22/06Stumps

37th Match, County Championship Division One at Chelmsford, Jun 22-25 2025

Day 3: Essex trail by 49 runs

Current Run Rate

CRR

2.34

Essex 1st Innings
BATSMEN
R
B
M
4s
6s
SR
D Elgar
b Fuller
16
42
50
3
0
38.09
PI Walter
c Orr b Abbott
6
11
21
1
0
54.54
T Westley (c)
lbw b Abbott
28
77
113
4
0
36.36
JM Cox
c Fuller b Jack
0
6
14
0
0
0
MJJ Critchley
lbw b Dawson
71
104
138
9
1
68.26
CWJ Allison
b Organ
101
192
233
11
2
52.6
MS Pepper †
c †Brown b Abbott
3
19
21
0
0
15.78
SR Harmer
run out (Jack)
45
110
132
6
0
40.9
S Snater
c Fuller b Abbott
11
18
27
2
0
61.11
SJ Cook
b Abbott
3
6
6
0
0
50
MW Jones
not out
0
4
10
0
0
0
Extras
12 (b 4, lb 8)
TOTAL
296 all out (98.1 Overs, RR: 3.01)
Fall of wickets: 1-19 (Paul Walter, 4.3 ov), 2-39 (Dean Elgar, 11.3 ov), 3-44 (Jordan Cox, 14.1 ov), 4-97 (Tom Westley, 32.5 ov), 5-163 (Matt Critchley, 51.4 ov), 6-172 (Michael Pepper, 56.5 ov), 7-279 (Simon Harmer, 92.3 ov), 8-292 (Charlie Allison, 95.3 ov), 9-295 (Sam Cook, 96.3 ov), 10-296 (Shane Snater, 98.1 ov)
Bowling O M R W Econ WD NB
KJ Abbott 19.1 10 26 5 1.35 0 0
EV Jack 19 2 79 1 4.15 0 0
JK Fuller 17 3 50 1 2.94 0 0
LA Dawson 28 5 79 1 2.82 0 0
FS Organ 13 0 44 1 3.38 0 0
NT Tilak Varma 2 0 6 0 3 0 0

Bowling	O	M	R	W	Econ
KJ Abbott	19.1	10	26	5	1.35
EV Jack	19	2	79	1	4.15
JK Fuller	17	3	50	1	2.94
LA Dawson	28	5	79	1	2.82
FS Organ	13	0	44	1	3.38
NT Tilak Varma	2	0	6	0	3

Hampshire 1st Innings
BATSMEN
R
B
M
4s
6s
SR
AGH Orr
c Cox b Cook
9
30
35
1
0
30
FS Middleton
c Walter b Harmer
61
82
109
9
0
74.39
NRT Gubbins
c Walter b Cook
0
1
2
0
0
0
NT Tilak Varma
c Cox b Harmer
100
241
311
11
3
41.49
BC Brown (c) †
c Elgar b Critchley
42
68
90
6
0
61.76
LA Dawson
c †Pepper b Jones
139
235
278
14
3
59.14
TJ Prest
c Snater b Critchley
41
92
96
4
0
44.56
FS Organ
c Westley b Critchley
4
21
27
0
0
19.04
JK Fuller
not out
20
30
45
2
1
66.66
KJ Abbott
c †Pepper b Critchley
26
28
35
5
0
92.85
EV Jack
c †Pepper b Cook
1
2
7
0
0
50
Extras
10 (b 5, lb 3, nb 2)
TOTAL
453 all out (138.1 Overs, RR: 3.27)
Fall of wickets: 1-34 (Ali Orr, 8.2 ov), 2-34 (Nick Gubbins, 8.3 ov), 3-96 (Fletcha Middleton, 29.1 ov), 4-164 (Ben Brown, 51.1 ov), 5-297 (Tilak Varma, 93.1 ov), 6-395 (Tom Prest, 121.1 ov), 7-405 (Felix Organ, 127.4 ov), 8-405 (Liam Dawson, 128.3 ov), 9-452 (Kyle Abbott, 137.3 ov), 10-453 (Eddie Jack, 138.1 ov)
Bowling O M R W Econ WD NB
SJ Cook 27.1 6 91 3 3.34 0 0
S Snater 16 2 73 0 4.56 0 0
MW Jones 13 1 57 1 4.38 0 1
SR Harmer 45 13 107 2 2.37 0 0
MJJ Critchley 30 2 102 4 3.4 0 0
PI Walter 3 0 8 0 2.66 0 0
T Westley 4 0 7 0 1.75 0 0

Bowling	O	M	R	W	Econ	NB
SJ Cook	27.1	6	91	3	3.34	0
S Snater	16	2	73	0	4.56	0
MW Jones	13	1	57	1	4.38	1
SR Harmer	45	13	107	2	2.37	0
MJJ Critchley	30	2	102	4	3.4	0
PI Walter	3	0	8	0	2.66	0
T Westley	4	0	7	0	1.75	0

