| event | County Championship Division One |
| this match | 4 Day Match |
| starts (venue) | Thursday, 20 Aug 2026, 11:00 |
| starts (Local Time) | Thursday, 20 Aug 2026, 10:00 |
| Toss | Essex won the toss and chose to Field |
| country | England |
| city | Taunton |
| venue | The Cooper Associates County Ground |
| umpire | Ian Blackwell Martin Saggers |
| tv umpire | - |
| referee | Mike Smith |