Paul Bolton on the mixed emotions experienced by a batsman who put his old county to the sword

Falling short: Varun Chopra steers Essex to a match-winning total but is out two short of his century
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All Essex eyes will be on Taunton today as Chris Silverwood’s side all but wrapped up their first title in 25 years. Essex need Somerset to beat visitors Lancashire in the south-west after last year’s Division Two champions swept aside Warwickshire inside three days.
It had looked as if Essex could be celebrating on Thursday but the champagne had to be put ...