Essex will take on Derbyshire in the 33rd match of the T20 Blast 2026. This match is set to be played at County Ground, Chelmsford. Essex have one win and two losses in three matches in this edition. They won their previous match against Kent in a dominant fashion and will look to continue their form. While Derbyshire have two wins and two losses in four matches. Essex will be playing at home and this is a crucial match for both these sides.
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Match Details |
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Match |
Essex vs Derbyshire |
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Series |
T20 Blast 2026 |
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Venue |
County Ground, Chelmsford |
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Date & Time |
31 May 2026 |
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Format |
T20 |
ESS vs DER Head-to-Head Records in T20 Cricket
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Head-to-Head Record |
Stats |
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Total Matches Played |
1 |
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Essex Wins |
1 |
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Derbyshire Wins |
0 |
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No Result |
0 |
ESS vs DER Recent Form
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Team |
Last 5 Matches |
Form |
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Essex |
W• L • L • L • W |
Decent |
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Derbyshire |
L • L • L • W • W |
Decent |
ESS vs DER County Ground Pitch Report
The surface at County Ground in Chelmsford will be a good sporting wicket. The weather is set to be pleasant so there wont be much help for pacers and we can expect a high scoring fixture. The average score at this venue is around 180.
ESS vs DER Match Weather Forecast
The weather during the match hours is set to be pleasant and there will be sunshine and cloud covering in intervals but no threat of any rain. The temperatures will be hovering around 23 degrees and we should have a cracking match.
ESS vs DER Probable playing 11
Essex: Paul Walter, Michael Pepper(w), Charlie Allison, Luc Benkenstein, Wiaan Mulder, Matthew Critchley, Noah Thain, Simon Harmer(c), Shane Snater, Zaman Akhter, Charlie Bennett
Derbyshire: Aneurin Donald(w/c), Martin Andersson, Caleb Jewell, Wayne Madsen, Matthew Montgomery, Ross Whiteley, Amrit Basra, Nick Potts, Ben Aitchison, Akif Javed, Jack Morley
ESS vs DER Squad – T20 Blast 2026
Essex: Paul Walter, Michael Pepper(w), Charlie Allison, Luc Benkenstein, Wiaan Mulder, Matthew Critchley, Noah Thain, Simon Harmer(c), Shane Snater, Zaman Akhter, Charlie Bennett, Mackenzie Jones, Robin Das, Simon Fernande
Derbyshire: Aneurin Donald(w/c), Martin Andersson, Caleb Jewell, Wayne Madsen, Ross Whiteley, Matthew Montgomery, Amrit Basra, Nick Potts, Ben Aitchison, Akif Javed, Jack Morley, Mitchell Wagstaff, Harry Came, Rory Haydon
ESS vs DER Toss Prediction
Essex captain Simon Harmer is expected to win this toss and he is expected to bowl first.
The surface at County Ground will be good for batting and Essex are comfortable chasing as they showed in the previous match.
Toss Winner: Essex
ESS vs DER Match Prediction
Essex will be playing at home and are coming into this game on the back of an excellent performance. Essex are expected to win this match.
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Scenario |
Win Percentage |
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Batting First |
45% |
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Batting Second |
55% |
ESS vs DER Injury & Availability News – T20 Blast 2026
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Team |
Injury Update |
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Essex |
No confirmed injuries or availability issues |
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Derbyshire |
No confirmed injuries or availability issues |
