Derbyshire implode after Browne double

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Derbyshire 116 for 6 (Walter 3-23) trail Essex 530 for 9 (Browne 229*, ten Doeschate 60, Milnes 6-93) by 414 runs Scorecard

Nick Browne’s unbeaten double-century provided the platform for Division Two leaders Essex to take complete control of the match against Derbyshire at Derby. The opener was unbeaten on 229, his second double-hundred of the season against Derbyshire, when Essex declared at 530 for 9 with Ryan ten Doeschate scoring 60 and Paul Walter 47 on his first-class debut.

Derbyshire seamer Tom Milnes claimed a Championship best 6 for 93 but it was the only positive for the home side who collapsed before tea and closed the day 116 for 6.

Essex went into the second morning already well placed and Browne and ten Doeschate accumulated steadily to take their partnership to 140 before Milnes broke through.

Derbyshire should have removed Browne on 144 when he swatted a full …

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