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Napier on course for perfect finish
- Updated: August 16, 2016
Essex 530 for 9 (Browne 229*, Westley 72, ten Doeschate 60, Milnes 6-93) beat Derbyshire 165 (Napier 4-28) and 303 (Godleman 100, Napier 4-50) by an innings and 62 runsScorecard
Graham Napier boosted his chances of bowing out of the game on a high with a four-wicket haul as Essex moved closer to promotion by crushing Derbyshire.
The allrounder, who is retiring at the end of the season, took 4 for 50 to finish with match figures of 8 for 78 to speed Essex to an innings and 62 run victory 15 minutes before lunch on the final day of the Division Two match at Derby.
Although Matt Critchley made 43 and Championship debutant Charlie MacDonell an unbeaten 35, Derbyshire were dismissed for 303 and are still looking for their first four day win of the season.
The odds were always stacked against the home side denying Essex a fourth win of the campaign but their chances were dealt two big blows in the first over of another glorious morning …
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