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Essex vs Sussex, Sep 2, 2026: commentary

County Championship Division One
Essex
177 & 281275 & 230FT
Sussex
Innings
Sussex27599.0 ov
Essex17758.5 ov
Sussex23050.1 ov
Essex28173.3 ov

Sussex win by 47 runs

Result

Sussex win by 47 runs

SUS 1ST275/1099.0
ESS 1ST177/1058.5
SUS 2ND230/1050.1
ESS 2ND281/1073.3

ESS 2ND

  1. 73.3

    Over 74. no runs. Bowler: James Coles. Essex: 281/10(rr 3.80)

  2. 73.3

    OUT! Caught. James Coles to Matt Critchley. Length ball, driving, Edged in the air uncontrolled to first slip, caught by Haines.

  3. 73.2

    James Coles to Matt Critchley. Length ball, driving, mis-timed to short extra cover for no runs.

  4. 73.1

    James Coles to Matt Critchley. Length ball, defending, Played to short leg for no runs.

  5. 73.0

    Over 73. 7 runs. Bowler: Henry Crocombe. Essex: 281/9(rr 3.85)

  6. 72.6

    Henry Crocombe to Jamie Porter. Length ball, working, mis-timed to mid wicket for no runs.

  7. 72.5

    Henry Crocombe to Matt Critchley. Length ball, Slog, Edged in the air uncontrolled to third man for 1 run.

  8. 72.4

    Henry Crocombe to Matt Critchley. Length ball, driving, mis-timed to deep backward point for no runs.

  9. 72.3

    SIX! Henry Crocombe to Matt Critchley. Length ball, Slog, well timed in the air under control over long on for 6 runs.

  10. 72.2

    Henry Crocombe to Matt Critchley. Length ball, driving, mis-timed to mid off for no runs.

  11. 72.1

    Henry Crocombe to Matt Critchley. Length ball, working, hit pad to short mid wicket for no runs.

  12. 72.0

    Over 72. 1 run. Bowler: James Coles. Essex: 274/9(rr 3.81)

  13. 71.6

    James Coles to Jamie Porter. Length ball, defending, Played to mid off for no runs.

  14. 71.5

    James Coles to Jamie Porter. Length ball, driving, Edged in the air uncontrolled to fine leg for no runs.

  15. 71.4

    James Coles to Jamie Porter. Length ball, working, mis-timed to short mid wicket for no runs.

  16. 71.3

    James Coles to Matt Critchley. Length ball, driving, mis-timed to cover for 1 run.

  17. 71.2

    James Coles to Matt Critchley. Length ball, driving, mis-timed to short extra cover for no runs.

  18. 71.1

    James Coles to Matt Critchley. Half volley, flick, missed to fine leg for no runs.

  19. 71.0

    Over 71. 2 runs. Bowler: Henry Crocombe. Essex: 273/9(rr 3.85)

  20. 70.6

    Henry Crocombe to Jamie Porter. Length ball, driving, Played to mid off for no runs.

  21. 70.3

    OUT! Caught. Henry Crocombe to Shane Snater. Length ball, driving, Edged in the air uncontrolled to second slip, caught by Leaning.

  22. 60.4

    OUT! Caught. Aristides Karvelas to Mitch Killeen. Back of a length, defending, Edged in the air uncontrolled, caught by Simpson.

  23. 49.4

    OUT! L.B.W. James Coles to Zaman Akhter. Length ball, defending, hit pad.

  24. 47.6

    OUT! Bowled. James Coles to Michael Pepper. Length ball, defending, missed.

  25. 44.5

    OUT! Caught. Aristides Karvelas to Simon Harmer. Length ball, defending, Edged to first slip, caught by Leaning.

  26. 31.4

    OUT! Caught. Jack Carson to Charlie Allison. Length ball, flick, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to mid wicket, caught by Carter.

  27. 15.6

    OUT! Caught. Jack Carson to Tom Westley. Length ball, reverse sweeping, Edged in the air uncontrolled, caught by Simpson.

  28. 14.2

    OUT! Bowled. Henry Crocombe to Dean Elgar. Length ball, defending, missed.

  29. 3.5

    OUT! Caught. James Coles to Paul Walter. Length ball, Slog, Edged to short leg, caught by Tear.

SUS 2ND

  1. 50.1

    Over 51. no runs. Bowler: Zaman Akhter. Sussex: 230/10(rr 4.51)

  2. 50.1

    OUT! Caught. Zaman Akhter to James Coles. Short, pulling, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to deep mid wicket, caught by Harmer.

  3. 50.0

    Over 50. 13 runs. Bowler: Simon Harmer. Sussex: 230/9(rr 4.60)

  4. 49.6

    SIX! Simon Harmer to Henry Crocombe. Length ball, Slog, well timed in the air under control over long on for 6 runs.

  5. 49.5

    Simon Harmer to Henry Crocombe. Length ball, Slog, mis-timed to deep backward square leg for 2 runs.

