ESSEX COMPLETED a crushing inningsand-40-runs Championship win over Warwickshire inside five sessions at Edgbaston.
Warwickshire’s top-order was blown away by the visiting seamers on the second morning, just as it had been on the first, to set up the most commanding victory for Tom Westley’s side.
After Essex took their first innings to 232, thanks to Shane Snater’s 69 (72 balls), to secure a lead of 154, Warwickshire floundered to 3-4 and then 38-6 against superb bowling from Jamie Porter (636) and Sam Cook (3-36). Danny Briggs (51) offered some resistance but W...