	64.71
Michael Pepper (wk)	c Tawanda Muyeye b Nathan Gilchrist	49	42	7	1	116.67
Simon Harmer	st Harry Finch b Jaydn Denly	44	73	5	0	60.27
Shane Snater	not out	26*	16	3	1	162.5

Total

530/7 (112 ov)

DNB Aaron Beard, James Porter

FoW 1-0 (Simon Harmer, 0.0 ov), 2-1 (Feroze Khushi, 0.5 ov), 3-10 (Tom Westley, 3.3 ov), 4-169 (Jordan Cox, 38.1 ov), 5-258 (Dean Elgar, 58.4 ov), 6-316 (Paul Walter, 76.4 ov), 7-396 (Michael Pepper, 88.5 ov)

Kent · Bowling

Wes Agar

20-1-97-1 · Econ 4.85

1/97

wd 0 · nb 8

George Garrett

23-3-80-2 · Econ 3.48

2/80

wd 1 · nb 0

Nathan Gilchrist

20-2-122-1 · Econ 6.1

1/122

wd 0 · nb 4

Matt Parkinson

27-2-125-2 · Econ 4.63

2/125

wd 0 · nb 2

Jack Leaning

11-1-48-0 · Econ 4.36

0/48

11 ov

Jaydn Denly

11-0-52-1 · Econ 4.73

1/52

11 ov

Bowler	O	M	R	W	Econ	Wd	Nb
Wes Agar	20	1	97	1	4.85	0	8
George Garrett	23	3	80	2	3.48	1	0
Nathan Gilchrist	20	2	122	1	6.1	0	4
Matt Parkinson	27	2	125	2	4.63	0	2
Jack Leaning	11	1	48	0	4.36	0	0
Jaydn Denly	11	0	52	1	4.73	0	0

Kent · Innings 2

Ben Compton

b Simon Harmer

165 (363)

18×4 · 0×6 · SR 45.45

Tawanda Muyeye

lbw b Shane Snater

11 (28)

1×4 · 0×6 · SR 39.29

Daniel Bell-Drummond (c)

lbw b James Porter

135 (227)

11×4 · 2×6 · SR 59.47

Jack Leaning

lbw b James Porter

4 (10)

1×4 · 0×6 · SR 40

Jaydn Denly

b Shane Snater

16 (34)

2×4 · 0×6 · SR 47.06

Harry Finch (wk)

c Tom Westley b Matthew Critchley

6 (25)

0×4 · 0×6 · SR 24

Joe Denly

c Feroze Khushi b Matthew Critchley

0 (16)

0×4 · 0×6 · SR 0

Wes Agar

lbw b Matthew Critchley

10 (17)

2×4 · 0×6 · SR 58.82

Nathan Gilchrist

c Michael Pepper b Matthew Critchley

41 (64)

4×4 · 2×6 · SR 64.06

Matt Parkinson

c Simon Harmer b Matthew Critchley

4 (9)

0×4 · 0×6 · SR 44.44

George Garrett

not out

8* (19)

1×4 · 0×6 · SR 42.11

Batter	Dismissal	R	B	4s	6s	SR
Ben Compton	b Simon Harmer	165	363	18	0	45.45
Tawanda Muyeye	lbw b Shane Snater	11	28	1	0	39.29
Daniel Bell-Drummond (c)	lbw b James Porter	135	227	11	2	59.47
Jack Leaning	lbw b James Porter	4	10	1	0	40
Jaydn Denly	b Shane Snater	16	34	2	0	47.06
Harry Finch (wk)	c Tom Westley b Matthew Critchley	6	25	0	0	24
Joe Denly	c Feroze Khushi b Matthew Critchley	0	16	0	0	0
Wes Agar	lbw b Matthew Critchley	10	17	2	0	58.82
Nathan Gilchrist	c Michael Pepper b Matthew Critchley	41	64	4	2	64.06
Matt Parkinson	c Simon Harmer b Matthew Critchley	4	9	0	0	44.44
George Garrett	not out	8*	19	1	0	42.11

Total

413/10 (135.1 ov)

FoW 1-27 (Tawanda Muyeye, 8.6 ov), 2-251 (Daniel Bell-Drummond, 82.3 ov), 3-257 (Jack Leaning, 84.5 ov), 4-283 (Jaydn Denly, 94.2 ov), 5-298 (Harry Finch, 103.1 ov), 6-301 (Joe Denly, 106.3 ov), 7-312 (Wes Agar, 109.6 ov), 8-380 (Nathan Gilchrist, 127.3 ov), 9-388 (Matt Parkinson, 129.5 ov), 10-413 (Ben Compton, 135.1 ov)

Essex · Bowling

James Porter

22-4-71-2 · Econ 3.23

2/71

wd 0 · nb 1

Shane Snater

18-3-43-2 · Econ 2.39

2/43

18 ov

Simon Harmer

45.1-10-117-1 · Econ 2.59

1/117

45.1 ov

Aaron Beard

15-2-53-0 · Econ 3.53

0/53

15 ov

Matthew Critchley

29-2-105-5 · Econ 3.62

5/105

29 ov

Tom Westley (c)

6-1-13-0 · Econ 2.17

0/13

6 ov

Bowler	O	M	R	W	Econ	Nb
James Porter	22	4	71	2	3.23	1
Shane Snater	18	3	43	2	2.39	0
Simon Harmer	45.1	10	117	1	2.59	0
Aaron Beard	15	2	53	0	3.53	0
Matthew Critchley	29	2	105	5	3.62	0
Tom Westley (c)	6	1	13	0	2.17	0

