Lancashire vs Essex, at Manchester, Jul 06 2015 - Points Table

Nick Browne made a half-century to go with 103 in the first innings as Essex staved off the threat of defeat after being made to follow on

Toby Lester was not the most famous left-arm bowler on show, not with Ryan Sidebottom's 11 for 76 leading Yorkshire to victory and messrs Starc and Johnson on hand for Australia but Lancashire valued his debut all the same

Although rain has already taken 122 overs out of this game, two full days remain and the 2015 season has already provided many examples of games being completed inside three days' playing time.