LANCASHIRE LIGHTNING v SURREY LIONS at Old Trafford (CB 40 League), 23 MAY 2010

With four batsmen averaging over fifty in this season's Clydesdale Bank 40League, it is not difficult to see where Lancashire's strength lies. Stephen Moore is leading the way, thanks to tons against Surrey and Worcestershire. Then comes Ashwell Prince, who struck an unbeaten 102 in the seven-wicket victory over Glamorgan, while Steven Croft and Paul Horton currently occupy third and fourth in the Lightning's one-day batting averages. It must be a concern, however, that Mark Chilton and Tom Smith haven't come to the party as yet with the bat.

But since losing narrowly to the Lions, when these two sides met at Whitgift, the Old Trafford outfit have also suffered setbacks at the hands of Somerset (by 42 runs) and Sussex (by 39 runs). The main reason has been the inconsistency their attack has shown with the ball. Not only have the bowlers leaked runs, but wickets have also been in short supply. Sajid Mahmood has arguably been the pick, even though he has missed a couple of games, but the prospect of James Anderson coming in for this game (at the request of the England management) could be the tonic the Lightning have been looking for.

Click here for the Surrey v Lancashire List A Records sheet at at the start of the 2010 season.


Surrey's Steven Davies is approaching 2,500 List A career runs. He currently has 2,469. Lancashire's Glen Chapple has 299 List A career wickets while the Lightning's wicketkeeper, Luke Sutton goes into this match with 197 List A dismissals.


Gareth Batty (hamstring) joins Michael Brown (left elbow), Chris Jordan (back) and Stuart Meaker (left ankle) on the injury list, so his place could go seamer Tim Linley, who was named in the Lions' squad for this weekend's CB40 fixtures. Wicketkeeper Steven Davies is available for selection again following his successful appearance for the England Lions against Bangladesh at Derby, in which he made 81 and claimed eight dismissals with the gloves.

OPPONENT DATE COMP RESULT VENUE SURREY OPPONENT
Glamorgan 21 May 2010 NL Won By 2 Wickets Cardiff 227-8 (38.4) 233-8 (40)
Worcestershire 3 May 2010 NL Won By 30 Runs Worcester 191-3 (31) 235-7 (40)
Unicorns 2 May 2010 NL Abandoned The Oval - -
Lancashire 25 Apr 2010 NL Won By 2 Wickets Whitgift Sch 285-8 (38.5) 290-6 (40)
Leicestershire 27 Sep 2009 NL Won By 4 Wickets Leicester 228-6 (39.1) 225-4 (40)


Surrey haven't tasted victory at Old Trafford since 1996 in one-day cricket and they only just outfought the Lightning at Whitgift recently, so this will be a severe test - Lanky to edge it.


P Horton, T Smith, S Moore, A Prince, M Chilton (capt), S Croft, L Sutton (wk), D Powell, S Parry, S Mahmood and J Anderson.


Barry Dudleston and Michael Gough. (Replay umpire - Martin Bodenham).

DATE COMP RESULT VENUE TOSS DECISION SURREY LANCS
25 Apr 2010 NL Won By 2 Wickets Whitgift Sch Surrey Field 285-8 (38.5) 290-6 (40)
22 Jul 2009 NL Lost By 8 Runs Old Trafford Lancashire Bat 213-6 (40) 221-7 (40)
30 Jul 2005 T20 Lost By 22 Runs The Oval Lancashire Bat 195-7 (20) 217-4 (20)
31 Aug 2004 NL Lost By 48 Runs Old Trafford Lancashire Bat 196 (40.2) 244-9 (45)
15 Aug 2004 NL Lost By 8 Wickets Whitgift Sch Lancashire Field 235-8 (45) 238-2 (38.1)
7 Aug 2004 T20 Won By 1 Run Edgbaston Surrey Bat 133 (20) 132-8 (20)
30 Jun 2002 NL No Result Old Trafford Surrey Bat 152-3 (31) -
12 May 2002 NL Won By 6 Wickets The Oval Lancashire Bat 69-4 (11.5) 68 (20.4)
26 Jul 2000 NWT Lost By 8 Wickets The Oval Surrey Bat 210-7 (50) 214-2 (36)
17 Jun 1998 NL Lost By 4 Wickets Old Trafford Surrey Bat 182-6 (39) 135-6 (21.3)
27-28 May 1998 B&H Won By 5 Wickets The Oval Surrey Field 206-5 (45.4) 203 (49.4)
14 Sep 1997 NL Won By 5 Wickets The Oval Surrey Field 210-5 (37.1) 206-8 (40)
11 Aug 1996 NL Won (Scoring Rate) Old Trafford Surrey Bat 202-7 (40) 128 (31.3)
3 Sep 1995 NL Lost By 6 Wickets The Oval Surrey Bat 189-9 (40) 190-4 (37.3)
6 Jul 1994 NWT Won By 125 Runs The Oval Lancashire Field 343-6 (60) 218 (49.3)
8 May 1994 NL Won By 1 Run Old Trafford Lancashire Field 179-7 (40) 178-6 (40)

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