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Essex vs Middlesex head to head record
Data through 5 July 2026Last updated 5 July 2026
Essex and Middlesex met 25 times in matches in the data (2014–2026). Essex won 14 and Middlesex won 10, with 1 ties, draws or no results. Essex lead the head-to-head in the data by 4 wins. In the last 5 meetings, Essex won 2 and Middlesex won 3. The highest total in the fixture is 237/6 by Essex (18 Jun 2023).
Matches
25
2014–2026
Essex won
14
Middlesex won
10
Tied / drawn / NR
0 / 0 / 1
Wins per year
Show as table
| Year | Essex wins | Middlesex wins |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 2 | 0 |
| 2015 | 1 | 1 |
| 2016 | 1 | 1 |
| 2017 | 1 | 1 |
| 2018 | 2 | 0 |
| 2019 | 0 | 1 |
| 2020 | 0 | 1 |
| 2021 | 1 | 1 |
| 2022 | 2 | 0 |
| 2023 | 1 | 1 |
| 2024 | 2 | 0 |
| 2025 | 0 | 2 |
| 2026 | 1 | 1 |
Last 10 Essex vs Middlesex matches
| Date | Teams | Result | Ground |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Jul 2026 | Essex 142/8 (20 ov) Middlesex 143/6 (19 ov) | Middlesex won by 4 wickets | County Ground, Chelmsford |
| 7 Jun 2026 | Essex 176/5 (20 ov) Middlesex 116 (17.5 ov) | Essex won by 60 runs | Merchant Taylors' School Ground |
| 19 Jun 2025 | Middlesex 161 (19.5 ov) Essex 160/6 (20 ov) | Middlesex won by 1 run | Lord's |
| 8 Jun 2025 | Essex 156/9 (20 ov) Middlesex 159/4 (17.3 ov) | Middlesex won by 6 wickets | County Ground, Chelmsford |
| 13 Jun 2024 | Essex 129/4 (12.4 ov) Middlesex 63/2 (6 ov) | Essex won by 16 runs (D/L) | Lord's |
| 2 Jun 2024 | Middlesex 203/7 (20 ov) Essex 207/6 (17.4 ov) | Essex won by 4 wickets | County Ground, Chelmsford |
| 30 Jun 2023 | Essex 225/6 (20 ov) Middlesex 226/8 (19.4 ov) | Middlesex won by 2 wickets | County Ground, Chelmsford |
| 18 Jun 2023 | Essex 237/6 (20 ov) Middlesex 116/2 (12.3 ov) | Essex won by 22 runs (D/L) | Lord's |
| 23 Jun 2022 | Essex 161/6 (20 ov) Middlesex 140/8 (20 ov) | Essex won by 21 runs | Lord's |
| 10 Jun 2022 | Essex 186/6 (20 ov) Middlesex 125 (18.2 ov) | Essex won by 61 runs | County Ground, Chelmsford |
Biggest wins
| Winner | Margin | Against | Format | Date | Ground |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Essex | 61 runs | Middlesex | T20 | 10 Jun 2022 | County Ground, Chelmsford |
| Essex | 60 runs | Middlesex | T20 | 7 Jun 2026 | Merchant Taylors' School Ground |
| Essex | 21 runs | Middlesex | T20 | 23 Jun 2022 | Lord's |
| Essex | 8 wickets | Middlesex | T20 | 17 May 2014 | Lord's |
| Essex | 6 wickets | Middlesex | T20 | 16 Aug 2018 | Lord's |
Highest and lowest totals
Most runs in Essex vs Middlesex matches
| Player | Team | Inns | Runs | Avg | SR | HS | 100s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dan Lawrence | Essex | 13 | 450 | 34.62 | 148.5 | 86 | 0 |
| Stevie Eskinazi | Middlesex | 13 | 427 | 35.58 | 146.2 | 102 | 1 |
| Eoin Morgan | Middlesex | 8 | 408 | 81.60 | 149.5 | 77 | 0 |
| Max Holden | Middlesex | 13 | 378 | 42.00 | 159.5 | 102 | 1 |
| Michael Pepper | Essex | 12 | 351 | 29.25 | 169.6 | 101 | 1 |
| John Simpson | Middlesex | 18 | 321 | 22.93 | 129.4 | 51 | 0 |
| Dawid Malan | Middlesex | 8 | 286 | 47.67 | 130.0 | 86 | 0 |
| Ryan ten Doeschate | Essex | 11 | 269 | 33.62 | 126.9 | 74 | 0 |
| Paul Walter | Essex | 16 | 266 | 19.00 | 135.0 | 58 | 0 |
| Tom Westley | Essex | 11 | 258 | 23.45 | 114.7 | 50 | 0 |
Most wickets in Essex vs Middlesex matches
| Player | Team | Inns | Wkts | Avg | Econ | Best |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tom Helm | Middlesex | 18 | 29 | 17.34 | 7.76 | 5/11 |
| Steven Finn | Middlesex | 8 | 15 | 15.53 | 8.18 | 4/28 |
| Simon Harmer | Essex | 18 | 14 | 36.07 | 8.56 | 2/15 |
| Luke Hollman | Middlesex | 12 | 13 | 23.23 | 8.16 | 4/21 |
| Jimmy Cook | Essex | 10 | 12 | 24.33 | 8.34 | 3/18 |
| Matt Critchley | Essex | 7 | 10 | 16.50 | 7.67 | 5/28 |
| Nathan Sowter | Middlesex | 10 | 10 | 27.70 | 8.15 | 4/23 |
| Dan Lawrence | Essex | 10 | 9 | 23.33 | 7.78 | 3/21 |
| Paul Walter | Essex | 11 | 9 | 31.44 | 9.87 | 2/16 |
| GR Napier | Essex | 5 | 8 | 20.88 | 9.28 | 3/40 |
Where they met
| Ground | Played | Essex won | Middlesex won |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lord's | 11 | 7 | 4 |
| County Ground, Bristol | 6 | 4 | 1 |
| County Ground, Chelmsford | 6 | 2 | 4 |
| Merchant Taylors' School Ground | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Old Deer Park | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Frequently asked questions
What is the Essex vs Middlesex head to head record?
25 matches: Essex won 14, Middlesex won 10, tied 0, drawn 0, no result 1 (data 2014–2026).
Who won the last Essex vs Middlesex match?
Middlesex won by 4 wickets (5 Jul 2026).
What is the highest score in Essex vs Middlesex matches?
237/6 by Essex on 18 Jun 2023.
Who has scored the most runs in Essex vs Middlesex matches?
Dan Lawrence (Essex), 450 runs in 13 innings.
Who has taken the most wickets in Essex vs Middlesex matches?
Tom Helm (Middlesex), 29 wickets.
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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.