An early wicket

Essex 8 for 1 (4 overs). Mickleburgh 3, Westley 3.

Pettini, on 1, plays slightly across the line and is adjudged lbw to Woakes.

Warwickshire have issued Essex with 28 days notice of an approach for Bopara. Local sources suggest that Bopara is highly unlikely to select Edgbaston as his next employment base.