Wright return fires Essex to win
Tail-ender Chris Wright was an unlikely batting hero for Essex as they beat his former club Middlesex by two wickets.
Wright made an unbeaten 71, just five short of his career-best score, in a match-winning partnership of 99 with James Middlebrook (33 not out). Read more
Courtesy: news.bbc.co.uk
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