Leicestershire vs Essex Scorecard, 12 June 2026

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Leicestershire 187 & 428

Fri 12 Jun v

Essex 401 & 217/4

Essex won by 6 wickets

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Updated 12 June 2026

Jordan CoxTop bat204 (201 balls, 26 fours, 2 sixes)
Simon HarmerTop bowl6/166 (69 ov), 36 (67 balls)

Essex batting

1st innings

401all out, 97.4 ov

Batter	R	B	4s	6s	SR
Dean Elgarb Ben Green	3	27	0	0	11.1
Paul Walterlbw b Ben Green	2	10	0	0	20.0
Tom Westley (c)c Nick Kelly b Rehan Ahmed	41	89	5	0	46.1
Jordan Cox (wk)c Ben Cox b Josh Davey	204	201	26	2	101.5
Matthew Critchleyb Joey Evison	97	136	12	1	71.3
James Porterb Rehan Ahmed	0	3	0	0	0.0
CA Charlie Allisonc Nick Kelly b Rehan Ahmed	2	10	0	0	20.0
NT Noah Thainlbw b Rehan Ahmed	2	11	0	0	18.2
Simon Harmerb Tom Scriven	36	67	5	0	53.7
Shane Snaterb Josh Davey	0	7	0	0	0.0
CB Charlie Bennettnot out	1*	25	0	0	4.0
Extras	13 (b 4, lb 8, w 1)
Total	401 (all out, 97.4 ov)

Fall of wickets

1-5 Paul Walter 5.1 ov, 2-8 Dean Elgar 7.5 ov, 3-155 Tom Westley 33.2 ov, 4-338 Matthew Critchley 72.5 ov, 5-339 James Porter 73.3 ov, 6-343 Charlie Allison 75.5 ov, 7-347 Noah Thain 77.6 ov, 8-371 Jordan Cox 84.3 ov, 9-371 Shane Snater 86.4 ov, 10-401 Simon Harmer 97.4 ov

Did not bat

Michael Pepper

Leicestershire bowling

Bowler	O	M	R	W	Econ
Josh Davey1 wd	16	5	42	2	2.63
Ben Green	19	4	73	2	3.84
Tom Scriven	12.4	0	42	1	3.32
Joey Evison	11	0	58	1	5.27
AG Alex Green	16	2	72	0	4.50
Rehan Ahmed	23	0	102	4	4.43

Batter	R	B	4s	6s	SR
Rishi Patellbw b James Porter	4	18	0	0	22.2
SG Sheridon Gumbsc Paul Walter b Simon Harmer	21	79	1	0	26.6
Rehan Ahmedlbw b Shane Snater	5	6	1	0	83.3
Lewis Hilllbw b Charlie Bennett	23	40	3	0	57.5
Nick Kellyc James Porter b Matthew Critchley	78	121	10	2	64.5
Joey Evisonb Simon Harmer	1	16	0	0	6.3
Ben Cox (wk)lbw b Noah Thain	8	13	1	0	61.5
Ben Green (c)c Jordan Cox b Simon Harmer	6	43	0	0	14.0
Tom Scrivenc Jordan Cox b Charlie Bennett	16	20	3	0	80.0
Josh Daveyc Shane Snater b Charlie Bennett	5	10	0	0	50.0
AG Alex Greennot out	9*	17	1	0	52.9
Extras	11 (b 1, lb 4, nb 6)
Total	187 (all out, 63.2 ov)

Bowler	O	M	R	W	Econ
James Porter	13	4	25	1	1.92
Shane Snater	14	3	34	1	2.43
CB Charlie Bennett3 nb	11	0	48	3	4.36
Simon Harmer	18	8	42	3	2.33
NT Noah Thain	4	0	21	1	5.25
Matthew Critchley	3.2	1	12	1	3.60

Batter	R	B	4s	6s	SR
Rishi Patelb Shane Snater	58	97	10	0	59.8
SG Sheridon Gumbsb Simon Harmer	49	125	8	0	39.2
Rehan Ahmedlbw b Simon Harmer	23	47	4	0	48.9
Lewis Hillb Matthew Critchley	127	320	12	0	39.7
Nick Kellylbw b James Porter	19	37	2	1	51.4
Joey Evisonlbw b Shane Snater	9	26	0	1	34.6
Ben Cox (wk)b Shane Snater	49	83	6	0	59.0
Ben Green (c)lbw b Charlie Bennett	29	61	4	0	47.5
Tom Scrivenlbw b Simon Harmer	10	39	1	0	25.6
Josh Daveyc Michael Pepper b Matthew Critchley	21	67	2	1	31.3
AG Alex Greennot out	0*	22	0	0	0.0
Extras	34 (b 20, lb 12, nb 2)
Total	428 (all out, 153.5 ov)

Bowler	O	M	R	W	Econ
James Porter1 nb	29	7	79	1	2.72
Shane Snater	34	8	69	3	2.03
CB Charlie Bennett	27	5	90	1	3.33
Simon Harmer	51	8	124	3	2.43
Matthew Critchley	12.5	1	34	2	2.65

Batter	R	B	4s	6s	SR
Paul Walterc Lewis Hill b Joey Evison	110	135	11	0	81.5
Dean Elgarc Rishi Patel b Josh Davey	9	10	2	0	90.0
Tom Westley (c)c Rehan Ahmed b Tom Scriven	22	41	1	0	53.7
CA Charlie Allisonb Ben Green	36	49	5	0	73.5
Matthew Critchleynot out	28*	33	3	1	84.8
Michael Peppernot out	6*	8	1	0	75.0
Extras	6 (b 4, nb 2)
Total	217/4 (45.5 ov)

Bowler	O	M	R	W	Econ
Josh Davey	6	0	45	1	7.50
Ben Green1 nb	11	1	42	1	3.82
Rehan Ahmed	16	2	68	0	4.25
Tom Scriven	5	0	20	1	4.00
AG Alex Green	5	0	26	0	5.20
Joey Evison	1.5	0	10	1	5.45
Rishi Patel	1	0	2	0	2.00

Match details

Toss: Leicestershire, bowl
Ground: Grace Road, Leicester
Start: Fri 12 Jun, 11:00 UK
Competition: County Championship Division One 2026

Leicestershire vs Essex Questions

When is Leicestershire vs Essex?

Leicestershire vs Essex starts at 11:00 UK time (15:30 in India) on Friday 12 June 2026, at Grace Road, Leicester, part of County Championship Division One 2026; this page has the form, the head to head, the ground and the projections for the match.

What is the Leicestershire vs Essex head to head?

Essex lead the Leicestershire vs Essex head to head at 2-0 from 2 FirstClass meetings, and the latest, on 12 June 2026 at Grace Road, was won by Essex.

What is Leicestershire's recent form?

Leicestershire have won 1 and lost 2 of their last 5 FirstClass matches, drawn 2, newest first L W L D D; most recently they lost to Warwickshire on 24 Sep, 125 & 168 to 372.

What is Essex's recent form?

Essex have won 0 and lost 3 of their last 5 FirstClass matches, drawn 2, newest first D L L L D; most recently they drew with Glamorgan on 24 Sep, 129 & 351/6 to 505.

What is a good score at Grace Road?

A good first-innings score at Grace Road is around 348, the average over its last 12 FirstClass matches, and the side batting first has won 70% of them, so batting first has had the edge there.

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