Porter stars again to end Lancashire's brave chase
Alex Davies, Jordan Clark and Joe Mennie all threatened match-winning hands, but all fell to Porter as the defending champions held on by 31 runs
20/04Result
Specsavers County Championship Division One at Chelmsford, Apr 20-22 2018
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![Essex]( "Essex")
150 & 313 -
![Lancashire]( "Lancashire")
144 & 288 (82.2 ov)
20/04Result
Specsavers County Championship Division One at Chelmsford, Apr 20-22 2018
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![Essex]( "Essex")
150 & 313 -
![Lancashire]( "Lancashire")
144 & 288 (82.2 ov)
Day 3
Day 2
Foster's champion grit builds hefty lead
Foster, who briefly contemplated retirement last year, added 103 with Simon Harmer to take the game away from Lancashire
Day 1
Porter and Harmer back in harness as Essex recover the poise of champions
Essex supporters watched the two standout performers of last season's title-winning team go about their work under an unseasonable April sun
