UNICORNS V SURREY LIONS at Wormsley (CB
40League), 22 August 2010
The corresponding fixture at the Oval earlier this
season was rained off without a ball being bowled. Judging by the
forecast for High Wycombe tomorrow, the weather is likely to
intervene in this contest, which would be a blow to Surrey's chances
of securing a semi-final place.
Only four of the batsmen likely to be on show for
the Unicorns have enjoyed any real success in the Clydesdale Bank
40. Their 37-year-old skipper Keith Parsons heads the list of
run-makers with 299 at an average of 49.83, although Mike O'Shea is
in close attendance with 262 at 52.40. The other two are
hard-hitting opener Jackson Thompson and wicketkeeper Josh Knappett.
Medium-pacer Glen Querl, 22, has led the way with
the ball, taking 11 wickets at 26.72 runs apiece to date. At times
the likes of Neil Hancock, Chris Peploe and Neil Saker have bowled
economically, but, generally speaking, the Unicorns' attack has
rarely tested opposition batsmen this summer.
This will be Steven Davies's 100th appearance in List A cricket and
Gary Wilson's 70th. For the Unicorns, Jonathan Miles is set to make
his tenth List A appearance.
Chris Tremlett (heel) is rested for this encounter. After failing to
impress in the CB40 clash with Sussex at Guildford, Tim Linley looks
likely to make way for one of Steve Cheetham, Stuart Meaker and
Chris Schofield.
| OPPONENT |
DATE |
COMP |
RESULT |
VENUE |
SURREY |
OPPONENT |
| Sussex |
8
Aug 2010 |
NL |
Lost By 6 Wickets |
Guildford |
252
(39.5) |
256-4
(38.2) |
| Glamorgan |
4
Aug 2010 |
NL |
Won By 39 Runs |
The Oval |
386-3
(38) |
187-5
(20) |
| Somerset |
25
Jul 2010 |
NL |
Lost By 94 Runs |
The Oval |
209
(35.1) |
303-5
(40) |
| 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) |
If the Lions lose this game, Chris Adams can start clearing his
desk. I can't see that happening, but it will be interesting to see
how two former Surrey players - Chris Murtagh and Neil Saker -
perform for the Unicorns. No question - Lions victory.
J Thompson, C Murtagh, J Knappett (wk),
M O'Shea, K Parsons (capt), N Hancock, S Park, N Saker, R Querl, C
Peploe and J Miles.
Martin Bodenham and Neil Mallender.
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