Yorkshire vs Essex, 22nd Match at Chelmsford, County DIV1, May 09 2025 - Match Result

RESULT

22nd Match, Chelmsford, May 09 - 12, 2025, County Championship Division One

216 & 426/6d

(T:520) 123 & 273/9

Match drawn

Matt Critchley, Michael Pepper dig in to deliver unlikely draw for Essex

Matt Critchley, Michael Pepper dig in to deliver unlikely draw for Essex

Fifth-wicket stand of 154 in 77 overs follows 45 for 4 on third evening after Yorkshire set 520 target

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Scorecard summary

Yorkshire • 216/10(77.5 overs)

1st INNINGS

63* (145)

4/49 (13.5)

58 (148)

2/30 (14)

Essex • 123/10(60.4 overs)

1st INNINGS

30 (57)

6/51 (17.4)

26 (89)

3/20 (18)

Yorkshire • 426/6(115.2 overs)

2nd INNINGS

185 (287)

3/96 (18)

79 (74)

2/98 (17.2)

Essex • 273/9(133 overs)

2nd INNINGS

75 (246)

4/43 (24)

68 (229)

3/31 (20)

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Match details

County Ground, Chelmsford
Toss	Yorkshire, elected to bat first
Series	County Championship Division One
Season	2025
Hours of play (local time)	11.00 start, Lunch 13.00-13.40, Tea 15.40-16.00, Close 18.00
Match days	9,10,11,12 May 2025 - day (4-day match)
Umpires	Jack Shantry Steve O'Shaughnessy
Match Referee	Mike Smith
Points	Yorkshire 11, Essex 11

Match Coverage

Matt Critchley, Michael Pepper dig in to deliver unlikely draw for Essex

Fifth-wicket stand of 154 in 77 overs follows 45 for 4 on third evening after Yorkshire set 520 target

Matt Critchley, Michael Pepper dig in to deliver unlikely draw for Essex

Adam Lyth 185 sets Essex an unlikely target

With 456 runs to get, Essex are staring down the barrel of back-to-back defeats when they resume on day four

Adam Lyth 185 sets Essex an unlikely target

George Hill six-for leaves Essex with a mountain to climb

Hosts skittled for 123 before Adam Lyth turns screw with bat in Yorkshire's second innings

George Hill six-for leaves Essex with a mountain to climb

Wharton holds fort for Yorkshire as bowlers thrive at Chelmsford

Thirteen wickets fall on opening day as Essex slump redresses balance

Wharton holds fort for Yorkshire as bowlers thrive at Chelmsford

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Essex Innings

Player Name		R	B
CWJ Allison	caught	20	42
D Elgar	caught	4	4
T Westley	lbw	18	28
RJ Das	caught	0	15
MJJ Critchley	caught	75	246
MS Pepper	lbw	68	229
NRM Thain	bowled	1	15
SR Harmer	not out	32	115
S Snater	lbw	0	32
CAK Rajitha	bowled	21	40
JA Porter	not out	2	34
Extras	(b 16, lb 12, nb 4)
Total	273(9 wkts; 133 ovs)

Wkt	Runs	Players
1st	8	Dean Elgar	Charlie Allison
2nd	34	Tom Westley	Charlie Allison
3rd	0	Robin Das	Charlie Allison
4th	3	Matt Critchley	Robin Das
5th	154	Michael Pepper	Matt Critchley
6th	3	Matt Critchley	Noah Thain
7th	4	Simon Harmer	Matt Critchley
8th	6	Simon Harmer	Shane Snater
9th	39	Simon Harmer	Kasun Rajitha
10th	22	Simon Harmer	Jamie Porter

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County Championship Division One

Team	M	W	L	D	PT
SUR	11	4	0	7	175
NOT	11	4	1	6	166
SOM	11	4	2	5	149
WAR	11	3	1	7	148
HAM	11	2	2	7	129
SUS	11	3	4	4	127
YOR	11	3	4	4	126
ESS	11	2	3	6	126
DUR	11	2	5	4	114
WOR	11	1	6	4	89