Sibley, Foakes dig deep as chastened Surrey escape with draw
Chaotic run-out buoys Essex before champions regroup in follow-on
04/04Result
1st Match, County Championship Division One at Chelmsford, Apr 4-7 2025
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![Essex]( "Essex")
582/6d -
![Surrey]( "Surrey")
365 & 219/6 (97 ov) (f/o)
04/04Result
1st Match, County Championship Division One at Chelmsford, Apr 4-7 2025
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![Essex]( "Essex")
582/6d -
![Surrey]( "Surrey")
365 & 219/6 (97 ov) (f/o)
Day 4
Day 3
Foakes rearguard holds up Essex but Surrey made to follow on
Former Chelmsford academy product makes four-and-a-half hour 92 not out
Day 2
Essex content as season opener turns into snooze cruise
It's full steam ahead for batters at Chelmsford with Surrey looking to stay afloat
Day 1
Jordan Cox, Paul Walter make champions Surrey toil at Chelmsford
New-look opening pair set stage before middle-order put big runs on the board against visitors