What were the final scores in Essex vs Kent?

Essex scored 514/10 in 158.5 overs. Kent scored 581/9 in 187.3 overs.

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

Matthew Critchley top-scored with 132 off 179 balls.

Who took the most wickets in Essex vs Kent?

Matthew Critchley took 4/114 in 46 overs.

Where was Essex vs Kent played?

The match was played at County Ground, Chelmsford.

Who played in Essex vs Kent?

Essex XI: Adam Rossington, Adam Wheater, Daniel Lawrence, James Porter, Mark Steketee, Matthew Critchley, Nick Browne, Samuel Cook, Shane Snater, Sir Alastair Cook, Tom Westley, Aaron Beard. Kent XI: Ben Compton, Daniel Bell-Drummond, Darren Stevens, Jackson Bird, Joe Denly, Jordan Cox, Matt Milnes, Matthew Quinn, Nathan Gilchrist, Ollie George Robinson, Tawanda Muyeye.

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Essex vs Kent - Match drawn

County Championship Division One • Match Division 1

Result

ESS

Essex

514 & 68/1

Result

Match drawn

KEN

Kent

581/9

County Ground, Chelmsford

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County Ground

Chelmsford, England

Full Stats →

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

Nick Browne

b Jackson Bird

107 (253)

13×4 · 0×6 · SR 42.29

Sir Alastair Cook

c Ollie George Robinson b Jackson Bird

100 (266)

11×4 · 0×6 · SR 37.59

Tom Westley (c)

c Ollie George Robinson b Jackson Bird

37 (70)

5×4 · 0×6 · SR 52.86

Daniel Lawrence

lbw b Matthew Quinn

7 (13)

1×4 · 0×6 · SR 53.85

James Porter

lbw b Nathan Gilchrist

0 (2)

0×4 · 0×6 · SR 0

Matthew Critchley

b Tawanda Muyeye

132 (179)

13×4 · 2×6 · SR 73.74

Adam Rossington

b Darren Stevens

41 (52)

5×4 · 0×6 · SR 78.85

Adam Wheater (wk)

b Matthew Quinn

37 (84)

4×4 · 0×6 · SR 44.05

Shane Snater

b Nathan Gilchrist

8 (9)

0×4 · 1×6 · SR 88.89

Mark Steketee

c Ben Compton b Nathan Gilchrist

3 (14)

0×4 · 0×6 · SR 21.43

Samuel Cook

not out

11* (19)

0×4 · 0×6 · SR 57.89

Batter	Dismissal	R	B	4s	6s	SR
Nick Browne	b Jackson Bird	107	253	13	0	42.29
Sir Alastair Cook	c Ollie George Robinson b Jackson Bird	100	266	11	0	37.59
Tom Westley (c)	c Ollie George Robinson b Jackson Bird	37	70	5	0	52.86
Daniel Lawrence	lbw b Matthew Quinn	7	13	1	0	53.85
James Porter	lbw b Nathan Gilchrist	0	2	0	0	0
Matthew Critchley	b Tawanda Muyeye	132	179	13	2	73.74
Adam Rossington	b Darren Stevens	41	52	5	0	78.85
Adam Wheater (wk)	b Matthew Quinn	37	84	4	0	44.05
Shane Snater	b Nathan Gilchrist	8	9	0	1	88.89
Mark Steketee	c Ben Compton b Nathan Gilchrist	3	14	0	0	21.43
Samuel Cook	not out	11*	19	0	0	57.89

Total

514/10 (158.5 ov)

FoW 1-220 (Nick Browne, 82.2 ov), 2-241 (Sir Alastair Cook, 88.4 ov), 3-257 (Daniel Lawrence, 92.5 ov), 4-262 (James Porter, 93.5 ov), 5-288 (Tom Westley, 102.3 ov), 6-353 (Adam Rossington, 121.2 ov), 7-447 (Adam Wheater, 145.1 ov), 8-469 (Shane Snater, 149.3 ov), 9-489 (Mark Steketee, 153.5 ov), 10-514 (Matthew Critchley, 158.5 ov)

Kent · Bowling

Jackson Bird

28-7-85-3 · Econ 3.04

3/85

28 ov

Matt Milnes

29-7-88-0 · Econ 3.03

0/88

29 ov

Nathan Gilchrist

27-3-98-3 · Econ 3.63

3/98

wd 0 · nb 6

Darren Stevens

24-7-44-1 · Econ 1.83

1/44

24 ov

Matthew Quinn

28-3-90-2 · Econ 3.21

2/90

28 ov

Tawanda Muyeye

17.5-1-68-1 · Econ 3.89

1/68

17.5 ov

Daniel Bell-Drummond

5-0-27-0 · Econ 5.4

0/27

wd 0 · nb 2

Bowler	O	M	R	W	Econ	Nb
Jackson Bird	28	7	85	3	3.04	0
Matt Milnes	29	7	88	0	3.03	0
Nathan Gilchrist	27	3	98	3	3.63	6
Darren Stevens	24	7	44	1	1.83	0
Matthew Quinn	28	3	90	2	3.21	0
Tawanda Muyeye	17.5	1	68	1	3.89	0
Daniel Bell-Drummond	5	0	27	0	5.4	2

Kent · Innings 2

Ben Compton

b Samuel Cook

129 (289)

19×4 · 0×6 · SR 44.64

Daniel Bell-Drummond

lbw b Samuel Cook

11 (16)

