Over 83: 2 runs. Bowler: Fergus O'Neill. Essex: 221/10 (rr 2.67)

Over the wicket. Length ball, off stump, back foot, glance. OUT! Simon Harmer lbw - 27(56)

Over the wicket. Length ball, outside off, back foot, pushed. No run.

On a full outside off delivery with no movement, Simon Harmer elegantly drives it straight to mid off where the fielder collects it cleanly for no run.

Seaming in on the length around leg stump, the batter tries to work it but misses, the ball grazing the pad for a leg bye.

A length ball on off stump with no movement, worked neatly by the batter to pick up a quick single.

Over 82: 4 runs. Bowler: Liam Patterson-White. Essex: 219/9 (rr 2.67)

Round the wicket. Full, middle stump, front foot, flick along the ground to Ben Slater at deep mid wicket. 1 run.

Round the wicket. Length ball, off stump, back foot, drive along the ground to Haseeb Hameed at deep backward point. 1 run.

Round the wicket. Length ball, outside off, back foot, backward defensive along the ground to Liam Patterson-White at extra cover. No run.

Round the wicket. Full, outside off, front foot, drive along the ground to Olly Stone at mid off. 1 run.

Round the wicket. Full, off stump, front foot, forward defensive along the ground to Liam Patterson-White at bowler. No run.

Round the wicket. Length ball, outside off, front foot, drive along the ground to Haseeb Hameed at deep cover. 1 run.

Over 81: 1 run. Bowler: Fergus O'Neill. Essex: 215/9 (rr 2.65)

A full delivery outside off stump is expertly defended by Simon Harmer, who keeps it firmly on the ground. No run comes from that solid block.

Over the wicket. Length ball, outside off, no movement, shoulders arms. No run.

Over the wicket. Length ball, outside off, front foot, drive uncontrolled in air to Joe Clarke at deep backward point. 1 run.

A length ball outside off stump is driven but mis-timed by the batter. The ball goes up in the air and is caught at mid off, ending the innings for Luc Benkenstein. Luc Benkenstein is out after scoring 42 runs from 102 balls.

A length ball without any movement outside off stump sees the batter leave it alone, resulting in a dot ball.

An outside off length delivery swinging away just keeps low and is left well alone by the batter, no run added.

Over 80: 2 runs. Bowler: Liam Patterson-White. Essex: 214/8 (rr 2.67)

Round the wicket. Length ball, off stump, back foot, backward defensive along the ground to Olly Stone at third man. 1 run.

Round the wicket. Back of a length, outside off, back foot, cut along the ground to Haseeb Hameed at cover. No run.

Round the wicket. Length ball, down leg, back foot, glance. No run.

Round the wicket. Full, middle stump, front foot, flick along the ground to Haseeb Hameed at cover. 1 run.

A full stock ball just on off stump, calmly defended back to the bowler without any trouble.

The stock ball is bowled on a length just on off stump, and Simon Harmer defends it firmly along the ground for no run.

Over 79: 4 runs. Bowler: Olly Stone. Essex: 212/8 (rr 2.68)

Over the wicket. Short, outside off, back foot, pull. 4 runs.

Over the wicket. Length ball, outside off, back foot, backward defensive along the ground to Olly Stone at bowler. No run.

Over the wicket. Full, outside off, front foot, drive along the ground to Haseeb Hameed at mid on. No run.

Seaming in just outside off, the full delivery tempts the batter into an ambitious drive but he misses completely, resulting in a dot ball.

Over the wicket. Back of a length, outside off, back foot, backward defensive along the ground to Lyndon James at extra cover. No run.

Over the wicket. Back of a length, outside off, back foot, backward defensive along the ground to Olly Stone at bowler. No run.

Over 78: 1 run. Bowler: Liam Patterson-White. Essex: 208/8 (rr 2.67)

A length ball on leg stump is pushed quietly into the on side by the batter, with no run coming from the delivery.

Round the wicket. Full, off stump, front foot, pushed along the ground to Liam Patterson-White at bowler. No run.

A full stock ball on off stump is met with a solid defensive stroke by Simon Harmer, keeping the scoreboard untouched.

Round the wicket. Length ball, outside off, back foot, pushed along the ground to Olly Stone at backward point. No run.

Round the wicket. Length ball, middle stump, front foot, flick along the ground to Joe Clarke at mid wicket. No run.

Luc Benkenstein meets a length ball outside off with a crisp drive, guiding it neatly through the extra cover region for a well-taken single.

