WHACK!

Varun Chopra's had enough of defending and smashes Matt Fisher through mid-wicket on the up.

It was a bit of a slog, but he'll say "look in the book, Gary". You're right Varun. Four runs.

Blimey, you don't see that very often from Alastair Cook.

With Ben Coad bowling such a good line, the Essex opener has to create something so he swipes a short-arm pull through mid-wicket to the boundary.

Good shot, if not the most elegant looking.

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Matt Fisher sends down another fine over for Yorkshire.

Is Alastair Cook getting frustrated? The Essex opener tries to hoick the paceman through mid-wicket but it goes straight to the fielder.

Cook has three off 13 deliveries.

Varun Chopra finally pierces the field, but the ball is pulled up just inside the boundary rope - three runs to the right hander.

Alastair Cook then squeezes Ben Coad over point - but it was an incredibly uncomfortable looking shot by the England man.

Yorkshire's bowlers have started really well.

Essex are in no rush here, they don't need to be. 260 isn't a particularly big score to chase by modern standards.

It's a tidy second over from Matt Fisher which finishes with a ball that swings miles past Alastair Cook's outside edge.

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Ben Coad takes the new ball from the other end and concedes just one off his first.

Alastair Cook steps into a dreamy cover drive at the end of the over but straight to the fielder.

It's a real mixed bag first up from Matthew Fisher.

The right-arm seamer sends down a couple of wides, but in between bowls some decent lines.

Essex are up and running.

Varun Chopra faces the first ball for Essex and it's a massive wide down the leg side from Matthew Fisher.

Alastair Cook, his opening partner, races through for a single to take the strike.

Thanks Mr Newsum.

In other news, Russia have just beaten Saudi Arabia 5-0 in some other tournament that's going on.

But we don't care about that (much) - it's time for some cricket. And Essex will feel Yorkshire have set them plenty more than they once threatened.

The Essex openers will be out shortly to begin their pursuit of 260.

Gary Smee is now back to take you through the first half of the innings.

I'll be back for the conclusion of the game and all the glory.

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