Where is Essex vs Sussex being played?

The match is being played at County Ground, Chelmsford, Chelmsford.

ESS vs SUS Match 51 FIRSTCLASS 02 Sep 2026 Live Commentary

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Essex vs Sussex

Match 51County Ground, Chelmsford02 Sep 2026

ESSEssex

ESSHome

177/10 & 281/10(58.5 & 73.3)

SUSSussex

SUSAway

275/10 & 230/10(99 & 50.1)

Sussex won by 47 runs

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Impact Players

1st Innings

Sussex

SUS

Jack Leaning

Batted at No. 7

60(110)

SR: 54.55

Daniel Hughes

Batted at No. 1

45(107)

SR: 42.06

Jamie Porter

Bowled at over.39, 41, 43, 45, 47, 49, 51, 65, 67, 69, 71, 73, 95, 97, 99

4-44 (15)

ER: 2.93

2nd Innings

Essex

ESS

Charlie Allison

Batted at No. 4

56(86)

SR: 65.12

Dean Elgar

Batted at No. 1

44(117)

SR: 37.61

Henry Crocombe

Bowled at over.9, 11, 13, 25, 27, 29, 31, 55, 57, 59

5-39 (9.5)

ER: 3.97

3rd Innings

Sussex

SUS

James Coles

Batted at No. 4

79(125)

SR: 63.20

Jack Carson

Batted at No. 8

42(37)

SR: 113.51

Zaman Akhter

Bowled at over.13, 15, 17, 35, 37, 39, 41, 43, 45, 47, 49

4-51 (11.1)

ER: 4.57

4th Innings

Essex

ESS

Matt Critchley

Batted at No. 5

96(132)

SR: 72.73

Charlie Allison

Batted at No. 4

42(64)

SR: 65.63

James Coles

Bowled at over.2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, 19, 21, 23, 25, 27, 29, 31, 42, 44, 46, 48, 50, 52, 54, 56, 58, 60, 62, 64, 66, 68, 70, 72, 74

4-98 (29.3)

ER: 3.32

Commentary

73.3OUT

James Coles bowled to Matt Critchley, and it’s a dot ball! No runs here, folks. Just a bit of a standoff.

c Tom Haines b James Coles

73.20

James Coles bowled to Matt Critchley, and there's no run here, folks. Just a little pause in the action!

73.10

James Coles bowled to Matt Critchley, but no runs were scored. Just a solid defense there!

After 73 overs

281/9

7 Runs

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JA Porter: 0(6)

MJJ Critchley: 96(129)

Henry Crocombe

14-0-61-2

72.60

Henry bowled to Jamie, and no run was scored. Just a simple play, really!

72.51

Henry bowled to Matt, and he managed to sneak a run. Nice work, just keeping the scoreboard ticking!

72.40

Henry Thomas Crocombe bowled to Matt Critchley, and it’s a dot ball—no run there, mate!

72.36

Henry Thomas Crocombe bowled to Matt Critchley, and oh my, he just sent that ball soaring for six!

72.20

Henry's bowled to Matt, and it's a no run. Just a quiet moment there, folks!

72.10

Henry Thomas Crocombe bowled to Matt Critchley, but no runs there, mate! Just a solid defense.