Surrey go into this contest buoyed by their record-breaking total on Wednesday night. But this will be a big test for the Lions. Sussex have beaten Surrey in five out of the last seven limited-overs clashes between these two teams.

With the Sharks likely to start with three spinners, it will be interesting to see how they will cope with the short boundaries, especially those square of the wicket. Monty Panesar and Michael Yardy have been Sussex's two most economical bowlers in the Clydesdale Bank 40. However, Ollie Rayner's off-spin hasn't always come off. But in James Kirtley (16 CB40 wickets at 19.37 runs apiece) and Yasir Arafat, the Martlets have two highly respected one-day seamers.

The batting also looks strong, even with Luke Wright being rested for tomorrow's encounter. Chris Nash (334 CB40 runs at an average of 41.75), Ed Joyce and Murray Goodwin have all looked impressive in the CB40. Whilst Yardy, Andrew Hodd and Joe Gatting have looked off colour, all three are capable of keeping the scoreboard ticking over.

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

No significant ones are approaching.

To follow... no news as yet, but keep an eye on Surrey's website.

Surrey's one-day record at Guildford has been dreadful in recent years - three losses on the trot and, perhaps, counting. Sussex are also a very capable limited-overs outfit. If Hamilton-Brown and Davies get the Lions off to a flier, it will be close contest, but by gut feeling tells me that the Sharks will be too powerful.

E Joyce, C Nash, J Gatting, M Goodwin, M Yardy (capt), A Hodd (wk), Yasir Arafat, R Aga, O Rayner, J Kirtley and M Panesar.

Steve Garratt and John Steele.

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