Match 16 of the "County Championship, 2024 " will be played between Essex and Kent (ESS vs KET) at the County Ground, New Writtle Street, Chelmsford on 12th April 2024 at 03:30 PM IST.
ESS vs KET (Essex vs Kent), Match 16 - Match Information
Match: Essex vs Kent, Match 16
Date: 12th April 2024
Time: 03:30 PM IST
Venue: County Ground, New Writtle Street, Chelmsford
ESS vs KET, County Ground, New Writtle Street, Chelmsford Pitch Report and Weather Conditions
The pitch at the County Ground, New Writtle Street, Chelmsford will allow for good stroke play and the batters will find it easy to bat on the surface. It will not allow a lot of assistance to the bowlers and wicket taking is not going to be easy. The average 1st innings score at this venue in the last 20 matches is 297 runs. Both teams will look to chase upon winning the toss as the majority of the games played on this ground have been won by the side chasing.
Weather Report for County Ground, New Writtle Street, Chelmsford
Temperature will hover around 18.14 °C and humidity is expected to be around 66%. 6.95 m/s winds are expected. Cloud cover expected, so expect some movement to aid the pace bowlers.
Pace or Spin?
Pacers have been very successful at this venue. They have taken 71% of the total wickets at this venue. We would suggest that you pick as many pace bowlers as possible in your team. Based on the stats available, Fantasy gully experts predict that the pitch will continue to assist the pacers.
ESS vs KET, Head to Head
In the 197 matches played between these 2 teams, Essex Batters have earned the most fantasy points for their team, while Bowlers have earned the most fantasy points for Kent.
ESS vs KET Dream11 Prediction: Top Batter and Wicket-Keeper Picks
M - Matches Played, R - Runs, Avg R - Average Runs, W - Wickets, Avg W - Average Wickets, RR - Recent Scores, RW - Recent Wickets
| Player | M | R | Avg R | W | Avg W | RR | RW |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dean Elgar | 3 | 307 | 61.4 | 0 | - | 80, 26, 4, 12, 185 | - |
| Harry Finch | 4 | 171 | 42.8 | 0 | - | 54, 0, 44, 26, 47 | - |
| Ben Compton | 3 | 135 | 27 | 0 | - | 32, 3, 34, 9, 57 | - |
- Dean Elgar
Dean Elgar is a Batter and has an average of 118 match fantasy points in the last 10 games, a fantasy rating of 9 and is fairly consistent player in terms of fantasy points. He is a top order opening Left Handed Batter. In the last 3 matches this player has scored 80, 26, 4, 12, 185 runs at an average of 61.4 per match. Dean Elgar has a very good record against this opponent, taking 0, 1, 0, 0, 0 wickets in the recent matches.
- Harry Zacariah Finch
Harry Finch is a safe bet for your Fantasy Team. He has an average of 92 match fantasy points in the last 10 games and a fantasy rating of 8.8. This player is a Right Handed Batter and also keeps wickets. In the recently played 4 matches Harry Finch has scored 171 runs averaging 42.8 per match.
- Benjamin Garnet Compton
Ben Compton can be a good pick for your Dream11 Team. He has an average of 83 match fantasy points in the last 10 games and a fantasy rating of 7.5. This player is a top order opening batter, bats Left Handed. In the recent 3 matches Ben Compton has scored 135 runs averaging 27 per match.
ESS vs KET Dream11 Prediction: Top Bowler Picks
M - Matches Played, R - Runs, Avg R - Average Runs, W - Wickets, Avg W - Average Wickets, RR - Recent Scores, RW - Recent Wickets
| Player | M | R | Avg R | W | Avg W | RR | RW |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Simon Harmer | 2 | 23 | 5.8 | 1 | 60 | 8, 0, 5, 0, 4 | 0, 1, 0, 1, 0 |
| Sam Cook | 2 | 35 | 35 | 11 | 10.4 | 6, 0, 29, 0, 0 | 0, 4, 0, 6, 1 |
| Wes Agar | 2 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 88.5 | 0, 0, 0, 0, 9 | 0, 1, 0, 1, 0 |
- Simon Ross Harmer
Simon Harmer is a Bowler and has an average of 151 match fantasy points in the last 10 games, a fantasy rating of 10 and is a safe bet for your Dream11 Fantasy Team. He bowls off break and in the last 2 matches this player has taken 0, 1, 0, 1, 0 wickets at an average of 60. Simon Harmer has been very successful against this team, taking 1, 0, 4, 4, 0 wickets in the recent matches. He has had a good time at this venue in the last 2 matches this player played here and has taken 0, 6, 0, 3, 0 wickets.
- Samuel James Cook
Sam Cook is fairly consistent player in terms of fantasy points. Sam Cook has an average of 103 match fantasy points in the last 10 games and a fantasy rating of 8.8. He is a right-arm medium fast Bowler and in the recent 2 matches this player has taken 11 wickets at an average of 10.4. Sam Cook has been very successful against this team, taking 3, 0, 4, 7, 0 wickets in the recent matches. He has been very successful at this venue in the last 2 matches this player played here and has taken 0, 2, 0, 1, 0 wickets.