  6. 49.4

    Simon Harmer to James Coles. Length ball, driving, Played to deep cover for 1 run.

  7. 49.3

    Simon Harmer to James Coles. Length ball, working, Played to mid wicket for no runs.

  8. 49.2

    FOUR! Simon Harmer to James Coles. Length ball, driving, well timed past long on for 4 runs.

  9. 49.1

    Simon Harmer to James Coles. Length ball, working, Played to mid wicket for no runs.

  10. 49.0

    Over 49. 1 run. Bowler: Zaman Akhter. Sussex: 217/9(rr 4.43)

  11. 48.6

    Zaman Akhter to Henry Crocombe. Length ball, working, Played to silly mid on for no runs.

  12. 48.5

    Zaman Akhter to Henry Crocombe. Length ball, working, Played to short mid wicket for no runs.

  13. 48.4

    Zaman Akhter to James Coles. Length ball, working, Played to deep mid wicket for 1 run.

  14. 48.3

    Zaman Akhter to James Coles. Length ball, working, Played to deep mid wicket for no runs.

  15. 48.2

    Zaman Akhter to James Coles. Length ball, defending, Played to silly mid off for no runs.

  16. 48.1

    Zaman Akhter to James Coles. Length ball, defending, Played to backward point for no runs.

  17. 48.0

    Over 48. 9 runs. Bowler: Simon Harmer. Sussex: 216/9(rr 4.50)

  18. 47.6

    Simon Harmer to James Coles. Length ball, sweeping, Played to long on for 1 run.

  19. 47.5

    SIX! Simon Harmer to James Coles. Length ball, Slog, well timed in the air under control over long off for 6 runs.

  20. 47.4

    Simon Harmer to Henry Crocombe. Length ball, working, Played to long on for 1 run.

  21. 46.6

    OUT! Caught. Zaman Akhter to Aristides Karvelas. Length ball, Slog, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to mid off, caught by Westley.

  22. 38.3

    OUT! Caught (Sub). Zaman Akhter to Dom Goodman. Length ball, defending, Edged.

  23. 34.5

    OUT! L.B.W. Zaman Akhter to Jack Carson. Length ball, defending, hit pad to silly point.

  24. 23.3

    OUT! Caught. Simon Harmer to Jack Leaning. Length ball, defending, Edged to short leg, caught by Westley.

  25. 23.1

    OUT! L.B.W. Simon Harmer to John Simpson. Length ball, sweeping, hit pad to short leg.

  26. 21.1

    OUT! L.B.W. Simon Harmer to Oli Carter. Length ball, driving, hit pad.

  27. 11.4

    OUT! Caught. Simon Harmer to Charlie Tear. Length ball, driving, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to mid off, caught by Allison.

  28. 6.2

    OUT! Bowled. Jamie Porter to Tom Clark. Length ball, Slog, missed.

  29. 5.2

    OUT! Caught. Shane Snater to Tom Haines. Length ball, pulling, Edged in the air uncontrolled to short third man, caught by Akhter.

ESS 1ST

  1. 58.5

    Over 59. 1 run. Bowler: Henry Crocombe. Essex: 177/10(rr 3.00)

  2. 58.5

    OUT! Bowled. Henry Crocombe to Jamie Porter. Length ball, defending, hit pad.

  3. 58.4

    Henry Crocombe to Matt Critchley. Length ball, working, hit pad to square leg for 1 run.

  4. 58.3

    Henry Crocombe to Matt Critchley. Short, pulling, mis-timed to fine leg for no runs.

  5. 58.2

    Henry Crocombe to Matt Critchley. Length ball, driving, Played to deep backward point for no runs.

  6. 58.1

    Henry Crocombe to Matt Critchley. Length ball, defending, Played to short extra cover for no runs.

  7. 58.0

    Over 58. 1 run. Bowler: James Coles. Essex: 176/9(rr 3.03)

  8. 57.6

    James Coles to Jamie Porter. Length ball, defending, Played to silly point for no runs.

  9. 57.5

    OUT! Bowled. James Coles to Mitch Killeen. Length ball, cutting, missed.

  10. 57.4

    James Coles to Mitch Killeen. Length ball, pushing, Played to short extra cover for no runs.

  11. 57.3

    James Coles to Mitch Killeen. Length ball, pushing, Played to short extra cover for no runs.

  12. 57.2

    James Coles to Mitch Killeen. Length ball, driving, Played to short extra cover for no runs.

  13. 57.1

    James Coles to Matt Critchley. Length ball, driving, Played to deep point for 1 run.

  14. 57.0

    Over 57. no runs. Bowler: Henry Crocombe. Essex: 175/8(rr 3.07)

  15. 56.6

    Henry Crocombe to Mitch Killeen. Short, Leave, left for no runs, fielded by Simpson.

  16. 56.5

    Henry Crocombe to Mitch Killeen. Short, Leave, left for no runs, fielded by Simpson.

  17. 56.4

    Henry Crocombe to Mitch Killeen. Length ball, working, mis-timed to mid wicket for no runs.

