What were the final scores in Kent vs Essex?

Kent scored 342/7 in 78 overs. Essex scored 451/5 in 97.4 overs.

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

Zak Crawley top-scored with 170 off 183 balls.

Who took the most wickets in Kent vs Essex?

Simon Harmer took 4/141 in 31 overs.

Where was Kent vs Essex played?

The match was played at St Lawrence Ground, Canterbury.

Who played in Kent vs Essex?

Kent XI: Ben Compton, Conor McKerr, Daniel Bell-Drummond, Hamidullah Qadri, Jack Leaning, Joey Evison, Jordan Cox, Nathan Gilchrist, Sam Billings, Wes Agar, Zak Crawley. Essex XI: Ben Allison, Doug Bracewell, James Porter, Matthew Critchley, Michael Pepper, Nick Browne, Paul Walter, Shane Snater, Simon Harmer, Sir Alastair Cook, Tom Westley.

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Kent vs Essex - Match drawn

County Championship Division One • Match Division 1

Result

KEN

Kent

342/7

Result

Match drawn

ESS

Essex

451/5

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

c Jordan Cox b Jack Leaning

159 (299)

23×4 · 1×6 · SR 53.18

Sir Alastair Cook

c Sam Billings b Wes Agar

39 (30)

9×4 · 0×6 · SR 130

Tom Westley (c)

c Ben Compton b Conor McKerr

148 (185)

25×4 · 0×6 · SR 80

Paul Walter

c Sam Billings b Wes Agar

8 (8)

1×4 · 0×6 · SR 100

Matthew Critchley

c Conor McKerr b Conor McKerr

1 (4)

0×4 · 0×6 · SR 25

Michael Pepper (wk)

not out

52* (52)

3×4 · 2×6 · SR 100

Simon Harmer

not out

18* (16)

1×4 · 1×6 · SR 112.5

Batter	Dismissal	R	B	4s	6s	SR
Nick Browne	c Jordan Cox b Jack Leaning	159	299	23	1	53.18
Sir Alastair Cook	c Sam Billings b Wes Agar	39	30	9	0	130
Tom Westley (c)	c Ben Compton b Conor McKerr	148	185	25	0	80
Paul Walter	c Sam Billings b Wes Agar	8	8	1	0	100
Matthew Critchley	c Conor McKerr b Conor McKerr	1	4	0	0	25
Michael Pepper (wk)	not out	52*	52	3	2	100
Simon Harmer	not out	18*	16	1	1	112.5

Total

451/5 (97.4 ov)

DNB Ben Allison, Doug Bracewell, James Porter, Shane Snater

FoW 1-43 (Sir Alastair Cook, 8.6 ov), 2-308 (Tom Westley, 75.6 ov), 3-319 (Paul Walter, 78.1 ov), 4-330 (Matthew Critchley, 79.4 ov), 5-424 (Nick Browne, 93.2 ov)

Kent · Bowling

Wes Agar

23-9-67-2 · Econ 2.91

2/67

wd 0 · nb 3

Nathan Gilchrist

25-2-139-0 · Econ 5.56

0/139

wd 2 · nb 3

Conor McKerr

18-1-84-2 · Econ 4.67

2/84

18 ov

Joey Evison

16-1-76-0 · Econ 4.75

0/76

16 ov

Hamidullah Qadri

12-1-45-0 · Econ 3.75

0/45

wd 0 · nb 1

Jack Leaning

3.4-0-33-1 · Econ 9.71

1/33

wd 0 · nb 1

Bowler	O	M	R	W	Econ	Wd	Nb
Wes Agar	23	9	67	2	2.91	0	3
Nathan Gilchrist	25	2	139	0	5.56	2	3
Conor McKerr	18	1	84	2	4.67	0	0
Joey Evison	16	1	76	0	4.75	0	0
Hamidullah Qadri	12	1	45	0	3.75	0	1
Jack Leaning	3.4	0	33	1	9.71	0	1

Kent · Innings 2

Ben Compton

b Simon Harmer

46 (78)

6×4 · 0×6 · SR 58.97

Zak Crawley

c Michael Pepper b James Porter

170 (183)

27×4 · 1×6 · SR 92.9

Daniel Bell-Drummond

lbw b Simon Harmer

23 (35)

4×4 · 0×6 · SR 65.71

Jack Leaning

c Paul Walter b Simon Harmer

8 (23)

2×4 · 0×6 · SR 34.78

Jordan Cox

c Simon Harmer b Doug Bracewell

27 (37)

3×4 · 1×6 · SR 72.97

Sam Billings (c) (wk)

b Simon Harmer

1 (4)

0×4 · 0×6 · SR 25

Joey Evison

not out

38* (64)

4×4 · 0×6 · SR 59.38

Hamidullah Qadri

c Michael Pepper b Matthew Critchley

16 (30)

2×4 · 0×6 · SR 53.33

Conor McKerr

not out

4* (17)

1×4 · 0×6 · SR 23.53

Batter	Dismissal	R	B	4s	6s	SR
Ben Compton	b Simon Harmer	46	78	6	0	58.97
Zak Crawley	c Michael Pepper b James Porter	170	183	27	1	92.9
Daniel Bell-Drummond	lbw b Simon Harmer	23	35	4	0	65.71
Jack Leaning	c Paul Walter b Simon Harmer	8	23	2	0	34.78
Jordan Cox	c Simon Harmer b Doug Bracewell	27	37	3	1	72.97
Sam Billings (c) (wk)	b Simon Harmer	1	4	0	0	25
Joey Evison	not out	38*	64	4	0	59.38
Hamidullah Qadri	c Michael Pepper b Matthew Critchley	16	30	2	0	53.33
Conor McKerr	not out	4*	17	1	0	23.53

Total

342/7 (78 ov)

DNB Nathan Gilchrist, Wes Agar

FoW 1-162 (Ben Compton, 30.3 ov), 2-212 (Daniel Bell-Drummond, 40.6 ov), 3-228 (Jack Leaning, 48.4 ov), 4-267 (Jordan Cox, 57.4 ov), 5-268 (Sam Billings, 58.3 ov), 6-288 (Zak Crawley, 63.1 ov), 7-326 (Hamidullah Qadri, 73.3 ov)

Essex · Bowling

James Porter

14-2-57-1 · Econ 4.07

1/57

wd 0 · nb 1

Shane Snater

13-3-39-0 · Econ 3

0/39

13 ov

Ben Allison

7-0-38-0 · Econ 5.43

0/38

7 ov

Doug Bracewell

9-0-52-1 · Econ 5.78

1/52

9 ov

Simon Harmer

31-3-141-4 · Econ 4.55

4/141

31 ov

Matthew Critchley

4-0-12-1 · Econ 3

1/12

wd 0 · nb 2

Bowler	O	M	R	W	Econ	Nb
James Porter	14	2	57	1	4.07	1
Shane Snater	13	3	39	0	3	0
Ben Allison	7	0	38	0	5.43	0
Doug Bracewell	9	0	52	1	5.78	0
Simon Harmer	31	3	141	4	4.55	0
Matthew Critchley	4	0	12	1	3	2

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