Westley's Century Secures Draw for Essex

0:00On April 27, Essex Captain Tom Wesley smashed 136 runs with two 6s and 224s to guide his team to a solid draw. Against Surrey at the Kia Oval, Wesley linked up with Dean Elgar for a massive 197-run second wicket stand as Elgar stayed not out on 107, helping Essex declare at 302 for two in their second innings. The match drew a record crowd of over 15,000 at the Oval this century, topping last season's 14,982, all, under perfect blue skies on a flat pitch. Only 22 wickets fell over four days, while 1,183 runs flowed with Essex starting the final day, 44. Behind, but losing just one early wicket to push ahead comfortably, both teams grabbed 12 points from this high scoring stalemate, and with Surrey drawing their first three games, I stay on rising Paceman Gus. Paceman sends Sharp return to form after injury.