Match Coverage

Essex begin to build a new era
They talk a lot about the Gooch-Fletcher era in Essex, but Chris Silverwood has overseen an Essex revival now worthy of a conversation or two
Essex on verge of title, Warwickshire going down after innings defeat
Essex's gaze now turns to Taunton where Lancashire must beat Somerset to take the Division One title race into the penultimate week
Essex's efficient day puts them on verge of the title
Varun Chopra made 98 against his former county as Essex gradually made their superiority tell and the result of that might be that they are one day from the title
Porter and Harmer dismantle limp Warwickshire
Essex could wrap up the Championship this week and Warwickshire could be relegated. Both scenarios moved a step closer on the opening day with only Dom Sibley standing firm

Essex BOWLING	O	M	R	W	Econ
JA Porter	14.0	5	37	3	2.64
SR Harmer	16.0	6	25	4	1.56
SJ Cook	12.0	3	42	3	3.50
N Wagner	4.0	1	4	0	1.00

Warwickshire 3rd innings Partnerships