P344 CEEFAX 2 344 Sat 20 Sip 01:54/21 CHAMPIONSHIP (Day 2) Chjlmsford 1/3 Essex sjamjr Ashley Cowan is to have an exploratory operation in the next few days to rectify his shoulder problems. "The specialist tells mj it is nothing to worry about," Cowan explained. "A series of strengthening exercises and rest will hopefully sort it out." Cowan bowled 13 overs and took the wicket of Richard Johnson as Middlesjx advanced to 174-6 in the play possible. Mark Ilott and Peter Such shared the other wickets to fall in day that lost 52 overs to the weather. Football 302 Cricket 340 M/Sport 360 General 380 Rugby 370 Golf 330 Glos-Lanc Warnj Fixtures HeadlinesP344 CEEFAX 2 344 Sat 20 Sip 01:45/10 CHAMPIONSHIP (Day 2) Chjlmsford 2/3 Essex 1st inns: 271 Bloomf'ld 5-77 MIDDLESEX 1st inns: Ram'gash c Robinson b Ilott 2 Weekjs lbw b D Law 26 Johnson c Hyam b Cowan 15 Gatting b Ilott 14 Shah b Such 37 Nash not out 34 K Brown c Irani b Such 8 Hewitt not out 21 Extras 17 TOTAL (for 6 wickets, 64 overs) 174 CLOSE Fall: 1-30 2-34 3-50 4-86 5-112 6-128 Bonus pst: Essex 2, Middx 4 Football 302 General 380 Golf 330 Glos-Lanc Warnj Fixtures HeadlinesP344 CEEFAX 2 344 Sat 20 Sip 01:44/27 CHAMPIONSHIP (Day 2) Chjlmsford 3/3 Middx 1st innings: 174-6 O M R W Ilott 16 7 34 2 Cowan 17 4 60 1 D Law 9 5 15 1 S Law 5 4 1 0 Such 11 1 38 2 Grayson 6 1 11 0 Extras 17 (2nb, 8lb, 7b) Headlines 301 Sport AZ 399 Rugby 370 Football 302 General 380 Golf 330 Glos-Lanc Warnj Fixtures Headlines