Surrey forced to retrench as their title defence gets serious
"No easy points for anyone," vows Batty after Essex make the champions work
04/05Result
County Championship Division One at Chelmsford, May 4-7 2023
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![Essex]( "Essex")
314 & 198 -
![Surrey]( "Surrey")
240 & 153/7 (53.4 ov)
04/05Result
County Championship Division One at Chelmsford, May 4-7 2023
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![Essex]( "Essex")
314 & 198 -
![Surrey]( "Surrey")
240 & 153/7 (53.4 ov)
Day 4
Day 3
Rain limits Essex's chance to put pressure on champions
Only 6.4 overs possible as hosts extend lead to 98 with all ten wickets standing
Day 2
Surrey misplace their strut as Jamie Porter four-for puts Essex on top
Champions concede 74-run advantage on first innings after being rolled between showers
Day 1
Essex sail a little rockily into uncharted territory
Gus Atkinson claims a maiden five-for to underline Surrey's strength in depth