Gareth Roderick works the ball into the leg side © Getty Images

Ravi Bopara has begun to escape a slump in form © Getty Images

Ashar Zaidi hits out for Essex while Gareth Roderick looks on © Getty Images

Gareth Roderick in action © Getty Images

Gareth Roderick on the attack for Gloucestershire © Getty Images

Gareth Roderick made a valuable contribution © Getty Images

Gareth Roderick made another half-century © Getty Images

Gareth Roderick swings into the off side © Getty Images

Gareth Roderick was making his Championship debut © PA Photos

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