Game ends in draw which means Essex win Bob Willis Trophy
Somerset declared on 272-7 setting Essex 237 in 80 overs
Essex's fourth domestic trophy in three years
Vic Marks
Ex-England spinner on BBC Radio 5 live Sports Extra
Since the Cook dismissal the innings have certainly lost momentum.
Somerset have imposed pressure and the runs have dried up.
It can still go either way.
Need 135 more runs to win
Essex nudge past 100.
Ryan ten Doeschate picks up a couple in consecutive balls down to long leg as Jack Leach strays down the legside.
Varun Chopra
Essex batsman on BBC 5 Radio Live Sports Extra
It's that fine line of showing intent of a batsman looking to score and looking to put a bit of pressure onto the bowler but also trusting your defence in your game plan.
Somerset have bowled well after lunch.
Walter 6, Ten Doeschate 0
Somerset all over Essex like a cheap suit here.
Jack Brooks has Paul Walter on toast as the ball nibbles around and beats his outside edge three times in a row.
Need 139 more runs to win
Who's your money on now then?
Still a minimum of 43 overs to bowl. 237 suddenly looks further away for Essex.
Jack Leach's first wicket of the season and what a time to get it.
Ryan ten Doeschate the new man in for Essex.
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Lawrence lbw b Leach 35 (Essex 98-4)
Well now....
Jack Leach strikes in his second over and Somerset have another huge breakthrough.
Dan Lawrence is plumb leg before there to one that didn't bounce too much and has to depart for 35.
Image source, Getty ImagesTarget 237
Oh dear - ugly looking shot from Paul Walter as he tries an extravagant back-foot drive off Jack Brooks. Big swing and a miss.
Another single meanwhile for Dan Lawrence earlier in that over.
Jack Brooks is switching ends meanwhile.
Replaces Josh Davey at the Pavilion End. Tom Abell trying to keep Essex on their toes...
Lawrence 34, Walter 6
Better shot two balls later from Dan Lawrence.
Too short and wide from Jack Leach and it's cut away for four. Takes a single next ball with a similar stroke stopped well by the cover fielder on the edge of the square.
More close fielders under the helmet come in for the left-handed Paul Walter. He defends stoutly from his first delivery.
Varun Chopra
Essex batsman on BBC 5 Radio Live Sports Extra
Jack Leach hasn't had a great amount of cricket this summer being in the bubble and through injury, I think he would have been nice to be asked to be called upon perhaps a little bit earlier than now.
Beauty first ball from Jack Leach beats the forward prod of Dan Lawrence past his outside edge.
This could be interesting....
Need 147 more runs to win
Another over goes by, another run ticked on to the Essex score.
Dan Lawrence clips one off his legs down to deep square-leg.
Here indeed comes Jack Leach for his first bowl of the innings from the Nursery End.
Short leg going in under the helmet too.
Might see a bit of Jack Leach soon. He's warming up and going through some stretches.
Target 237
One more run to Dan Lawrence off that latest Jack Brooks over.
There's a minimum of 47 left in the day.
The game has gone into its shell for sure since Alastair Cook departed.
Lawrence 27, Walter 6
Another maiden as Josh Davey returns.
Paul Walter being extremely watchful digging out the attempted yorkers.
Image source, Getty ImagesJosh Davey replaces Lewis Gregory from the Pavilion End...
Target 237
Maiden over from Jack Brooks.
Beats Dan Lawrence's outside edge on a couple of occasions.
Continues to be a testing time for the batsmen.
Lawrence 27, Walter 6
Another single each for Dan Lawrence and Paul Walter.
Lewis Gregory still toiling away from the Pavilion End for Somerset.
Time for a hand-sanitising break.
Southern Vipers 231 (49.5 overs) v Northern Diamonds
Image source, Getty ImagesIt's the innings break at Edgbaston in the Rachael Heyhoe Flint Trophy final.
Southern Vipers have been bowled out for 231, a ball shy of completing their 50 overs.
Georgia Adams starred earlier with 80. Katie Levick took 3-49 with the ball.
You can follow the second innings in that match right here.