Essex remained on top of the County Championship match against Warwickshire, despite Sam Hain's unbeaten 88 from 179 balls. The visitors closed the second day on 110-3, in response to Essex's 190. Despite 81 overs lost to rain over the first two days, the match remained promising. Jamie Porter took 4 wickets for Essex, supported by two wickets each for Sam Cook, Shane Snater and Zaman Akhter. Despite Essex's 19-2 reply, Paul Walter and Charlie Allison managed to add 84 from 23 overs before Walter fell five overs before the close.