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ESS vs SUR Win Probability
Toss Winner - Surrey won the toss and choose to bowl first
Essex beat Surrey by 244 runs
Can Essex end their losing streak?
- Essex have lost 3 consecutive matches
- Surrey bowlers struggle to find breakthroughs
- Essex have a promising middle-order
Essex Eagles to win
| Tournament: | England Domestic One-Day Cup, 2025 |
| Format: | odi |
| Venue: | Essex County Cricket Club, Chelmsford, United Kingdom, United Kingdom |
| Toss Prediction: | To Bat |
| Weather: | 22.4°C|Sunny |
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ESS vs SUR Match Prediction & Analysis
Surrey will be confident coming into this match after they chased down a revised target of 146 runs in 16 Overs to register their first win of the season. Skipper Ben Foakes led the comeback for Surrey with a brilliant 17-ball 43-run knock at number 5.
Essex, on the other hand, are coming into this match on the back of 3 consecutive defeats. Despite some promising and quality batters in the top 5, Essex have failed to make a big impact. They bounced back well after their opening game, where they were bowled out for 234 runs.
As the two teams lock horns, inconsistency will be a concern for both sides. Surrey will be hoping for a stronger comeback with the ball, while Essex needs their key batters to convert their starts.
Matthew Critchely, Tom Westley, and Charlie Allison are the key players in the top 4 for Essex Eagles. While Ben Foakes took over from Ryan Patel as the Surrey captain, his top order is yet to flourish and score big.
RECENT PERFORMANCE
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283/9 in 46.0 6.15
234/10 in 41.1 5.68
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W
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SUR
HEAD TO HEAD
Last 7 Matches
Essex beat Surrey by 4 wickets (D/L) method
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199/7 in 20.0
314/10 in 91.2
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Match drawn
153/7 in 53.4
314/10 in 91.2
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Match Drawn
153/7 in 53.4
TEAMS PREVIEW
Essex Preview
Essex Eagles played their last match at the County Ground in Chelmsford, where they conceded 340 runs after being put to bowl first against Worcestershire. It was their third defeat in a row. Skipper Tom Westley will expect his bowlers to find their rhythm in this match.
There have been plenty of good first innings totals on this ground. And chasing anything competitive here is a huge challenge. As such, Westley will be looking to bat first and let his key players in the top 5 score big.
Openers Robin Das and Matthew Critchley are key to a big total. The two scored 50+ runs for the first wicket. Das has scored 51, 50, and 46 in his last 3 innings for the Eagles. He should be looking to make it bigger this time around.
Tom Westley and Charlie Allison also scored fifties along with Das at The Rose Bowl as Essex posted 285 while batting first. Luc Benkenstein and Noah Thain have also looked promising in the lower middle order.
There have been many who delivered good starts for the team but failed to convert them into something more significant. The batting looks very solid and will be their biggest strength going into this match.
All eyes will be on the bowlers in this match. They have failed to put the team on top with timely breakthroughs. Shane Snater is the key pacer in this bowling attack, while there are many spin-bowling options, including skipper Tom Westley. Batting all-rounders Matthew Critchley and Luc Benkenstein can deliver a few wickets with their right-arm leg break bowling.
Essex Predicted Playing XI:
Robin Das, Matthew Critchley, Tom Westley (c), Charlie Allison, Luc Benkenstein, Noah Thain, Nick Browne, Simon Fernandes (wk), Shane Snater, Jamal Richards, Charlie Bennett
Essex Key Players From Previous Game Of England Domestic One-Day Cup, 2025
Essex Actual Playing XI:
Charlie Allison, Robin Das, Tom Westley, Luc Benkenstein, Matt Critchley, Simon Harmer, Jamal Richards, Jamie Porter, Charlie Bennett, Simon Fernandes , Curtis Campher
Surrey Preview
After failing with the bat in their first two matches, Surrey finally bounced back as they secured a 5-wicket win over Glamorgan at the Kennington Oval in London. Surrey were bowled out for 174 runs batting first in their opening game despite fifties from skipper Ryan Patel and middle order batsman Ollie Sykes.
Ollie Sykes continued his form in the second match as he scored 97 off 94 balls at number 5 while the rest of the batting lineup collapsed. The recent win against Glamorgan had not ended their batting concerns. After the rain delay, the revised conditions required Surrey to chase 146 runs in 16 overs.
They lost the 4th wicket in the 10th Over, still needing 81 more runs to win from 40 balls. Sykes was already back in the pavilion. Ben Foakes, who was leading the side in the absence of Ryan Patel, scored a quick-fire 43 off 17 balls to take his team to victory.
Rory Burns and Adam Thomas will be crucial as openers in this game. Surrey need more batters to step up and deliver impactful knocks at key positions. Nikhil Gorantla is yet to score double digits in the middle order. He needs to build a partnership around Sykes, the in-form and reliable batter in the side.
Foakes is another key batsman in the lower middle order and will be confident after his recent match-winning performance. Though the batting lineup is deep, with Josh Blake and Cameron Steel coming in at 6 and 7, there hasn’t been anyone other than Sykes who has played a big knock that could turn the game around.
Much like the opposition, Surrey also have a good variety of spin bowlers in their squad. James Taylor and Yousef Majid are the ones to watch out for. Alexander French is a 44-year-old batting all-rounder who can also deliver key breakthroughs with his right-arm off-break bowling.
Surrey Predicted Playing XI:
Rory Burns, Adam Thomas, Ollie Sykes, Ben Foakes (c), Cameron Steel, Josh Blake (wk), Nikhil Gorantla, Yousef Majid, James Taylor, Nathan Barnwell, Alexander French
Surrey Key Players From Previous Game Of England Domestic One-Day Cup, 2025
Surrey Actual Playing XI:
Adam Thomas, Ben Foakes, James Taylor, Josh Blake, Nathan Barnwell, Ollie Sykes, Rory Burns, Cameron Steel, Yousef Majid, Alex French, Nikhil Gorantla
PITCH AND WEATHER CONDITIONS
Weather Conditions
It will be sunny in Chelmsford with a high of 27 degrees Celsius around the match time. The conditions will be great for batting, and as such, the team batting first is likely to get off to a great start.
ESS vs SUR Pitch Report
It is a good wicket for batters that will allow them to time their strokes to perfection. It will offer an even bounce and carry while posing a tough challenge to the bowlers to find wickets. The average 1st innings score in the last 10 matches on this ground is 265 runs. The team batting first must aim for something over 290-300 runs to get in a competitive position in this match.
Toss: To Bat
Though teams bowling first have won 3 of the last 5 matches on this ground, the potential for the first innings total makes batting first a good choice. Essex, with a solid batting lineup, can post a big enough total to put a struggling Surrey on the back foot and gain a clear upper hand at the halfway stage.
ESS vs SUR
Winning Prediction
Essex Eagles have a much stronger batting lineup with many promising batters who have played some brilliant knocks in recent matches. Surrey, on the other hand, haven’t got anyone delivering consistently in their top 4. Essex will go into this match with a slight edge over Surrey, and start as favourites in our match prediction.
Essex Eagles to win
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