Essex vs Derbyshire, at Chelmsford, Apr 13 2014 - Points Table

Essex completed a wonderful recovery after being dismissed for 94 on the opening day, although Tim Groenewald briefly threatened to cause further havoc for Derbyshire

There were no England selectors in Chelmsford but reports of Tymal Mills performance will likely have reached the interested parties

If English cricket is about to experience a bright new dawn, the first few rays may have pierced the clouds. Alastair Cook's first three-figure score since a tour game in November was a moment to savour,