What were the final scores in Sussex vs Essex?

Sussex scored 204/10 in 52.4 overs. Essex scored 504/10 in 118 overs.

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

Jordan Cox top-scored with 132 off 173 balls.

Who took the most wickets in Sussex vs Essex?

James Porter took 4/30 in 12.4 overs.

Where was Sussex vs Essex played?

The match was played at County Ground, Hove, Brighton.

Who played in Sussex vs Essex?

Sussex XI: Aristides Karvelas, Danial Ibrahim, Daniel Hughes, Fynn Hudson-Prentice, Gurinder Sandhu, Henry Crocombe, Jack Carson, James Coles, John Simpson, Thomas Haines, Tom Alsop. Essex XI: Dean Elgar, James Porter, Jordan Cox, Khaled Ahmed, Matthew Critchley, Michael Pepper, Noah Thain, Paul Walter, Samuel Cook, Simon Harmer, Tom Westley.

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Sussex vs Essex - Essex won by an innings and 39 runs

Q: Who won Sussex vs Essex?

Essex won by an innings and 39 runs.

County Championship Division One • Match Division 1

Result

SUS

Sussex

204 & 261

Result

Essex won by an innings and 39 runs

ESS

Essex

504

County Ground, Hove, Brighton

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County Ground

Hove, Brighton, England

Full Stats →

Based on the last 11 FirstClass matches at this venue (since Apr 2025). Rain-affected matches excluded.

Avg Total Runs

948.3

Avg 1st Inn

272.1

Avg 2nd Inn

313.0

Avg Sixes

6.9

Avg Fours

112.2

Bat 1st Win %

43%

Boundary %

51.7%

Seam Econ

3.32

Spin Econ

3.33

Recent Matches at This Venue

Match	1st Inn	2nd Inn	Total
SUS vs YOR 15 Sep 2025	194/10 (64.1)	250/10 (79.2)	553
SUS vs WAR 10 Apr 2026	267/10 (79.4)	204/10 (50.3)	1063
SUS vs LEI 08 May 2026	328/10 (88.4)	430/10 (113.4)	1116
SUS vs GLA 12 Jun 2026	155/10 (51.2)	521/10 (125.1)	944
SUS vs HAM 19 Jun 2026	191/10 (60.4)	159/10 (49.5)	704

SUS at County Ground

Won

Lost

Avg Score 25.5

Highest Score 224

Top Scorer

James Coles 520 runs

Top Wicket-Taker

Fynn Hudson-Prentice 18 wkts

ESS at County Ground

Won

Lost

Avg Score 44.2

Highest Score 132

Top Scorer

Jordan Cox 132 runs

Top Wicket-Taker

James Porter 4 wkts

Sussex · Innings 1

Daniel Hughes

c Michael Pepper b James Porter

13 (29)

2×4 · 0×6 · SR 44.83

Thomas Haines

c Simon Harmer b Khaled Ahmed

19 (33)

4×4 · 0×6 · SR 57.58

Tom Alsop

c Michael Pepper b Samuel Cook

3 (3)

0×4 · 0×6 · SR 100

James Coles

c Dean Elgar b James Porter

52 (70)

7×4 · 0×6 · SR 74.29

Danial Ibrahim

c Michael Pepper b Khaled Ahmed

9 (12)

2×4 · 0×6 · SR 75

John Simpson (c) (wk)

c Jordan Cox b Simon Harmer

34 (88)

6×4 · 0×6 · SR 38.64

Fynn Hudson-Prentice

c Michael Pepper b James Porter

0 (4)

0×4 · 0×6 · SR 0

Jack Carson

c Michael Pepper b Noah Thain

25 (32)

5×4 · 0×6 · SR 78.13

Aristides Karvelas

c Jordan Cox b Noah Thain

1 (3)

0×4 · 0×6 · SR 33.33

Henry Crocombe

not out

16* (21)

3×4 · 0×6 · SR 76.19

Gurinder Sandhu

c Samuel Cook b James Porter

13 (29)

3×4 · 0×6 · SR 44.83

Batter	Dismissal	R	B	4s	SR
Daniel Hughes	c Michael Pepper b James Porter	13	29	2	44.83
Thomas Haines	c Simon Harmer b Khaled Ahmed	19	33	4	57.58
Tom Alsop	c Michael Pepper b Samuel Cook	3	3	0	100
James Coles	c Dean Elgar b James Porter	52	70	7	74.29
Danial Ibrahim	c Michael Pepper b Khaled Ahmed	9	12	2	75
John Simpson (c) (wk)	c Jordan Cox b Simon Harmer	34	88	6	38.64
Fynn Hudson-Prentice	c Michael Pepper b James Porter	0	4	0	0
Jack Carson	c Michael Pepper b Noah Thain	25	32	5	78.13
Aristides Karvelas	c Jordan Cox b Noah Thain	1	3	0	33.33
Henry Crocombe	not out	16*	21	3	76.19
Gurinder Sandhu	c Samuel Cook b James Porter	13	29	3	44.83

