matt_harris published Day two lunch report: Foster and Pettini's century stand push...

Mark Pettini and James Foster continued their seventh wicket partnership until the final ball before lunch when the former was dismissed for 68 as Essex reached the interval on 265-7 from 84.4 overs against Northamptonshire at Chelmsford.Captain Foster was unbeaten on 69.The pair had started their liaison with the home side in trouble on day one at 119-6 and having carried their side through to the close, they built on their good work by adding a further 88 runs in the first session of play...