Glamorgan vs Essex, at Chelmsford, Jun 06 2001 - Match Result

Glamorgan recorded their first CricInfo Championship win of the season, timing perfectly a daunting target of 364 runs for victory in a minimum of 84 overs to win by six wickets with 3.1 overs to spare

A tremendous fightback by Essex after they were forced to follow-on, 177 runs behind, has set up the prospect of an absorbing final day with the home side leading by 321 runs with four second innings wickets still intact at the close of play

Essex trail Glamorgan by 41 runs with nine wickets intact after being forced to follow on 171 runs adrift with the visitors Darren Thomas enjoying another superb day