What were the final scores in Kent vs Essex?

Kent scored 394/10 in 143.1 overs. Essex scored 591/7 in 142.4 overs.

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

Jordan Cox top-scored with 207 off 255 balls.

Who took the most wickets in Kent vs Essex?

Matthew Critchley took 5/88 in 40.1 overs.

Where was Kent vs Essex played?

The match was played at St Lawrence Ground, Canterbury.

Who played in Kent vs Essex?

Kent XI: Arafat Bhuiyan, Ben Compton, Daniel Bell-Drummond, Grant Stewart, Harry Finch, Joe Denly, Joey Evison, Marcus O'Riordan, Matt Parkinson, Wes Agar, Zak Crawley, Jaydn Denly. Essex XI: Aaron Beard, Dean Elgar, James Porter, Jordan Cox, Matthew Critchley, Michael Pepper, Nick Browne, Samuel Cook, Shane Snater, Simon Harmer, Tom Westley.

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Kent vs Essex - Essex won by an innings and 96 runs

Q: Who won Kent vs Essex?

Essex won by an innings and 96 runs.

County Championship Division One • Match Division 1

Result

KEN

Kent

394 & 101

Result

Essex won by an innings and 96 runs

ESS

Essex

591/7

St Lawrence Ground, Canterbury

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St Lawrence Ground

Canterbury, England

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Based on the last 30 FirstClass matches at this venue (since May 2019). 5 rain-affected matches excluded.

Avg Total Runs

1,073.4

Avg 1st Inn

376.3

Avg 2nd Inn

355.9

Avg Sixes

8.1

Avg Fours

127.8

Bat 1st Win %

50%

Boundary %

52.2%

Seam Econ

3.45

Spin Econ

3.32

Recent Matches at This Venue

Match	1st Inn	2nd Inn	Total
KEN vs LAN 08 Sep 2025	293/10 (86)	284/10 (77.2)	1008
KEN vs DER 24 Sep 2025	698/6 (145)	271/10 (85.4)	1167
KEN vs NOR 10 Apr 2026	684/2 (133.3)	178/10 (64.1)	1115
KEN vs DER 01 May 2026	352/10 (89)	304/10 (66)	1149
KEN vs MID 19 Jun 2026	416/10 (114.5)	443/10 (102.1)	1297

KEN at St Lawrence Ground

Won

Lost

Avg Score 27

Highest Score 221

Top Scorer

Ben Compton 1321 runs

Top Wicket-Taker

Matt Parkinson 37 wkts

ESS at St Lawrence Ground

Won

Lost

Avg Score 44

Highest Score 207

Top Scorer

Nick Browne 275 runs

Top Wicket-Taker

Samuel Cook 9 wkts

Essex · Innings 1

Nick Browne

b Joey Evison

65 (159)

4×4 · 0×6 · SR 40.88

Dean Elgar

st Harry Finch b Matt Parkinson

77 (140)

10×4 · 0×6 · SR 55

Tom Westley (c)

c Zak Crawley b Arafat Bhuiyan

21 (77)

2×4 · 0×6 · SR 27.27

Jordan Cox

b Marcus O'Riordan

207 (255)

21×4 · 5×6 · SR 81.18

Matthew Critchley

lbw b Joey Evison

13 (39)

2×4 · 0×6 · SR 33.33

Michael Pepper (wk)

c Jaydn Denly b Arafat Bhuiyan

82 (101)

8×4 · 1×6 · SR 81.19

Simon Harmer

c Joe Denly b Matt Parkinson

6 (7)

0×4 · 1×6 · SR 85.71

Shane Snater

not out

83* (84)

1×4 · 6×6 · SR 98.81

Batter	Dismissal	R	B	4s	6s	SR
Nick Browne	b Joey Evison	65	159	4	0	40.88
Dean Elgar	st Harry Finch b Matt Parkinson	77	140	10	0	55
Tom Westley (c)	c Zak Crawley b Arafat Bhuiyan	21	77	2	0	27.27
Jordan Cox	b Marcus O'Riordan	207	255	21	5	81.18
Matthew Critchley	lbw b Joey Evison	13	39	2	0	33.33
Michael Pepper (wk)	c Jaydn Denly b Arafat Bhuiyan	82	101	8	1	81.19
Simon Harmer	c Joe Denly b Matt Parkinson	6	7	0	1	85.71
Shane Snater	not out	83*	84	1	6	98.81

Total

591/7 (142.4 ov)

