Glamorgan vs Essex, at Chelmsford, Jun 01 2014 - Cricket Stats

With Tymal Mills, Graham Napier and David Masters approaching a return to fitness, there is much for Essex coach Paul Grayson to be pleased about but his side's batting has caused most concern in the opening rounds of the Championship

It's often said that luck, over the course of a season, evens itself out. Last week, Glamorgan's push for a victory was rebuffed by rain and here, they are hoping for a similar outcome, but this time it will be they who will be hoping for assistance

An innings of international quality, from James Foster might just prove to be the decisive juncture in an otherwise tight contest as Essex and Glamorgan fight for supremacy

Essex were made to do without Monty Panesar who was dropped for disciplinary Reasons but coped sufficiently well as Reece Topley took six wickets to help bowl Glamorgan out for 244.