Essex v Somerset, Live Cricket Score and Commentary, 66th Match, County Championship Division One, 2025

County Championship Division One 66th Match: Essex v Somerset, September 24, 2025
Essex
ESS
438/10 (106) & 99/3 (18.1)
Somerset
SOM
433/10 (122.2) & 99/10 (33.3)
Finished
ESS won by 7 wickets
Somerset 1st InningSOM 1st Inning433/10 (122.2 ov)
BatsmenRB4S6SSR
Archie Vaughanc PI Walter b JA Porter8191042.11
c PI Walter b JA Porter
Joshua Thomasb JA Porter8612714167.72
b JA Porter
Tom Lammonbylbw b CE Bennett471293036.43
lbw b CE Bennett
James Rew(WK)c (sub Simon Fernandes) b DAJ Bracewell741158064.35
c (sub Simon Fernandes) b DAJ Bracewell
Tom Kohler-Cadmorec (sub Simon Fernandes) b DAJ Bracewell681075.00
c (sub Simon Fernandes) b DAJ Bracewell
Lewis Goldsworthyc CW Allison b CE Bennett10019314051.81
c CW Allison b CE Bennett
Kasey Aldridgec (sub Simon Fernandes) b JA Porter5161031.25
c (sub Simon Fernandes) b JA Porter
Craig Overtonb SR Harmer607011085.71
b SR Harmer
Jack Leachc (sub Simon Fernandes) b CE Bennett14441031.82
c (sub Simon Fernandes) b CE Bennett
Lewis Gregory(C)c JA Porter b SR Harmer9110181.82
c JA Porter b SR Harmer
Jake BallNot out150020.00
Not out
Extra23 (b 8, w 1, nb 6, lb 8)
Total433/10 (122.2)
BOWLINGOMRWECON
Jamie Porter2786632.44
Doug Bracewell2228723.95
Simon Harmer2526522.60
Charlie Edward Bennett16.217334.47
Noah Thain1917804.11
Matt Critchley1314803.69
Fall of wickets: 1-20 (A Vaughan - 6.4 ov), 2-141 (J Thomas - 40.5 ov), 3-167 (TA Lammonby - 49.6 ov), 4-184 (TK Cadmore - 52.4 ov), 5-274 (J Rew - 81.2 ov), 6-281 (K Aldridge - 86.2 ov), 7-379 (C Overton - 105.5 ov), 8-412 (J Leach - 116.5 ov), 9-425 (L Gregory - 119.6 ov), 10-433 (L Goldsworthy - 122.2 ov)
Essex 1st InningESS 1st Inning438/10 (106 ov)
BatsmenRB4S6SSR
Dean Elgarlbw b K Aldridge11822717151.98
lbw b K Aldridge
Paul Walterc L Goldsworthy b C Overton15816721394.61
c L Goldsworthy b C Overton
Simon Harmerc K Aldridge b C Overton12223054.55
c K Aldridge b C Overton
Tom Westley(C)c J Thomas b C Overton7111063.64
c J Thomas b C Overton
Charles Allisonb C Overton27594045.76
b C Overton
Matt Critchleylbw b L Gregory29544053.70
lbw b L Gregory
Michael-Kyle Pepper(WK)lbw b C Overton17242070.83
lbw b C Overton
Noah ThainNot out15282053.57
Not out
Doug Bracewellc (sub BGF Green) b C Overton018000.00
c (sub BGF Green) b C Overton
Charlie Edward Bennettc & b J Leach22265084.62
c & b J Leach
Jamie Porterc J Thomas b J Leach6401150.00
c J Thomas b J Leach
Extra27 (b 8, w 0, nb 8, lb 11)
Total438/10 (106)
BOWLINGOMRWECON
Craig Overton2758863.26
Jake Ball1635903.69
Archie Vaughan1525903.93
Lewis Gregory22.228713.90
Tom Lammonby301705.67
Jack Leach814725.88
Kasey Aldridge14.416214.23
Fall of wickets: 1-277 (PI Walter - 60.2 ov), 2-295 (SR Harmer - 66.4 ov), 3-307 (TZ Westley - 70.1 ov), 4-319 (D Elgar - 73.2 ov), 5-369 (CW Allison - 88.1 ov), 6-379 (MJJ Critchley - 91.5 ov), 7-393 (MKS Pepper - 94.4 ov), 8-399 (DAJ Bracewell - 98.5 ov), 9-432 (CE Bennett - 105.2 ov), 10-438 (JA Porter - 105.6 ov)
Somerset 2nd InningSOM 2nd Inning99/10 (33.3 ov)
BatsmenRB4S6SSR
Archie Vaughanb JA Porter8212038.10
b JA Porter
Joshua Thomaslbw b JA Porter39657060.00
lbw b JA Porter
Tom Lammonbylbw b CE Bennett05000.00
lbw b CE Bennett
James Rew(WK)c NRM Thain b CE Bennett191940100.00
c NRM Thain b CE Bennett
Tom Kohler-Cadmoreb DAJ Bracewell04000.00
b DAJ Bracewell
Lewis Goldsworthyb SR Harmer19581032.76
b SR Harmer
Kasey Aldridgec (sub Simon Fernandes) b JA Porter05000.00
c (sub Simon Fernandes) b JA Porter
Craig Overtonlbw b JA Porter260033.33
lbw b JA Porter
Jack Leachrunout ( (sub Simon Fernandes ) / CW Allison)170014.29
runout ( (sub Simon Fernandes ) / CW Allison)
Lewis Gregory(C)Not out230066.67
Not out
Jake Ballb SR Harmer180012.50
b SR Harmer
Extra8 (b 0, w 0, nb 0, lb 8)
Total99/10 (33.3)
BOWLINGOMRWECON
Jamie Porter1251841.50
Doug Bracewell713314.71
Charlie Edward Bennett1023623.60
Noah Thain22000.00
Simon Harmer1.30221.33
Matt Critchley10202.00
Fall of wickets: 1-22 (A Vaughan - 6.3 ov), 2-23 (TA Lammonby - 7.6 ov), 3-59 (J Rew - 13.6 ov), 4-60 (TK Cadmore - 14.5 ov), 5-89 (J Thomas - 26.1 ov), 6-89 (K Aldridge - 26.6 ov), 7-91 (C Overton - 28.6 ov), 8-95 (J Leach - 30.6 ov), 9-97 (L Goldsworthy - 31.6 ov), 10-99 (JT Ball - 33.3 ov)
Essex 2nd InningESS 2nd Inning99/3 (18.1 ov)
BatsmenRB4S6SSR
Paul Walterc L Gregory b JT Ball30313096.77
c L Gregory b JT Ball
Dean Elgarlbw b L Gregory01000.00
lbw b L Gregory
Tom Westley(C)c J Rew b L Gregory13212061.90
c J Rew b L Gregory
Charles AllisonNot out32344294.12
Not out
Matt CritchleyNot out19243079.17
Not out
Extra5 (b 0, w 0, nb 4, lb 1)
Total99/3 (18.1)
BOWLINGOMRWECON
Craig Overton502505.00
Lewis Gregory924324.78
Jake Ball4.103017.20
Fall of wickets: 1-2 (D Elgar - 1.1 ov), 2-30 (TZ Westley - 5.5 ov), 3-56 (PI Walter - 10.1 ov)
Date
2025-09-24 15:00 PM
Venue
County Ground, Chelmsford
Toss
Somerset elected to bat
Umpires
  • Nigel Llong
  • Russell Warren
Tv Umpires
    Match Referee
    • Wayne Noon



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