Essex vs Nottinghamshire, Division 1

County Div 1 2026 · 4day · · County Ground, Chelmsford

Nottinghamshire won by an innings and 52 runs (Essex 184 & 221, Nottinghamshire 457).

Match report

Essex (ESS) faced Nottinghamshire (NOT) in the Division 1 of County Div 1 2026, a 4day match, at County Ground, Chelmsford. Play began on Friday, 19 June 2026 at 10:00 UTC. It is a multi-day match with two innings per side and no limit on overs.

Essex won the toss and chose to bat. The on-field umpires were Paul Pollard and Tom Lungley, with Phil Whitticase as match referee.

Essex made 184 in 57.4 overs, with Tom Westley top-scoring on 44 from 66 balls. Liam Patterson-White was the pick of the bowlers with 6 for 43. Nottinghamshire made 457 in 126 overs, with Jack Haynes top-scoring on 137 not out from 206 balls. Simon Harmer was the pick of the bowlers with 5 for 165. Essex made 221 in 82.5 overs, with Charlie Allison top-scoring on 56 from 104 balls. Fergus O'Neil was the pick of the bowlers with 5 for 39.

Result: Nottinghamshire won by an innings and 52 runs.

The full scorecard, fall of wickets and every ball of the commentary are on the Scorecard and Commentary tabs, and the Crease Cam replays each delivery as an animation.

Essex · 1st innings: 184 (57.4 ov)

Batting
BatterDismissalRB4s6sSR
Dean Elgarlbw b Brett Hutton12392030.77
Paul Walterc Kyle Verreynne b Olly Stone12312038.71
Tom Westleyc Freddie McCann b Liam Patterson-White44668066.67
Charlie Allisonrun out19491038.78
Matthew Critchleylbw b Fergus O'Neil112008.33
Luc Benkensteinc Kyle Verreynne b Liam Patterson-White13241054.17
Michael Pepperc Lyndon James b Liam Patterson-White24264092.31
Simon Harmerb Liam Patterson-White150020
Shane Snaterb Liam Patterson-White31500362
Charlie Bennettc Lyndon James b Liam Patterson-White21404052.5
James Porternot out05000

Extras: 6

Bowling
BowlerOMRWEcon
Fergus O'Neil1634312.69
Brett Hutton1032812.8
Olly Stone1014214.2
Lyndon James502404.8
Liam Patterson-White16.444362.58

Nottinghamshire · 1st innings: 457 (126 ov)

Batting
BatterDismissalRB4s6sSR
Haseeb Hameedc Matthew Critchley b Simon Harmer8920411043.63
Ben Slaterc Michael Pepper b Shane Snater06000
Freddie McCannb Shane Snater16413039.02
Joe Clarkec & b Shane Snater27643042.19
Jack Haynesnot out13720615066.5
Kyle Verreynnec Tom Westley b Simon Harmer11330033.33
Lyndon Jameslbw b Simon Harmer40715056.34
Fergus O'Neilst Michael Pepper b Matthew Critchley615092122
Liam Patterson-Whitec Shane Snater b Simon Harmer252141119.05
Brett Huttonc Simon Harmer b Matthew Critchley5141035.71
Olly Stonec Shane Snater b Simon Harmer30473163.83

Extras: 16

Bowling
BowlerOMRWEcon
James Porter1935602.95
Shane Snater2136232.95
Simon Harmer45916553.67
Charlie Bennett1645403.38
Matthew Critchley25010624.24

Essex · 2nd innings: 221 (82.5 ov)

Batting
BatterDismissalRB4s6sSR
Paul Walterb Fergus O'Neil03000
Dean Elgarlbw b Olly Stone42768055.26
James Porterc Unknown b Fergus O'Neil112008.33
Charlie Bennettc Ben Slater b Fergus O'Neil5191026.32
Tom Westleyc Freddie McCann b Liam Patterson-White19723026.39
Charlie Allisonlbw b Liam Patterson-White561044253.85
Matthew Critchleyc Kyle Verreynne b Liam Patterson-White13421030.95
Luc Benkensteinc Brett Hutton b Fergus O'Neil421023041.18
Michael Pepperc Freddie McCann b Lyndon James07000
Simon Harmerlbw b Fergus O'Neil27563048.21
Shane Snaternot out350060

Extras: 13

Bowling
BowlerOMRWEcon
Fergus O'Neil13.523952.82
Liam Patterson-White36106631.83
Brett Hutton822202.75
Olly Stone1554012.67
Freddie McCann302709
Lyndon James711612.29