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With just nine days until the first Test against England, John Dyson, the West Indies coach, has rued his side's poor performance after their match against Essex was washed out due to rain. Essex closed the second day on 175 for 3, leading by 292, but not

Essex bowled West Indians out for 146 and closed the second day of the tour match at Chelmsford 292 runs in front with seven second-innings wickets in hand.

Alastair Cook made his return from a finger injury against the West Indians, at Chelmsford, but looked far from comfortable as he made 46 while Essex were bowled out for 263 on the opening day