CLYDESDALE BANK 40 - GROUP B, Southend:
Essex 216-5 (38.3 ovs) beat Northants 215-6 (40 ovs) by five wickets
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Wheater is a former England Under-19 international

Youngsters Adam Wheater and Michael Comber steered Essex to a five-wicket CB 40 win over Northants at Southend.

Wheater (55no), playing in only his second one-day match for Essex, and Comber (52no), making his debut, guided Essex home with nine balls remaining.

The duo came together on 100-5, putting on 116 in 16 overs, after Ravi Bopara (42) had given Essex a solid start.

Earlier, Northants made 215-6 thanks to Mal Loye (55), Stephen Peters (46) and 36 from David Sales.

Essex stay third in Group B after wins for leaders Yorkshire and second-placed Gloucestershire.

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