Ryan ten Doeschate denies Surrey historic win as Essex squeeze home by one wicket
Amid tense scenes at The Oval, on the final day of the season, Essex inflicted a first defeat on champions Surrey
Amid tense scenes at The Oval, on the final day of the season, Essex inflicted a first defeat on champions Surrey
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Essex will still be hopeful of victory on the final day of the season but Surrey's top order produced a powerful response
Centuries from Simon Harmer and Tom Westley put Essex in complete command against Surrey at the Kia Oval, where the champions ended day two facing their first defeat of a triumphant season
County champions Surrey were skittled for 67 before M Vijay and Tom Westley put on a century stand to leave Essex in complete control