29/08Result

51st Match, County Championship Division One at Chelmsford, Aug 29-Sep 1 2024

WorcestershireWorcestershireWORCS
266 & 321
EssexEssexESSEX
404 & 140 (46.3 ov)

Worcs won by 43 runs

Worcestershire 1st Innings
BATSMEN
R
B
M
4s
6s
SR
GH Roderick †
lbw b Cook
0
9
15
0
0
0.00
JD Libby
b Porter
7
7
10
1
0
100.00
Kashif Ali
b Porter
24
24
45
5
0
100.00
RP Jones
c †Pepper b Porter
1
5
5
0
0
20.00
AJ Hose
c †Pepper b Porter
0
2
3
0
0
0.00
BL D'Oliveira (c)
lbw b Harmer
68
136
190
4
1
50.00
EA Brookes
c †Pepper b Porter
46
73
80
9
0
63.01
LV van Beek
c & b Harmer
6
20
23
1
0
30.00
TAI Taylor
not out
62
94
128
7
0
65.95
J Leach
lbw b Harmer
5
8
8
1
0
62.50
A Virdi
c Elgar b Snater
42
73
64
5
2
57.53
Extras
5 (lb 3, nb 2)
TOTAL
266 all out (75 Overs, RR: 3.54)
Fall of wickets: 1-7 (Jake Libby, 2.3 ov), 2-9 (Gareth Roderick, 3.1 ov), 3-10 (Rob Jones, 4.1 ov), 4-10 (Adam Hose, 4.3 ov), 5-46 (Kashif Ali, 11.5 ov), 6-118 (Ethan Brookes, 33.5 ov), 7-133 (Logan van Beek, 40.1 ov), 8-192 (Brett D'Oliveira, 54.3 ov), 9-202 (Joe Leach, 56.1 ov), 10-266 (Amar Virdi, 74.6 ov)
Bowling O M R W Econ WD NB
JA Porter 17 5 52 5 3.05 0 0
SJ Cook 15 0 53 1 3.53 0 0
S Snater 6 2 18 1 3.00 0 1
SR Harmer 27 4 103 3 3.81 0 0
MJJ Critchley 9 0 36 0 4.00 0 0
PI Walter 1 0 1 0 1.00 0 0

Bowling	O	M	R	W	Econ	NB
JA Porter	17	5	52	5	3.05	0
SJ Cook	15	0	53	1	3.53	0
S Snater	6	2	18	1	3.00	1
SR Harmer	27	4	103	3	3.81	0
MJJ Critchley	9	0	36	0	4.00	0
PI Walter	1	0	1	0	1.00	0

Essex 1st Innings
BATSMEN
R
B
M
4s
6s
SR
D Elgar
lbw b Taylor
29
59
72
4
0
49.15
RJ Das
b Brookes
46
106
144
8
0
43.39
T Westley (c)
c †Roderick b Virdi
68
126
174
5
0
53.96
JM Cox
c Hose b Brookes
3
21
16
0
0
14.28
MJJ Critchley
lbw b D'Oliveira
10
26
27
1
0
38.46
PI Walter
c Jones b van Beek
33
50
66
5
0
66.00
MS Pepper †
not out
112
125
180
13
1
89.60
SR Harmer
c †Roderick b Brookes
7
31
31
1
0
22.58
S Snater
c †Roderick b van Beek
53
74
109
7
0
71.62
SJ Cook
b Virdi
15
24
19
2
0
62.50
JA Porter
lbw b Virdi
0
10
16
0
0
0.00
Extras
28 (b 4, lb 12, nb 12)
TOTAL
404 all out (107.4 Overs, RR: 3.75)
Did not bat: NRM Thain
Fall of wickets: 1-50 (Dean Elgar, 18.3 ov), 2-115 (Robin Das, 36.2 ov), 3-121 (Jordan Cox, 40.3 ov), 4-146 (Matt Critchley, 47.3 ov), 5-201 (Tom Westley, 63.3 ov), 6-205 (Paul Walter, 64.2 ov), 7-227 (Simon Harmer, 72.5 ov), 8-361 (Shane Snater, 98.5 ov), 9-386 (Sam Cook, 103.6 ov), 10-404 (Jamie Porter, 107.4 ov)
Bowling O M R W Econ WD NB
J Leach 15 1 55 0 3.66 0 1
TAI Taylor 17 2 65 1 3.82 0 0
LV van Beek 19 1 83 2 4.36 0 1
A Virdi 37.4 4 126 3 3.34 0 0
EA Brookes 12 2 34 3 2.83 0 4
BL D'Oliveira 5 1 16 1 3.20 0 0
Kashif Ali 2 0 9 0 4.50 0 0

