Essex state their Championship case with comprehensive victory over Middlesex
Champions of 2017 and 2019 - and Bob Willis Trophy winners in 2020 - as ruthless as ever
06/04Result
County Championship Division One at London, Apr 6-9 2023
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![Essex]( "Essex")
266 & 211 -
![Middlesex]( "Middlesex")
170 & 210 (83 ov)
06/04Result
County Championship Division One at London, Apr 6-9 2023
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![Essex]( "Essex")
266 & 211 -
![Middlesex]( "Middlesex")
170 & 210 (83 ov)
Day 4
Day 3
Middlesex face chastening defeat as Essex rip through batting once more
Flimsy batting leaves hosts on brink of defeat in first match back in top flight
Day 2
Jamie Porter's duck-shoot leaves Middlesex with top-flight reality check
Vithushan Ehantharajah witnesses stunning collapse after Lawrence century, Roland-Jones seven-for
Day 1
Lawrence stays true to himself and Essex to show he fits the England mould
Free-spirited innings in tough conditions reaffirms sense that Essex batter is a coming man