Sam Cook, Shane Snater lead Leicestershire demolition job
Visitors capitulate for 60 in second innings as Essex claim third win of season
15/05Result
26th Match, County Championship Division One at Chelmsford, May 15-17 2026
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![Leicestershire]( "Leicestershire")
333 & 60 -
![Essex]( "Essex")
293 & 104/3 (30 ov)
15/05Result
26th Match, County Championship Division One at Chelmsford, May 15-17 2026
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![Leicestershire]( "Leicestershire")
333 & 60 -
![Essex]( "Essex")
293 & 104/3 (30 ov)
Match Centre
Match Details
Toss
Essex , elected to field first
Season
Match days
15,16,17 May 2026 (4-day match)
Leicestershire replacement
NF Kelly for J Weatherald (Essex 1st innings, 27.0 ov)
Umpires
Match Referee
Points
Essex 20, Leicestershire 5
Scorecard Summary
LEICESTERSHIRE 333 (90.2 OVERS)1ST INNINGS
- Jake Weatherald61 (77)
- Sol Budinger89 (114)
- Shane Snater3/59 (18.2)
- Wiaan Mulder3/70 (16)
ESSEX 293 (85 OVERS)1ST INNINGS
- Wiaan Mulder*79 (124)
- Charlie Allison72 (103)
- Ian Holland4/54 (18)
- Ben Mike3/74 (16)
LEICESTERSHIRE 60 (27.4 OVERS)2ND INNINGS
- Ian Holland12 (21)
- Ben Cox20 (41)
- Shane Snater4/12 (9)
- Sam Cook4/19 (9.4)
ESSEX 104/3 (30 OVERS)2ND INNINGS
- Matt Critchley*40 (59)
- Charlie Allison*34 (48)
Match Coverage
All Match NewsSam Cook, Shane Snater lead Leicestershire demolition job
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