Total

204/10 (52.4 ov)

FoW 1-28 (Daniel Hughes, 8.3 ov), 2-31 (Tom Alsop, 9.1 ov), 3-50 (Thomas Haines, 13.6 ov), 4-64 (Danial Ibrahim, 17.4 ov), 5-120 (James Coles, 30.1 ov), 6-120 (Fynn Hudson-Prentice, 30.5 ov), 7-169 (Jack Carson, 43.6 ov), 8-169 (John Simpson, 44.1 ov), 9-171 (Aristides Karvelas, 45.4 ov), 10-204 (Gurinder Sandhu, 52.4 ov)

Essex · Bowling

James Porter

12.4-3-30-4 · Econ 2.42

4/30

12.4 ov

Samuel Cook

13-2-59-1 · Econ 4.54

1/59

wd 0 · nb 1

Simon Harmer

9-2-26-1 · Econ 2.89

1/26

9 ov

Khaled Ahmed

10-1-46-2 · Econ 4.6

2/46

wd 0 · nb 1

Noah Thain

8-0-40-2 · Econ 5

2/40

wd 0 · nb 6

Bowler	O	M	R	W	Econ	Nb
James Porter	12.4	3	30	4	2.42	0
Samuel Cook	13	2	59	1	4.54	1
Simon Harmer	9	2	26	1	2.89	0
Khaled Ahmed	10	1	46	2	4.6	1
Noah Thain	8	0	40	2	5	6

Essex · Innings 2

Dean Elgar

c Danial Ibrahim b Fynn Hudson-Prentice

46 (51)

8×4 · 0×6 · SR 90.2

Paul Walter

lbw b Jack Carson

47 (70)

7×4 · 1×6 · SR 67.14

Tom Westley (c)

b Gurinder Sandhu

26 (66)

3×4 · 0×6 · SR 39.39

Jordan Cox

c Tom Alsop b Gurinder Sandhu

132 (173)

23×4 · 0×6 · SR 76.3

Samuel Cook

c Thomas Haines b Henry Crocombe

3 (14)

0×4 · 0×6 · SR 21.43

Matthew Critchley

run out (Fynn Hudson-Prentice)

123 (175)

12×4 · 5×6 · SR 70.29

Michael Pepper (wk)

c John Simpson b Fynn Hudson-Prentice

44 (70)

5×4 · 0×6 · SR 62.86

Noah Thain

b Gurinder Sandhu

0 (1)

0×4 · 0×6 · SR 0

Simon Harmer

c James Coles b Henry Crocombe

53 (73)

6×4 · 3×6 · SR 72.6

Khaled Ahmed

c Gurinder Sandhu b Fynn Hudson-Prentice

11 (9)

0×4 · 1×6 · SR 122.22

James Porter

not out

1* (10)

0×4 · 0×6 · SR 10

Batter	Dismissal	R	B	4s	6s	SR
Dean Elgar	c Danial Ibrahim b Fynn Hudson-Prentice	46	51	8	0	90.2
Paul Walter	lbw b Jack Carson	47	70	7	1	67.14
Tom Westley (c)	b Gurinder Sandhu	26	66	3	0	39.39
Jordan Cox	c Tom Alsop b Gurinder Sandhu	132	173	23	0	76.3
Samuel Cook	c Thomas Haines b Henry Crocombe	3	14	0	0	21.43
Matthew Critchley	run out (Fynn Hudson-Prentice)	123	175	12	5	70.29
Michael Pepper (wk)	c John Simpson b Fynn Hudson-Prentice	44	70	5	0	62.86
Noah Thain	b Gurinder Sandhu	0	1	0	0	0
Simon Harmer	c James Coles b Henry Crocombe	53	73	6	3	72.6
Khaled Ahmed	c Gurinder Sandhu b Fynn Hudson-Prentice	11	9	0	1	122.22
James Porter	not out	1*	10	0	0	10

Total

504/10 (118 ov)

FoW 1-63 (Dean Elgar, 13.3 ov), 2-114 (Paul Walter, 25.6 ov), 3-142 (Tom Westley, 36.6 ov), 4-151 (Samuel Cook, 41.6 ov), 5-345 (Jordan Cox, 84.5 ov), 6-430 (Matthew Critchley, 99.1 ov), 7-430 (Noah Thain, 99.2 ov), 8-451 (Michael Pepper, 107.4 ov), 9-467 (Khaled Ahmed, 111.5 ov), 10-504 (Simon Harmer, 117.6 ov)

