Westley misses twin tons but guides Essex to safety
He added 97 to his first-innings century in a final-day stand with Alastair Cook, but the draw leaves Somerset in prime position for the title
10/09Result
Specsavers County Championship Division One at Birmingham, Sep 10-13 2019
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![Warwickshire]( "Warwickshire")
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![Essex]( "Essex")
324 & 158/2 (55 ov) (f/o)
10/09Result
Specsavers County Championship Division One at Birmingham, Sep 10-13 2019
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![Warwickshire]( "Warwickshire")
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![Essex]( "Essex")
324 & 158/2 (55 ov) (f/o)
Match Centre
Match Details
Toss
Uncontested, Essex
Season
Hours of play (local time)
10.30am start, Lunch 12.30-13.10, Tea 15.10-15.30, Close 17.30
Match days
10,11,12,13 September 2019 (4-day match)
First-class debut
Umpires
Points
Warwickshire 10, Essex 9
Scorecard Summary
WARWICKSHIRE 517 (175.5 OVERS)1ST INNINGS
- Sam Hain82 (197)
- Matthew Lamb173 (371)
- Simon Harmer6/143 (59.5)
- Jamie Porter2/105 (35)
ESSEX 324 (118.3 OVERS)1ST INNINGS
- Tom Westley141 (266)
- Nick Browne65 (206)
- Jeetan Patel6/73 (45.3)
- Henry Brookes2/79 (18)
ESSEX 158/2 f/o (55 OVERS)2ND INNINGS
- Alastair Cook*57 (164)
- Tom Westley97 (161)
- Matthew Lamb1/15 (4)
- George Garrett1/24 (9)
END OF OVER:55 | 1 Run 1 Wkt | ESSEX: 158/2
- Alastair Cook57 (164b)
- Dan Lawrence1 (2b)
- Matthew Lamb4-0-15-1
- Ethan Brookes9-2-31-0
54.6
0
Lamb to AN Cook, no run,
54.5
0
Lamb to AN Cook, no run,
54.4
0
Lamb to AN Cook, no run,
54.3
1
Lamb to Lawrence, 1 run,
54.2
0
Lamb to Lawrence, no run,
54.1
W
Lamb to Westley, OUT,
T Westley c Patel b Lamb 97 (210m 161b 14x4 0x6) SR: 60.24
Match Coverage
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