Essex

Maia Bouchier's seventh half-century in nine innings lit up the Utilita Bowl as Hampshire Hawks climbed back to the top of the Vitality Women's T20 Blast table, with results elsewhere shaking up the standings considerably.

Liam Patterson-White posted career-best match figures of 9-109 as Nottinghamshire swept aside Essex inside three days at Chelmsford, winning by an innings and 52 runs to reassert their credentials as County Championship champions.

Paul Walter's composed century steered Essex to a six-wicket triumph at Leicestershire, lifting Tom Westley's side to the top of County Championship Division One at the season's midpoint.

Matt Critchley's explosive unbeaten 90 from just 73 balls guided Essex to a convincing six-wicket triumph over Hampshire at Chelmsford.

Dom Sibley's resolute unbeaten 74 anchored Surrey's response to Essex's 409, guiding the hosts to 192-3 despite an early collapse at the Oval.

Keith Barker marked his return to Edgbaston with a match-winning 4-29 as Warwickshire defeated Essex by 41 runs in a dramatic finale.

Keith Barker marked his Warwickshire return with match-winning figures of 4-29 as the Bears secured a thrilling 41-run victory over Essex at Edgbaston.

Sam Hain's masterful unbeaten 88 rescued Warwickshire from 113-7 to post 190, though Essex still hold the upper hand at 110-3 in their reply.

Craig Overton delivered a captain's masterclass as Somerset crushed Essex by 10 wickets at Chelmsford, wrapping up victory with more than four sessions to spare.

Craig Overton delivered an exceptional captain's performance as Somerset crushed Essex by 10 wickets with more than four sessions remaining.

Craig Overton delivered a captain's performance for the ages as Somerset crushed Essex by 10 wickets in just three days at Chelmsford.

Josh Shaw claimed three wickets on his Somerset debut as Essex crumbled to 149 all out, before Craig Overton's aggressive half-century helped the visitors establish a crucial first-innings advantage.