Already Division One of the County Championship would be down to a two-horse race if Essex had beaten Somerset. Essex would have had three victories, the county champions Surrey two, and every other county without a victory.
Skipper Faf du Plessis and Virat Kohli helped Royal Challengers Bengaluru hammer Gujarat Titans by four wickets for their third successive IPL win on Saturday.Du Plessis' departure triggered a collapse as Gujarat hit back with wickets from Joshua Little and Noor Ahmad to have the opposition in trouble at 117-6 when Kohli was dismissed.
The all-rounder is confident his local knowledge and coolness under pressure can help England retain their title in the Caribbean