What were the final scores in Essex vs Middlesex?

Essex scored 304/10 in 98.2 overs. Middlesex scored 179/10 in 53.5 overs.

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

Sir Alastair Cook top-scored with 84 off 178 balls.

Who took the most wickets in Essex vs Middlesex?

Josh de Caires took 8/106 in 39.2 overs.

Where was Essex vs Middlesex played?

The match was played at County Ground, Chelmsford.

Who played in Essex vs Middlesex?

Essex XI: Adam Rossington, Daniel Lawrence, James Porter, Matthew Critchley, Nick Browne, Paul Walter, Samuel Cook, Simon Harmer, Sir Alastair Cook, Tom Westley, Umesh Yadav. Middlesex XI: Ethan Bamber, Jack Davies, Joe Cracknell, John Simpson, Josh de Caires, Luke Hollman, Mark Stoneman, Max Holden, Ryan Higgins, Sam Robson, Toby Roland-Jones.

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Essex vs Middlesex - Essex won by 297 runs

County Championship Division One • Match Division 1

Result

ESS

Essex

304 & 319/7

Result

Essex won by 297 runs

MID

Middlesex

179 & 147

County Ground, Chelmsford

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County Ground

Chelmsford, England

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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

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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

MID at County Ground

Won

Lost

Avg Score 15.7

Highest Score 44

Top Scorer

Ryan Higgins 44 runs

Top Wicket-Taker

Josh de Caires 8 wkts

Essex · Innings 1

Nick Browne

c Sam Robson b Josh de Caires

59 (108)

9×4 · 0×6 · SR 54.63

Sir Alastair Cook

lbw b Josh de Caires

58 (127)

9×4 · 0×6 · SR 45.67

Tom Westley (c)

b Josh de Caires

19 (27)

4×4 · 0×6 · SR 70.37

Daniel Lawrence

c John Simpson b Ethan Bamber

13 (18)

2×4 · 0×6 · SR 72.22

Matthew Critchley

lbw b Toby Roland-Jones

36 (85)

6×4 · 0×6 · SR 42.35

Paul Walter

b Josh de Caires

2 (15)

0×4 · 0×6 · SR 13.33

Adam Rossington (wk)

c Luke Hollman b Josh de Caires

37 (62)

6×4 · 0×6 · SR 59.68

Simon Harmer

c Toby Roland-Jones b Josh de Caires

16 (50)

2×4 · 0×6 · SR 32

Umesh Yadav

c Mark Stoneman b Josh de Caires

18 (16)

2×4 · 1×6 · SR 112.5

Samuel Cook

c Ryan Higgins b Josh de Caires

19 (40)

2×4 · 0×6 · SR 47.5

James Porter

not out

10* (45)

1×4 · 0×6 · SR 22.22

Batter	Dismissal	R	B	4s	6s	SR
Nick Browne	c Sam Robson b Josh de Caires	59	108	9	0	54.63
Sir Alastair Cook	lbw b Josh de Caires	58	127	9	0	45.67
Tom Westley (c)	b Josh de Caires	19	27	4	0	70.37
Daniel Lawrence	c John Simpson b Ethan Bamber	13	18	2	0	72.22
Matthew Critchley	lbw b Toby Roland-Jones	36	85	6	0	42.35
Paul Walter	b Josh de Caires	2	15	0	0	13.33
Adam Rossington (wk)	c Luke Hollman b Josh de Caires	37	62	6	0	59.68
Simon Harmer	c Toby Roland-Jones b Josh de Caires	16	50	2	0	32
Umesh Yadav	c Mark Stoneman b Josh de Caires	18	16	2	1	112.5
Samuel Cook	c Ryan Higgins b Josh de Caires	19	40	2	0	47.5
James Porter	not out	10*	45	1	0	22.22

Total

304/10 (98.2 ov)