DNB Aaron Beard, James Porter, Samuel Cook

FoW 1-146 (Dean Elgar, 45.5 ov), 2-170 (Nick Browne, 56.1 ov), 3-194 (Tom Westley, 67.3 ov), 4-225 (Matthew Critchley, 80.2 ov), 5-391 (Michael Pepper, 115.2 ov), 6-398 (Simon Harmer, 116.5 ov), 7-591 (Jordan Cox, 142.4 ov)

Kent · Bowling

Wes Agar

7-1-21-0 · Econ 3

0/21

wd 0 · nb 3

Grant Stewart

26-2-91-0 · Econ 3.5

0/91

wd 1 · nb 1

Arafat Bhuiyan

26-5-114-2 · Econ 4.38

2/114

wd 2 · nb 1

Joey Evison

29-5-93-2 · Econ 3.21

2/93

wd 2 · nb 1

Marcus O'Riordan

11.4-3-36-1 · Econ 3.16

1/36

11.4 ov

Matt Parkinson

32-0-151-2 · Econ 4.72

2/151

32 ov

Joe Denly

11-0-65-0 · Econ 5.91

0/65

11 ov

Bowler	O	M	R	W	Econ	Wd	Nb
Wes Agar	7	1	21	0	3	0	3
Grant Stewart	26	2	91	0	3.5	1	1
Arafat Bhuiyan	26	5	114	2	4.38	2	1
Joey Evison	29	5	93	2	3.21	2	1
Marcus O'Riordan	11.4	3	36	1	3.16	0	0
Matt Parkinson	32	0	151	2	4.72	0	0
Joe Denly	11	0	65	0	5.91	0	0

Kent · Innings 2

Ben Compton

lbw b Matthew Critchley

41 (126)

7×4 · 0×6 · SR 32.54

Zak Crawley

c Dean Elgar b Samuel Cook

16 (12)

3×4 · 0×6 · SR 133.33

Daniel Bell-Drummond (c)

c Michael Pepper b Aaron Beard

16 (38)

3×4 · 0×6 · SR 42.11

Marcus O'Riordan

lbw b Matthew Critchley

30 (67)

5×4 · 0×6 · SR 44.78

Joe Denly

c Aaron Beard b Matthew Critchley

87 (179)

6×4 · 2×6 · SR 48.6

Matt Parkinson

lbw b James Porter

48 (158)

5×4 · 0×6 · SR 30.38

Harry Finch (wk)

lbw b Tom Westley

85 (124)

12×4 · 0×6 · SR 68.55

Joey Evison

b Tom Westley

29 (86)

3×4 · 0×6 · SR 33.72

Grant Stewart

not out

27* (59)

1×4 · 2×6 · SR 45.76

Arafat Bhuiyan

b Matthew Critchley

1 (5)

0×4 · 0×6 · SR 20

Wes Agar

lbw b Matthew Critchley

0 (6)

0×4 · 0×6 · SR 0

Batter	Dismissal	R	B	4s	6s	SR
Ben Compton	lbw b Matthew Critchley	41	126	7	0	32.54
Zak Crawley	c Dean Elgar b Samuel Cook	16	12	3	0	133.33
Daniel Bell-Drummond (c)	c Michael Pepper b Aaron Beard	16	38	3	0	42.11
Marcus O'Riordan	lbw b Matthew Critchley	30	67	5	0	44.78
Joe Denly	c Aaron Beard b Matthew Critchley	87	179	6	2	48.6
Matt Parkinson	lbw b James Porter	48	158	5	0	30.38
Harry Finch (wk)	lbw b Tom Westley	85	124	12	0	68.55
Joey Evison	b Tom Westley	29	86	3	0	33.72
Grant Stewart	not out	27*	59	1	2	45.76
Arafat Bhuiyan	b Matthew Critchley	1	5	0	0	20
Wes Agar	lbw b Matthew Critchley	0	6	0	0	0

Total

394/10 (143.1 ov)

FoW 1-24 (Zak Crawley, 3.3 ov), 2-48 (Daniel Bell-Drummond, 13.6 ov), 3-96 (Marcus O'Riordan, 37.4 ov), 4-105 (Ben Compton, 41.4 ov), 5-217 (Matt Parkinson, 86.1 ov), 6-285 (Joe Denly, 105.5 ov), 7-358 (Joey Evison, 126.5 ov), 8-373 (Harry Finch, 136.2 ov), 9-384 (Arafat Bhuiyan, 141.1 ov), 10-394 (Wes Agar, 143.1 ov)

