Ronnie Irani's revitalised Essex cricketers are within striking distance of Second Division leaders Worcestershire in the revamped County Championship.
Essex, who go into their latest four-day outing against Glamorgan at Cardiff on Thursday looking for a third successive win, were on Monday just ten points adrift of Worcestershire who head the table with 68 points.
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