Over 46: 5 runs. Bowler: Joey Evison. Essex: 217/4 (rr 4.73)

Over the wicket. Length ball, outside off, back foot, drive. 4 runs.

The length ball on leg stump sees an attempted work from the batter, but he misses it cleanly. No run added.

A length ball on off stump, played back firmly by Michael Pepper with a compact defensive stroke for no run.

A length ball on off stump is met with a solid defensive stroke by Michael Pepper, leaving the field well-placed for no run.

Length ball on off stump, pushed elegantly through the covers for a neat single.

Over 45: 2 runs. Bowler: Rishi Patel. Essex: 212/4 (rr 4.71)

Over the wicket. Full, off stump, front foot, drive along the ground to Ben Cox at extra cover. 1 run.

Rishi Patel bowls a full off break on off stump, and Matt Critchley pushes it firmly but without risk, with the ball neatly fielded at cover. No run from that delivery.

An off break pitches up on off stump, and Matt Critchley attempts a push but misses, a tidy delivery forcing a dot ball.

Over the wicket. Full, off stump, front foot, drive along the ground to Joey Evison at deep cover. 1 run.

A full-length off break pitched on off stump, met with a solid defensive stroke from the batter, keeping the scoreboard still.

Rishi Patel drops it shorter just back of a length on middle stump, and Michael Pepper executes a neat sweep along the ground, guided towards short fine leg for no run.

Over 44: 5 runs. Bowler: Joey Evison. Essex: 210/4 (rr 4.77)

A length ball on off stump, pushed gently into the extra cover region and well fielded, yielding no run.

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

A length ball on off stump, gently defended back to the bowler for no run.

No movement on a length ball outside off, and Matt Critchley flashes a well-timed cut shot. The ball races away low through third man for four runs.

Over the wicket. Length ball, off stump, back foot, pushed along the ground to Tom Scriven at deep cover. 1 run.

Round the wicket. Length ball, off stump, front foot, slog uncontrolled in air to Lewis Hill at deep mid wicket. OUT! Paul Walter caught - 110(135)

Over 43: 7 runs. Bowler: Rehan Ahmed. Essex: 205/3 (rr 4.77)

On a length ball just on middle stump, the leg spinner is met with a controlled push by Paul Walter who nudges it smartly for a single.

A full-length leg spinner on middle stump, defended solidly by Paul Walter with a straight bat, resulting in no run.

The leg spinner bowls full and on middle stump; the batter attempts a slog-sweep but mistimes it, sending the ball awkwardly in the air for just two runs.

Over the wicket. Full, off stump, back foot, cut along the ground to Lewis Hill at backward point. No run.

The leg spinner bowls a full delivery on off stump, and Paul Walter executes a precise cut shot, guiding the ball low and controlled towards backward point. No run comes off the bat as the fielder collects cleanly.

The leg spinner pitches a length ball on middle stump, inviting the drive. Paul Walter meets it with a crisp, well-timed shot racing past mid-wicket for four. Essex moves along to 202 for 3 now.

Over 42: 5 runs. Bowler: Ben Green. Essex: 198/3 (rr 4.71)

Ben Green bowls a length ball on off stump, and Critchley attempts a drive but mistimes it. The ball stays low and is neatly fielded at cover, yielding no run.

A length ball straight on off stump, Matt Critchley plays a tidy defensive shot, keeping it close to the pitch for no run.

Ben Green delivers a length ball on middle stump, and Paul Walter deftly glances it on the leg side for three runs, pushing into the deep backward square leg fielder's territory.

Ben Green delivers a length ball on off stump, met with a solid defensive block by Paul Walter, who keeps it grounded for no run.

A full ball on off stump comes straight with no movement, and Paul Walter drives it firmly straight back to the mid-wicket fielder for no run.

Ben Green bowls a length ball on leg stump, with Paul Walter expertly glancing it delicately to the fine leg boundary for two runs. Paul Walter reaches his century off 125 balls at a strike rate of 80.

Over 41: 9 runs. Bowler: Rehan Ahmed. Essex: 193/3 (rr 4.71)

Rehan Ahmed bowls a length ball on off stump, and Matt Critchley gently pushes it into the cover region. The ball is fielded cleanly by Nick Kelly, resulting in no run.

The leg spinner flighted a length ball on off stump, but Critchley was ready. He drove it crisply and middled, sending it soaring over long on for a massive six. Essex get off the mark with their first six of the innings.

