Essex and Northamptonshire shake hands at the end of the shortest County Championship four-day fixture • © Andrew Miller
Adam Rossington survives an appeal for lbw • © Andrew Miller
A general view of The County Ground, Northampton • © PA Images via Getty Images
Tom Taylor celebrates with his team-mates • © Getty Images
Graeme White celebrates a breakthrough • © Getty Images
Rob Keogh thrashes a drive • © Getty Images
Fans were allowed back in around the shires • © Getty Images
Gareth Berg also picked up where he left off after taking five-for in Sussex's first innings • © Getty Images
Ben Sanderson celebrates after taking a wicket • © Getty Images
Ricardo Vasconcelos bows to acknowledge the applause for his hundred • © Kyle Andrews
Adam Wheater is bowled for 34 for the 20th wicket of the opening day • © Andrew Miller
James Sales made a maiden first-class fifty for Northamptonshire • © Getty Images
Ricardo Vasconcelos led his team's reply with a half-century • © Getty Images
Ricardo Vasconcelos swats a pull • © Getty Images
Tom Taylor is run out by George Garton • © Getty Images
Ben Sanderson appeals successfully for lbw against Aaron Thomason • © Getty Images
Luke Procter steers into the covers • © Getty Images
Gareth Berg and Ben Sanderson took five wickets each • © Getty Images
Wayne Parnell made key breakthroughs • © Getty Images
Ricardo Vasconcelos celebrates as he seals Northants' run chase • © Kyle Andrews