Essex · Bowling

James Porter

19-5-41-1 · Econ 2.16

1/41

19 ov

Samuel Cook

6-1-19-1 · Econ 3.17

1/19

6 ov

Shane Snater

12-3-35-0 · Econ 2.92

0/35

wd 0 · nb 1

Aaron Beard

24-4-68-1 · Econ 2.83

1/68

24 ov

Simon Harmer

31-5-111-0 · Econ 3.58

0/111

31 ov

Matthew Critchley

40.1-6-88-5 · Econ 2.19

5/88

wd 5 · nb 0

Tom Westley (c)

11-1-25-2 · Econ 2.27

2/25

11 ov

Bowler	O	M	R	W	Econ	Wd	Nb
James Porter	19	5	41	1	2.16	0	0
Samuel Cook	6	1	19	1	3.17	0	0
Shane Snater	12	3	35	0	2.92	0	1
Aaron Beard	24	4	68	1	2.83	0	0
Simon Harmer	31	5	111	0	3.58	0	0
Matthew Critchley	40.1	6	88	5	2.19	5	0
Tom Westley (c)	11	1	25	2	2.27	0	0

Kent · Innings 3 · F/O 101/10 (57.2 ov)

Zak Crawley

lbw b Shane Snater

1 (4)

0×4 · 0×6 · SR 25

Ben Compton

lbw b Simon Harmer

12 (40)

1×4 · 0×6 · SR 30

Daniel Bell-Drummond (c)

lbw b Matthew Critchley

20 (48)

4×4 · 0×6 · SR 41.67

Marcus O'Riordan

c Nick Browne b Simon Harmer

9 (25)

0×4 · 0×6 · SR 36

Joe Denly

c Aaron Beard b Simon Harmer

23 (73)

2×4 · 0×6 · SR 31.51

Harry Finch (wk)

lbw b Simon Harmer

4 (24)

0×4 · 0×6 · SR 16.67

Joey Evison

lbw b Shane Snater

16 (79)

2×4 · 0×6 · SR 20.25

Grant Stewart

b Shane Snater

1 (10)

0×4 · 0×6 · SR 10

Matt Parkinson

lbw b Matthew Critchley

10 (37)

0×4 · 0×6 · SR 27.03

Arafat Bhuiyan

not out

0* (6)

0×4 · 0×6 · SR 0

Wes Agar

not out

0* (0)

0×4 · 0×6 · SR 0

Batter	Dismissal	R	B	4s	SR
Zak Crawley	lbw b Shane Snater	1	4	0	25
Ben Compton	lbw b Simon Harmer	12	40	1	30
Daniel Bell-Drummond (c)	lbw b Matthew Critchley	20	48	4	41.67
Marcus O'Riordan	c Nick Browne b Simon Harmer	9	25	0	36
Joe Denly	c Aaron Beard b Simon Harmer	23	73	2	31.51
Harry Finch (wk)	lbw b Simon Harmer	4	24	0	16.67
Joey Evison	lbw b Shane Snater	16	79	2	20.25
Grant Stewart	b Shane Snater	1	10	0	10
Matt Parkinson	lbw b Matthew Critchley	10	37	0	27.03
Arafat Bhuiyan	not out	0*	6	0	0
Wes Agar	not out	0*	0	0	0

Total

101/10 (57.2 ov)

FoW 1-1 (Zak Crawley, 1.3 ov), 2-29 (Ben Compton, 12.3 ov), 3-45 (Marcus O'Riordan, 18.5 ov), 4-45 (Daniel Bell-Drummond, 19.3 ov), 5-58 (Harry Finch, 24.6 ov), 6-83 (Joey Evison, 45.3 ov), 7-85 (Grant Stewart, 47.5 ov), 8-101 (Joe Denly, 54.6 ov), 9-101 (Matt Parkinson, 57.2 ov)

Essex · Bowling

James Porter

6-1-24-0 · Econ 4

0/24

6 ov

Shane Snater

9-4-15-3 · Econ 1.67

3/15

wd 0 · nb 2

Aaron Beard

3-0-6-0 · Econ 2

0/6

3 ov

Simon Harmer

23-10-32-4 · Econ 1.39

4/32

23 ov

Matthew Critchley

16.2-4-23-2 · Econ 1.42

2/23

16.2 ov

Bowler	O	M	R	W	Econ	Nb
James Porter	6	1	24	0	4	0
Shane Snater	9	4	15	3	1.67	2
Aaron Beard	3	0	6	0	2	0
Simon Harmer	23	10	32	4	1.39	0
Matthew Critchley	16.2	4	23	2	1.42	0

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