12/06Result

33rd Match, County Championship Division One at Leicester, Jun 12-15 2026

EssexEssexESS
401 & 217/4 (45.5 ov)
LeicestershireLeicestershireLEI
187 & 428 (f/o)

Essex won by 6 wkts

Essex 1st Innings
BATSMEN
R
B
M
4s
6s
SR
D Elgar
b BGF Green
3
27
35
0
0
11.11
PI Walter
lbw b BGF Green
2
10
21
0
0
20
T Westley (c)
c Kelly b Rehan Ahmed
41
89
121
5
0
46.06
JM Cox †
c †Cox b Davey
204
201
307
26
2
101.49
MJJ Critchley
b Evison
97
136
148
12
1
71.32
JA Porter
b Rehan Ahmed
0
3
5
0
0
0
CWJ Allison
c Kelly b Rehan Ahmed
2
10
8
0
0
20
NRM Thain
lbw b Rehan Ahmed
2
11
10
0
0
18.18
SR Harmer
b Scriven
36
67
89
5
0
53.73
S Snater
b Davey
0
7
10
0
0
0
CE Bennett
not out
1
25
52
0
0
4
Extras
13 (b 4, lb 8, w 1)
TOTAL
401 all out (97.4 Overs, RR: 4.1)
Fall of wickets: 1-5 (Paul Walter, 5.1 ov), 2-8 (Dean Elgar, 7.5 ov), 3-155 (Tom Westley, 33.2 ov), 4-338 (Matt Critchley, 72.5 ov), 5-339 (Jamie Porter, 73.3 ov), 6-343 (Charlie Allison, 75.5 ov), 7-347 (Noah Thain, 77.6 ov), 8-371 (Jordan Cox, 84.3 ov), 9-371 (Shane Snater, 86.4 ov), 10-401 (Simon Harmer, 97.4 ov)
Bowling O M R W Econ WD NB
JH Davey 16 5 42 2 2.62 1 0
BGF Green 19 4 73 2 3.84 0 0
TAR Scriven 12.4 0 42 1 3.31 0 0
JDM Evison 11 0 58 1 5.27 0 0
AM Green 16 2 72 0 4.5 0 0
Rehan Ahmed 23 0 102 4 4.43 0 0

Bowling	O	M	R	W	Econ	WD
JH Davey	16	5	42	2	2.62	1
BGF Green	19	4	73	2	3.84	0
TAR Scriven	12.4	0	42	1	3.31	0
JDM Evison	11	0	58	1	5.27	0
AM Green	16	2	72	0	4.5	0
Rehan Ahmed	23	0	102	4	4.43	0

Leicestershire 1st Innings
BATSMEN
R
B
M
4s
6s
SR
RK Patel
lbw b Porter
4
18
19
0
0
22.22
SSE Gumbs
c Walter b Harmer
21
79
113
1
0
26.58
Rehan Ahmed
lbw b Snater
5
6
9
1
0
83.33
LJ Hill
lbw b Bennett
23
40
56
3
0
57.5
NF Kelly
c Porter b Critchley
78
121
166
10
2
64.46
JDM Evison
b Harmer
1
16
17
0
0
6.25
OB Cox †
lbw b Thain
8
13
15
1
0
61.53
BGF Green (c)
c †Cox b Harmer
6
43
52
0
0
13.95
TAR Scriven
c †Cox b Bennett
16
20
28
3
0
80
JH Davey
c Snater b Bennett
5
10
10
0
0
50
AM Green
not out
9
17
24
1
0
52.94
Extras
11 (b 1, lb 4, nb 6)
TOTAL
187 all out (63.2 Overs, RR: 2.95)
Fall of wickets: 1-6 (Rishi Patel, 4.4 ov), 2-11 (Rehan Ahmed, 7.1 ov), 3-52 (Lewis Hill, 20.6 ov), 4-72 (Sheridon Gumbs, 27.3 ov), 5-88 (Joey Evison, 31.4 ov), 6-101 (Ben Cox, 34.5 ov), 7-134 (Ben Green, 49.3 ov), 8-159 (Tom Scriven, 56.1 ov), 9-167 (Josh Davey, 58.1 ov), 10-187 (Nick Kelly, 63.2 ov)
Bowling O M R W Econ WD NB
JA Porter 13 4 25 1 1.92 0 0
S Snater 14 3 34 1 2.42 0 0
CE Bennett 11 0 48 3 4.36 0 3
SR Harmer 18 8 42 3 2.33 0 0
NRM Thain 4 0 21 1 5.25 0 0
MJJ Critchley 3.2 1 12 1 3.6 0 0

