Essex 253 and 65 for 1 lead Nottinghamshire 293 (Clarke 104, Haynes 77, Cook 4-59) by 25 runs
A Joe Clarke century was the highlight as Nottinghamshire secured a 40-run first-innings lead on day two of their Vitality County Championship match against Essex, although they may regret not building a bigger advantage after a late collapse saw them lose their last six wickets for 34, which included a Sam Cook hat-trick.
Essex had their noses in front again by the close, although they lost Feroze Khushi to a catch at first slip, finishing on 65 for 1. A further twist to an eventful final session may follow if what appeared to be Khushi’s bat is confirmed to have exceeded the regulation size after an on-field check by the umpires required it to be changed.
Clarke made 104, sharing a partnership of 159 with Nottinghamshire debutant Jack Haynes, who hit 77. But Clarke’s dismissal prompted a collapse from 259 for 4 to 293 all out, Cook…
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