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

odiHampshire won by 3 wkts

County Ground, Chelmsford

31 Jul 2026, 3:30 pm IST

essex won the toss, chose to bat

Winner: Hampshire

Top Performers

essex

Top Batsmen

Batter	Runs	Balls	4s	6s	SR
Noah Thain	109	96	17	1	113.54
Grant Roelofsen	52	35	5	2	148.57

Top Bowlers

Bowler	Overs	Runs	Wickets	Economy
Ashutosh Sharma	10	51	5	5.1
James Fuller	9	53	2	5.9

Essex,Hampshire

Top Batsmen

Batter	Runs	Balls	4s	6s	SR
Nick Gubbins	53	50	7	0	106
Tom Prest	51	48	6	1	106.25

Top Bowlers

Bowler	Overs	Runs	Wickets	Economy
Mackenzie Jones	8	47	2	5.9
Charlie Bennett	9	73	2	8.1

essex Inning Score: 317

Batter	Dismissal	Runs	Balls	4s	6s	SR
Noah Thain	lbw b Andrew John Neal	109	96	17	1	113.54
Luc Benkenstein	c Ali Orr b James Fuller	27	27	5	0	100
Tom Westley	c Jake Lehmann b Ashutosh Sharma	24	27	3	0	88.89
Charlie Allison	b Ashutosh Sharma	0	3	0	0	0
Matthew Critchley	b Andrew John Neal	43	53	4	1	81.13
Simon Harmer	c Oliver Williams b Kyle Abbott	22	24	2	0	91.67
Grant Roelofsen	c Ali Orr b James Fuller	52	35	5	2	148.57
Simon Fernandes	c Andrew John Neal b Ashutosh Sharma	8	11	1	0	72.73
Shane Snater	not out	7	10	0	0	70
Mackenzie Jones	c Oliver Williams b Ashutosh Sharma	6	8	0	0	75
Charlie Bennett	b Ashutosh Sharma	0	1	0	0	0

Bowler	Overs	Runs	Wickets	No Balls	Wide Balls	Economy
Kyle Abbott	10	65	1	0	0	6.5
Oliver Williams	7	58	0	1	6	8.3
James Fuller	9	53	2	0	3	5.9
Andrew John Neal	10	62	2	0	0	6.2
Ashutosh Sharma	10	51	5	0	1	5.1
Tom Prest	3	20	0	0	0	6.7

Essex,Hampshire Inning Score: 321 /7

Batter	Dismissal	Runs	Balls	4s	6s	SR
Alistair Orr	c Simon Fernandes b Snater	0	4	0	0	0
Nick Gubbins	c Simon Fernandes b Harmer	53	50	7	0	106
Fletcha Middleton	b Critchley	47	55	4	1	85.45
Tom Prest	c Simon Fernandes b Charlie Bennett	51	48	6	1	106.25
Jake Lehmann	c Noah Thain b Charlie Bennett	27	33	2	0	81.82
Ben Brown	b Mackenzie Jones	16	18	2	0	88.89
Ashutosh Sharma	lbw b Mackenzie Jones	16	23	1	0	69.57
James Fuller	batting	47	28	2	4	167.86
Andrew John Neal	batting	32	23	3	2	139.13

Bowler	Overs	Maidens	Runs	Wickets	Wide Balls	Economy
Shane Snater	8	1	42	1	1	5.2
Charlie Bennett	9	0	73	2	3	8.1
Mackenzie Jones	8	0	47	2	2	5.9
Matthew Critchley	5	0	37	1	5	7.4
Simon Harmer	10	0	50	1	0	5
Noah Thain	3	0	21	0	1	7
Luc Benkenstein	4	0	33	0	2	8.2

Match Summary

Match Highlight: Essex vs Hampshire, Group B, England Domestic One-Day Cup 2026

Date: July 31, 2026
Venue: County Ground, Chelmsford

Hampshire clinched a thrilling victory against Essex by 3 wickets in a high-scoring encounter. Noah Thain's century for Essex was overshadowed by a balanced Hampshire chase, with Ashutosh Sharma starring with the ball and James Fuller's explosive batting finishing the match.

Detailed Match Narrative

Essex won the toss and opted to bat first. Their innings was anchored by a scintillating century from Noah Thain, who scored 109 off 96 balls, including 17 boundaries and a six. Despite Thain's efforts, Essex lost wickets at regular intervals. Grant Roelofsen added a brisk 52 off 35 balls, maintaining the momentum towards the end. Ashutosh Sharma was the pick of the bowlers for Hampshire, claiming an impressive 5 wickets for 51 runs in his full quota of 10 overs.

Essex posted a formidable total of 317 runs in their innings. In reply, Hampshire had a shaky start losing Alistair Orr early for a duck. However, Nick Gubbins steadied the innings with a composed half-century (53 off 50 balls). Contributions from Fletcha Middleton (47) and Tom Prest (51) kept Hampshire in the hunt. The game turned decisively in Hampshire's favor during James Fuller's aggressive knock of 47 not out off just 28 balls, supported by Andrew John Neal's quickfire 32 off 23 balls.

The Essex bowling attack tried to defend their total with Mackenzie Jones and Charlie Bennett each taking two wickets, but they couldn't contain Hampshire's lower-order assault. Simon Fernandes showcased his fielding prowess with three catches.

Hampshire reached the target of 321 runs with eight balls to spare, securing victory by three wickets. The match featured outstanding performances with both bat and ball, providing a thrilling spectacle for cricket fans.

Key Performances

Centuries: Noah Thain (Essex) - 109 runs
Half-Centuries: Grant Roelofsen (Essex) - 52 runs; Nick Gubbins (Hampshire) - 53 runs; Tom Prest (Hampshire) - 51 runs
Bowling Highlights: Ashutosh Sharma (Hampshire) - 5 wickets for 51 runs
Notable Partnerships: Key contributions from lower order ensured Hampshire's successful chase.

This closely contested match was defined by powerful batting performances and strategic bowling spells, culminating in an exhilarating finish that saw Hampshire emerge victorious.