- Wesley Austin Agar
Wes Agar is a very consistent player in terms of fantasy points. Wes Agar has an average of 105 match fantasy points in the last 10 games and a fantasy rating of 7.8. He is a right-arm fast Bowler and in the last 2 matches this player has taken 0, 1, 0, 1, 0 wickets at an average of 88.5. Wes Agar has done very well against this opposition, taking 2 wickets in the recent matches.
ESS vs KET Dream11 Prediction: Top All-Rounder Picks
M - Matches Played, R - Runs, Avg R - Average Runs, W - Wickets, Avg W - Average Wickets, RR - Recent Scores, RW - Recent Wickets
| Player | M | R | Avg R | W | Avg W | RR | RW |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matt Critchley | 2 | 86 | 28.7 | 4 | 18.3 | 1, 0, 68, 0, 17 | 0, 1, 0, 3, 0 |
| Tom Westley | 3 | 129 | 25.8 | 0 | - | 7, 22, 49, 1, 50 | - |
| Joey Evison | 2 | 97 | 48.5 | 0 | - | 85, 0, 0, 0, 12 | 0, 0, 0, 0, 0 |
- Matthew James J Critchley
Matt Critchley is an All Rounder and has an average of 137 match fantasy points in the last 10 games, a fantasy rating of 10 and is a very consistent player in terms of fantasy points. He is a batter, bats Right Handed. In the last 2 matches this player has scored 1, 0, 68, 0, 17 runs at an average of 28.7 per match. Matt Critchley can also give you some bowling fantasy points, bowling leg break and in the recent matches has taken 4 wickets, averaging at 18.3 wickets per match. He has been very successful against this team, taking 1, 0, 1, 0, 0 wickets in the recent matches. This player has bowled well at this venue in the recent 2 matches Matt Critchley played here and has taken 4 wickets.
- Thomas Westley
Tom Westley is fairly consistent player in terms of fantasy points. He has an average of 94 match fantasy points in the last 10 games and a fantasy rating of 7.9. This player is a top order batter, bats Right Handed. In the recent 3 matches Tom Westley has scored 129 runs averaging 25.8 per match.
- Joseph David Michael Evison
Joey Evison is a safe bet for your Fantasy Team. He has an average of 85 match fantasy points in the last 10 games and a fantasy rating of 7.1. This player is a right-arm medium Bowler
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ESS vs KET Dream11 Prediction: Top Players of the Last Match
M - Matches Played, R - Runs, Avg R - Average Runs, W - Wickets, Avg W - Average Wickets, RR - Recent Scores, RW - Recent Wickets
| Player | M | R | Avg R | W | Avg W | RR | RW |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sam Cook | 2 | 35 | 35 | 11 | 10.4 | 6, 0, 29, 0, 0 | 0, 4, 0, 6, 1 |
| Joe Denly | 3 | 338 | 84.5 | 0 | - | 19, 110, 136, 0, 73 | 0, 0, 0, 0, 0 |
| Daniel Bell-Drummond | 3 | 128 | 42.7 | 1 | 54 | 6, 107, 3, 10, 0 | 0, 0, 0, 0, 1 |
| Jamie Porter | 2 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 23.3 | 6, 0, 4, 0, 0 | 0, 2, 0, 3, 4 |
| Joey Evison | 2 | 97 | 48.5 | 0 | - | 85, 0, 0, 0, 12 | 0, 0, 0, 0, 0 |
| Paul Walter | 2 | 120 | 40 | 0 | - | 0, 0, 79, 0, 41 | 0, 0, 0, 0, 0 |
The Top Point Getters for Essex are Sam Cook with 277 match fantasy points. Jamie Porter with 128 match fantasy points and Paul Walter with 102 match fantasy points.
The Top Point Getters for Kent are Joe Denly with 158 match fantasy points. Daniel Bell-Drummond with 158 match fantasy points and Joey Evison with 113 match fantasy points.
ESS vs KET Dream11 Prediction: Top Captain and Vice-Captain Picks
M - Matches Played, R - Runs, Avg R - Average Runs, W - Wickets, Avg W - Average Wickets, RR - Recent Scores, RW - Recent Wickets
| Player | M | R | Avg R | W | Avg W | RR | RW |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Simon Harmer | 2 | 23 | 5.8 | 1 | 60 | 8, 0, 5, 0, 4 | 0, 1, 0, 1, 0 |
| Matt Critchley | 2 | 86 | 28.7 | 4 | 18.3 | 1, 0, 68, 0, 17 | 0, 1, 0, 3, 0 |
| Dean Elgar | 3 | 307 | 61.4 | 0 | - | 80, 26, 4, 12, 185 | - |
| Harry Finch | 4 | 171 | 42.8 | 0 | - | 54, 0, 44, 26, 47 | - |
| Sam Cook | 2 | 35 | 35 | 11 | 10.4 | 6, 0, 29, 0, 0 | 0, 4, 0, 6, 1 |
- Simon Ross Harmer
Simon Harmer is a very consistent player in terms of fantasy points. Simon Harmer has an average of 151 match fantasy points in the last 10 games and a fantasy rating of 10. He bowls off break and in the recent 2 matches this player has taken 1 wickets at an average of 60. Simon Harmer has a very good record against this opponent, taking 1, 0, 4, 4, 0 wickets in the recent matches. He has a good record at this venue in the recent 2 matches this player played here and has taken 0, 6, 0, 3, 0 wickets.
