WARWICKSHIRE V SURREY at Edgbaston (SSCC1), 21-24 APRIL 2017

Both teams started the campaign as 5-1 joint favourites to win the title this year. However, Warwickshire have sunk rapidly to two successive innings defeats - one of them inflicted by Surrey, of course - while the Oval outfit, after the high of an opening round victory travel to Birmingham for the re-match knowing that one swallow doesn't amount to a summer. Lancashire bossed days one to three against Surrey for long periods, particularly when they seized the initiative after slumping to 122 for six on the opening day at the Oval, having elected to bat first. For the record, Shiv Chanderpaul and Jordan Clark's 243-run alliance was the highest ever conceded by Surrey for the seventh wicket in the County Championship.

Still, Warwickshire would readily swap their doubts for those of their visitors. The Bears have much to ponder, especially with the bat. The absence of opener Ian Westwood, through injury, does nothing to help Warwickshire's plight. Only Jonathan Trott (164 championship runs at 41.00), Jeetan Patel (40.66) and Keith Barker (29.25) are averaging over twenty. Keeper-batsman Tim Ambrose has already twice failed to trouble scorers and Sam Hain - of whom much is still expected - has just five runs to his name to show for four visits to the crease. While Patel has swung the willow to decent effect late on, a bowling average of 47.66 after two outings is not what anyone was anticipating from arguably the most consistent overseas player on the county circuit in recent years.

Surrey v Warwickshire - First-Class Records Sheet


If he plays, Surrey's Jade Dernbach will be making his 100th first-class appearance. Scott Borthwick goes into this contest 40 runs shy of the 7,500 f-c career mark. Similarly, his former Durham team-mate Mark Stoneman is 48 runs short of 8,000. Of the hosts, Warwickshire's Keith Barker, with 296, is closing in on 300 f-c career wickets.


For the third match running, Surrey have named the same 13-man squad.

OPPONENT DATE RESULT VENUE SURREY OPPONENT
Lancashire 14-17 Apr 2017 Match Drawn The Oval 319 & 323-3d 470
Warwickshire 7-10 Apr 2017 Won By An Inns & 1 Run The Oval 454 91 & 362
Durham 13-16 Sep 2016 Lost By 21 Runs The Riverside 367 & 259 401 & 246
Hampshire 6-9 Sep 2016 Match Drawn The Oval 329 & 248-3 582-9d
Lancashire 23-26 Aug 2016 Won By 10 Wickets The Oval 480 & 39-0 287 & 230


Just three of the last 16 championship meetings between Warwickshire and Surrey at Edgbaston have ended in a draw. During that time it has been a case of honours even, with Surrey scoring 7 wins the Bears six. On the last three occasions the Oval outfit have won the toss at Birmingham, comfortable championship victories have ensued. Since 1997, their only victory there after losing the toss came in 2007. With no rain forecast for the first three days and Warwickshire opening their 2017 account with two heavy defeats, Surrey - notwithstanding their shaky performance against Lancashire last weekend - must start as favourites. Prediction: a victory for the visitors.


W.Porterfield, A.Mellor, J.Trott, I.Bell (capt), S.Hain, T.Ambrose (wk), R.Clarke, K.Barker, J.Patel, C.Wright and O.Hannon-Dalby.


Russell Evans and Michael Gough.

DATE RESULT VENUE TOSS DECISION SURREY WARWS
7-10 Apr 2017 Won By An Inns & 1 Run The Oval Uncontested Field 454 91 & 362
13-16 Aug 2016 Won By 226 Runs Edgbaston Surrey Bat 252 & 390 247 & 169
2-4 Jul 2016 Lost By 10 Wickets Guildford Surrey Bat 273 & 177 449 & 5-0
17-20 Sep 2013 Lost By 6 Wickets Edgbaston Warwicks Field 400-5d & Forfeited 120-0d & 281-4
5-8 Jun 2013 Match Drawn Guildford Warwicks Bat 274 & 234-4 631-9d
27-30 Jul 2012 Match Drawn Edgbaston Warwicks Bat 286 & 202-3 571
23-26 May 2012 Lost By 5 Wickets The Oval Surrey Bat 223 & 245 247 & 222-5
6-9 Sep 2007 Won By 9 Wickets Edgbaston Warwicks Bat 373 & 179-1 285 & 264
9-12 May 2007 Match Drawn The Oval Warwicks Bat 400-1d 329 & 5-0
10-13 Sep 2005 Match Drawn Edgbaston Warwicks Field 225 & 313-5d 338 &26-0
1-4 Jun 2005 Match Drawn Whitgift School Surrey Bat 340 & 310-7d 209 & 222-3
21-24 Jul 2004 Lost By 7 Wickets Guildford Surrey Field 331 & 412 537 & 207-3
12-15 May 2004 Lost By 7 Wickets Edgbaston Warwicks Bat 302 & 414 546 & 171-3
9-12 Jul 2003 Won By 135 Runs Edgbaston Surrey Bat 355 & 450-5d 245 & 425
30 Apr - 3 May 2003 Match Drawn The Oval Warwicks Bat 390 413 & 221-7d
27-30 Aug 2002 Match Drawn Edgbaston Warwicks Bat 544 345 & 404-9d
10-13 Jul 2002 Lost By 31 Runs The Oval Surrey Bat 475 & 137 293 & 350
21-23 Jul 1999 Won By An Inns & 123 Runs Edgbaston Surrey Bat 483 227 & 133
23-27 Apr 1998 Won By An Inns & 49 Runs The Oval Surrey Field 405-6d 207 & 149
2-5 Jul 1997 Lost By 5 Wickets Edgbaston Warwicks Field 193 & 144 306 & 34-5

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