Postpublished at 13:35 British Summer Time
Essex 457-8dec v Durham 333 & 72-5
A single for Graham Clark off Simon Harmer reduced Durham's deficit to 52 runs.
They are playing in some heavy drizzle from what looks to be the sole cloud over Essex at present. Blue skies surround it.
Durham will surely think it's unplayable but you'd need a crowbar to get those Essex fielders off the pitch.