Over 77: 6 runs. Bowler: Olly Stone. Essex: 207/8 (rr 2.69)

Over the wicket. Length ball, outside off, no movement, shoulders arms. No run.

Stone delivers a back-of-a-length ball outside off, and Benkenstein pulls it firmly along the ground, sneaking a single to deep backward square leg.

Stone bowls a length ball just outside off, and the batter defends it, edging it slightly for a quick single.

Over the wicket. Length ball, outside off, back foot, worked. No run.

Over the wicket. Length ball, outside off, back foot, drive along the ground to Haseeb Hameed at mid on. No run.

A back-of-a-length delivery outside off, with no movement, is met crisply by the batter. Simon Harmer plays a well-timed cut shot, sending the ball racing through backward point for four runs.

Over 76: 3 runs. Bowler: Liam Patterson-White. Essex: 201/8 (rr 2.64)

Round the wicket. Length ball, off stump, front foot, slog-sweep uncontrolled in air to Olly Stone at third man. 1 run.

Round the wicket. Full, off stump, front foot, forward defensive along the ground to Liam Patterson-White at bowler. No run.

The stock ball comes full on middle stump and Benkenstein flicks it neatly on the leg side for a single, showing good control and timing. Essex moves on to 200 for 8 in their innings.

Round the wicket. Length ball, off stump, front foot, forward defensive along the ground to Liam Patterson-White at bowler. No run.

Round the wicket. Length ball, middle stump, front foot, worked along the ground to Joe Clarke at square leg. 1 run.

Round the wicket. Length ball, outside off, front foot, forward defensive along the ground to Olly Stone at gully. No run.

Over 75: 2 runs. Bowler: Olly Stone. Essex: 198/8 (rr 2.64)

Stone fires in a length ball outside off, Benkenstein drives it firmly along the ground but the fielder at extra cover stops any runs.

Over the wicket. Length ball, outside off, front foot, drive along the ground to Brett Hutton at extra cover. No run.

On a back of a length, straight delivery, the batter expertly glances the ball off the middle stump for a quick single.

Lyndon James bowls a length seaming in delivery outside off stump, and Simon Harmer attempts a drive but misses completely. The ball is safely collected by the keeper, resulting in no run.

A back of a length delivery outside off, the batter gently pushes the ball along the ground for no run.

Over the wicket. Length ball, off stump, back foot, pushed along the ground to Haseeb Hameed at mid on. 1 run.

Over 74: 9 runs. Bowler: Liam Patterson-White. Essex: 196/8 (rr 2.65)

A length stock ball outside off is met with precision. Simon Harmer plays a well-timed late cut, sending the ball skimming along the ground past third man for four. That makes it another boundary for Harmer, his second in this over.

Round the wicket. Length ball, leg stump, back foot, pushed along the ground to Joe Clarke at mid wicket. No run.

A full stock ball on off stump is met with a steady defensive stroke by the batter, keeping it down and safe for no run.

The stock ball comes gently down the leg side length and is expertly glanced by the batter. Simon Harmer uses soft hands to guide it gracefully through fine leg for four.

Luc Benkenstein drives a full-length stock ball neatly on off stump, carving it along the ground for a smart single.

Round the wicket. Length ball, off stump, front foot, flick along the ground to Brett Hutton at backward square leg. No run.

Over 73: 3 runs. Bowler: Lyndon James. Essex: 187/8 (rr 2.56)

James bowls a length ball just outside off stump. Harmer pushes it neatly into backward point where it's cut off cleanly. No run here.

Over the wicket. Length ball, outside off, front foot, forward defensive along the ground to Jack Haynes at mid wicket. No run.

Lyndon James delivers a length ball just outside off stump, nicely pushed by Simon Harmer who keeps it grounded and well-placed for no run.

A length ball on off stump with no movement, worked patiently through the covers for a neat two runs.

Over the wicket. Length ball, off stump, front foot, drive along the ground to Haseeb Hameed at mid wicket. 1 run.

Lyndon James bowls a solid length no-movement delivery outside off, met with a controlled drive by Benkenstein who keeps it grounded and gets a safe stop at mid on. A tidy dot ball to start the over.

Over 72: 2 runs. Bowler: Liam Patterson-White. Essex: 184/8 (rr 2.56)

Round the wicket. Length ball, leg stump, front foot, forward defensive along the ground to Liam Patterson-White at bowler. No run.