Essex 2nd Innings
BATSMEN
R
B
M
4s
6s
SR
PI Walter
c Tilak Varma b Dawson
12
48
63
2
0
25
D Elgar
c †Brown b Dawson
18
34
46
2
0
52.94
T Westley (c)
not out
50
108
132
5
0
46.29
JM Cox
lbw b Jack
12
38
46
1
0
31.57
MJJ Critchley
not out
14
48
68
0
0
29.16
Extras
2 (b 1, lb 1)
TOTAL
108/3 (46 Overs, RR: 2.34)
Yet to bat: CWJ Allison, MS Pepper †, SR Harmer, S Snater, SJ Cook, MW Jones
Fall of wickets: 1-30 (Dean Elgar, 11.3 ov), 2-45 (Paul Walter, 15.6 ov), 3-72 (Jordan Cox, 28.2 ov)
Bowling O M R W Econ WD NB
KJ Abbott 11 3 23 0 2.09 0 0
EV Jack 7 1 20 1 2.85 0 0
LA Dawson 17 5 28 2 1.64 0 0
FS Organ 7 0 24 0 3.42 0 0
JK Fuller 4 0 11 0 2.75 0 0

Bowling	O	M	R	W	Econ
KJ Abbott	11	3	23	0	2.09
EV Jack	7	1	20	1	2.85
LA Dawson	17	5	28	2	1.64
FS Organ	7	0	24	0	3.42
JK Fuller	4	0	11	0	2.75

Match Details

County Ground, Chelmsford

Series

County Championship Division One 2025

Toss

Essex , elected to bat first

Season

2025

Hours of play (local time)

11.00 start, Lunch 13.00-13.40, Tea 15.40-16.00, Close 18.00

Match days

22,23,24,25 June 2025 (4-day match)

Points

Hampshire 6*, Essex 2*

Close of Play

Sun, 22 Jun - day 1 - Essex 1st innings 292/8 (S Snater 10*, 95.3 ov)
Mon, 23 Jun - day 2 - Hampshire 1st innings 293/4 (NT Tilak Varma 98*, LA Dawson 79*, 91 ov)
Tue, 24 Jun - day 3 - Essex 2nd innings 108/3 (T Westley 50*, MJJ Critchley 14*, 46 ov)

Match Coverage

All Match News

Liam Dawson's allround excellence leaves Essex on the back foot
Harmer's 500th first-class wicket is scant consolation as Hampshire take command at Chelmsford
Tilak Varma shines on Hampshire debut to give visitors upper hand
India white-ball star goes to stumps on 98 not out with Essex's total set to be comfortably overhauled
Charlie Allison tons up again to steady Essex
Important stands with Matt Critchley and Simon Harmer prevent Hampshire taking control with ball

Essex INNINGS		R	B
PI Walter	caught	12	48
D Elgar	caught wk	18	34
T Westley	not out	50	108
JM Cox	lbw	12	38
MJJ Critchley	not out	14	48
CWJ Allison
MS Pepper
SR Harmer
S Snater
SJ Cook
MW Jones
EXTRAS	(b 1, lb 1)
TOTAL	108 (3 wkts; 46 ovs)

Hampshire BOWLING	O	M	R	W	Econ
KJ Abbott	11.0	3	23	0	2.09
EV Jack	7.0	1	20	1	2.85
LA Dawson	17.0	5	28	2	1.64
FS Organ	7.0	0	24	0	3.42
JK Fuller	4.0	0	11	0	2.75

County Championship Division One

Team	M	W	L	D	PT
SUR	8	3	0	5	125
NOT	8*	4	1	2	119
SUS	8*	3	2	2	101
SOM	8*	3	2	2	98
WAR	8*	2	1	4	96
DUR	8*	2	3	2	89
HAM	8*	2	2	3	88
ESS	8*	1	2	4	77
YOR	8*	1	4	2	63
WOR	8	1	5	2	57

Team	M	W	L	D	PT
SUR	8	3	0	5	125
NOT	8*	4	1	2	119
SUS	8*	3	2	2	101
SOM	8*	3	2	2	98
WAR	8*	2	1	4	96
DUR	8*	2	3	2	89
HAM	8*	2	2	3	88
ESS	8*	1	2	4	77
YOR	8*	1	4	2	63
WOR	8	1	5	2	57

Team	M	W	L	D	PT
SUR	8	3	0	5	125
NOT	8*	4	1	2	119
SUS	8*	3	2	2	101
SOM	8*	3	2	2	98
WAR	8*	2	1	4	96
DUR	8*	2	3	2	89
HAM	8*	2	2	3	88
ESS	8*	1	2	4	77
YOR	8*	1	4	2	63
WOR	8	1	5	2	57

Current Run Rate

CRR

Current Run Rate

CRR

Essex 1st Innings

Hampshire 1st Innings

Essex 2nd Innings

County Ground, Chelmsford

Series

Toss

Season

Hours of play (local time)

Match days

First-class debut

Umpires

Match Referee

Points

Liam Dawson's allround excellence leaves Essex on the back foot

Tilak Varma shines on Hampshire debut to give visitors upper hand

Charlie Allison tons up again to steady Essex

Team	M	W	L	D	PT
SUR	8	3	0	5	125
NOT	8*	4	1	2	119
SUS	8*	3	2	2	101
SOM	8*	3	2	2	98
WAR	8*	2	1	4	96
DUR	8*	2	3	2	89
HAM	8*	2	2	3	88
ESS	8*	1	2	4	77
YOR	8*	1	4	2	63
WOR	8	1	5	2	57