Bowling	O	M	R	W	Econ	NB
J Leach	15	1	55	0	3.66	1
TAI Taylor	17	2	65	1	3.82	0
LV van Beek	19	1	83	2	4.36	1
A Virdi	37.4	4	126	3	3.34	0
EA Brookes	12	2	34	3	2.83	4
BL D'Oliveira	5	1	16	1	3.20	0
Kashif Ali	2	0	9	0	4.50	0

Worcestershire 2nd Innings
BATSMEN
R
B
M
4s
6s
SR
J Leach
c †Pepper b Cook
0
21
21
0
0
0.00
JD Libby
c Das b Cook
65
112
143
9
0
58.03
GH Roderick †
c Harmer b Porter
6
16
25
0
0
37.50
Kashif Ali
c Harmer b Walter
27
51
59
3
0
52.94
RP Jones
c Elgar b Harmer
31
35
54
4
0
88.57
AJ Hose
b Harmer
64
91
128
9
0
70.32
BL D'Oliveira (c)
c Elgar b Critchley
51
71
74
7
0
71.83
EA Brookes
c Das b Harmer
19
37
55
3
0
51.35
LV van Beek
not out
22
44
60
2
0
50.00
TAI Taylor
c †Pepper b Cook
17
30
36
2
0
56.66
A Virdi
c & b Cook
2
8
9
0
0
25.00
Extras
17 (b 12, lb 5)
TOTAL
321 all out (86 Overs, RR: 3.73)
Fall of wickets: 1-3 (Joe Leach, 5.6 ov), 2-24 (Gareth Roderick, 12.2 ov), 3-75 (Kashif Ali, 27.4 ov), 4-130 (Jake Libby, 37.4 ov), 5-136 (Rob Jones, 40.3 ov), 6-216 (Brett D'Oliveira, 60.1 ov), 7-259 (Adam Hose, 70.1 ov), 8-278 (Ethan Brookes, 74.4 ov), 9-313 (Tom Taylor, 83.6 ov), 10-321 (Amar Virdi, 85.6 ov)
Bowling O M R W Econ WD NB
SR Harmer 29 5 110 3 3.79 0 0
SJ Cook 15 5 23 4 1.53 0 0
JA Porter 12 3 41 1 3.41 0 0
S Snater 5 1 15 0 3.00 0 0
PI Walter 10 1 46 1 4.60 0 0
MJJ Critchley 15 1 69 1 4.60 0 0

Bowling	O	M	R	W	Econ
SR Harmer	29	5	110	3	3.79
SJ Cook	15	5	23	4	1.53
JA Porter	12	3	41	1	3.41
S Snater	5	1	15	0	3.00
PI Walter	10	1	46	1	4.60
MJJ Critchley	15	1	69	1	4.60

Essex 2nd Innings
BATSMEN
R
B
M
4s
6s
SR
RJ Das
run out (D'Oliveira)
32
67
80
1
0
47.76
D Elgar
lbw b Leach
6
16
17
1
0
37.50
T Westley (c)
c †Roderick b Taylor
21
27
39
3
0
77.77
JM Cox
c D'Oliveira b van Beek
11
16
28
1
0
68.75
MJJ Critchley
c Hose b Virdi
7
8
16
1
0
87.50
PI Walter
c †Roderick b van Beek
3
13
19
0
0
23.07
MS Pepper †
lbw b Virdi
22
41
68
2
0
53.65
SR Harmer
c †Roderick b Taylor
19
39
47
1
0
48.71
S Snater
c †Roderick b van Beek
4
18
31
0
0
22.22
SJ Cook
c Brookes b van Beek
10
26
31
0
0
38.46
JA Porter
not out
0
10
15
0
0
0.00
Extras
5 (b 1, nb 4)
TOTAL
140 all out (46.3 Overs, RR: 3.01)
Did not bat: NRM Thain
Fall of wickets: 1-17 (Dean Elgar, 4.2 ov), 2-53 (Tom Westley, 14.2 ov), 3-69 (Robin Das, 20.4 ov), 4-71 (Jordan Cox, 20.6 ov), 5-79 (Matt Critchley, 23.5 ov), 6-81 (Paul Walter, 24.4 ov), 7-119 (Simon Harmer, 36.3 ov), 8-129 (Michael Pepper, 39.1 ov), 9-137 (Shane Snater, 42.6 ov), 10-140 (Sam Cook, 46.3 ov)
Bowling O M R W Econ WD NB
J Leach 5 3 12 1 2.40 0 0
A Virdi 23 1 66 2 2.86 0 1
TAI Taylor 9 0 35 2 3.88 0 0
LV van Beek 9.3 1 26 4 2.73 0 1

