Re: Surrey v Warwickshire - County Championship

by VicNorth Sat May 11, 2024 9:07 pm

Perhaps Barnard just batted really well?

by guildfordbat Sun May 12, 2024 10:56 am

Jackers wrote:Radio silence re Church is most odd. It would be nice to know when he expects to be back. Obviously wish him well if he (or a family member?) has had an accident or been seriously ill.

The match is wonderfully balanced, with all three results possible but a Surrey win or draw now emerging as favourites. I am quietly confident that we are capable of building a lead with the imperious Smith approaching his century and with Clark and Abbott to come. Even if the win ultimately eludes us, we should target 4 batting points (which means another 73 runs from 13 overs). The aggressive batting still to come should make that possible.

Not sure we'll specifically target 4 batting points, Jackers. Just make sure of the 3 and bat steadily and positively to build a useful lead. Anyway, we'll soon find out.

Totally agree with the rest of the post.

by John Hamilton Sun May 12, 2024 10:58 am

Miles injured celebrating his 5th wicket-not fit to bowl today.

by Steve Sun May 12, 2024 11:19 am

If we can get a lead of 80/100 and the weather plays ball we have a good chance.
I saw they said Churchy is ok but not well. Hopefully he will be back soon.

by Peter.M.Gardens Sun May 12, 2024 11:20 am

I'd have promoted Sean Abbott perhaps as
nightwatchman yesterday, I'd certainly have promoted both him and Clark above Steel. We can't afford for either of them to get set and run out of partners.

Smith century 100 off 125 balls (340-7)

by gjones31 Sun May 12, 2024 11:27 am

Two poor cricket shots from Steel and Clark this morning. Work to do now.

by VauxhallRey Sun May 12, 2024 11:33 am

Particularly with a bloke on 100 at the other end.
Very poor shot selection.

by Peter.M.Gardens Sun May 12, 2024 12:42 pm

Whatever result now we go top of the table tomorrow, with the extra bonus points.

Surrey 455-8 off 110 Overs, Warwickshire fail to get that extra bowling point.

Surrey (8 bonus points) Warwickshire (5 bonus points)

by guildfordbat Sun May 12, 2024 12:52 pm

Ha! And I wasn't sure we would get 4 batting bonus points. Tremendous batting by Smith and Abbott to take all 5 on offer.

Smith really is something special. Huge talent.

by DRJardine Sun May 12, 2024 12:53 pm

Excellent batting, and a decent lead with a better forecast for tomorrow now (famous last words, I know!).

by Peter.M.Gardens Sun May 12, 2024 12:53 pm

Admin wrote:Here's my preview of the County Championship clash between @surreycricket and @WarwickshireCCC which starts today at the Oval http://www.ovalworld-online.com/prevsurwarcc2024.htm

First-class stats sheet for @surreycricket vs @WarwickshireCCC http://www.ovalworld-online.com/fc_stats_surrey_warwickshire.pdf

For Surrey's fixtures and scorecards go to: http://www.ovalworld-online.com/cards.htm

Smith and Abbotts 115 partnership a record for Surrey v Warwicks

Previously:

9th 107 DR Jardine (167) & EWJ Brooks (21) Edgbaston 1926

by Steve Sun May 12, 2024 1:52 pm

Well done Kemar to strike after lunch.

by Peter.M.Gardens Sun May 12, 2024 3:11 pm

Steve wrote:Well done Kemar to strike after lunch.

Thank god we got Yates out, looking ominous with him well set.

3 wickets down now before they've passed our 1st innings score (86-3)

Min 48 Overs to play today.

by guildfordbat Sun May 12, 2024 4:07 pm

Peter.M.Gardens wrote:Whatever result now we go top of the table tomorrow, with the extra bonus points.

Surrey 455-8 off 110 Overs, Warwickshire fail to get that extra bowling point.

Surrey (8 bonus points) Warwickshire (5 bonus points)

Just make sure no one uses an outsize bat!

PS Warks only get 4 bonus points (2 and 2).

by adelaide Sun May 12, 2024 5:06 pm

Nice to see they have taken notice of SWC's tactical acumen. The single slip has moved from second slip ... to third!

by Alex! Sun May 12, 2024 5:39 pm

Kemar's been great this afternoon

by Peter.M.Gardens Sun May 12, 2024 5:40 pm

Well played Kemar, 4 wickets now

Kent 183-6 lead by 62

Min 17 Overs remaining today.

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6 wickets

Warwishire 206-8 lead by 85 runs

by VauxhallRey Sun May 12, 2024 5:41 pm

Kent? How many have you had???

by Alex! Sun May 12, 2024 6:04 pm

dougieginn wrote:How does Roach get in the side? A. Shadow of the bowler he was a couple of years ago. Should have picked Lawes or Atkinson. Roach going for 5/6 runs an over on a green pitch. Awful
selection!!!

Is there a hat you would like to eat

by Peter.M.Gardens Sun May 12, 2024 6:06 pm

VauxhallRey wrote:Kent? How many have you had???

State of play end of Day 3:

Durham (410- Cool

trail Hampshire (503) by 93 runs with 2 wickets remaining

Kent (362- Cool

trail Worcestershire (618-7dec) by 256 runs with 2 wickets remaining

Lancashire (331 and 100-6) trail Nottinghamshire (503) by 72 runs with 4 wickets remaining

Surrey (484 and 31-0) v Warwicks (343 & 209) require 58 runs to win with 10 wickets remaining

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Looking good for a Notts win and hopefully a win for us. Lancashire would be rock bottom with 31 points from 5 games.

by dougieginn Sun May 12, 2024 6:40 pm

Alex! wrote:
dougieginn wrote:How does Roach get in the side? A. Shadow of the bowler he was a couple of years ago. Should have picked Lawes or Atkinson. Roach going for 5/6 runs an over on a green pitch. Awful
selection!!!

Is there a hat you would like to eat

Brilliant stuff from Roach,easily the best from him this season on a not very helpful pitch!! He has taken as many wickets in this innings as he previously has taken all season!!

by Keith Powell Sun May 12, 2024 7:07 pm

Could have finished that tonight surely?

by Peter.M.Gardens Sun May 12, 2024 7:10 pm

dougieginn wrote:
Alex! wrote:
dougieginn wrote:How does Roach get in the side? A. Shadow of the bowler he was a couple of years ago. Should have picked Lawes or Atkinson. Roach going for 5/6 runs an over on a green pitch. Awful
selection!!!

Is there a hat you would like to eat

Brilliant stuff from Roach,easily the best from him this season on a not very helpful pitch!! He has taken as many wickets in this innings as he previously has taken all season!!

Didn't he go into this match with 6 wickets from 4 matches!!!

I think Alec Stewart said we rested Gus Atkinson with eyes on next weeks Worcs match, but why do the 30+ year old bowlers never get rested?

by guildfordbat Sun May 12, 2024 7:26 pm

Peter.M.Gardens wrote: ...

I think Alec Stewart said we rested Gus Atkinson with eyes on next weeks Worcs match, but why do the 30+ year old bowlers never get rested?

Seems odd to include Atkinson in the squad if it was planned to rest him.

by guildfordbat Sun May 12, 2024 7:31 pm

Alex! wrote:Kemar's been great this afternoon

Yep. I did feel Kemar's Surrey obituary was being written too hastily.

After a fairly disappointing day 1, we've moved the game on very quickly and effectively. Great credit to Smith and Roach for that. Not forgetting Abbott who has contributed well with bat and ball upon his return.

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