Bowling	O	M	R	W	Econ	NB
JA Porter	13	4	25	1	1.92	0
S Snater	14	3	34	1	2.42	0
CE Bennett	11	0	48	3	4.36	3
SR Harmer	18	8	42	3	2.33	0
NRM Thain	4	0	21	1	5.25	0
MJJ Critchley	3.2	1	12	1	3.6	0

Leicestershire 2nd Innings
BATSMEN
R
B
M
4s
6s
SR
RK Patel
b Snater
58
97
107
10
0
59.79
SSE Gumbs
b Harmer
49
125
159
8
0
39.2
Rehan Ahmed
lbw b Harmer
23
47
64
4
0
48.93
LJ Hill
b Critchley
127
320
429
12
0
39.68
NF Kelly
lbw b Porter
19
37
42
2
1
51.35
JDM Evison
lbw b Snater
9
26
29
0
1
34.61
OB Cox †
b Snater
49
83
120
6
0
59.03
BGF Green (c)
lbw b Bennett
29
61
74
4
0
47.54
TAR Scriven
lbw b Harmer
10
39
48
1
0
25.64
JH Davey
c Pepper b Critchley
21
67
68
2
1
31.34
AM Green
not out
0
22
42
0
0
0
Extras
34 (b 20, lb 12, nb 2)
TOTAL
428 all out (f/o) (153.5 Overs, RR: 2.78)
Fall of wickets: 1-96 (Rishi Patel, 28.3 ov), 2-130 (Sheridon Gumbs, 43.3 ov), 3-143 (Rehan Ahmed, 45.5 ov), 4-166 (Nick Kelly, 56.6 ov), 5-184 (Joey Evison, 64.5 ov), 6-274 (Ben Cox, 96.1 ov), 7-324 (Ben Green, 114.2 ov), 8-349 (Tom Scriven, 125.5 ov), 9-405 (Josh Davey, 143.6 ov), 10-428 (Lewis Hill, 153.5 ov)
Bowling O M R W Econ WD NB
JA Porter 29 7 79 1 2.72 0 1
S Snater 34 8 69 3 2.02 0 0
CE Bennett 27 5 90 1 3.33 0 0
SR Harmer 51 8 124 3 2.43 0 0
MJJ Critchley 12.5 1 34 2 2.64 0 0

Bowling	O	M	R	W	Econ	NB
JA Porter	29	7	79	1	2.72	1
S Snater	34	8	69	3	2.02	0
CE Bennett	27	5	90	1	3.33	0
SR Harmer	51	8	124	3	2.43	0
MJJ Critchley	12.5	1	34	2	2.64	0

Essex 2nd Innings
BATSMEN
R
B
M
4s
6s
SR
PI Walter
c Hill b Evison
110
135
169
11
0
81.48
D Elgar
c Patel b Davey
9
10
13
2
0
90
T Westley (c)
c Rehan Ahmed b Scriven
22
41
66
1
0
53.65
CWJ Allison
b BGF Green
36
49
59
5
0
73.46
MJJ Critchley
not out
28
33
43
3
1
84.84
MS Pepper
not out
6
8
9
1
0
75
Extras
6 (b 4, nb 2)
TOTAL
217/4 (45.5 Overs, RR: 4.73)
Did not bat: JM Cox †, JA Porter, NRM Thain, SR Harmer, S Snater, CE Bennett
Fall of wickets: 1-15 (Dean Elgar, 2.6 ov), 2-86 (Tom Westley, 19.4 ov), 3-156 (Charlie Allison, 33.6 ov), 4-205 (Paul Walter, 43.1 ov)
Bowling O M R W Econ WD NB
JH Davey 6 0 45 1 7.5 0 0
BGF Green 11 1 42 1 3.81 0 1
Rehan Ahmed 16 2 68 0 4.25 0 0
TAR Scriven 5 0 20 1 4 0 0
AM Green 5 0 26 0 5.2 0 0
JDM Evison 1.5 0 10 1 5.45 0 0
RK Patel 1 0 2 0 2 0 0

