By Graham Hardcastle

Star man
JAMIE PORTER – Essex: Last season’s leading wicket-taker in Division One showed his quality again. Came into his own in the second innings by letting the pitch do the work.
Key moment
Essex’s second-innings bowling display was given momentum by the last-wicket stand of Neil Wagner and Sam Cook advancing from 260-9.

Back up: Off-spinner Simon Harmer showed good support

Swing king: Essex’s Jamie Porter is back to his best
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