FoW 1-120 (Nick Browne, 38.2 ov), 2-135 (Sir Alastair Cook, 40.6 ov), 3-148 (Tom Westley, 44.5 ov), 4-162 (Daniel Lawrence, 47.6 ov), 5-169 (Paul Walter, 54.4 ov), 6-235 (Adam Rossington, 72.4 ov), 7-235 (Matthew Critchley, 73.3 ov), 8-260 (Umesh Yadav, 78.5 ov), 9-279 (Simon Harmer, 88.2 ov), 10-304 (Samuel Cook, 98.2 ov)

Middlesex · Bowling

Ethan Bamber

18-4-51-1 · Econ 2.83

1/51

18 ov

Toby Roland-Jones (c)

19-5-58-1 · Econ 3.05

1/58

19 ov

Josh de Caires

39.2-8-106-8 · Econ 2.7

8/106

39.2 ov

Ryan Higgins

14-5-39-0 · Econ 2.79

0/39

wd 0 · nb 3

Luke Hollman

6-0-27-0 · Econ 4.5

0/27

6 ov

Sam Robson

2-0-12-0 · Econ 6

0/12

2 ov

Bowler	O	M	R	W	Econ	Nb
Ethan Bamber	18	4	51	1	2.83	0
Toby Roland-Jones (c)	19	5	58	1	3.05	0
Josh de Caires	39.2	8	106	8	2.7	0
Ryan Higgins	14	5	39	0	2.79	3
Luke Hollman	6	0	27	0	4.5	0
Sam Robson	2	0	12	0	6	0

Middlesex · Innings 2

Mark Stoneman

c Paul Walter b James Porter

8 (13)

1×4 · 0×6 · SR 61.54

Sam Robson

b James Porter

10 (15)

2×4 · 0×6 · SR 66.67

Joe Cracknell

c Simon Harmer b James Porter

0 (4)

0×4 · 0×6 · SR 0

Jack Davies

lbw b Samuel Cook

5 (12)

1×4 · 0×6 · SR 41.67

Max Holden

c James Porter b James Porter

30 (76)

4×4 · 0×6 · SR 39.47

John Simpson (wk)

lbw b James Porter

16 (54)

3×4 · 0×6 · SR 29.63

Ryan Higgins

b Samuel Cook

44 (55)

7×4 · 0×6 · SR 80

Luke Hollman

lbw b Samuel Cook

20 (38)

3×4 · 1×6 · SR 52.63

Josh de Caires

not out

29* (33)

6×4 · 0×6 · SR 87.88

Toby Roland-Jones (c)

c Matthew Critchley b Simon Harmer

11 (15)

2×4 · 0×6 · SR 73.33

Ethan Bamber

lbw b James Porter

0 (10)

0×4 · 0×6 · SR 0

Batter	Dismissal	R	B	4s	6s	SR
Mark Stoneman	c Paul Walter b James Porter	8	13	1	0	61.54
Sam Robson	b James Porter	10	15	2	0	66.67
Joe Cracknell	c Simon Harmer b James Porter	0	4	0	0	0
Jack Davies	lbw b Samuel Cook	5	12	1	0	41.67
Max Holden	c James Porter b James Porter	30	76	4	0	39.47
John Simpson (wk)	lbw b James Porter	16	54	3	0	29.63
Ryan Higgins	b Samuel Cook	44	55	7	0	80
Luke Hollman	lbw b Samuel Cook	20	38	3	1	52.63
Josh de Caires	not out	29*	33	6	0	87.88
Toby Roland-Jones (c)	c Matthew Critchley b Simon Harmer	11	15	2	0	73.33
Ethan Bamber	lbw b James Porter	0	10	0	0	0

Total

179/10 (53.5 ov)

FoW 1-8 (Mark Stoneman, 2.1 ov), 2-8 (Joe Cracknell, 2.5 ov), 3-20 (Sam Robson, 6.5 ov), 4-24 (Jack Davies, 7.2 ov), 5-59 (John Simpson, 23.5 ov), 6-100 (Max Holden, 33.1 ov), 7-138 (Luke Hollman, 43.3 ov), 8-143 (Ryan Higgins, 45.2 ov), 9-168 (Toby Roland-Jones, 50.4 ov), 10-179 (Ethan Bamber, 53.5 ov)