Bowling	O	M	R	W	Econ	NB
J Leach	5	3	12	1	2.40	0
A Virdi	23	1	66	2	2.86	1
TAI Taylor	9	0	35	2	3.88	0
LV van Beek	9.3	1	26	4	2.73	1

Match Details

County Ground, Chelmsford

Series

County Championship Division One 2024

Toss

Worcestershire , elected to bat first

Season

2024

Hours of play (local time)

11.00 start, Lunch 13.00-13.40, Tea 15.40-16.00, Close 18.00

Match days

29,30,31 August, 1 September 2024 (4-day match)

Essex replacement

JM Cox for NRM Thain (Worcestershire 1st innings, 73.1 ov)

Umpires

David Millns

Steve O'Shaughnessy

Match Referee

Peter Such

Points

Worcestershire 20, Essex 7

Close of Play

Thu, 29 Aug - day 1 - Essex 1st innings 58/1 (RJ Das 21*, 18.3 ov)
Fri, 30 Aug - day 2 - Worcestershire 2nd innings 2/0 (J Leach 0*, JD Libby 2*, 5 ov)
Sat, 31 Aug - day 3 - Worcestershire 2nd innings 303/8 (LV van Beek 13*, TAI Taylor 14*, 81 ov)
Sun, 1 Sep - day 4 - Essex 2nd innings 140 (46.3 ov) - end of match

Match Notes

Day 4
- Essex 2nd innings
- Batting and bowling points: Essex 7, Worcestershire 4

Match Coverage

All Match News

Essex title charge on the rails as Worcestershire upset the odds
Worcestershire dug deep to notch remarkable third win of the season to boost their survival hopes
Worcestershire take fight to final day as Essex are frustrated in victory push
Visitors lead by 165 overnight, with hopes of pushing for third consecutive win
Michael Pepper's maiden hundred keeps Essex pushing for victory
Westley makes 68 as challengers secure handy first-innings lead at Chelmsford
Jamie Porter stars with five-for but Essex let dominance slip away
Worcestershire recover from 10 for 4 before capping day with last-ball wicket of Elgar

Essex INNINGS		R	B
RJ Das	run out	32	67
D Elgar	lbw	6	16
T Westley	caught wk	21	27
JM Cox	caught	11	16
MJJ Critchley	caught	7	8
PI Walter	caught wk	3	13
MS Pepper	lbw	22	41
SR Harmer	caught wk	19	39
S Snater	caught wk	4	18
SJ Cook	caught	10	26
JA Porter	not out	0	10
EXTRAS	(b 1, nb 4)
TOTAL	140 (all out; 46.3 ovs)

Worcs BOWLING	O	M	R	W	Econ
J Leach	5.0	3	12	1	2.40
A Virdi	23.0	1	66	2	2.86	(1nb)
TAI Taylor	9.0	0	35	2	3.88
LV van Beek	9.3	1	26	4	2.73	(1nb)

Essex 4th innings Partnerships

Wkt	Runs	Players
1st	17	D Elgar	RJ Das
2nd	36	T Westley	RJ Das
3rd	16	JM Cox	RJ Das
4th	2	MJJ Critchley	JM Cox
5th	8	MJJ Critchley	PI Walter
6th	2	MS Pepper	PI Walter
7th	38	SR Harmer	MS Pepper
8th	10	S Snater	MS Pepper
9th	8	S Snater	SJ Cook
10th	3	JA Porter	SJ Cook

County Championship Division One

Team	M	W	L	D	PT
SUR	13*	7	2	3	201
SOM	13*	5	1	6	193
HANTS	13*	4	1	6	176
ESSEX	13*	5	3	4	163
DURH	13*	4	3	4	155
WORCS	13*	3	3	6	150
WARKS	13*	1	3	8	146
NOTTS	13*	1	4	7	122
LANCS	13*	2	6	4	110
KENT	13*	1	7	4	85

Worcestershire 1st Innings

Essex 1st Innings

Worcestershire 2nd Innings

Essex 2nd Innings