  18. 56.3

    OUT! Bowled. Henry Crocombe to Shane Snater. Yorker, working, missed.

  19. 56.2

    OUT! L.B.W. Henry Crocombe to Zaman Akhter. Half volley, working, hit pad.

  20. 56.1

    OUT! L.B.W. Henry Crocombe to Simon Harmer. Length ball, working, hit pad.

  21. 55.1

    OUT! L.B.W. James Coles to Michael Pepper. Length ball, sweeping, hit pad.

  22. 54.4

    OUT! L.B.W. Henry Crocombe to Charlie Allison. Length ball, working, hit pad to silly point.

  23. 42.3

    OUT! Bowled. James Coles to Dean Elgar. Length ball, driving, missed.

  24. 27.1

    OUT! Bowled. Jack Carson to Tom Westley. Length ball, slog sweeping, missed.

  25. 16.1

    OUT! Bowled. Aristides Karvelas to Paul Walter. Length ball, defending, missed.

SUS 1ST

  1. 99.0

    Over 99. 2 runs. Bowler: Jamie Porter. Sussex: 275/10(rr 2.78)

  2. 98.6

    OUT! Caught. Jamie Porter to Aristides Karvelas. Length ball, defending, Edged in the air uncontrolled, caught by Pepper.

  3. 98.5

    Jamie Porter to Aristides Karvelas. Length ball, defending, Played to silly mid off for no runs.

  4. 98.4

    Jamie Porter to Henry Crocombe. Length ball, driving, mis-timed to mid off for 1 run, dropped catch by Cook.

  5. 98.3

    Jamie Porter to Henry Crocombe. Slower length ball, driving, missed for no runs, fielded by Pepper.

  6. 98.2

    Jamie Porter to Henry Crocombe. Length ball, driving, Played to silly mid off for no runs.

  7. 98.1

    Jamie Porter to Aristides Karvelas. Length ball, working, Played to deep square leg for 1 run.

  8. 98.0

    Over 98. 9 runs. Bowler: Zaman Akhter. Sussex: 273/9(rr 2.79)

  9. 97.6

    FOUR! Zaman Akhter to Henry Crocombe. Length ball, driving, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled past long off for 4 runs.

  10. 97.5

    Zaman Akhter to Henry Crocombe. Short, Leave, left for no runs, fielded by Pepper.

  11. 97.4

    Zaman Akhter to Henry Crocombe. Length ball, defending, Played to silly mid off for no runs.

  12. 97.3

    FOUR! Zaman Akhter to Henry Crocombe. Length ball, Steer, well timed past third man for 4 runs.

  13. 97.2

    Zaman Akhter to Henry Crocombe. Length ball, Steer, Played to gully for no runs.

  14. 97.1

    Zaman Akhter to Aristides Karvelas. Yorker, dropped, Played to silly mid on for 1 run.

  15. 97.0

    Over 97. 9 runs. Bowler: Jamie Porter. Sussex: 264/9(rr 2.72)

  16. 96.6

    Jamie Porter to Henry Crocombe. Length ball, defending, Played to silly mid on for no runs.

  17. 96.5

    Jamie Porter to Aristides Karvelas. Length ball, defending, Edged to short third man for 1 run.

  18. 96.4

    Jamie Porter to Aristides Karvelas. Length ball, defending, Played to short extra cover for no runs.

  19. 96.3

    FOUR! Jamie Porter to Aristides Karvelas. Short, pulling, well timed in the air under control past deep square leg for 4 runs.

  20. 96.2

    FOUR! Jamie Porter to Aristides Karvelas. Length ball, Slog, Edged in the air uncontrolled past third man for 4 runs.

  21. 93.6

    OUT! Caught. Zaman Akhter to Jack Leaning. Length ball, defending, Edged, caught by Pepper.

  22. 86.1

    OUT! L.B.W. Sam Cook to Dom Goodman. Length ball, working, hit pad.

  23. 68.5

    OUT! Caught. Jamie Porter to Jack Carson. Length ball, defending, Edged in the air uncontrolled to first slip, caught by Walter.

  24. 66.1

    OUT! L.B.W. Jamie Porter to John Simpson. Length ball, defending, hit pad.

  25. 52.1

    OUT! Caught. Zaman Akhter to James Coles. Length ball, defending, Edged in the air uncontrolled, caught by Pepper.

  26. 46.5

    OUT! Caught. Jamie Porter to Charlie Tear. Length ball, defending, Edged to second slip, caught by Harmer.

  27. 35.3

    OUT! Caught. Shane Snater to Daniel Hughes. Length ball, driving, Edged in the air uncontrolled to second slip, caught by Walter.

  28. 6.5

    OUT! Caught. Sam Cook to Tom Clark. Length ball, defending, Edged, caught by Pepper.

  29. 6.3

    OUT! Caught. Sam Cook to Tom Haines. Length ball, defending, Edged, caught by Pepper.