Essex vs Yorkshire, County Championship One, Today Match Prediction

ESS vs YOR Match Prediction & Analysis

County Championship is spicing up with the league entering the middle phase of the tournament. Essex and Yorkshire are currently reeling at the bottom half of the points table and need more points to move up the point table. Essex are in fairly better position and will look to win this match and create some momentum in their campaign. Yorkshire are reeling at the penultimate position and they need more wins to keep their hopes alive this season. Both teams lost their last game and will be searching for a victory in this match. 

TEAMS PREVIEW

Essex Preview

Essex were bowled out for just 206/10 & 249/10 runs in the last game. Jordan Cox top scored with 103 runs in the second innings. Dean Elgar, Mathew Cricthley, Paul Walter, Noah Thain and Westley chipped in with vital knocks in the top and middle order to help their team to post a respectable score on board. 

Their bowlers failed to defend 324 runs in their second innings after bundling them for 145 runs in the first innings last game. Simon Harmer was their best bowler of the night with figures of 4/46 & 4/120 in the match. Jamie Porter, Kasun Rajitha and Sam Cook chipped in with crucial wickets in the match.

Key players: Dean Elgar, Jordan Cox, Simon Harmer

Essex Predicted Playing XI:

Dean Elgar, Mathew Cricthley, Paul Walter, Noah Thain, Westley, Jordan Cox, Jamie Porter, Kasun Rajitha, Sam Cook, Simon Harmer, Michael Pepper

Yorkshire Preview

Yorkshire made a scores of 205/10 & 232/10 in their last game. Joe Root led their batting from the front making 90 runs in the second innings. Their middle order batters Harry Brook, Johnny Bairstow and Jordan Thompson played good cameos but failed to convert them into a big score. 

Their bowlers gave the opposition to 253/10 & 186/5 in their match and lost by 5 wickets. Ben Sears led their bowling unit with 6 scalps. Ben Coad, Jordan Buckingham and George Hill chipped in with vital wickets in the match. 

Key players: Ben Sears, Joe Root, Harry Brook

Yorkshire Predicted Playing XI:

Adam Lyth, Dom Bess, Wharton, Joe Root, Harry Brook, Johnny Bairstow, Jordan Thomson, Jordan Buckingham, Ben Sears, Ben Coad, George Hill

Weather Conditions

Chelmsford will have bright and sunny weather on the match day with no weather interruptions expected as per forecasters. 

ESS vs YOR Pitch Report

Chelmsford will be flat and hard track to bat with good bounce and carry. Bowlers might enjoy some seam movement early but the pitch will ease out as the match progresses. 

Toss: To Bat

Both skippers will look to bat first on this track as chasing is safe option here with pitch being good for first 2-3 days.