Essex vs Sussex - Preview, Predictions & H2H · County Championship Division One
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Division 1
County Championship Division One · Division 1
10:00 AM UTC
Wed, Sep 2
Sussex
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ESS lead H2H 1–0
Hughes 9 straight fours (2+)
ESSEssex
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SUSSussex
County Championship Division One · Division 1
The Statz verdict
Essex lead this head-to-head 1–0. The season batting edge is SUS's, 327.1 runs per game vs 296.9, while ESS's attack takes 9.9 wickets a match, the better bowling unit.
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Pro · Win probability
32%
26%
ESS
SUS
Projected total, innings scores and match sixes for this fixture.
Season comparison
50%
44.4%
Win rate
296.9
327.1
Avg runs
297.3
334
Avg conceded
9.9
9.7
Avg wickets
2
2.8
Avg sixes
40
46
Avg boundaries
Dream11 · Optimal XI
+8
1712 projected points · captaincy pick + reasoning, re-run when XIs confirm.
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32%
26%
ESS
SUS
Projected total, innings scores and match sixes for this fixture.
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Projected win probability
toss pending · blend of both scenarios
ESS
SUS
Middle segment = projected draw
Projected totalTotal
1st innings1st inn
Match sixesSixes
Match foursFours
MODEL CONFIDENCE
High
ESS projected boundaries
2.8 6s
40.4 4s
SUS projected boundaries
2.3 6s
49.7 4s
Player projections
expected XI · per-player output
Advanced adds balls, bowling workload, conceded, economy, catches, stumpings, run-outs
| Essex | Runs | Balls | SR | 4s | 6s | Ov | Wkts | Conc | Econ | Ct | St | RO | Perf | D11 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dean Elgar | 64.3 | 130 | 50 | 8.5 | 0.2 | - | - | - | - | 0.7 | - | - | 70.9 | 115.8 |
| Tom Westley | 63.5 | 138 | 46 | 8.5 | 0.1 | - | - | - | - | 0.3 | - | - | 66.6 | 111.6 |
| Michael Pepper | 40.3 | 66 | 61 | 4.9 | 0.4 | - | - | - | - | 2.8 | - | 0.0 | 68.3 | 91.8 |
| Paul Walter | 59.4 | 103 | 58 | 7.7 | 0.6 | 2.9 | 0.4 | 12 | 4.2 | 0.9 | - | 0.0 | 75.6 | 119.4 |
| Charlie Allison | 64.1 | 115 | 56 | 8.5 | 0.6 | - | - | - | - | 0.4 | - | 0.1 | 68.1 | 117.1 |
| Matthew Critchley | 62.3 | 105 | 59 | 7.5 | 0.6 | 14.7 | 1.7 | 50 | 3.4 | 0.6 | - | - | 101.7 | 149.3 |
| Luc Benkenstein | 26.6 | 64 | 42 | 3.8 | 0.0 | - | - | - | - | 0.7 | - | - | 33.1 | 51.9 |
| Simon Harmer | 34.3 | 73 | 47 | 4.2 | 0.4 | 36.9 | 3.0 | 99 | 2.7 | 1.2 | - | - | 107.5 | 139.1 |
| Shane Snater | 24.0 | 35 | 68 | 2.7 | 0.7 | 23.7 | 3.2 | 73 | 3.1 | 0.4 | - | 0.0 | 92.2 | 120.4 |
