Essex 317-8published at 11:32 British Summer Time 26 September 2020
Wheater 15, Beard 5
Nice!
Lewis Gregory overpitches and Aaron Beard steps forward and strokes him through the covers. Beautiful shot from the left-hander.
Summary
Somerset close on 227-7 - lead by 191
Somerset opener Lammonby makes 116
Essex close on 337-8 with first-innings lead of 36
Team with best first-innings score wins trophy if game drawn
Essex 317-8published at 11:32 British Summer Time 26 September 2020
Essex 313-8published at 11:29 British Summer Time 26 September 2020
Wheater 15, Beard 1
Aaron Beard gets off the mark in an over from Josh Davey that costs four.
Somerset will be desperate to finish this innings ASAP.
Essex 309-8published at 11:25 British Summer Time 26 September 2020
Wheater 12, Beard 0
So close to a seventh wicket for Lewis Gregory. Aaron Beard is beaten twice by balls that nip and bounce but doesn't get a touch.
What's Essex's plan here? Get as many in front as they can I expect. The lead is currently eight.
The have 10 overs left of their first-innings 120.
Essex 306-8published at 11:21 British Summer Time 26 September 2020
Wheater 11, Beard 0
Josh Davey has a bowl for the first time this morning and concedes a single to Adam Wheater.
Varun Chopra has just confirmed on 5 Live Sports Extra that Jack Brooks suffered a broken thumb while fielding yesterday. That's why the Somerset seamer's not on the field this morning.
'Gergory has been the pick of the Somerset bowlers'published at 11:20 British Summer Time 26 September 2020
Varun Chopra
Essex batsman on BBC 5 Radio Live Sports ExtraLewis Gregory has been the pick of the Somerset bowlers taking those six wickets.
It's evenly poised again and the game dictates how Somerset have to go out and play now, they need to set Essex a target.
Essex 305-8published at 11:16 British Summer Time 26 September 2020
Gregory 25-5-65-6
End of another successful over for Lewis Gregory.
Aaron Beard is in at 10 for Essex.
WICKETpublished at 11:11 British Summer Time 26 September 2020
Harmer c Overton b Gregory 0 (Essex 303-8)
Six wickets for Lewis Gregory!
It's a beauty from the Somerset paceman... plenty of bounce, nipping away and Simon Harmer fends it to second slip where Craig Overton takes a sharp catch.
Essex 303-7published at 11:10 British Summer Time 26 September 2020
Wheater 10, Harmer 0
Maiden from Craig Overton.
How many can Essex get in front? Simon Harmer is pretty handy with the bat - the South African has a couple of first-class centuries under his belt.
'Essex will now play almost in a one-day manner'published at 11:09 British Summer Time 26 September 2020
Vic Marks
Ex-England spinner on BBC Radio 5 live Sports ExtraJamie Porter is probably disappointed to lose his middle stump but he'll get his feet up ready for bowling.
I suspect Essex will now play almost in a one-day manner.
Essex 303-7published at 11:07 British Summer Time 26 September 2020
Wheater 10, Harmer 0
Just a reminder that Essex have 120 overs in this first innings.
14 left if they can use them up.
Simon Harmer is the new man in.
WICKETpublished at 11:04 British Summer Time 26 September 2020
Porter b Gregory 13 (Essex 303-7)
Middle stump out the ground!
Lewis Gregory bowls the perfect yorker to Jamie Porter and the nightwatchman is on his way.
It's a fifth wicket for the Somerset seamer who has 5-63. Porter did his job by taking Essex into the lead.
Image source, Rex FeaturesESSEX INTO LEADpublished at 11:03 British Summer Time 26 September 2020
Somerset 301 v Essex 303-6
A ball from Lewis Gregory goes through Jamie Porter, through the keeper and down to the boundary.
Essex are now ahead on first innings and will be champions if this game ends in a draw. Still a long way to go obviously.
Essex 299-6published at 11:01 British Summer Time 26 September 2020
Porter 13, Wheater 10
Craig Overton is having no luck out there.
The big Somerset seamer keeps going past the bat without reward.
Essex are just two behind Somerset's first-innings 301.
Essex 298-6published at 10:56 British Summer Time 26 September 2020
Porter 12, Wheater 10
Lewis Gregory oversteps mid-over and concedes a no ball.
Two more runs chalked off Somerset's lead, but the rest of the over passes with Adam Wheater defending confidently.
Time for the first hand-sanitising break of the day.
Essex 296-6published at 10:50 British Summer Time 26 September 2020
Porter 12, Wheater 10
Shot Jamie Porter!
The Essex dressing room enjoyed that off drive from their nightwatchman as he beautifully times a ball from Craig Overton for four down to the Compton Stand boundary.
He's into double figures now and Essex just five runs behind.
Image source, Getty ImagesEssex 292-6published at 10:47 British Summer Time 26 September 2020
Porter 8 , Wheater 10
Jamie Porter continues to stand firm for Essex seeing off five Lewis Gregory dot balls before dabbing the last ball of the over down off his back foot into the vacant gully region for a single.
Essex just nine runs behind now.
'The pitch is almost too good'published at 10:46 British Summer Time 26 September 2020
Vic Marks
Ex-England spinner on BBC Radio 5 live Sports ExtraThere's nothing wrong with the pitch, it's almost too good. It's very good for the morale if you're the batting side.
Weather watchpublished at 10:45 British Summer Time 26 September 2020
If we do go the full distance both today and tomorrow on the final day, it doesn't look like the weather will change that much throughout.
In fact, it's very similar to what we had on Friday.
More bright sunshine, but some strong winds and a definite chill in the air.
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End of twitter postEssex 291-6published at 10:43 British Summer Time 26 September 2020
Porter 7, Wheater 10
Two very crucial boundaries for Adam Wheater in successive balls off Craig Overton take the deficit down to just 10 for Essex.
Somerset have not had the radar switched on so far this morning.
Image source, Getty ImagesEssex 283-6published at 10:39 British Summer Time 26 September 2020
Porter 7, Wheater 2
Another profitable over for Essex courtesy of four more leg-byes and a couple of singles. Lewis Gregory appeals for leg before against Jamie Porter but it was drifting down.
Six from the over.