ESS vs LEI Match 26 FIRSTCLASS 2026 Live Score & Updates
Essex vs Leicestershire
Match 26County Ground, Chelmsford15 May 2026
ESSEssex
293/10 & 104/3(85 & 30)
LEILeicestershire
333/10 & 60/10(90.2 & 27.4)
Match Info
Essex vs Leicestershire
Date
Friday 15 May, 10:00 AM
Venue
County Ground, Chelmsford
Toss
Essex elected to bowl
Team Comparison
ESS
VS away team
LEI
VS away team
10
Matches played
10
20%
Win
60%
291
Average Score
265
412
Highest Overs
365
151
Lowest Score
168
Team Form
Match 66, WAR vs LEI
Warwickshire won by an inning and 79 runs
Final, LEI vs MID
Middlesex won by 31 runs
62nd Match, LEI vs HAM
Leicestershire won by 5 wickets
Match 53, NOT vs LEI
Match Drawn
43rd Match, LEI vs GLA
Leicestershire won by 42 runs
Pitch Report
County Ground, Chelmsford
Venue Stats
County Ground, Chelmsford
Avg 1st Inns
214
Avg 2nd Inns
182
Highest Total
by ESS
417-6
Lowest Total
by TB
59-0
Highest Chased
by HAM
321-7
Lowest Defended
by HW
101-7
Frequently Asked Questions
The match is being played at County Ground, Chelmsford, Chelmsford.
Essex elected to bowl
Essex won by 7 wickets
Essex: 293/10 & 104/3 (85 & 30 overs) Leicestershire: 333/10 & 60/10 (90.2 & 27.4 overs)
ESS won by 7 wickets
The average first innings score at this venue is 214 runs.
In 2 previous meetings, ESS have won 2 and LEI have won 0.