Gloucs vs Essex, at Cheltenham, Jul 13 2016 - Cricket Photos

Gloucestershire's seamers bowled them to a 61-run County Championship win over Division Two leaders Essex at Cheltenham.

Essex face an awkward final-day run chase as they seek to strengthen their hold at the top of Division Two of the Specsavers Championship after a sudden Gloucestershire collapse at Cheltenham

At half-past five, midway through an evening session blessed by gentle, unexpected warmth Essex's Dan Lawrence reached the third century of his career with a pushed single off Kieran Noema-Barnett