Essex · Bowling

James Porter

12.5-1-34-6 · Econ 2.72

6/34

wd 0 · nb 2

Samuel Cook

10-1-43-3 · Econ 4.3

3/43

10 ov

Simon Harmer

22-6-73-1 · Econ 3.32

1/73

22 ov

Umesh Yadav

9-2-27-0 · Econ 3

0/27

9 ov

Bowler	O	M	R	W	Econ	Nb
James Porter	12.5	1	34	6	2.72	2
Samuel Cook	10	1	43	3	4.3	0
Simon Harmer	22	6	73	1	3.32	0
Umesh Yadav	9	2	27	0	3	0

Essex · Innings 3 319/7d (81 ov)

Nick Browne

c John Simpson b Toby Roland-Jones

35 (78)

5×4 · 0×6 · SR 44.87

Sir Alastair Cook

c John Simpson b Sam Robson

84 (178)

9×4 · 0×6 · SR 47.19

Tom Westley (c)

lbw b Ethan Bamber

47 (106)

4×4 · 0×6 · SR 44.34

Daniel Lawrence

c Sam Robson b Josh de Caires

26 (26)

2×4 · 0×6 · SR 100

Matthew Critchley

st John Simpson b Ryan Higgins

65 (65)

7×4 · 1×6 · SR 100

Paul Walter

c Jack Davies b Josh de Caires

2 (4)

0×4 · 0×6 · SR 50

Adam Rossington (wk)

c Jack Davies b Sam Robson

12 (14)

1×4 · 0×6 · SR 85.71

Simon Harmer

not out

20* (14)

2×4 · 1×6 · SR 142.86

Umesh Yadav

not out

5* (2)

1×4 · 0×6 · SR 250

Batter	Dismissal	R	B	4s	6s	SR
Nick Browne	c John Simpson b Toby Roland-Jones	35	78	5	0	44.87
Sir Alastair Cook	c John Simpson b Sam Robson	84	178	9	0	47.19
Tom Westley (c)	lbw b Ethan Bamber	47	106	4	0	44.34
Daniel Lawrence	c Sam Robson b Josh de Caires	26	26	2	0	100
Matthew Critchley	st John Simpson b Ryan Higgins	65	65	7	1	100
Paul Walter	c Jack Davies b Josh de Caires	2	4	0	0	50
Adam Rossington (wk)	c Jack Davies b Sam Robson	12	14	1	0	85.71
Simon Harmer	not out	20*	14	2	1	142.86
Umesh Yadav	not out	5*	2	1	0	250

Total

319/7d (81 ov)

DNB James Porter, Samuel Cook

FoW 1-64 (Nick Browne, 20.6 ov), 2-178 (Tom Westley, 58.3 ov), 3-182 (Sir Alastair Cook, 61.1 ov), 4-239 (Daniel Lawrence, 71.3 ov), 5-249 (Paul Walter, 73.2 ov), 6-283 (Adam Rossington, 77.1 ov), 7-311 (Matthew Critchley, 80.2 ov)

Middlesex · Bowling

Ethan Bamber

14-4-51-1 · Econ 3.64

1/51

14 ov

Josh de Caires

27-4-84-2 · Econ 3.11

2/84

27 ov

Ryan Higgins

6-0-32-1 · Econ 5.33

1/32

6 ov

Toby Roland-Jones (c)

13-3-29-1 · Econ 2.23

1/29

13 ov

Luke Hollman

16-2-66-0 · Econ 4.13

0/66

16 ov

Sam Robson

5-0-36-2 · Econ 7.2

2/36

wd 0 · nb 1

Bowler	O	M	R	W	Econ	Nb
Ethan Bamber	14	4	51	1	3.64	0
Josh de Caires	27	4	84	2	3.11	0
Ryan Higgins	6	0	32	1	5.33	0
Toby Roland-Jones (c)	13	3	29	1	2.23	0
Luke Hollman	16	2	66	0	4.13	0
Sam Robson	5	0	36	2	7.2	1

