Somerset vs Essex, 21st Match, County Championship Division One

County Championship Division One
Finished
, May 02, 2025
Somerset
SOM
145/10 (46.3) & 325/7 (93.4)
Essex
ESS
206/10 (88.2) & 259/9 (78.4)
SOM won by 3 wickets
Completed
Match Prediction
SOM v ESS
SOM to win
100%
SOM
0%
ESS
Mode: Completed Result: Somerset won by 3 wickets Final: SOM 145/10 (46.3 ov) & 325/7 (93.4 ov) vs ESS 206/10 (88.2 ov) & 259/9 (78.4 ov)
Somerset Completed
Essex
Next 3 overs — (—)
Open —   Min —   Max —   Closed • Completed
Final: Somerset 145/10 (46.3 ov) & 325/7 (93.4 ov) vs Essex 206/10 (88.2 ov) & 259/9 (78.4 ov)
Top Home Bowler
  • Jack Leach290.6
  • Craig Overton249.0
  • Archie Vaughan138.3
Top Away Bowler
  • Simon Harmer362.5
  • Matt Critchley337.3
  • Jamie Porter268.1
Top Away Batsman
  • Tom Westley570.0
  • Michael-Kyle Pepper489.9
  • Charles Allison361.9
Top Home Batsman
  • James Rew463.9
  • Tom Abell450.0
  • Tom Lammonby392.3
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.

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

The 21st Match of the County Championship Division One is set to feature a head-to-head clash between Somerset (SOM) and Essex (ESS). A competitive, high-intensity encounter between the two well-matched sides is expected.

The Somerset vs Essex match prediction for today is being looked forward to by many fans. The SOM vs ESS game has been scheduled for Friday, May 2, 10:00 AM UTC at The Cooper Associates County Ground, Taunton, Taunton, England.

MatchSomerset vs Essex 21st Match
TournamentCounty Championship Division One
Date & TimeFriday, May 2, 10:00 AM UTC
VenueThe Cooper Associates County Ground, Taunton, Taunton, England

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

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Somerset vs Essex Live Prediction: Both Teams Recent Form

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 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 cricket team recent form has been marked by 25% wins, with an average batting score of 744.8. If Somerset are sent in to bat first, a competitive par score is considered to be around 546, and anything beyond that is expected to make the chase difficult for Essex.

Essex cricket team recent form has been defined by 25% wins, with an average score of 737.3. If Essex are to bat first, a target of 542 or more is regarded as necessary to gain an advantage against Somerset.

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

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

Somerset vs Essex — Key Players (Last 5 Matches)

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

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
Match Details
Date
2025-05-02 15:30 PM
Venue
The Cooper Associates County Ground, Taunton, Taunton
Toss
Somerset elected to bowl
Umpires
  • Nigel Llong
  • Benjamin Debenham
Tv Umpires
    Match Referee
    • Phil Whitticase