Bowling	O	M	R	W	Econ	NB
JH Davey	6	0	45	1	7.5	0
BGF Green	11	1	42	1	3.81	1
Rehan Ahmed	16	2	68	0	4.25	0
TAR Scriven	5	0	20	1	4	0
AM Green	5	0	26	0	5.2	0
JDM Evison	1.5	0	10	1	5.45	0
RK Patel	1	0	2	0	2	0

Match Details

Grace Road, Leicester

Series

County Championship Division One 2026

Toss

Leicestershire , elected to field first

Season

2026

Match days

12,13,14,15 June 2026 (4-day match)

First-class debut

Sheridon Gumbs

Essex replacement

MS Pepper for JM Cox (Leicestershire 2nd innings, 13.0 ov)

Umpires

Mark Newell

Rob White

Match Referee

Peter Such

Points

Essex 23, Leicestershire 3

Close of Play

Fri, 12 Jun - day 1 - Essex 1st innings 342/5 (JM Cox 184*, CWJ Allison 2*, 75 ov)
Sat, 13 Jun - day 2 - Leicestershire 2nd innings 91/0 (RK Patel 28*, SSE Gumbs 16*, 13 ov)
Sun, 14 Jun - day 3 - Leicestershire 2nd innings 326/7 (LJ Hill 64*, TAR Scriven 1*, 117 ov)
Mon, 15 Jun - day 4 - Essex 2nd innings 217/4 (45.5 ov) - end of match

Match Notes

Day 4
- Essex 2nd innings
- Batting and Bowling Points: Essex 7*, Leicestershire 3*

Match Coverage

All Match News

Walter century hunts down Foxes to send Essex top
Combative opening knock makes light work of 215-run target at Grace Road
Lewis Hill vigil keeps Leicestershire afloat as Essex eye top spot
Home side bat through day after following on to be seven down with a lead of 112
Harmer, Bennett turn the screw as Leicestershire struggle against Essex
Kelly battles but innings defeat not out of question after follow-on is enforced
Jordan Cox celebrates Test call-up with unbeaten 184
Essex race into the ascendancy despite being 8 for 2 after delayed start at Grace Road

Essex INNINGS		R	B
PI Walter	caught	110	135
D Elgar	caught	9	10
T Westley	caught	22	41
CWJ Allison	bowled	36	49
MJJ Critchley	not out	28	33
MS Pepper	not out	6	8
JM Cox
NRM Thain
S Snater
SR Harmer
JA Porter
CE Bennett
EXTRAS	(b 4, nb 2)
TOTAL	217 (4 wkts; 45.5 ovs)

Leics BOWLING	O	M	R	W	Econ
JH Davey	6.0	0	45	1	7.5
BGF Green	11.0	1	42	1	3.81	(1nb)
Rehan Ahmed	16.0	2	68	0	4.25
TAR Scriven	5.0	0	20	1	4
AM Green	5.0	0	26	0	5.2
JDM Evison	1.5	0	10	1	5.45
RK Patel	1.0	0	2	0	2

Essex 4th innings Partnerships

Wkt	Runs	Players
1st	15	D Elgar	PI Walter
2nd	71	T Westley	PI Walter
3rd	70	PI Walter	CWJ Allison
4th	49	MJJ Critchley	PI Walter
5th	12	MS Pepper	MJJ Critchley

County Championship Division One

Team	M	W	L	D	PT
NOT	8	3	1	4	116
SOM	8	3	2	3	111
WAR	8	2	1	5	111
GLA	8	3	2	3	107
SUS	8	4	2	2	105
ESS	8	4	3	1	105
SUR	8	1	2	5	91
YOR	8	2	3	3	89
HAM	8	2	4	2	72
LEI	8	1	5	2	72

Team	M	W	L	D	PT
NOT	8	3	1	4	116
SOM	8	3	2	3	111
WAR	8	2	1	5	111
GLA	8	3	2	3	107
SUS	8	4	2	2	105
ESS	8	4	3	1	105
SUR	8	1	2	5	91
YOR	8	2	3	3	89
HAM	8	2	4	2	72
LEI	8	1	5	2	72

Team	M	W	L	D	PT
NOT	8	3	1	4	116
SOM	8	3	2	3	111
WAR	8	2	1	5	111
GLA	8	3	2	3	107
SUS	8	4	2	2	105
ESS	8	4	3	1	105
SUR	8	1	2	5	91
YOR	8	2	3	3	89
HAM	8	2	4	2	72
LEI	8	1	5	2	72

Essex 1st Innings

Leicestershire 1st Innings

Leicestershire 2nd Innings

Essex 2nd Innings