Cricket scorecard - HAM vs ESS 2nd Match,County Championship Division One 2026 | Cricbuzz.com

Match Report Updated: 06 Apr 2026 01:49:26 Status: Essex won by an innings and 137 runs

Essex (ESS)

Essex posted a total of 461/7 in their allotted 138.3 overs, at a run rate of 3.33 runs per over.

🌟 Top Batting Performances

Matthew Critchley

173 runs from 266 balls

Strike Rate: 65.04
Charlie Allison

80 runs from 140 balls

Strike Rate: 57.14
Simon Harmer

71 runs from 145 balls

Strike Rate: 48.97

📊 How Wickets Fell

The innings saw , 0/0 (Unknown, 0 ov)

🎯 Bowling Highlights

Kyle Abbott was the pick of the bowlers with figures of 28-5-76-2 (Economy: 2.70)
Sonny Baker was the pick of the bowlers with figures of 22-3-68-2 (Economy: 3.10)
Codi Yusuf was the pick of the bowlers with figures of 28-5-98-1 (Economy: 3.50)

Hampshire (HAM)

Hampshire posted a total of 156/10 in their allotted 48.3 overs, at a run rate of 3.22 runs per over.

🌟 Top Batting Performances

Kyle Abbott

35 runs from 43 balls

Strike Rate: 81.4
Jake Lehmann

34 runs from 49 balls

Strike Rate: 69.39
Edward Jack

31 runs from 50 balls

Strike Rate: 62

📊 How Wickets Fell

The innings saw , 0/0 (Unknown, 0 ov)

🎯 Bowling Highlights

Sam Cook was the pick of the bowlers with figures of 11-5-33-3 (Economy: 3.00)
Jamie Porter was the pick of the bowlers with figures of 11-5-19-2 (Economy: 1.70)
Shane Snater was the pick of the bowlers with figures of 9-2-38-2 (Economy: 4.20)

Hampshire (HAM)

Hampshire posted a total of 168/10 in their allotted 59.3 overs, at a run rate of 2.82 runs per over.

🌟 Top Batting Performances

Tom Prest

55 runs from 67 balls

Strike Rate: 82.09
Nick Gubbins

48 runs from 161 balls

Strike Rate: 29.81
Liam Dawson

14 runs from 27 balls

Strike Rate: 51.85

📊 How Wickets Fell

The innings saw , 0/0 (Unknown, 0 ov)

🎯 Bowling Highlights

Matthew Critchley was the pick of the bowlers with figures of 4.3-1-9-5 (Economy: 2.00)
Simon Harmer was the pick of the bowlers with figures of 25-9-49-3 (Economy: 2.00)
Jamie Porter was the pick of the bowlers with figures of 9-3-25-1 (Economy: 2.80)

📝 Match Summary

In a thrilling encounter, Essex scored 461/7 in their 138.3 overs. In response, Hampshire chased/reached 156/10.

Match Status: Essex won by an innings and 137 runs - The match has concluded.

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