The leg spinner drifts a full delivery just outside off, and the batter drives it, getting an inside edge that sneaks away for a single.

A full-length leg spinner on off stump, met with a controlled push through the off side for a single.

Over the wicket. Full, middle stump, back foot, worked along the ground to Nick Kelly at deep square leg. 1 run.

Over the wicket. Length ball, middle stump, front foot, forward defensive along the ground to Sheridon Gumbs at cover. No run.

Over 40: 3 runs. Bowler: Ben Green. Essex: 184/3 (rr 4.6)

Walter pushes a length ball on off stump smoothly into the covers and picks up a comfortable single.

Ben Green delivers a length ball just outside off, and Critchley confidently drives it along the ground, picking up a smart single.

Ben Green bowls a length ball on off stump, met with a controlled push through extra cover by Matt Critchley, but it yields no run.

Matt Critchley plays a solid defensive stroke, keeping the ball down and blocking firmly for no run.

A full delivery on off stump with no movement, worked carefully by Walter for a well-placed single to deep square leg.

A full ball on off stump with no movement, defended nicely by Paul Walter into the ground for no run.

Over 39: 8 runs. Bowler: Rehan Ahmed. Essex: 181/3 (rr 4.64)

On a length, the leg spinner drifts one on off stump, and Paul Walter works it neatly for a single, keeping the strike moving.

The leg spinner drifts it on off stump length, and Paul Walter attempts a drive but mistimes it, the ball sailing just beyond the fielder for two runs.

A full-length leg spinner drifting outside off, Matt Critchley drives a controlled cut through point and picks up a quick single.

A full-length leg spinner spinning on middle stump, driven with precision by the batter. He plays a well-timed sweep that glides elegantly through fine leg for four runs.

A full-length leg spinner landing on off stump, met with a controlled defensive stroke by Critchley, who keeps it down for no run.

On a length, the leg spinner drifts on off stump but the batter calmly pushes it back into the pitch, leaving no runs on the board.

Over 38: 3 runs. Bowler: Ben Green. Essex: 173/3 (rr 4.55)

Round the wicket. Length ball, off stump, back foot, cut along the ground to Nick Kelly at extra cover. No run.

Paul Walter carefully defends a full-length ball on off stump, keeping it down and conceding no run.

Over the wicket. Full, off stump, back foot, drive along the ground to Joey Evison at deep cover. 1 run.

Over the wicket. Length ball, off stump, back foot, pushed along the ground to Rishi Patel at cover. No run.

Round the wicket. Full, off stump, front foot, drive along the ground to Lewis Hill at mid wicket. 1 run.

Ben Green delivers a length ball just outside off stump. Critchley neatly steers it along the ground, picking up a well-run single to third man.

Over 37: 1 run. Bowler: Rehan Ahmed. Essex: 170/3 (rr 4.59)

The leg spinner bowls a length ball on off stump, and Paul Walter plays a compact defensive stroke, keeping the ball down and secure for no run.

A length ball on off stump from the leg spinner is gently pushed by Critchley, guiding it neatly into the cover region for a well-taken single.

Rehan Ahmed bowls a length ball on off stump, and Matt Critchley works it carefully into the off side. No run comes from that tidy piece of batting.

The leg spinner floats a full delivery on off stump and the batter drives it firmly along the ground towards mid-off, where it's quickly fielded for no run.

A full-length leg-spinner on off stump, driven firmly but without elevation, it’s stopped quickly by mid-off for no run.

Over the wicket. Full, off stump, front foot, drive along the ground to Ben Green at mid off. No run.

Over 36: 6 runs. Bowler: Ben Green. Essex: 169/3 (rr 4.69)

A full-length delivery outside off stump, met with a controlled drive by the batter who keeps it down to avoid any risk. The ball is fielded cleanly at mid off, resulting in no run.

A full delivery on off stump with no movement, expertly driven through mid wicket for a crisp boundary. That well-timed drive races away along the ground, piercing the field smoothly.

Length ball on off stump, played with control as Matt Critchley works it off the back foot to scramble a single.

Round the wicket. Length ball, off stump, back foot, worked along the ground to Joey Evison at deep square leg. 1 run.

Round the wicket. Length ball, off stump, back foot, worked along the ground to Nick Kelly at extra cover. No run.

A full delivery on off stump with no movement, Paul Walter defends it firmly along the ground, resulting in no run.

Over 35: 7 runs. Bowler: Rehan Ahmed. Essex: 163/3 (rr 4.66)

Over the wicket. Length ball, off stump, front foot, forward defensive along the ground to Alex Green at cover. No run.