| James Porter | 6.1 | 20 | 31 | 0.8 | 0.0 | 60.0 | 4.9 | 251 | 2.7 | 0.4 | - | 0.0 | 108.1 | 132.0 |
| Charlie Bennett | 12.1 | 25 | 49 | 2.2 | 0.1 | 17.4 | 2.3 | 87 | 5.0 | 0.0 | - | - | 58.5 | 78.1 |
| ▾ Full squad projections (9 more) | ||||||||||||||
| Wiaan Mulder | 45.8 | 81 | 57 | 5.7 | 0.2 | 21.1 | 3.2 | 69 | 3.3 | 0.2 | - | 0.1 | 111.5 | 153.7 |
| Jordan Cox | 81.0 | 125 | 65 | 10.9 | 0.6 | - | - | - | - | 1.1 | - | - | 91.6 | 150.6 |
| Samuel Cook | 13.1 | 30 | 44 | 1.5 | 0.1 | 27.5 | 4.5 | 75 | 2.7 | 0.4 | - | 0.0 | 106.4 | 130.7 |
| Zaman Akhter | 33.3 | 52 | 64 | 4.4 | 0.4 | 19.0 | 2.3 | 127 | 6.7 | 0.2 | - | 0.1 | 81.0 | 114.0 |
| Noah Thain | 26.8 | 67 | 40 | 3.5 | 0.0 | 11.0 | 1.1 | 53 | 4.8 | 0.3 | - | - | 52.0 | 74.0 |
| Simon Fernandes | 5.1 | 5 | 110 | 0.3 | 0.2 | - | - | - | - | 4.0 | - | 1.0 | 45.1 | 53.1 |
| Robin Das | 20.9 | 52 | 40 | 2.7 | 0.0 | - | - | - | - | 0.8 | - | - | 28.5 | 42.0 |
| Mackenzie Jones | 5.1 | 5 | 110 | 0.3 | 0.2 | 3.5 | 0.5 | 28 | 8.0 | 1.0 | - | - | 24.9 | 30.7 |
| Mitchell Killeen | 5.1 | 5 | 110 | 0.3 | 0.2 | 3.5 | 0.5 | 28 | 8.0 | 0.0 | - | - | 15.1 | 22.9 |
| Sussex | Runs | Balls | SR | 4s | 6s | Ov | Wkts | Conc | Econ | Ct | St | RO | Perf | D11 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daniel Hughes | 66.2 | 117 | 57 | 10.2 | 0.1 | - | - | - | - | 0.4 | - | - | 70.4 | 122.5 |
| Thomas Haines | 49.4 | 78 | 63 | 7.8 | 0.1 | 4.3 | 0.7 | 14 | 3.2 | 0.7 | - | - | 71.4 | 112.8 |
| Jack Leaning | 45.0 | 100 | 45 | 5.8 | 0.1 | 9.2 | 0.5 | 38 | 4.1 | 1.4 | - | 0.0 | 69.4 | 100.2 |
| Tom Alsop | 38.2 | 88 | 43 | 4.6 | 0.1 | - | - | - | - | 0.9 | - | 0.0 | 47.5 | 71.5 |
| James Coles | 69.6 | 109 | 64 | 8.9 | 1.0 | 14.5 | 1.5 | 532 | 36.7 | 0.9 | - | - | 108.9 | 164.3 |
| John Simpson | 54.3 | 108 | 50 | 6.7 | 0.4 | - | - | - | - | 3.2 | - | 0.1 | 86.7 | 119.9 |
| Tom Price | 38.2 | 70 | 55 | 5.1 | 0.4 | 24.2 | 3.6 | 81 | 3.3 | 0.3 | - | - | 113.1 | 152.6 |
| Jack Carson | 36.0 | 71 | 51 | 4.3 | 0.4 | 23.2 | 2.4 | 71 | 3.0 | 0.7 | - | 0.1 | 90.6 | 122.6 |
| Dominic Goodman | 6.1 | 20 | 30 | 0.7 | 0.0 | 14.5 | 3.3 | 63 | 4.4 | 1.0 | - | 0.3 | 81.2 | 98.1 |
| Jaydev Unadkat | 3.4 | 9 | 40 | 0.4 | 0.0 | 32.2 | 5.4 | 77 | 2.4 | 0.2 | - | - | 114.2 | 138.5 |
| Sean Hunt | 11.3 | 34 | 34 | 1.9 | 0.0 | 19.7 | 2.6 | 61 | 3.1 | 0.6 | - | - | 68.8 | 86.2 |
| ▾ Full squad projections (16 more) | ||||||||||||||
| Ollie Edward Robinson | 37.7 | 58 | 65 | 5.0 | 0.2 | 16.1 | 2.2 | 42 | 2.6 | 1.6 | - | - | 98.8 | 129.5 |
| Fynn Hudson-Prentice | 36.4 | 75 | 49 | 4.3 | 0.2 | 20.4 | 2.4 | 60 | 3.0 | 0.5 | - | 0.1 | 88.2 | 120.1 |
