The match was awarded to Sussex Over-50s by the ECB. The teams were selected as follows: Essex Over-50s: M Wright, Philip George, A Patel, C Pearce, G Castle*, S Sargent, N Cooper, Peter Phillips, J Elliott, T Sims+, T Jones Sussex Over-50s: Mark Shimmons, Tyrone Wildman, Bob Phillips, Andy Barnes*, Peter Rebera, Andy Meads, Rick Heberlein, Richard Seager+, Neil Chitty, Bob Daisley, Malcolm Lock