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SURREY V DURHAM at Guildford
(LVCC1), 16-19 JULY 2008
The main criticism levelled at Durham is that they rely heavily on their two
leading batsmen - Dale Benkenstein (531 championship runs at an average of 59.00
in 2008) and Michael Di Venuto (554 at 46.16). But now the Riversiders have a
third prized scalp in their line-up (trust him to make his first appearance of
the season at the batsmen's paradise that is Guildford) in Shivnarine
Chanderpaul. In truth, though, nobody else has done anything with the bat so far
this season, unless you count Liam Plunkett's 120 runs for once out.
Yes, it is with the ball that Durham have been a forced to be reckoned with
this term. Steve Harmison leads the way with 34 championship scalps at 23.26
runs apiece, though Callum Thorp (23 wickets at 18.69) has been in inspired
form; no more so than in the Riversiders' eight-wicket victory at Headingley,
when he took 5-71 in the second innings. Graham Onions has also returned some
decent figures, but he has made just one 4-day appearance since mid-May, against
Somerset at Taunton where he took 1-82 in twenty overs. With Ben Harmison and
Plunkett completing the attack, there is plenty for opposition batsmen to think
about.
Usman Afzaal is poised to make his 200th first-class appearance, Chris Schofield
has 195 f-c wickets, oh and Mark Ramprakash needs one more hundred for a hundred
f-c hundreds. For Durham, Liam Plunkett goes into this match needing 7 wickets
to reach 200 f-c career wickets.
Pedro Collins (side strain) joins Mark Butcher (knee) and James Benning (back)
on the injury list, so James Ormond has been added to the Brown Caps' line-up
for this game. However, if Surrey decide to replace seam with spin, Chris
Schofield and Murtaza Hussain are also named in the 13-man squad.
| OPPONENT |
DATE |
RESULT |
VENUE |
SURREY |
OPPONENT |
| Nottinghamshire |
11-14
Jul 2008 |
Match Drawn |
Trent Bridge |
403 |
218 & 372-6 |
| Kent |
29
Jun - 2 Jul 2008 |
Lost By 4 Wickets |
The Oval |
397 & 130 |
270 & 260-6 |
| Somerset |
30
May - 2 Jun 2008 |
Lost By 8 Wickets |
Whitgift Sch |
326 & 227 |
446 & 111-2 |
| Yorkshire |
21-24 May
2008 |
Match Drawn |
The Oval |
466-8d &
299-6d |
525 |
| Hampshire |
14-17 May
2008 |
Match Drawn |
Rose Bowl |
278 & 229-8d |
227 & 247-8 |
Draw. Well it's Guildford and the weather forecast for Thursday and Friday
suggests that some time will be lost from the game. Also, don't forget,
championship matches are already 24 overs shorter this year.
M Di Venuto, W Smith, S Chanderpaul, D Benkenstein (capt), B Harmison, P Mustard
(wk), P Wiseman, L Plunkett, C Thorp, G Onions and S Harmison.
Mike Harris and Nigel Llong.
| DATE |
RESULT |
VENUE |
TOSS |
DECISION |
SURREY |
DURHAM |
| 23-26
Apr 2008 |
Match Drawn |
The Riverside |
Durham |
Bat |
183 &
83-3 |
224 &
228-9d |
| 13-16
Aug 2007 |
Match Drawn |
The Riverside |
Durham |
Bat |
183 &
198-3 |
232 &
397-7d |
| 8-10
Jul 2007 |
Won By 6 Wickets |
The Oval |
Durham |
Bat |
243 &
154-4 |
191 &
204 |
| 6-9
Sep 2000 |
Won By An Inns & 68
Runs |
The Oval |
Surrey |
Bat |
453-4d |
241 &
144 |
| 2-4
May 2000 |
Lost By 231 Runs |
The Riverside |
Surrey |
Field |
104 &
85 |
234 &
186 |
| 30
Jun - 3 Jul 1999 |
Won By 226 Runs |
The Oval |
Surrey |
Bat |
335 &
247-6d |
217 &
139 |
| 9-12
Sep 1998 |
Won By 121 Runs |
The Riverside |
Surrey |
Bat |
323 &
142-1d |
253-3d
& 91 |
| 6-9
Aug 1997 |
Won By 9 Wickets |
The Oval |
Surrey |
Bat |
350-9d
& 64-1 |
136 &
274 |
| 20-24
Jun 1996 |
Won By 8 Wickets |
Stockton |
Durham |
Bat |
440 &
142-2 |
377 &
203 |
| 11-15
May 1995 |
Won By An Inns & 159
Runs |
The Oval |
Durham |
Bat |
652-9d |
269 &
224 |
| 30
Jun - 4 Jul 1994 |
Won By 290 Runs |
Darlington |
Surrey |
Bat |
236 &
538-6d |
335 &
149 |
| 1-2
Jul 1993 |
Won By An Inns & 205
Runs |
The Oval |
Durham |
Field |
473-9d |
148 &
120 |
| 31
Jul - 3 Aug 1992 |
Won By 7 Wickets |
Durham Univ |
Surrey |
Field |
431 &
116-3 |
189 &
357 |
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