Nottinghamshire square off against Essex in the 4th match of the Metro Bank One Day Cup 2025 on Tuesday, 5th August. The match is slated to be played at The John Fretwell Sporting Complex, Sookholme and the scheduled start time is 3:30 PM IST. Catch all the live updates of this match including playing XI, match winner prediction, head to head record, tips & betting odds of the Nottinghamshire vs Essex match.
Nottinghamshire vs Essex Tips & Odds
Stats
- The average 1st innings score at Sookholme is 222 runs.
- The average 2nd innings score at Sookholme is 202.4 runs.
- Teams batting 1st won 3 of the last 5 One Day Cup matches played at Sookholme.
Sookholme Pitch Report
The pitch at the John Fretwell Sporting Complex in Sookholme offers a balanced track that favours both the batters and bowlers. Last season the venue hosted two matches and both of them were low scoring, where the highest score recorded was 217 runs. Only once in the last 10 innings a team has managed to score past 250 runs at this venue. The overall average 1st innings score is 222 runs and teams batting 1st have had the upperhand winning three of the five matches played.
Nottinghamshire vs Essex Head to Head Record
Essex and Nottinghamshire faced off in four matches in the Metro Bank One Day Cup. Nottinghamshire has the upperhand with 3 wins, while Essex won one match. The last time these two teams squared off, Essex defeated Nottinghamshire by 7 wickets at Nottingham.
- Matches Played: 4
- Nottinghamshire Won: 3
- Essex Won: 1
Nottinghamshire vs Essex Squads
Nottinghamshire Squad: Haseeb Hameed, Giles, Hayes, Jack Haynes, Brett Hutton, Lyndon James, King, Lord, Benjamin Martindale, Tom Moores, Pocklington, Sams, Seecharan, Ben Slater.
Essex Squad: Tom Westley, Charlie Allison, Luc Benkenstein, Charlie Bennett, Nick Browne, Matt Critchley, Robin Das, Simon Fernandes, Jamie Porter, Jamal Richards, Shane Snater, Noah Thain.
Nottinghamshire vs Essex Match Winner Prediction
Nottinghamshire go into the upcoming match as slight favourites, thanks to their strong recent form in one-day games. They’ve had the upper hand over Essex in most of their recent meetings and will also have the advantage of playing at home.
However, Essex did beat Nottinghamshire by 7 wickets in last year’s One-Day Cup, so they’ll come into the match with some confidence. If Nottinghamshire’s bowlers continue to perform well and their top order fires, they are likely to come out on top.
Our Prediction: Nottinghamshire to Win!
