Setting the pace at both ends: Essex and Lancashire's brief duel settled in seven sessions
NICK HOWSON AT CHELMSFORD: Despite a significant amount of time being lost to rain, this clash between two title contenders underwhelmed from the outset and leaves both sides left to consider contrasting starts to the red-ball season
Units 7-8, 35-37 High St, Barrow upon Soar, Loughborough, LE128PY
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