Essex vs Derbyshire, Group B, England Domestic One-Day Cup 2026

odiEssex won by 9 runs

County Ground, Chelmsford

26 Jul 2026, 3:30 pm IST

derbyshire won the toss, chose to bowl

Winner: Essex

Top Performers

Essex

Top Batsmen

Batter	Runs	Balls	4s	6s	SR
Tom Westley	102	97	12	0	105.15
Noah Thain	40	69	5	0	57.97

Top Bowlers

Bowler	Overs	Runs	Wickets	Economy
Anuj Dal	8	33	3	4.1
Jack Morley	10	51	1	5.1

Derbyshire

Top Batsmen

Batter	Runs	Balls	4s	6s	SR
Harry Came	97	94	15	1	103.19
Martin Andersson	33	48	4	0	68.75

Top Bowlers

Bowler	Overs	Runs	Wickets	Economy
Mackenzie Jones	8	37	3	4.6
Charlie Bennett	4.3	28	2	6.2

Essex Inning Score: 257 /7

Batter	Dismissal	Runs	Balls	4s	6s	SR
Noah Thain	b Andersson	40	69	5	0	57.97
Luc Benkenstein	c Wayne Madsen b Anuj Dal	23	44	4	0	52.27
Tom Westley	c Ross Whiteley b Ben Aitchison	102	97	12	0	105.15
Matthew Critchley	b Anuj Dal	40	43	6	0	93.02
Grant Roelofsen	c and b Anuj Dal	13	18	2	0	72.22
Simon Fernandes	c and b Jack Morley	13	12	0	1	108.33
Zaman Akhter	not out	16	16	0	0	100
Mackenzie Jones	run out (Muhammed Naeem/Brooke Guest)	1	1	0	0	100
Mitchell Killeen	not out	1	1	0	0	100

Bowler	Overs	Maidens	Runs	Wickets	No Balls	Wide Balls	Economy
Ben Aitchison	10	0	67	1	1	3	6.7
Rory Haydon	10	2	32	0	0	0	3.2
Anuj Dal	8	0	33	3	0	0	4.1
Nick Potts	7	1	43	0	0	2	6.1
Martin Andersson	5	0	30	1	0	0	6
Jack Morley	10	0	51	1	0	1	5.1

Derbyshire Inning Score: 248 /9

Batter	Dismissal	Runs	Balls	4s	6s	SR
Harry Came	lbw b Jamie Porter	97	94	15	1	103.19
Martin Andersson	c Westley b Mackenzie Jones	33	48	4	0	68.75
Brooke Guest	b Critchley	5	6	0	0	83.33
Wayne Madsen	lbw b Mackenzie Jones	6	6	1	0	100
Anuj Dal	b Mitchell Killeen	5	14	0	0	35.71
Muhammed Naeem	lbw b Mackenzie Jones	21	42	1	1	50
Ross Whiteley	c Zaman Akhter b Charlie Bennett	32	47	3	0	68.09
Nick Potts	c Mackenzie Jones b Charlie Bennett	17	25	2	0	68
Ben Aitchison	c Zaman Akhter b Charlie Bennett	7	8	0	0	87.5
Jack Morley	not out	8	11	1	0	72.73
Rory Haydon	not out	1	1	0	0	100

Bowler	Overs	Maidens	Runs	Wickets	No Balls	Wide Balls	Economy
Charlie Bennett	5	0	32	3	0	4	6.4
Jamie Porter	10	0	50	1	1	0	5
Zaman Akhter	10	0	54	0	0	1	5.4
Mackenzie Jones	9	0	43	3	1	0	4.8
Matthew Critchley	10	0	47	1	0	1	4.7
Mitchell Killeen	6	1	14	1	0	0	2.3

Match Summary

Essex vs Derbyshire, Group B, England Domestic One-Day Cup 2026

Match Date: July 26, 2026
Venue: County Ground, Chelmsford

In a thrilling encounter at Chelmsford, Essex clinched a narrow victory over Derbyshire by just 9 runs. Tom Westley's century was pivotal for Essex, while Harry Came's valiant 97 was not enough for Derbyshire. Anuj Dal and Mackenzie Jones both showcased their bowling prowess with three wickets each.

Match Highlights

Result: Essex won by 9 runs.
Top Performers:
- Batting:
  - Tom Westley (Essex) scored a commanding 102 off 97 balls.
  - Harry Came (Derbyshire) narrowly missed a century with 97 runs.
- Bowling:
  - Anuj Dal (Derbyshire) took 3 wickets for 33 runs in his spell of 8 overs.
  - Mackenzie Jones (Essex) also claimed 3 wickets, conceding only 43 runs in his 9 overs.

Detailed Narrative

Essex batted first and posted a total of 257/7 in their allotted 50 overs. The innings was anchored by Tom Westley, who scored a magnificent century, hitting 12 fours in his knock of 102 runs. Contributions from Noah Thain and Matthew Critchley, both scoring 40 each, provided stability to the innings. Despite several quick wickets falling around him, Westley's innings ensured Essex reached a competitive total.

In reply, Derbyshire started positively with Harry Came leading the charge. His innings of 97 runs included 15 boundaries and a six, setting a strong platform for the chase. However, regular fall of wickets at crucial junctures hindered their momentum. Martin Andersson contributed with a steady 33 runs but couldn't convert it into a big score.

The bowling attack from Essex held their nerve in the final overs. Mackenzie Jones' impressive spell yielded him three wickets including the crucial scalps of Wayne Madsen and Muhammed Naeem. Charlie Bennett also played a significant role by picking up three important wickets in the middle order.

Derbyshire's lower order tried to fight back but eventually fell short by just nine runs as Essex's bowlers maintained tight lines and lengths in the death overs. The match concluded with Essex securing a hard-fought victory, marking an exciting contest between these two sides.