| Tom Clark | 46.5 | 89 | 52 | 6.3 | 0.6 | 8.7 | 0.5 | 36 | 4.2 | 1.4 | - | - | 69.8 | 104.9 |
| Danial Ibrahim | 55.5 | 119 | 47 | 6.7 | 0.2 | 2.0 | 0.1 | 12 | 6.1 | 0.6 | - | - | 64.0 | 101.1 |
| Henry Crocombe | 6.8 | 14 | 48 | 2.2 | 0.0 | 22.8 | 3.3 | 79 | 3.5 | 0.2 | - | - | 74.0 | 95.7 |
| Danny Briggs | 26.0 | 49 | 53 | 4.0 | 0.1 | 22.9 | 1.2 | 62 | 2.7 | 0.4 | - | 0.0 | 53.9 | 78.1 |
| Danny Lamb | 21.0 | 54 | 39 | 2.4 | 0.5 | 11.5 | 1.4 | 48 | 4.2 | 0.3 | - | - | 51.0 | 70.9 |
| Oliver Carter | 24.4 | 47 | 52 | 3.7 | 0.2 | - | - | - | - | 1.0 | - | - | 34.4 | 53.1 |
| Charlie Tear | 28.5 | 54 | 53 | 3.1 | 0.3 | - | - | - | - | 0.3 | - | - | 31.8 | 50.6 |
| Harrison Ward | 18.0 | 14 | 135 | 1.5 | 0.7 | - | - | - | - | 0.3 | - | 0.2 | 21.0 | 36.1 |
| George Thomas | 18.0 | 14 | 135 | 1.5 | 0.7 | - | - | - | - | 0.3 | - | 0.2 | 21.0 | 36.1 |
| Tymal Mills | 5.0 | 5 | 110 | 0.3 | 0.2 | 3.5 | 0.5 | 28 | 8.0 | 0.3 | - | 0.2 | 18.0 | 26.6 |
| Bradley Currie | 5.0 | 5 | 110 | 0.3 | 0.2 | 3.5 | 0.5 | 28 | 8.0 | 0.3 | - | 0.2 | 18.0 | 26.6 |
| Troy Henry | 5.0 | 5 | 110 | 0.3 | 0.2 | 3.5 | 0.5 | 28 | 8.0 | 0.3 | - | 0.2 | 18.0 | 26.6 |
| Jofra Archer | 5.0 | 5 | 110 | 0.3 | 0.2 | 3.5 | 0.5 | 28 | 8.0 | 0.0 | - | - | 15.0 | 22.8 |
| Nantes Oosthuizen | 5.0 | 5 | 110 | 0.3 | 0.2 | - | - | - | - | 1.0 | - | - | 15.0 | 19.4 |
James Coles SUS
69.6 runs
164.3 D11
108.9 PP
Wiaan Mulder ESS
45.8 runs
153.7 D11
111.5 PP
Tom Price SUS
38.2 runs
152.6 D11
113.1 PP
Jordan Cox ESS
81.0 runs
150.6 D11
91.6 PP
Matthew Critchley ESS
62.3 runs
149.3 D11
101.7 PP
Simon Harmer ESS
34.3 runs
139.1 D11
107.5 PP
Jaydev Unadkat SUS
5.4 wkts
138.5 D11
114.2 PP
James Porter ESS
4.9 wkts
132.0 D11
108.1 PP
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ESS
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OPTIMAL
County Championship Division One • Wed, 2 Sep • 10:00
Projected Points
1712PTS
Rating
100/100
Wicket-Keepers
J. Simpson
117.2 pts
Batters
T. Price
150.6 pts
C. Allison
120.2 pts
D. Hughes
119.1 pts
All-Rounders
C
J. Coles
160.8 pts
VC
M. Critchley
152.3 pts
P. Walter
122.3 pts
Bowlers
S. Harmer
140.8 pts
J. Unadkat
138.3 pts
J. Porter
132.3 pts
S. Snater
121.6 pts
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AGGRESSIVE
County Championship Division One • Wed, 2 Sep • 10:00
Projected Points
1693PTS
Rating
100/100
Wicket-Keepers
J. Simpson
117.2 pts
Batters
T. Price
150.6 pts
T. Westley
114.6 pts
T. Haines
110.2 pts
All-Rounders
VC
J. Coles
160.8 pts
C
M. Critchley
152.3 pts
P. Walter
122.3 pts
J. Carson
120.8 pts
Bowlers
J. Porter
132.3 pts
J. Unadkat