The stock ball drops on a length just on off stump, the batter attempts a defensive stroke but misses it cleanly, leaving the ball to be safely held by the keeper.

Liam Patterson-White bowls a full stock ball on leg stump, and Simon Harmer expertly flicks it off the pads with perfect timing for a quick two.

Liam Patterson-White delivers a length ball just on off stump, and Simon Harmer plays a solid defensive shot, keeping it low and controlled for no run.

Liam Patterson-White bowls a length stock ball on middle stump, and Harmer attempts a defensive shot but misses it cleanly. No run taken.

Liam Patterson-White bowls a length stock ball on off stump, and Simon Harmer drives it with controlled precision, but earns no run here.

Over 71: 1 run. Bowler: Lyndon James. Essex: 182/8 (rr 2.56)

A length ball on off stump with no swing, nicely worked by the batter through the off side for a single, keeping the scoreboard ticking.

Lyndon James bowls a length ball just outside off; Simon Harmer leaves it well alone, nothing but a dot.

A length ball outside off stump is met with a solid defensive stroke from Simon Harmer, blocking it down safely for no run.

A length ball outside off, played cautiously with a solid defensive stroke that stays low and safe, yielding no run.

Lyndon James bowls a length ball outside off stump, Simon Harmer plays a neat defensive shot to keep it tight.

A back of a length delivery on middle stump, the batter attempts a leg side glance but misses, resulting in a quiet dot ball.

Over 70: 0 runs. Bowler: Liam Patterson-White. Essex: 181/8 (rr 2.59)

The stock ball, carefully pitched just outside off, is met with a solid defensive stroke from Luc Benkenstein, resulting in no run.

Round the wicket. Full, outside off, front foot, forward defensive along the ground to Liam Patterson-White at bowler. No run.

Liam Patterson-White bowls a length stock ball just outside off stump. Benkenstein calmly defends it with a controlled stroke, leaving no run.

A length stock ball outside off stump, driven with controlled grace by Luc Benkenstein but well stopped by the bowler at point for no run.

Round the wicket. Full, off stump, front foot, drive along the ground to Olly Stone at backward point. No run.

The stock length delivery on off stump sees Benkenstein play a solid defensive stroke, keeping the ball down and earning a dot ball.

Over 69: 1 run. Bowler: Lyndon James. Essex: 181/8 (rr 2.62)

Over the wicket. Length ball, outside off, front foot, forward defensive along the ground to Brett Hutton at mid on. No run.

A full delivery outside off, controlled carefully with a flick towards mid wicket but no run comes from it.

Over the wicket. Back of a length, outside off, front foot, forward defensive along the ground to Ben Slater at cover. No run.

Over the wicket. Length ball, outside off, back foot, worked along the ground to Brett Hutton at mid wicket. 1 run.

Over the wicket. Length ball, outside off, front foot, drive along the ground to Brett Hutton at mid on. No run.

A full-length delivery outside off, nicely driven by Luc Benkenstein who keeps it on the ground but finds Brett Hutton at mid on for no run.

Over 68: 5 runs. Bowler: Liam Patterson-White. Essex: 180/8 (rr 2.65)

Round the wicket. Length ball, middle stump, back foot, worked. 1 run.

The length ball on leg stump is worked cleverly by Harmer for a single into the backward square leg region.

The stock ball pitches on middle stump with a good length. Luc Benkenstein glances it low towards short fine leg, picking up a smart single.

A length ball on middle stump is worked gently into the leg side, allowing Harmer to get off the mark with a well-placed single. Simon Harmer opens his account at the crease.

A full stock ball on middle stump, comfortably flicked off the pads to pick up a single towards deep mid-wicket.

Round the wicket. Length ball, outside off, front foot, forward defensive along the ground to Olly Stone at gully. No run.

Over 67: 1 run. Bowler: Lyndon James. Essex: 175/8 (rr 2.61)

Over the wicket. Full, outside off, back foot, pushed along the ground to Haseeb Hameed at mid off. No run.

Over the wicket. Length ball, outside off, front foot, forward defensive along the ground to Lyndon James at bowler. No run.

Over the wicket. Length ball, outside off, back foot, backward defensive uncontrolled in air to Freddie McCann at first slip. OUT! Michael Pepper caught - 0(7)

Over the wicket. Full, outside off, front foot, forward defensive along the ground to Lyndon James at bowler. No run.

A length ball outside off stump, driven crisply along the ground for a quick single.