2×4 · 0×6 · SR 68.75

Tawanda Muyeye

lbw b Matthew Critchley

58 (130)

8×4 · 0×6 · SR 44.62

Jordan Cox

c Matthew Critchley b Daniel Lawrence

129 (332)

15×4 · 0×6 · SR 38.86

Ollie George Robinson (c) (wk)

lbw b Matthew Critchley

12 (49)

0×4 · 0×6 · SR 24.49

Darren Stevens

c Samuel Cook b Daniel Lawrence

51 (68)

9×4 · 0×6 · SR 75

Matt Milnes

c Aaron Beard b Matthew Critchley

67 (184)

7×4 · 1×6 · SR 36.41

Nathan Gilchrist

b Matthew Critchley

9 (23)

2×4 · 0×6 · SR 39.13

Jackson Bird

not out

53* (46)

6×4 · 2×6 · SR 115.22

Matthew Quinn

c Samuel Cook b Daniel Lawrence

4 (4)

1×4 · 0×6 · SR 100

Joe Denly

retired hurt

0 (0)

0×4 · 0×6 · SR 0

Batter	Dismissal	R	B	4s	6s	SR
Ben Compton	b Samuel Cook	129	289	19	0	44.64
Daniel Bell-Drummond	lbw b Samuel Cook	11	16	2	0	68.75
Tawanda Muyeye	lbw b Matthew Critchley	58	130	8	0	44.62
Jordan Cox	c Matthew Critchley b Daniel Lawrence	129	332	15	0	38.86
Ollie George Robinson (c) (wk)	lbw b Matthew Critchley	12	49	0	0	24.49
Darren Stevens	c Samuel Cook b Daniel Lawrence	51	68	9	0	75
Matt Milnes	c Aaron Beard b Matthew Critchley	67	184	7	1	36.41
Nathan Gilchrist	b Matthew Critchley	9	23	2	0	39.13
Jackson Bird	not out	53*	46	6	2	115.22
Matthew Quinn	c Samuel Cook b Daniel Lawrence	4	4	1	0	100
Joe Denly	retired hurt	0	0	0	0	0

Total

581/9 (187.3 ov)

FoW 1-0 (Joe Denly, 0.0 ov), 2-36 (Daniel Bell-Drummond, 7.1 ov), 3-157 (Tawanda Muyeye, 50.6 ov), 4-280 (Ben Compton, 90.3 ov), 5-318 (Ollie George Robinson, 105.6 ov), 6-400 (Darren Stevens, 125.4 ov), 7-475 (Jordan Cox, 165.4 ov), 8-494 (Nathan Gilchrist, 172.6 ov), 9-558 (Matt Milnes, 184.5 ov), 10-581 (Matthew Quinn, 187.3 ov)

Essex · Bowling

James Porter

29-9-91-0 · Econ 3.14

0/91

wd 0 · nb 3

Samuel Cook

33-10-71-2 · Econ 2.15

2/71

wd 0 · nb 2

Mark Steketee

29-7-96-0 · Econ 3.31

0/96

wd 1 · nb 9

Shane Snater

24-7-68-0 · Econ 2.83

0/68

wd 0 · nb 2

Matthew Critchley

46-9-114-4 · Econ 2.48

4/114

46 ov

Daniel Lawrence

24.3-2-98-3 · Econ 4.03

3/98

wd 1 · nb 0

Tom Westley (c)

2-0-19-0 · Econ 9.5

0/19

2 ov

Bowler	O	M	R	W	Econ	Wd	Nb
James Porter	29	9	91	0	3.14	0	3
Samuel Cook	33	10	71	2	2.15	0	2
Mark Steketee	29	7	96	0	3.31	1	9
Shane Snater	24	7	68	0	2.83	0	2
Matthew Critchley	46	9	114	4	2.48	0	0
Daniel Lawrence	24.3	2	98	3	4.03	1	0
Tom Westley (c)	2	0	19	0	9.5	0	0

Essex · Innings 3 68/1 (22 ov)

Nick Browne

c Jordan Cox b Nathan Gilchrist

9 (27)

1×4 · 0×6 · SR 33.33

Sir Alastair Cook

not out

26* (54)

0×4 · 0×6 · SR 48.15

Tom Westley (c)

not out

32* (51)

5×4 · 0×6 · SR 62.75

Batter	Dismissal	R	B	4s	SR
Nick Browne	c Jordan Cox b Nathan Gilchrist	9	27	1	33.33
Sir Alastair Cook	not out	26*	54	0	48.15
Tom Westley (c)	not out	32*	51	5	62.75

Total

68/1 (22 ov)

DNB Adam Rossington, Adam Wheater (wk), Daniel Lawrence, James Porter, Mark Steketee, Matthew Critchley, Samuel Cook, Shane Snater

FoW 1-16 (Nick Browne, 6.2 ov)

Kent · Bowling

Nathan Gilchrist

4-1-6-1 · Econ 1.5

1/6

4 ov

Tawanda Muyeye

11-2-33-0 · Econ 3

0/33

11 ov

Matthew Quinn

4-0-15-0 · Econ 3.75

0/15

4 ov

Ben Compton

3-0-13-0 · Econ 4.33

0/13

3 ov

Bowler	O	M	R	W	Econ
Nathan Gilchrist	4	1	6	1	1.5
Tawanda Muyeye	11	2	33	0	3
Matthew Quinn	4	0	15	0	3.75
Ben Compton	3	0	13	0	4.33

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