Strangely, had they gone after it in the same way that Gale and Rudolph did yesterday in the Pro40 they would probably have made it with time to spare.

380-odd in 91 overs was always going to be a hard ask, but when you're opening with Lyth and Sayers you're hardly going to be getting off to a flyer.

They're off to a flyer today against Durham 126/0 at lunch.

and 214/2 at tea.

247/2

304/2 at stumps. need to bat durham completely out of the game tommorrow as they are a dangerous side even with some injuries

Have to say with 8 wickets remaining I reckon there are only 2 possible results now for this game

I don't know what it's going to be like in Yorkshire but heavy rain on the way over here so a draw is most likely.

366/2, but only 3 batting points thanks to the go-slow by McGrath and Rudolph yesterday afternoon.

Showers tomorrow, heavier rain not due until the weekend IIRC so there's likely to be some time lost.

Add in that Yorkshire are without Shahzad and Bresnan and it does look unlikely there will be a result.

470/3

200 up for Rudolph







Yorks 549/5

first durham wicket already 28-1

It's getting boring this.....

Yorkshire 516 all out
Essex 70-3 already



Just send the championship winners cheque to headingley now