LEICESTERSHIRE FOXES V SURREY LIONS at Leicester (CB40), 21 AUGUST 2011

Having clinched a semi-final berth in the Clydesdale Bank 40, all it remains for Surrey to do now is secure a home tie in the last four, which, in all probability, would see them take on Somerset. If the Lions win at Grace Road tomorrow, they are certain to be one of the hosts on September 4.

With overseas signing Andrew McDonald out with a twisted knee, Leicestershire aren't just missing a destructive batsman, but an economical bowler. Two of the Foxes old stagers, Claude Henderson and Matthew Hoggard have generally kept things tight with the ball in the CB40, but only Hoggard has taken wickets regularly enough to interrupt their opponents' momentum.

James Taylor has been in eye-catching form with the bat, making four scores of fifty or more in seven visits to the crease in the CB40, while Josh Cobb (434 runs at an average of 54.25) has been Leicestershire's Mr.Dependable at the top of the order. But, other than Cobb and Taylor, there has been precious little to write home about for the Foxes.

Click here for the Surrey v Leicestershire List A Records sheet.


Surrey's Zander de Bruyn is set to make his 200th appearance in List A one-day cricket, while Tom Maynard (1,458) and Chris Schofield (1,954) are closing in on 1,500 and 2,000 List A runs respectively.


There are no real surprise inclusions in the Surrey squad, but will the visitors use this game as an opportunity to give Tim Linley his first taste of competitive cricket for more than a week?

OPPONENT DATE COMP RESULT VENUE SURREY OPPONENT
Warwickshire 17 Aug 2011 NL Won By 130 Runs Edgbaston 282-7 (40) 152 (29)
Northamptonshire 15 Aug 2011 NL Won By 3 Wickets Northampton 298-7 (38.5) 296-7 (40)
Northamptonshire 3 Aug 2011 NL Won By 12 Runs The Oval 273-9 (40) 261-9 (40)
Warwickshire 24 Jul 2011 NL Won By 3 Wickets Guildford 227-7 (38.5) 225-8 (40)
Durham 17 Jul 2011 NL Abandoned The Riverside - -


Astonishingly, given Surrey's lack of consistency in recent years, the Lions have won their last six List A meetings with Leicestershire. Furthermore, the Foxes have garnered just one point from their last three CB40 outings; when their contest against Scotland in Aberdeen fell victim to the weather. You've got to fancy Surrey, haven't you?!


J Cobb, J du Toit, J Taylor, M Boyce, G Smith, W White, C Henderson, P Dixey (wk), J Naik, M Hoggard (capt) and H Gurney.


Michael Gough and Neil Mallender.

DATE COMP RESULT VENUE TOSS DECISION SURREY LEICS
8 May 2011 NL Won By 17 Runs The Oval Surrey Bat 206-8 (40) 189 (38.3)
27 Sep 2009 NL Won By 4 Wickets Leicester Surrey Field 228-6 (39.1) 225-4 (40)
13 Sep 2008 NL Won By 33 Runs The Oval Surrey Bat 204-5 (40) 171 (36.5)
15 Sep 2007 NL Won By 1 Wicket Leicester Leics Bat 236-9 (40) 231-8 (40)
6 Aug 2006 NL Won By 33 Runs The Oval Surrey Bat 275-7 (40) 242 (36)
9 Aug 2005 NL Won By 6 Wickets The Oval Leics Bat 259-4 (39.3) 258-5 (45)
15 May 2005 NL Lost By 60 Runs Leicester Leics Bat 134 (40.1) 194-9 (45)
21 Sep 2003 NL Lost By 168 Runs The Oval Surrey Field 115 (22) 283-9 (45)
20 Aug 2003 NL Won By 7 Wickets Leicester Leics Bat 218-3 (28.2) 217-8 (45)
8 Jul 2001 NL Lost By 128 Runs Leicester Surrey Field 112 (35.4) 240 (45)
20 May 2001 NL Lost By 4 Wickets The Oval Surrey Bat 230-4 (45) 231-6 (44.3)
13 Jul 1998 NL Lost By 44 Runs The Oval Leics Bat 212-9 (38) 252-9 (38)
9 Jun 1998 B&H Lost By 20 Runs Leicester Surrey Field 291-8 (50) 311-4 (50)
10 Jun 1997 B&H Won By 130 Runs The Oval Leics Field 308-8 (50) 178 (45.3)
25 May 1997 NL Won By 5 Wickets Leicester Surrey Field 238-5 (36.4) 234-7 (40)

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