James Porter and Samuel Cook shared four wickets apiece as Surrey were shot out for 67 in the very first session of the game at Kennington Oval, London, on Monday (September 24). The new Championship winners found life difficult in swing-conducive conditions with only Rory Burns and Ollie Pope crossing double figures. Boosted by the strong bowling performance, Essex's top order ensured that the day's honours were pocketed without much fuss.
Indian opener Murali Vijay continued his impressive county season with another fluent half century, as did Tom Westley who is closing on the three-figure mark. It was the former's fourth fifty-plus score in as many innings since his County debut. After the early loss of Nick Browne off the bowling of Morne Morkel, the duo's 146-run stand denied Surrey further inroads.
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