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Essex v Lancashire, YB40 Group B, Chelmsford

Chapple torments Essex again

Jun 16, 2013: Simon Katich and Glen Chapple put Essex to the sword once more as Lancashire won by 64 runs in the Yorkshire Bank 40 Group B match

Essex v Lancashire, Chelmsford, 3rd day

Chapple, Hogg dismantle Essex for 20

Jun 14, 2013: Essex were bowled out for 20, registering the lowest score in their history in falling to a heavy, three-day defeat on an astonishing afternoon at Chelmsford

Essex v Lancashire, Chelmsford, 2nd day

Katich ton gives Lancs edge

Jun 13, 2013: Simon Katich scored his first century of the season, and his first for his new club, to guide Lancashire close to Essex's first innings score with wickets in hand

Kent v Glamorgan, Canterbury, 1st day

Haggett takes three to reduce Glam

Jun 12, 2013: Kent's sole winter recruit Calum Haggett bagged 3 for 38 runs to ensure the hosts made the most of a rain interrupted opening day with Glamorgan.

Essex v Lancashire, Chelmsford, 1st day

Foster 82 keeps Chelmsford festive

Jun 12, 2013: It's City of Chelmsford Festival Week, and a good size crowd turned up in the hope of seeing some festival cricket, it took James Foster to keep them happy

Derbyshire v Essex, YB40 Group B, Leek

Napier, Essex come crashing down

Jun 9, 2013: Essex came crashing down to earth after a run of four consecutive Yorkshire Bank 40 victories as Derbyshire romped to a 63-run win with 41 balls to spare in a record-breaking Group B match at Leek.

Essex v Surrey, YB40 Group B, Chelmsford

Napier's seven destroys Surrey

Jun 3, 2013: Graham Napier took four wickets in four balls on his way 7 for 32, the second best-ever List A bowling figures for any Essex player, as his side beat Surrey by 178 runs

Essex v Scotland, YB40 Group B, Chelmsford

ten Doeschate stars in record total

Jun 2, 2013: Ryan ten Doeschate and Hamish Rutherford produced exhilarating performances with the bat as Essex beat Scotland by 125 runs at Chelmsford.

Worcestershire v Essex, New Road, 4th day

Mitchell ton highlight of watery draw

May 31, 2013: Captain Daryl Mitchell completed the 10th Championship century of his career as Worcestershire nudged ahead of Essex in the Division Two table

Worcestershire v Essex, New Road, 3rd day

Essex fight back from Shantry seven

May 30, 2013: In-form Essex opener Tom Westley held off Jack Shantry-inspired Worcestershire for four hours

Worcestershire v Essex, New Road, 2nd day

Debutant Browne made to wait

May 29, 2013: Essex lost opener Jaik Mickleburgh in a 30-minute session of play on the second day of the Division Two promotion clash with Worcestershire at New Road

Essex v Kent, Chelmsford, 4th day

Foakes lives up to the hype to save Essex

May 25, 2013: For a moment after lunch, with the sun shining and wickets tumbling, there was great intrigue

Essex v Kent, Chelmsford, 2nd day

Stevens edges Kent ahead between showers

May 23, 2013: Rain produced a stop-start afternoon and evening session that Kent ended up handling better, thanks to a 145-run partnership between Darren Stevens and Ben Harmison

Essex v Kent, Chelmsford, 1st day

Napier hauls Essex out of latest hole

May 22, 2013: Once again runs from Graham Napier rescued Essex from a precarious position, as he and captain James Foster ensured the hosts posted a modest yet acceptable first innings score.

Glamorgan v Essex, Cardiff, 4th day

Thrilling Essex win stills talk of crisis

May 18, 2013: Essex's successful run chase on a thrilling day in Cardiff took them second in Division Two and stilled talk of crisis

Glamorgan v Essex, Cardiff, 3rd day

Walters' near miss gives Glamorgan hope

May 17, 2013: Stewart Walters fell two runs short of securing Glamorgan's first century of the season but they built a useful second-innings lead on the third day of their Division Two clash with Essex at Cardiff

Glamorgan v Essex, Cardiff, 2nd day

Bopara ton punishes Glamorgan

May 16, 2013: Ravi Bopara struck his first century of the season to put Essex in a strong position on the second day of their Championship Division Two clash with Glamorgan

Glamorgan v Essex, Cardiff, 1st day

Allenby, Walters see Glam recover

May 15, 2013: Jim Allenby and Stewart Walters cracked half-centuries as Glamorgan frustrated Essex on the opening day at Cardiff. Glamorgan made 231, a relatively impressive score considering Essex had had them 114 for 6.

County news

Essex replace Quiney with Rutherford

May 15, 2013: Essex have signed New Zealand batsman Hamish Rutherford to replace Rob Quiney as their overseas player for the remainder of the season.

Scotland v Essex, YB40 Group B, Edinburgh

Westley, Phillips see off Scotland

May 12, 2013: Essex powered their way to a 59-run win over Scotland in a Yorkshire Bank 40 match reduced by rain to 29 overs a side