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Essex vs Leicestershire Result – Match 26

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Match 26 • County Championship Division One

Essex cricket team logo
ESS
293/10 & 104/3 (30)
Leicestershire cricket team logo
LEI
333/10 & 60/10 (27.4)
Essex won by 7 wickets
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End of over 30 (5 runs)
Matt Critchley 40 (59)
Charles Allison 34 (48)
ESS 104/3
Rishi Patel 2-0-8-0
29.6
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Rishi Patel to Matt Critchley, Four
29.5
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Rishi Patel to Matt Critchley, no run
29.4
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Rishi Patel to Matt Critchley, no run
29.3
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Rishi Patel to Matt Critchley, no run
29.2
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Rishi Patel to Charles Allison, 1 run
29.1
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Rishi Patel to Charles Allison, no run
End of over 29 (2 runs)
Matt Critchley 36 (55)
Charles Allison 33 (46)
ESS 99/3
Ajaz Patel 3-0-5-0
28.6
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Ajaz Patel to Matt Critchley, no run
28.5
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Ajaz Patel to Charles Allison, 1 run
28.4
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Ajaz Patel to Charles Allison, no run
28.3
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Ajaz Patel to Charles Allison, no run
28.2
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Ajaz Patel to Charles Allison, no run
28.1
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Ajaz Patel to Matt Critchley, 1 run
End of over 28 (3 runs)
Charles Allison 32 (42)
Matt Critchley 35 (53)
ESS 97/3
Rishi Patel 1-0-3-0
27.6
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Rishi Patel to Charles Allison, no run
27.5
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Rishi Patel to Charles Allison, no run
27.4
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Rishi Patel to Matt Critchley, 1 run
27.3
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Rishi Patel to Matt Critchley, no run
27.2
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Rishi Patel to Matt Critchley, no run
27.1
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Rishi Patel to Matt Critchley, 2 runs
End of over 27 (2 runs)
Charles Allison 32 (40)
Matt Critchley 32 (49)
ESS 94/3
Ajaz Patel 2-0-3-0
26.6
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Ajaz Patel to Charles Allison, no run
26.5
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Ajaz Patel to Matt Critchley, 1 run
26.4
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Ajaz Patel to Matt Critchley, no run
26.3
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Ajaz Patel to Matt Critchley, no run
26.2
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Ajaz Patel to Charles Allison, 1 run
26.1
0
Ajaz Patel to Charles Allison, no run

Match Summary

Essex and Leicestershire met in Match 26 of County Championship Division One, and the contest unfolded as a tactical battle rather than a straightforward run chase. Both teams traded momentum in phases, with each spell and partnership shaping the result. The batting effort was built on situational awareness, with players adapting to phase-wise scoring demands. Bowling remained the strategic heartbeat, with wicket-taking intent balanced against run containment. Ball-by-ball updates reflected a game of momentum waves, from attacking bursts to pressure-releasing singles and smart strike rotation. Key match-defining phases included: 29.6: Rishi Patel to Matt Critchley, Four. By the final phase, game management became as important as shot-making: strike rotation, matchup-based bowling changes, and field settings in boundary zones had a direct impact on the closing overs. What makes this result meaningful is not just the scoreline (Essex won by 7 wickets), but how the match narrative evolved ball by ball. The winning side absorbed pressure, identified high-value overs, and executed cleaner under stress. For fans searching this fixture, this hub combines live score, full scorecard, player performances, turning-point analysis, and searchable commentary to present the complete story of how the result was built.

Key Moments

  • 29.6: Rishi Patel to Matt Critchley, Four

Short Highlights Summary

Essex won by 7 wickets. Top batter and Top bowler produced the standout performances, while the defining passage came when 29.6: Rishi Patel to Matt Critchley, Four. This highlights capsule captures the most search-relevant events from the fixture: wickets, boundary bursts, game-defining overs, and the final match outcome context. For quick readers, it works as a compressed match recap; for deep readers, it complements the scorecard and the full commentary timeline below.

Ball-by-ball Commentary

End of over 30 (5 runs)
Matt Critchley 40 (59)
Charles Allison 34 (48)
ESS 104/3
Rishi Patel 2-0-8-0

29.6 4 Rishi Patel to Matt Critchley, Four

29.5 0 Rishi Patel to Matt Critchley, no run

29.4 0 Rishi Patel to Matt Critchley, no run

29.3 0 Rishi Patel to Matt Critchley, no run

29.2 1 Rishi Patel to Charles Allison, 1 run

29.1 0 Rishi Patel to Charles Allison, no run

End of over 29 (2 runs)
Matt Critchley 36 (55)
Charles Allison 33 (46)
ESS 99/3
Ajaz Patel 3-0-5-0

28.6 0 Ajaz Patel to Matt Critchley, no run

28.5 1 Ajaz Patel to Charles Allison, 1 run

28.4 0 Ajaz Patel to Charles Allison, no run

28.3 0 Ajaz Patel to Charles Allison, no run

28.2 0 Ajaz Patel to Charles Allison, no run

28.1 1 Ajaz Patel to Matt Critchley, 1 run

End of over 28 (3 runs)
Charles Allison 32 (42)
Matt Critchley 35 (53)
ESS 97/3
Rishi Patel 1-0-3-0

27.6 0 Rishi Patel to Charles Allison, no run

27.5 0 Rishi Patel to Charles Allison, no run

27.4 1 Rishi Patel to Matt Critchley, 1 run

27.3 0 Rishi Patel to Matt Critchley, no run

27.2 0 Rishi Patel to Matt Critchley, no run

27.1 2 Rishi Patel to Matt Critchley, 2 runs

End of over 27 (2 runs)
Charles Allison 32 (40)
Matt Critchley 32 (49)
ESS 94/3
Ajaz Patel 2-0-3-0

26.6 0 Ajaz Patel to Charles Allison, no run

26.5 1 Ajaz Patel to Matt Critchley, 1 run

26.4 0 Ajaz Patel to Matt Critchley, no run

26.3 0 Ajaz Patel to Matt Critchley, no run

26.2 1 Ajaz Patel to Charles Allison, 1 run

26.1 0 Ajaz Patel to Charles Allison, no run

Frequently Asked Questions

Who won the Essex vs Leicestershire Match 26 match?
Essex won by 7 wickets.

What is the Essex vs Leicestershire Match 26?
Essex vs Leicestershire is the Match 26 of the 2026 season. Follow live score, full scorecard and ball-by-ball commentary on CricRed.

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