Postpublished at 16:36 British Summer Time 13 July 2023
Lancs 145 & 305-6 v Essex 282 & 292-8 dec
There's a bit of tension around.
If Lancashire can take this long, they surely won't be too far away.
Just a single from Simon Harmer's latest over and the home side need 125 from 24 - 5.2 per over.
Only eight to the new ball, though.