Essex vs Somerset, 66th Match, County Championship Division One

County Championship Division One
Scheduled
, September 24, 2025
Essex
ESS
Somerset
SOM
Starts at 03:30 PM
Weather : 0 °C

ESS vs SOM

Match Will Start

14d 0h 44m 18s

Pre-match
Match Prediction
ESS v SOM
ESS to win
50%
ESS
50%
SOM
Mode: Pre-Match Venue: County Ground, Chelmsford
Essex Pre-match
Somerset
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Starts: Wednesday, September 24, 10:00 AM UTC
Top Home Bowler
  • Simon Harmer362.5
  • Matt Critchley337.3
  • Jamie Porter268.1
Top Away Bowler
  • Jack Leach290.6
  • Craig Overton249.0
  • Archie Vaughan138.3
Top Away Batsman
  • James Rew463.9
  • Tom Abell450.0
  • Tom Lammonby392.3
Top Home Batsman
  • Tom Westley570.0
  • Michael-Kyle Pepper489.9
  • Charles Allison361.9
Disclaimer: Model-based estimates for information only. Live values may lag and can differ from official scores. This is not betting advice. Top players are auto-synced to the Playing XI; if a listed player isn’t in XI, a playing replacement is shown.

Essex vs Somerset Today Match Prediction: Get Live Match Prediction Update on Cricket83

The 66th Match of the County Championship Division One is set to feature a head-to-head clash between Essex (ESS) and Somerset (SOM). A competitive, high-intensity encounter between the two well-matched sides is expected.

The Essex vs Somerset match prediction for today is being looked forward to by many fans. The ESS vs SOM game has been scheduled for Wednesday, September 24, 10:00 AM UTC at County Ground, Chelmsford, England.

MatchEssex vs Somerset 66th Match
TournamentCounty Championship Division One
Date & TimeWednesday, September 24, 10:00 AM UTC
VenueCounty Ground, Chelmsford, England

Essex vs Somerset Live Prediction: Get Pitch Report & Weather Updates

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Essex vs Somerset Live Prediction: Both Teams Recent Form

Essex Avg: 737.3

  • ESS vs WAR (Match Drawn)
    County Championship Division One | 29 Jul 2025 10:00 AM
    ESS 602/6d (149 ov) & 96/1 (31 ov) | WAR 485/10 (133.4 ov)
    L
  • SUS vs ESS (Essex Men won by an inning and 39 runs)
    County Championship Division One | 22 Jul 2025 10:00 AM
    SUS 204/10 (52.4 ov) & 261/10 (82.1 ov) | ESS 504/10 (118 ov)
    W
  • YOR vs ESS (Yorkshire won by 10 wickets)
    County Championship Division One | 29 Jun 2025 10:00 AM
    YOR 459/10 (131.2 ov) & 41/0 (9 ov) | ESS 368/10 (136 ov) & 131/10 (59.1 ov)
    L
  • ESS vs HAM (Match Drawn)
    County Championship Division One | 22 Jun 2025 10:00 AM
    ESS 296/10 (98.1 ov) & 358/6d (119 ov) | HAM 453/10 (138.1 ov)
    L

Somerset Avg: 744.8

  • NOT vs SOM (Match Drawn)
    County Championship Division One | 29 Jul 2025 10:00 AM
    NOT 544/10 (159.2 ov) | SOM 438/10 (132.3 ov) & 200/5 (66 ov)
    L
  • SOM vs DUR (Somerset won by 5 wickets)
    County Championship Division One | 22 Jul 2025 10:00 AM
    SOM 250/10 (49.3 ov) & 89/5 (19.2 ov) | DUR 145/10 (30.1 ov) & 190/10 (58.2 ov)
    W
  • SOM vs NOT (Match Drawn)
    County Championship Division One | 29 Jun 2025 10:00 AM
    SOM 379/10 (119 ov) & 238/4 (75 ov) | NOT 509/10 (163.2 ov)
    L
  • WAR vs SOM (Match Drawn)
    County Championship Division One | 22 Jun 2025 10:00 AM
    WAR 351/10 (121.1 ov) & 161/4 (56 ov) | SOM 498/10 (133.3 ov) & 229/8d (53.1 ov)
    L

Essex cricket team recent form has been marked by 25% wins, with an average batting score of 737.3. If Essex are sent in to bat first, a competitive par score is considered to be around 542, and anything beyond that is expected to make the chase difficult for Somerset.

Somerset cricket team recent form has been defined by 25% wins, with an average score of 744.8. If Somerset are to bat first, a target of 546 or more is regarded as necessary to gain an advantage against Essex.

Essex vs Somerset Head-to-Head Stats (Last 2 yr)

Total Matches4 (Drawn: 0, Cancelled: 0)
Essex Wins0 0%
Somerset Wins4 100%
Essex High / Low259 / 130
Somerset High / Low325 / 145

Essex vs Somerset — Key Players (Last 5 Matches)

Essex — Key Players

Top Batters
  • Tom Westley
    Form Score: 570
    451 runs (agg) · SR 22
  • Michael-Kyle Pepper
    Form Score: 489.9
    361 runs (agg) · SR 28.1
  • Charles Allison
    Form Score: 361.9
    273 runs (agg) · SR 20.8
Top Bowlers
  • Simon Harmer
    Form Score: 362.5
    12 wkts (agg) · Econ 1.27
  • Matt Critchley
    Form Score: 337.3
    15 wkts (agg) · Econ 2.09
  • Jamie Porter
    Form Score: 268.1
    11 wkts (agg) · Econ 1.66

Somerset — Key Players

Top Batters
  • James Rew
    Form Score: 463.9
    341 runs (agg) · SR 38.9
  • Tom Abell
    Form Score: 450
    354 runs (agg) · SR 27.2
  • Tom Lammonby
    Form Score: 392.3
    279 runs (agg) · SR 39.4
Top Bowlers
  • Jack Leach
    Form Score: 290.6
    12 wkts (agg) · Econ 2.17
  • Craig Overton
    Form Score: 249
    10 wkts (agg) · Econ 2.02
  • Archie Vaughan
    Form Score: 138.3
    6 wkts (agg) · Econ 2.29
Match Details
Date
2025-09-24 15:30 PM
Venue
County Ground, Chelmsford
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