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Essex vs Sussex head to head record
Data through 3 July 2026Last updated 3 July 2026
Essex and Sussex met 20 times in matches in the data (2014–2026). Essex won 10 and Sussex won 9, with 1 ties, draws or no results. Essex lead the head-to-head in the data by 1 win. In the last 5 meetings, Essex won 3 and Sussex won 1. The highest total in the fixture is 244/7 by Essex (17 Jun 2022).
Matches
20
2014–2026
Essex won
10
Sussex won
9
Tied / drawn / NR
0 / 0 / 1
Wins per year
Show as table
| Year | Essex wins | Sussex wins |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 0 | 1 |
| 2015 | 1 | 0 |
| 2016 | 0 | 1 |
| 2017 | 0 | 1 |
| 2018 | 0 | 1 |
| 2019 | 1 | 0 |
| 2020 | 1 | 1 |
| 2021 | 0 | 2 |
| 2022 | 2 | 0 |
| 2023 | 2 | 0 |
| 2024 | 1 | 1 |
| 2025 | 1 | 0 |
| 2026 | 1 | 1 |
Last 10 Essex vs Sussex matches
| Date | Teams | Result | Ground |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Jul 2026 | Essex 204/6 (20 ov) Sussex 104 (17.3 ov) | Essex won by 100 runs | County Ground, Brighton |
| 22 May 2026 | Essex 191/5 (20 ov) Sussex 192/4 (16 ov) | Sussex won by 6 wickets | County Ground, Chelmsford |
| 11 Jul 2025 | Sussex 145 (18.2 ov) Essex 148/4 (16.1 ov) | Essex won by 6 wickets | County Ground, Chelmsford |
| 13 Jun 2025 | Essex 177/4 (17 ov) Sussex 23/3 (3.1 ov) | No result | County Ground, Brighton |
| 13 Jul 2024 | Sussex 207/2 (20 ov) Essex 211/5 (18.3 ov) | Essex won by 5 wickets | County Ground, Brighton |
| 14 Jun 2024 | Essex 178/9 (20 ov) Sussex 181/2 (15.4 ov) | Sussex won by 8 wickets | County Ground, Chelmsford |
| 6 Jun 2023 | Sussex 147 (19.3 ov) Essex 149/5 (14.5 ov) | Essex won by 5 wickets | County Ground, Chelmsford |
| 1 Jun 2023 | Essex 163/7 (20 ov) Sussex 138 (18.4 ov) | Essex won by 25 runs | County Ground, Brighton |
| 1 Jul 2022 | Essex 197/8 (20 ov) Sussex 169/8 (20 ov) | Essex won by 28 runs | County Ground, Brighton |
| 17 Jun 2022 | Essex 244/7 (20 ov) Sussex 233/6 (20 ov) | Essex won by 11 runs | County Ground, Chelmsford |
Biggest wins
| Winner | Margin | Against | Format | Date | Ground |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Essex | 100 runs | Sussex | T20 | 3 Jul 2026 | County Ground, Brighton |
| Essex | 28 runs | Sussex | T20 | 1 Jul 2022 | County Ground, Brighton |
| Essex | 25 runs | Sussex | T20 | 1 Jun 2023 | County Ground, Brighton |
| Essex | 7 wickets | Sussex | T20 | 12 Jun 2015 | County Ground, Bristol |
| Essex | 6 wickets | Sussex | T20 | 11 Jul 2025 | County Ground, Chelmsford |
| Winner | Margin | Against | Format | Date | Ground |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sussex | 55 runs | Essex | T20 | 18 Aug 2017 | County Ground, Bristol |
| Sussex | 36 runs | Essex | T20 | 4 Jul 2018 | County Ground, Bristol |
| Sussex | 24 runs | Essex | T20 | 21 Jul 2016 | County Ground, Bristol |
| Sussex | 8 wickets | Essex | T20 | 14 Jun 2024 | County Ground, Chelmsford |
| Sussex | 7 wickets | Essex | T20 | 25 Jul 2014 | County Ground, Bristol |
Highest and lowest totals
Most runs in Essex vs Sussex matches
| Player | Team | Inns | Runs | Avg | SR | HS | 100s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michael Pepper | Essex | 13 | 561 | 56.10 | 172.1 | 120 | 1 |
| Tom Westley | Essex | 11 | 390 | 43.33 | 142.9 | 109 | 1 |
| Luke Wright | Sussex | 11 | 358 | 35.80 | 176.4 | 153 | 1 |
| Ravi Bopara | Sussex | 14 | 329 | 29.91 | 141.2 | 62 | 0 |
| Paul Walter | Essex | 17 | 259 | 17.27 | 134.2 | 76 | 0 |
| Dan Lawrence | Essex | 7 | 212 | 35.33 | 154.7 | 81 | 0 |
| Daniel Hughes | Sussex | 6 | 211 | 42.20 | 191.8 | 81 | 0 |
| Adam Rossington | Essex | 6 | 186 | 31.00 | 167.6 | 95 | 0 |
| Tom Alsop | Sussex | 9 | 168 | 28.00 | 125.4 | 45 | 0 |
| John Simpson | Sussex | 5 | 162 | 40.50 | 176.1 | 63 | 0 |
Most wickets in Essex vs Sussex matches
| Player | Team | Inns | Wkts | Avg | Econ | Best |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Simon Harmer | Essex | 16 | 19 | 19.74 | 7.05 | 4/28 |
| Tymal Mills | Sussex | 14 | 17 | 25.41 | 8.36 | 2/21 |
| Jimmy Cook | Essex | 11 | 15 | 19.67 | 8.01 | 4/7 |
| Matt Critchley | Essex | 8 | 11 | 18.73 | 8.96 | 3/28 |
| David Wiese | Sussex | 7 | 10 | 12.40 | 7.75 | 5/24 |
| Shane Snater | Essex | 9 | 10 | 18.40 | 8.00 | 3/8 |
| Ollie Robinson | Sussex | 9 | 10 | 23.00 | 7.42 | 3/27 |
| Ravi Bopara | Sussex | 12 | 10 | 32.50 | 8.33 | 2/19 |
| Mohammad Amir | Essex | 4 | 8 | 10.75 | 7.17 | 4/29 |
| GHS Garton | Sussex | 6 | 8 | 18.12 | 8.53 | 4/21 |
Where they met
| Ground | Played | Essex won | Sussex won |
|---|---|---|---|
| County Ground, Brighton | 7 | 5 | 1 |
| County Ground, Bristol | 7 | 2 | 5 |
| County Ground, Chelmsford | 6 | 3 | 3 |
Frequently asked questions
What is the Essex vs Sussex head to head record?
20 matches: Essex won 10, Sussex won 9, tied 0, drawn 0, no result 1 (data 2014–2026).
Who won the last Essex vs Sussex match?
Essex won by 100 runs (3 Jul 2026).
What is the highest score in Essex vs Sussex matches?
244/7 by Essex on 17 Jun 2022.
Who has scored the most runs in Essex vs Sussex matches?
Michael Pepper (Essex), 561 runs in 13 innings.
Who has taken the most wickets in Essex vs Sussex matches?
Simon Harmer (Essex), 19 wickets.
Team pages
Past results only, not a prediction. Coverage: Cricsheet data from the early 2000s.
Source: computed by CricketWise from Cricsheet ball-by-ball data (ODC-BY). Definitions: methodology.