138.3 pts
S. Harmer
140.8 pts
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SUS
TOSS HEDGE
County Championship Division One • Wed, 2 Sep • 10:00
Projected Points
1729PTS
Rating
100/100
Wicket-Keepers
J. Simpson
122.5 pts
Batters
VC
T. Price
154.5 pts
D. Hughes
125.9 pts
T. Haines
115.3 pts
All-Rounders
C
J. Coles
167.8 pts
M. Critchley
146.3 pts
J. Carson
124.3 pts
Bowlers
J. Unadkat
138.6 pts
S. Harmer
137.4 pts
J. Porter
131.7 pts
S. Snater
119.2 pts
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Why this team
- Captain pick: James Coles (160.8 pts) - 6% projection edge over the next-best pick.
- Slight ESS edge (6-5) - marginally more of their players grade as fantasy-relevant; flip the balance if you back SUS's XI more.
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Top performers in this fixture
from 1 H2H meetings
ESS in form
SUS in form
Pro · Player projections
Jordan Cox projected 83.3 runs at 65 SR.
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Who is playing in Essex vs Sussex?
Confirmed XIs are announced around the toss, ~30 minutes before the start. Based on their last matches, Essex are likely to field Paul Walter, Dean Elgar, Tom Westley, James Porter and 7 more, and Sussex Daniel Hughes, Thomas Haines, Tom Clark, Charlie Tear and 7 more — full predicted XIs and squads are on this page.
Who leads the Essex vs Sussex head-to-head record?
Essex lead 1–0 from 1 matches.
What is Essex's current form in 2026?
Essex have won 4 and lost 3 from 8 matches in 2026, averaging 296.9 runs per match.
What is Sussex's current form in 2026?
Sussex have won 4 and lost 3 from 9 matches in 2026, averaging 327.1 runs per match.
Where is Essex vs Sussex being played?
Essex vs Sussex is being played on 2 Sep 2026 at 15:30 IST.
Who are the top run-scorers in Essex vs Sussex head-to-head matches?
The top run-scorers in Essex vs Sussex H2H are Jordan Cox (132 runs), Matthew Critchley (123 runs), Simon Harmer (53 runs).
Who are the top wicket-takers in Essex vs Sussex head-to-head matches?
The top wicket-takers in Essex vs Sussex H2H are James Porter (4 wkts), Fynn Hudson-Prentice (3 wkts), Gurinder Sandhu (3 wkts).
Who are the top 2026 run-scorers for Essex and Sussex?
The leading run-scorers in 2026 are James Coles (473 runs), John Simpson (443 runs), Daniel Hughes (440 runs).
Who are the top 2026 wicket-takers for Essex and Sussex?
The leading wicket-takers in 2026 are James Porter (18 wkts), Henry Crocombe (18 wkts), Ollie Edward Robinson (18 wkts).
Where are Essex and Sussex in the standings?
Essex are 6th with 56 points and Sussex are 1st with 80 points.