SURREY LIONS v SOMERSET SABRES at the Brit
Oval (CB 40League), 25 JULY 2010
This has all the makings of an enthralling clash;
especially the contest within a contest between Craig Kieswetter and
Steven Davies, both of whom are breathing down the neck of England's
first choice stumper, Matt Prior. Each of these two teams have so
far gone unbeaten in this year's 40League. However, only one could
have the possible distraction of a Twenty20 quarter-final tie to
prepare for.
In just five CB40L matches, two batsmen have
already made hundreds for Somerset this season - James Hildreth and
Zander de Bruyn. But ahead of them in the order are three of the
biggest hitters in county cricket - Marcus Trescothick, Craig
Kieswetter and all-rounder Peter Trego. With the ball, Alfonso
Thomas has been really impressive in the 40League - taking 12
wickets at an average of 12.75 - while in their solitary appearances
to date both Mark Turner and slow left-armer Murali Kartik have kept
a tight rein on the scoring rate.
Click here for the Surrey
v Somerset List A Records sheet as at the start of the 2010
season.
Gareth Batty is four away from 2,000 List A career runs. Of the
Somerset line-up, James Hildreth, with 2,944, is closing in on 3,000
runs in List A cricket.
Despite averaging 75.00 with the bat in one-day cricket against the
Cidermen, Usman Afzaal misses out. So there will be at least one
change to the side that beat Northants by an innings this week. Into
the squad come Jade Dernbach, Jason Roy, Chris Schofield and Gary
Wilson. If fit, Dernbach will be hard to overlook. If the pitch is
likely to take spin, expect Stuart Meaker or Andre Nel to make way
for Schofield. But if Roy plays, Tommy Lancefield may well be
counting himself unlucky.
| OPPONENT |
DATE |
COMP |
RESULT |
VENUE |
SURREY |
OPPONENT |
| Lancashire |
23
May 2010 |
NL |
Won By 8 Wickets |
Old Trafford |
166-2
(23.5) |
165
(39.3) |
| 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) |
Beating Somerset home and away in the FPt20 this season was an
achievement in itself. To be honest, I don't see Surrey making it a
hat-trick of victories against them. The Sabres are strong in every
department. They've also got some history on their side - Somerset
have won 12 out of their last 13 List A clashes against the Oval
outfit. Hoping I am wrong, Sabres to win.
M Trescothick (capt), C Kieswetter (wk), P Trego, J Hildreth, Z de
Bruyn, J Buttler, A Thomas, M Turner, B Phillips, M Kartik and C
Willoughby.
Barry Dudleston and David Millns.
| DATE |
COMP |
RESULT |
VENUE |
TOSS |
DECISION |
SURREY |
SOMERSET |
| 2
Jul 2010 |
T20 |
Won By 39
Runs |
The Oval |
Surrey |
Bat |
171-6
(20) |
132-9
(20) |
| 12
Jun 2010 |
T20 |
Won By 21
Runs |
Taunton |
Somerset |
Field |
160-7
(20) |
139-8
(20) |
| 11
Sep 2007 |
NL |
Lost By 5
Runs |
The Oval |
Somerset |
Bat |
253-9
(40) |
258-9
(40) |
| 10
Jun 2007 |
FPT |
Lost By 3 Wickets |
Bath |
Somerset |
Field |
214-9 (50) |
218-7
(47.5) |
| 17
Sep 2006 |
NL |
Lost By 7 Wickets |
Taunton |
Surrey |
Bat |
177-9 (40) |
179-3
(20.3) |
| 7
May 2006 |
C&G |
Lost By 26 Runs |
The Oval |
Surrey |
Field |
253 (47.5) |
279-5 (50) |
| 28
Aug 2005 |
NL |
Lost By 5 Wickets |
The Oval |
Surrey |
Bat |
237-7 (45) |
238-5
(39.5) |
| 2
May 2005 |
NL |
Lost By 99 Runs |
Taunton |
Surrey |
Field |
226-9 (44) |
325-6 (44) |
| 28
May 2003 |
C&G |
Won By 6 Runs |
Taunton |
Somerset |
Field |
281-6 (50) |
275-9 (50) |
| 21
Aug 2001 |
NL |
Lost By 4 Wickets |
Taunton |
Surrey |
Bat |
236-8 (45) |
237-6 (41) |
| 10
Jun 2001 |
NL |
Lost By 8 Wickets |
The Oval |
Surrey |
Bat |
68-5 (10) |
69-2 (6.3) |
| 14
Aug 1999 |
NWT |
Lost By 120 Runs |
Taunton |
Surrey |
Field |
195 (43.3) |
315-8 (50) |
| 18
Jul 1999 |
NL |
Lost By 2 Wickets |
Guildford |
Surrey |
Bat |
225-9 (45) |
227-8
(43.2) |
| 23
May 1999 |
NL |
Lost By 6 Wickets |
Taunton |
Somerset |
Field |
184-9 (45) |
185-4
(38.3) |
| 25
May 1998 |
NL |
Lost By 7 Wickets |
Taunton |
Somerset |
Field |
127 (38.1) |
130-3
(29.5) |
| 8
May 1998 |
B&H |
Won By 9 Runs |
The Oval |
Surrey |
Bat |
296-6 (50) |
287 (48.5) |
| 27
Apr 1997 |
NL |
Won By 3 Wickets |
The Oval |
Surrey |
Field |
181-7
(39.5) |
180 (37.4) |
| 30-31
Jul 1996 |
NWT |
Won By 5 Wickets |
The Oval |
Surrey |
Field |
226-5
(52.5) |
225 (59.1) |
| 5
May 1996 |
NL |
Lost By 53 Runs |
Taunton |
Surrey |
Field |
232 (36.5) |
285-4 (40) |
| 11
Jun 1995 |
NL |
No Result |
The Oval |
No toss made |
- |
- |
- |
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