Lancashire fail with glory as Rob Jones' pursuit of 430 falls heroically short
Doug Bracewell, Matt Critchley claim the key wickets to give Essex vital victory in title race
10/07Result
County Championship Division One at Blackpool, Jul 10-13 2023
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![Essex]( "Essex")
282 & 292/8d -
![Lancashire]( "Lancashire")
145 & 383 (94.2 ov)
10/07Result
County Championship Division One at Blackpool, Jul 10-13 2023
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![Essex]( "Essex")
282 & 292/8d -
![Lancashire]( "Lancashire")
145 & 383 (94.2 ov)
Day 4
Day 3
Dan Lawrence's Blackpool pleasure leaves Lancashire beached
England's spare batter hits 135 off 125 as Essex seize their moment to set up a victory push
Day 2
Tom Westley hundred steers Essex, Tom Bailey six-for revives Lancashire
Visitors recover from sticky start to post 282 after Blackpool weather relents
Day 1
Frustration on opening day at Blackpool with 28 balls in six hours
Just three balls possible in evening session as bad light ends play after long rain delay