DURHAM V SURREY at the Riverside (LVCC1), 22-25 AUGUST 2013
Free of the threat of relegation
and with only an outside chance of winning the title, Durham, Surrey
fans are hoping, go into this contest with little to play for; unlike
the visitors, who have suddenly started taking an interest in how
Derbyshire are faring.
As was the case last summer,
Durham have found runs to be in short supply. Just three batsmen are
averaging thirty or more in the County Championship. Scott Borthwick
(39.87) heads the averages, while Mark Stoneman (660 four-day runs at
34.73) currently holds the run-makers' yellow jersey. However, the
Riversiders do have the advantage of batting all the way down, thus
making them difficult to finish off at times.
The bowling is their ace card.
Even without Graham Onions, who is likely to miss out due to a broken
finger, Ben Stokes, who is on England Lions duty, and Calum Thorp
(hamstring), Durham have Chris Rushworth (32 championship wickets at
22.37 runs apiece) and Mark Wood (19 scalps at 27.21) to exploit the
seam-friendly conditions Surrey are likely to be greeted with
tomorrow.
Hashim Amla is set to make his Surrey debut.
Also, Gareth Batty goes into this contest with 494 first-class
career wickets, while Durham's Keaton Jennings starts with 997 f-c
runs.
Chris Tremlett's omission from the Oval Test sees him added to a
Surrey squad that includes all-rounders Tom Curran and Zafar Ansari,
who has made just two appearances in this year's County Championship.
The big news is Surrey will hand a debut to the number one ranked Test
batsman in the world - Hashim Amla. With Stuart Meaker likely to miss
the remainder of the campaign with a knee injury, Tim Linley looks
favourite to operate as first change to Tremlett and Dernbach.
OPPONENT |
DATE |
RESULT |
VENUE |
SURREY |
OPPONENT |
Nottinghamshire |
8-11 Jul 2013 |
Match Drawn |
The Oval |
198 & 395-8d |
410 |
Yorkshire |
21-24 Jun 2013 |
Match Drawn |
Headingley |
353-7d & 4-0 |
433-9d & 254 |
Sussex |
12-15 Jun 2013 |
Match Drawn |
Arundel |
456-9d |
295 & 201-2d |
Warwickshire |
5-8 Jun 2013 |
Match Drawn |
Guildford |
274 & 234-4 |
631-9d |
Derbyshire |
30 May - 2 Jun 2013 |
Match Drawn |
Derby |
553-8d |
452 & 164-3 |
Surrey have not won a Division One game on the road since September
2007, plus they have now lost three times on the trot to Durham in
the championship. But with the hosts missing the likes of Onions and
Stokes, the Oval outfit have got to be fancying their chances of
getting off the mark in this year's LVCC. The only question is, are
they still shell-shocked after losing the Friends Life Twenty20
final by a massive 102 runs? Fingers crossed, a Surrey victory.
M Stoneman, K Jennings, S Borthwick, W Smith, P Collingwood (capt),
M Richardson, P Mustard (wk), G Breese, M Wood, C Rushworth and J
Harrison.
Mark Benson and Michael Gough.
DATE |
RESULT |
VENUE |
TOSS |
DECISION |
SURREY |
DURHAM |
10-13 May 2013 |
Lost By 5 Wickets |
The Oval |
Surrey |
Bat |
237 & 229 |
286 & 181-5 |
7-9 Aug 2012 |
Lost By An Inns & 38 Runs |
The Riverside |
Surrey |
Bat |
129 & 143 |
310 |
26-29 Apr 2012 |
Abandoned |
The Oval |
No toss made |
- |
- |
- |
16-19 Jul 2008 |
Lost By 10 Wickets |
Guildford |
Surrey |
Bat |
220 & 323 |
410 & 134-0 |
23-26 Apr 2008 |
Match Drawn |
The Riverside |
Durham |
Bat |
183 & 83-3 |
224 & 228-9d |
13-16 Aug 2007 |
Match Drawn |
The Riverside |
Durham |
Bat |
183 & 198-3 |
232 & 397-7d |
8-10 Jul 2007 |
Won By 6 Wickets |
The Oval |
Durham |
Bat |
243 & 154-4 |
191 & 204 |
6-9 Sep 2000 |
Won By An Inns & 68 Runs |
The Oval |
Surrey |
Bat |
453-4d |
241 & 144 |
2-4 May 2000 |
Lost By 231 Runs |
The Riverside |
Surrey |
Field |
104 & 85 |
234 & 186 |
30 Jun - 3 Jul 1999 |
Won By 226 Runs |
The Oval |
Surrey |
Bat |
335 & 247-6d |
217 & 139 |
9-12 Sep 1998 |
Won By 121 Runs |
The Riverside |
Surrey |
Bat |
323 & 142-1d |
253-3d & 91 |
6-9 Aug 1997 |
Won By 9 Wickets |
The Oval |
Surrey |
Bat |
350-9d & 64-1 |
136 & 274 |
20-24 Jun 1996 |
Won By 8 Wickets |
Stockton-on-Tees |
Durham |
Bat |
440 & 142-2 |
377 & 203 |
11-15 May 1995 |
Won By An Inns & 159 Runs |
The Oval |
Durham |
Bat |
652-9d |
269 & 224 |
30 Jun - 4 Jul 1994 |
Won By 290 Runs |
Darlington |
Surrey |
Bat |
236 & 538-6d |
335 & 149 |
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