Essex CCC

[Currywurst and Chips]

What if it's a draw? Do we share the trophy?

[EliotNes]

What if it's a draw? Do we share the trophy?

Essex win by virtue of getting a first innings lead. That's the rule.

[Top of the JES]

26-2 Westley looks to have got a bad decision but this is what Essex supporters fear our batting is rather brittle but while Sir Chef is there we have a chance.

Somerset will really fancy their chances now, I read somewhere tha no batting side had reached 200 against them this season until the first innings of this game, they have a decent bowling attack.

[Currywurst and Chips]

What if it's a draw? Do we share the trophy?

Essex win by virtue of getting a first innings lead. That's the rule.

Niceeee

[cymruO]

If it's a tie the 2 teams will share the trophy. This opening line up gives you the jitters - Browne may have just had his last innings / chance.

[i8ubutler]

61 - 2 at lunch.
Another 176 required from 61 overs.

[i8ubutler]

Cook gone.
73 - 3.

[Top of the JES]

Another poor decision. Cook stayed at the crease and clearly thought it was bat clipping pad not bat on ball. I don't think in all my time watching him he's ever looked so dissapointed at being given out, but he's got to go Somerset are really putting pressure on the umpires lots of appealing Essex are under pressure.

[i8ubutler]

98 - 4.

[Thor]

Come on the Somerset let's get at them.

[banqo]

Bugger me, they're worse than the Aussies for appealing.

[Top of the JES]

128-4 Tea.

Some desperate appealing going on. I like Somersett but after doctoring the pitch at Taunton last season and now this they are doing themselves no favours.

[banqo]

128-4 Tea.

Some desperate appealing going on. I like Somersett but after doctoring the pitch at Taunton last season and now this they are doing themselves no favours.

Totally agree.

[Top of the JES]

131-5 Walter LBW to Leach.

Still 27 Overs to go. In the balance.

[LeytonstoneRed07]

Knowing Somerset's luck they'll get nine out and bad light will take them off. I think you Essex lot have it though

[i8ubutler]

157 - 5.
Into last hour now.

[banqo]

Come on Essex!!!! Wish I had a pound for every appeal Somerset have made!

[Top of the JES]

RTD out but done his job. 7 balls left 179-6.

[Top of the JES]

Well Champions again

Two on the trot Three from four. Well done Essex!!!

[banqo]

Champions AGAIN. Somerset always the bridesmaid!!

[EliotNes]

Well Champions again

Two on the trot Three from four. Well done Essex!!!

This, this & this again

Essex, Essex, Essex

[cymruO]

Well done Essex! A great match, congrats to both sides. It's feeling like the 80's all over again, although Somerset are now the big rivals, not Middx. and Gatting.

[Top of the JES]

Somerset have a good young side the will be a force in seasons to come, we need to be looking at replacements for Brown,Quinn and Chopra we didn't replace Bopara either so some good recruitment needs to be done.

[banqo]

Somerset have a good young side the will be a force in seasons to come, we need to be looking at replacements for Brown,Quinn and Chopra we didn't replace Bopara either so some good recruitment needs to be done.

The only time we scored over 300 this season... and boy did it matter!

[Stowaway]

A pity that the first innings lead rule ruined it as a game, in the end. Essex just went for the draw, and they were right to do so, but if they’d had to chase down a score then it would have been much more exciting. They could have gone for higher scoring rate in the event of a draw, would have been much fairer. Essex‘s batting didn’t look that convincing at any time in the game except for Cook of course, and some of yesterday’s bowling mid-afternoon was pretty poor. Some rebuilding needed for next season.

But another trophy, so I’m happy with that.