Lancashire vs Essex, at Chelmsford, Apr 07 2017 - Cricket Photos

Sometimes a teenager just won't be budged. Lancashire went into the final day at Chelmsford needing eight wickets for victory but they foundered on the rock of Dan Lawrence

Alex Davies posted his maiden first-class century to help Lancashire set Essex 478 to win - or four full sessions to save the game - in a decidedly one-sided opening match of the Specsavers County Championship season.

Lancashire have not lost to Essex in the Championship since 1997 and that does not look like changing in this match