Middlesex · Innings 4 147/10 (58.2 ov)

Sam Robson

c Daniel Lawrence b Simon Harmer

18 (21)

4×4 · 0×6 · SR 85.71

Mark Stoneman

c Matthew Critchley b Umesh Yadav

6 (47)

0×4 · 0×6 · SR 12.77

Joe Cracknell

lbw b Simon Harmer

12 (19)

2×4 · 0×6 · SR 63.16

Jack Davies

c Sir Alastair Cook b Umesh Yadav

1 (10)

0×4 · 0×6 · SR 10

Max Holden

c Adam Rossington b Umesh Yadav

12 (23)

1×4 · 0×6 · SR 52.17

John Simpson (wk)

lbw b Matthew Critchley

32 (72)

5×4 · 0×6 · SR 44.44

Ryan Higgins

b Matthew Critchley

21 (96)

1×4 · 0×6 · SR 21.88

Luke Hollman

c Nick Browne b Simon Harmer

15 (17)

3×4 · 0×6 · SR 88.24

Josh de Caires

c Nick Browne b Simon Harmer

1 (7)

0×4 · 0×6 · SR 14.29

Toby Roland-Jones (c)

c Adam Rossington b Simon Harmer

13 (32)

2×4 · 0×6 · SR 40.63

Ethan Bamber

not out

4* (8)

1×4 · 0×6 · SR 50

Batter	Dismissal	R	B	4s	SR
Sam Robson	c Daniel Lawrence b Simon Harmer	18	21	4	85.71
Mark Stoneman	c Matthew Critchley b Umesh Yadav	6	47	0	12.77
Joe Cracknell	lbw b Simon Harmer	12	19	2	63.16
Jack Davies	c Sir Alastair Cook b Umesh Yadav	1	10	0	10
Max Holden	c Adam Rossington b Umesh Yadav	12	23	1	52.17
John Simpson (wk)	lbw b Matthew Critchley	32	72	5	44.44
Ryan Higgins	b Matthew Critchley	21	96	1	21.88
Luke Hollman	c Nick Browne b Simon Harmer	15	17	3	88.24
Josh de Caires	c Nick Browne b Simon Harmer	1	7	0	14.29
Toby Roland-Jones (c)	c Adam Rossington b Simon Harmer	13	32	2	40.63
Ethan Bamber	not out	4*	8	1	50

Total

147/10 (58.2 ov)

FoW 1-24 (Sam Robson, 6.2 ov), 2-36 (Joe Cracknell, 10.4 ov), 3-41 (Jack Davies, 13.5 ov), 4-42 (Mark Stoneman, 17.4 ov), 5-55 (Max Holden, 21.5 ov), 6-97 (John Simpson, 40.1 ov), 7-113 (Luke Hollman, 44.3 ov), 8-115 (Josh de Caires, 46.3 ov), 9-143 (Ryan Higgins, 55.4 ov), 10-147 (Toby Roland-Jones, 58.2 ov)

Essex · Bowling

James Porter

6-2-25-0 · Econ 4.17

0/25

wd 0 · nb 2

Samuel Cook

9-3-22-0 · Econ 2.44

0/22

9 ov

Simon Harmer

24.2-11-43-5 · Econ 1.78

5/43

24.2 ov

Umesh Yadav

12-2-32-3 · Econ 2.67

3/32

12 ov

Matthew Critchley

7-1-17-2 · Econ 2.43

2/17

7 ov

Bowler	O	M	R	W	Econ	Nb
James Porter	6	2	25	0	4.17	2
Samuel Cook	9	3	22	0	2.44	0
Simon Harmer	24.2	11	43	5	1.78	0
Umesh Yadav	12	2	32	3	2.67	0
Matthew Critchley	7	1	17	2	2.43	0

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