A length ball on off stump from the leg spinner is met with a firm defensive stroke by Matt Critchley, who keeps it down and plays safely for no run.

The leg-spinner delivers a full ball on leg stump, and Paul Walter works it gently to square leg for a single.

A full-length leg spinner aimed at off stump, gently pushed by Critchley towards cover for a well-timed single.

the leg spinner pitches a length ball just on off stump. Matt Critchley strikes a well-timed drive, piercing through long on for a glorious boundary. Critchley gets off the mark with style.

The leg spinner lands a length ball just on middle stump, and Paul Walter cleverly glances it off for a quick single.

Over 34: 3 runs. Bowler: Ben Green. Essex: 156/3 (rr 4.59)

Over the wicket. Length ball, off stump, back foot, backward defensive. OUT! Charlie Allison bowled - 36(49)

Ben Green delivers a length ball on off stump; Charlie Allison blocks it down firmly, keeping the ball on the ground for no run.

Ben Green bowls a length ball outside off, and Charlie Allison pulls it with a mis-timed, uncontrolled swing that manages to sneak through for two runs.

Ben Green bowls a length ball just outside off, and Charlie Allison neatly cuts it along the ground towards backward point for no run.

A full delivery on the off stump line, played carefully on the front foot in a solid defensive stroke. No run comes from this controlled ball.

Round the wicket. Length ball, off stump, front foot, forward defensive along the ground to Lewis Hill at mid on. 1 run.

Over 33: 7 runs. Bowler: Josh Davey. Essex: 153/2 (rr 4.64)

A length ball steadily on off stump, met with a textbook defensive stroke by the batter, leaving no room for runs as the ball is comfortably fielded.

Over the wicket. Length ball, off stump, front foot, forward defensive along the ground to Josh Davey at bowler. No run.

A length ball on off stump with no movement; the batter defends it firmly on the crease, resulting in no run.

Davey bowls a length ball on leg stump, met with a well-timed glance by Allison. The batter’s delicate touch sends the ball racing finely past the slip cordon and all the way to fine leg for four. That four takes Essex to 153 for 2.

A length ball on off stump, worked carefully by Walter who keeps it down and picks up a single.

On a length ball angling on leg stump, Paul Walter glances it deftly fine of leg for two runs.

Over 32: 7 runs. Bowler: Rehan Ahmed. Essex: 146/2 (rr 4.56)

The leg-spinner delivers a length ball on off stump, and the batter cuts it sharply. The shot races through extra cover, aided by a misfield, and the batsman collects four runs.

A full-length leg spinner right on off stump, neatly defended by the batsman, keeping it tight with no run scored.

Round the wicket. Full, off stump, back foot, worked along the ground to Josh Davey at square leg. 1 run.

A full-length leg spinner pitching on leg stump, worked cleverly by Charlie Allison for a quick single to square leg.

Over the wicket. Length ball, off stump, back foot, drive along the ground to Ben Green at mid on. No run.

Rehan Ahmed sends down a length ball on off stump, and Paul Walter drives it crisply along the ground for a single.

Over 31: 9 runs. Bowler: Josh Davey. Essex: 139/2 (rr 4.48)

Over the wicket. Length ball, off stump, back foot, backward defensive along the ground to Josh Davey at bowler. No run.

Outside off, a length ball with no movement met by a solid defensive stroke from Charlie Allison, who keeps it on the ground for no run.

Over the wicket. Full, off stump, front foot, forward defensive along the ground to Ben Green at mid wicket. No run.

Josh Davey bowls a length ball on off stump, and Paul Walter works it with a leading edge for a quick single.

Round the wicket. Full, middle stump, back foot, worked. 4 runs.

A full delivery on middle stump with no movement. Paul Walter times a crisp glance, sending the ball racing through fine leg for four.

Over 30: 5 runs. Bowler: Rehan Ahmed. Essex: 130/2 (rr 4.33)

A full-length leg spinner angling on off stump, expertly blocked back by Charlie Allison into the ground for a dot ball.

A length ball on off stump from the leg spinner, well defended by Charlie Allison who keeps it close to his body for no run.

Over the wicket. Length ball, off stump, back foot, pull. 4 runs.

Over the wicket. Full, off stump, front foot, slog. No run.

Round the wicket. Length ball, off stump, back foot, worked along the ground to Tom Scriven at deep square leg. 1 run.