Bears beat Essex to go top of Division One
Warwickshire wrap up a two-day win over Essex to go top of the County Championship table and boost their title hopes.
Warwickshire secured a two-day, eight wicket victory over Essex in the Rothesay County Championship, Division One match at Ambassador Cruise Line Ground, Chelmsford. Esse 134: Bamber 6-26 & 189: Walter 42; Suthar 5-75 Warwickshire 191 & 138-2: Malik 51 Warwickshire beat Essex 3 by 8 wickets. Manav Suthar's second five-wicket haul of the season set up the win, taking his tally to 26 wickets in five Championship matches.
Zen Malik scored a whirlwind half-century with four sixes, but fell short of a fifth six. Dan Mousley and Sam Hain ensured Warwickshire's victory in the sixth extra over. Essex, now 19 points behind, must focus on their own performance as they stand at the bottom of the table.
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