Lancashire v Essex: First day of Division One game washed out by rain

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Lancashire are the side with the best chance of catching Division One leaders Essex

Specsavers County Championship Division One, Emirates Old Trafford (day one):

Lancashire: Yet to bat

Essex: Yet to bat

Day one of Lancashire's Division One match against Essex was abandoned because of rain at Old Trafford.

Play was called off at 12:55 BST without a ball bowled due to a wet outfield at the Manchester ground.

Essex are unbeaten in their 10 County Championship matches this season and lead second-placed Lancashire by 36 points at the top of Division One.

Day two will begin at 10:30 BST with a full day's play likely, but rain is forecast for Thursday and Friday.

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