Wright disappointed at C&G defeat

Scotland's miserable start to the season continued as they went down to a 45-run defeat by Essex in the opening round of the C&G Trophy. The result follows back-to-back losses in the National League at the weekend.

"I was disappointed and frustrated in losing another game because we had got into a position of strength only to make mistakes," Craig Wright, Scotland's captain, told the Evening News. "The mistakes we have to eliminate ... are getting into a winning position and then losing a couple of wickets as happened, once more, against Essex. Having improved in each of our three games so far I believe we can find a further edge."