Essex · Innings 3 257/4d (40 ov)

Dean Elgar

lbw b George Garrett

34 (48)

3×4 · 0×6 · SR 70.83

Feroze Khushi

c Jaydn Denly b Wes Agar

8 (14)

2×4 · 0×6 · SR 57.14

Tom Westley (c)

lbw b Wes Agar

22 (50)

4×4 · 0×6 · SR 44

Jordan Cox

not out

116* (89)

7×4 · 0×6 · SR 130.34

Matthew Critchley

b Matt Parkinson

25 (23)

2×4 · 0×6 · SR 108.7

Michael Pepper (wk)

not out

34* (23)

2×4 · 2×6 · SR 147.83

Batter	Dismissal	R	B	4s	6s	SR
Dean Elgar	lbw b George Garrett	34	48	3	0	70.83
Feroze Khushi	c Jaydn Denly b Wes Agar	8	14	2	0	57.14
Tom Westley (c)	lbw b Wes Agar	22	50	4	0	44
Jordan Cox	not out	116*	89	7	0	130.34
Matthew Critchley	b Matt Parkinson	25	23	2	0	108.7
Michael Pepper (wk)	not out	34*	23	2	2	147.83

Total

257/4d (40 ov)

DNB Aaron Beard, James Porter, Paul Walter, Shane Snater, Simon Harmer

FoW 1-31 (Feroze Khushi, 6.2 ov), 2-56 (Dean Elgar, 14.2 ov), 3-79 (Tom Westley, 20.5 ov), 4-166 (Matthew Critchley, 31.5 ov)

Kent · Bowling

Wes Agar

9-0-47-2 · Econ 5.22

2/47

wd 0 · nb 5

Nathan Gilchrist

10-0-69-0 · Econ 6.9

0/69

10 ov

Matt Parkinson

15-0-108-1 · Econ 7.2

1/108

wd 0 · nb 2

George Garrett

5-0-19-1 · Econ 3.8

1/19

5 ov

Joe Denly

1-0-11-0 · Econ 11

0/11

1 ov

Bowler	O	R	W	Econ	Nb
Wes Agar	9	47	2	5.22	5
Nathan Gilchrist	10	69	0	6.9	0
Matt Parkinson	15	108	1	7.2	2
George Garrett	5	19	1	3.8	0
Joe Denly	1	11	0	11	0

Kent · Innings 4 164/7 (67.4 ov)

Tawanda Muyeye

c Michael Pepper b James Porter

0 (12)

0×4 · 0×6 · SR 0

Ben Compton

lbw b James Porter

6 (22)

1×4 · 0×6 · SR 27.27

Daniel Bell-Drummond (c)

lbw b Simon Harmer

18 (53)

2×4 · 0×6 · SR 33.96

Jack Leaning

b Simon Harmer

8 (23)

0×4 · 0×6 · SR 34.78

Joe Denly

c Feroze Khushi b James Porter

39 (64)

1×4 · 2×6 · SR 60.94

Harry Finch (wk)

lbw b Matthew Critchley

14 (38)

1×4 · 0×6 · SR 36.84

Jaydn Denly

not out

41* (128)

3×4 · 0×6 · SR 32.03

Wes Agar

c Shane Snater b James Porter

6 (11)

0×4 · 0×6 · SR 54.55

Nathan Gilchrist

not out

19* (55)

3×4 · 0×6 · SR 34.55

Batter	Dismissal	R	B	4s	6s	SR
Tawanda Muyeye	c Michael Pepper b James Porter	0	12	0	0	0
Ben Compton	lbw b James Porter	6	22	1	0	27.27
Daniel Bell-Drummond (c)	lbw b Simon Harmer	18	53	2	0	33.96
Jack Leaning	b Simon Harmer	8	23	0	0	34.78
Joe Denly	c Feroze Khushi b James Porter	39	64	1	2	60.94
Harry Finch (wk)	lbw b Matthew Critchley	14	38	1	0	36.84
Jaydn Denly	not out	41*	128	3	0	32.03
Wes Agar	c Shane Snater b James Porter	6	11	0	0	54.55
Nathan Gilchrist	not out	19*	55	3	0	34.55

Total

164/7 (67.4 ov)

DNB George Garrett, Matt Parkinson

FoW 1-4 (Tawanda Muyeye, 2.6 ov), 2-19 (Ben Compton, 8.4 ov), 3-37 (Daniel Bell-Drummond, 17.5 ov), 4-37 (Jack Leaning, 18.3 ov), 5-65 (Harry Finch, 28.1 ov), 6-116 (Joe Denly, 44.1 ov), 7-130 (Wes Agar, 48.2 ov)

Essex · Bowling

James Porter

11-4-20-4 · Econ 1.82

4/20

11 ov

Shane Snater

7-2-14-1 · Econ 2

1/14

7 ov

Simon Harmer

28.4-9-59-1 · Econ 2.08

1/59

28.4 ov

Aaron Beard

3-0-13-0 · Econ 4.33

0/13

3 ov

Matthew Critchley

18-6-45-1 · Econ 2.5

1/45

18 ov

Bowler	O	M	R	W	Econ
James Porter	11	4	20	4	1.82
Shane Snater	7	2	14	1	2
Simon Harmer	28.4	9	59	1	2.08
Aaron Beard	3	0	13	0	4.33
Matthew Critchley	18	6	45	1	2.5

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