Sussex · Bowling

Gurinder Sandhu

32-7-122-3 · Econ 3.81

3/122

wd 0 · nb 2

Henry Crocombe

23-4-117-2 · Econ 5.09

2/117

wd 0 · nb 1

Fynn Hudson-Prentice

22-4-78-3 · Econ 3.55

3/78

wd 0 · nb 1

Aristides Karvelas

13-1-69-0 · Econ 5.31

0/69

13 ov

Jack Carson

15-0-57-1 · Econ 3.8

1/57

15 ov

James Coles

10-0-37-0 · Econ 3.7

0/37

10 ov

Danial Ibrahim

3-0-14-0 · Econ 4.67

0/14

3 ov

Bowler	O	M	R	W	Econ	Nb
Gurinder Sandhu	32	7	122	3	3.81	2
Henry Crocombe	23	4	117	2	5.09	1
Fynn Hudson-Prentice	22	4	78	3	3.55	1
Aristides Karvelas	13	1	69	0	5.31	0
Jack Carson	15	0	57	1	3.8	0
James Coles	10	0	37	0	3.7	0
Danial Ibrahim	3	0	14	0	4.67	0

Sussex · Innings 3 261/10 (82.1 ov)

Thomas Haines

c Paul Walter b Samuel Cook

1 (2)

0×4 · 0×6 · SR 50

Danial Ibrahim

c Khaled Ahmed b Khaled Ahmed

19 (35)

3×4 · 0×6 · SR 54.29

Tom Alsop

lbw b Matthew Critchley

72 (150)

9×4 · 0×6 · SR 48

James Coles

c James Porter b Simon Harmer

108 (214)

14×4 · 1×6 · SR 50.47

John Simpson (c) (wk)

run out (Samuel Cook)

2 (10)

0×4 · 0×6 · SR 20

Fynn Hudson-Prentice

c Simon Harmer b Matthew Critchley

9 (7)

2×4 · 0×6 · SR 128.57

Jack Carson

c Paul Walter b Matthew Critchley

1 (7)

0×4 · 0×6 · SR 14.29

Aristides Karvelas

c Michael Pepper b Matthew Critchley

4 (39)

0×4 · 0×6 · SR 10.26

Daniel Hughes

c Simon Harmer b James Porter

14 (19)

3×4 · 0×6 · SR 73.68

Henry Crocombe

b Matthew Critchley

2 (13)

0×4 · 0×6 · SR 15.38

Gurinder Sandhu

not out

0* (5)

0×4 · 0×6 · SR 0

Batter	Dismissal	R	B	4s	6s	SR
Thomas Haines	c Paul Walter b Samuel Cook	1	2	0	0	50
Danial Ibrahim	c Khaled Ahmed b Khaled Ahmed	19	35	3	0	54.29
Tom Alsop	lbw b Matthew Critchley	72	150	9	0	48
James Coles	c James Porter b Simon Harmer	108	214	14	1	50.47
John Simpson (c) (wk)	run out (Samuel Cook)	2	10	0	0	20
Fynn Hudson-Prentice	c Simon Harmer b Matthew Critchley	9	7	2	0	128.57
Jack Carson	c Paul Walter b Matthew Critchley	1	7	0	0	14.29
Aristides Karvelas	c Michael Pepper b Matthew Critchley	4	39	0	0	10.26
Daniel Hughes	c Simon Harmer b James Porter	14	19	3	0	73.68
Henry Crocombe	b Matthew Critchley	2	13	0	0	15.38
Gurinder Sandhu	not out	0*	5	0	0	0

Total

261/10 (82.1 ov)

FoW 1-0 (James Coles, 0.0 ov), 2-0 (Aristides Karvelas, 0.0 ov), 3-0 (Henry Crocombe, 0.0 ov), 4-3 (Thomas Haines, 1.1 ov), 5-33 (Daniel Hughes, 6.2 ov), 6-174 (Tom Alsop, 48.4 ov), 7-212 (Danial Ibrahim, 59.4 ov), 8-221 (John Simpson, 62.6 ov), 9-236 (Fynn Hudson-Prentice, 64.5 ov), 10-238 (Jack Carson, 66.2 ov)

Essex · Bowling

James Porter

10-2-27-1 · Econ 2.7

1/27

wd 0 · nb 1

Samuel Cook

14-2-48-1 · Econ 3.43

1/48

wd 1 · nb 0

Khaled Ahmed

15-1-64-1 · Econ 4.27

1/64

wd 0 · nb 3

Noah Thain

8-1-31-0 · Econ 3.88

0/31

wd 0 · nb 4

Simon Harmer

17-6-38-2 · Econ 2.24

2/38

17 ov

Matthew Critchley

18.1-4-41-4 · Econ 2.27

4/41

18.1 ov

Bowler	O	M	R	W	Econ	Wd	Nb
James Porter	10	2	27	1	2.7	0	1
Samuel Cook	14	2	48	1	3.43	1	0
Khaled Ahmed	15	1	64	1	4.27	0	3
Noah Thain	8	1	31	0	3.88	0	4
Simon Harmer	17	6	38	2	2.24	0	0
Matthew Critchley	18.1	4	41	4	2.27	0	0

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