Postpublished at 12:10 British Summer Time
Essex 457-8dec v Durham 333 & 45-3
Noah Thain has been leant on by Simon Harmer for a few overs at the other end from him to give Doug Bracewell and Jamie Porter a breather.
He's just had a big appeal turned down for lbw against David Bedingham, maybe a touch high on the pad, but very close.
The pressure is well and truly back on Durham under silvery skies at Chelmsford.
Thain has conceded two runs from his three overs.