- Matthew James J Critchley
Matt Critchley is a very consistent player in terms of fantasy points. Matt Critchley has an average of 137 match fantasy points in the last 10 games and a fantasy rating of 10. He is a Right Handed Batter. In the last 2 matches this player has scored 1, 0, 68, 0, 17 runs averaging 28.7 per match. Matt Critchley also bowls decently, bowling leg break and in the recent matches has taken 0, 1, 0, 3, 0 wickets, averaging at 18.3 wickets per match. He has been very successful against this team, taking 1, 0, 1, 0, 0 wickets in the recent matches. This player has bowled well at this venue in the recent 2 matches Matt Critchley played here and has taken 4 wickets.
- Dean Elgar
Dean Elgar is fairly consistent player in terms of fantasy points. He has an average of 118 match fantasy points in the last 10 games and a fantasy rating of 9. This player is a top order opening Left Handed Batter. In the last 3 matches Dean Elgar has scored 307 runs at an average of 61.4 per match. He has been very successful against this team, taking 0, 1, 0, 0, 0 wickets in the recent matches.
- Harry Zacariah Finch
Harry Finch is a Wicket-Keeper and has an average of 92 match fantasy points in the last 10 games, a fantasy rating of 8.8 and is a very consistent player in terms of fantasy points. This player is a batter, bats Right Handed and also keeps wickets. In the last 4 matches Harry Finch has scored 54, 0, 44, 26, 47 runs at an average of 42.8 per match.
- Samuel James Cook
Sam Cook is a Bowler and has an average of 103 match fantasy points in the last 10 games, a fantasy rating of 8.8 and is fairly consistent player in terms of fantasy points. He is a right-arm medium fast Bowler and in the last 2 matches this player has taken 11 wickets at an average of 10.4. Sam Cook has been very successful against this team, taking 3, 0, 4, 7, 0 wickets in the recent matches. He has been very successful at this venue in the recent 2 matches this player played here and has taken 3 wickets.
ESS vs KET Squad Information
Essex (ESS) Squad: Dean Elgar, Tom Westley, Simon Harmer, Adam Rossington, Nick Browne, Jamie Porter, Matt Critchley, Sam Cook, Aaron Beard, Paul Walter, Shane Snater, Ben Allison, Daniel Sams, Feroze Khushi, Michael Pepper, Jordan Cox, Robin Das, Luc Benkenstein, Jamal Richards, Noah Thain and Charlie Allison
Kent (KET) Squad: Joe Denly, Daniel Bell-Drummond, Jack Leaning, Matt Quinn, Sam Billings, Jaskaran Singh, Harry Finch, Wes Agar, Xavier Bartlett, Michael Cohen, Matt Parkinson, Zak Crawley, Hamidullah Qadri, Fred Klaassen, Grant Stewart, Nathan Gilchrist, Marcus O'Riordan, Joey Evison, George Garrett, Ben Compton, Tawanda Muyeye, Arafat Bhuiyan and Jaydn Denly
ESS vs KET Dream11 Team Today
Wicket-Keepers: Harry Finch and Jordan Cox
Batters: Dean Elgar, Tom Westley, Ben Compton, Daniel Bell-Drummond and Tawanda Muyeye
All-Rounder: Matt Critchley
Bowlers: Simon Harmer, Sam Cook and Nathan Gilchrist
Captain: Jordan Cox
Vice-Captain: Sam Cook
ESS vs KET (Essex vs Kent), Match 16 Preview
Essex have played 1 match in the series and will be looking to strengthen their hold of the top spot, while Kent have also played 1 match in the series and they are currently ranked ninth on the points table.
County Championship, 2024 Points Table
The points table of County Championship, 2024 Detailed table of matches played, matches won, matches lost, and Net run-rate.
Both teams last played against each other in the Match 85 of the County Championship, 2023 where Simon Harmer scored the highest fantasy points for Essex with 241 match fantasy points while Hamidullah Qadri topped the fantasy points leaderboard for Kent with 157 match fantasy points.
In the last match (Nottinghamshire vs Essex Last Match Scorecard) played by Essex against Nottinghamshire, Essex beat Nottinghamshire by 254 runs. The top fantasy player for Essex was Sam Cook who scored 277 fantasy points.
In their last match in this series against Somerset, Kent drew with Somerset. The top fantasy player for Kent was Joe Denly who scored 158 fantasy points.