County Championship: Dan Lawrence reaches half-century for Essex against Northants

Essex have won one and drawn one in the Championship so far in 2016

Specsavers County Championship Division Two, Essex County Ground

Essex v Northamptonshire, day two

Essex 351-3: Cook 65, Westley 64, Browne 60, Bopara 66*, Lawrence 51*

Northamptonshire: Yet to bat

Essex 4 pts, Northamptonshire 1 pt

Match scorecard

Dan Lawrence reached his half-century for Essex in the 10 overs possible before rain ended the second day's play against Northants at Chelmsford.

Essex added 16 runs to their overnight 335-3, with Lawrence 51 not out and Ravi Bopara 66 not out at stumps.

There was enough time for Lawrence to become the fifth Essex player to reach a half-century, following Alastair Cook, Tom Westley and Nick Browne's efforts on the first day.

Play was called off at 17:10 BST.