ESSEX V SURREY at Chelmsford (SSCC1), 26-29 MAY 2017
Top plays host to second.
Division One leaders Essex have won two and drawn two this summer, as
opposed to second-placed Surrey, who, despite only boasting a solitary
victory, are just one point behind their opponents with the same
number of games played.
Essex are fresh from a convincing
innings and 97-run
victory over Hampshire. That's right - the
same Hampshire who raised a number of eyebrows when they beat
the mighty Yorkshire a month ago. Last week,
however, the Ageas Bowl outfit were
skittled out twice in the space of 85 overs as Essex cantered home
to win inside three days.
Essex's big strength is they bat all the way down,
although one glance at their averages would suggest otherwise.
Currently, only Alastair Cook (67.40), Dan
Lawrence (56.80) and Tom Westley (54.50) are averaging
over 23 in this season's championship. One suspects it's only a matter
of time before Ravi Bopara and Nick Browne are amongst the runs.
The biggest worry is
wicketkeeper Adam Wheater's form with the bat. How much longer before
Essex turn back to James Foster, one wonders?
Everyone seemed to think Essex would not find it as easy to bowl
sides out twice as they did last summer, in Division Two, especially
following the retirements of David Masters and Graham Napier.
But 23-year-old seamer Jamie Porter looks like one
for the future while off-spinner Simon Harmer, a veteran of 5 Tests
for South Africa, could turn out to be the shrewdest of this season's
Kolpak signings - of which, sadly for English cricket, there have been
quite a few of late.
Surrey v
Essex - First-Class Records Sheet
The Currans are both approaching 1,000
first-class career runs. Sam (average 29.56) has 946 and Tom
(average 16.77) currently has 906. Across all formats, Kumar
Sangakkara stands on 98 career hundreds. With the ball, Scott
Borthwick has 197 f-c wickets. Of the Essex contingent, seamer
Matthew Quinn needs two more poles for 100 first-class victims.
No real surprises in the Surrey squad. A case of
how you were, compared with the 13 for the last game. Sadly, still no
sign of or word on Jade Dernbach.
OPPONENT |
DATE |
RESULT |
VENUE |
SURREY |
OPPONENT |
Middlesex |
19-22 May 2017 |
Match Drawn |
Lord's |
313 & 319 |
411 & 92-2 |
Warwickshire |
21-24 Apr 2017 |
Match Drawn |
Edgbaston |
437 |
332 & 435/8d |
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 |
It's soon to be the Bank Holiday, so, right on cue... rain. What do
you mean, no?!
Well I'll go to the foot of our stairs... the forecasters are saying
the first three days will be akin to a mini heat-wave. Surrey haven't lost to Essex in
the County Championship since 2009. Mind you, they've only met six times in the last seven seasons.
The key to this match is which batsmen put the highest price on their wickets.
Sangakkara and Stoneman will be key for Surrey, who should be
capable of
edging this.
N.Browne, A.Cook, T.Westley, D.Lawrence, R.Bopara, A.Wheater (wk),
R.ten Doeschate (capt), S.Harmer, N.Wagner, M.Quinn and J.Porter.
Jeremy Lloyds and Neil Mallender.
DATE |
RESULT |
VENUE |
TOSS |
DECISION |
SURREY |
ESSEX |
7-10 Aug 2015 |
Won By 3 Wickets |
Colchester |
Essex |
Bat |
346 & 314-7 |
369 & 289-9d |
26-29 Apr 2015 |
Match Drawn |
The Oval |
Essex |
Field |
340 & 95-2 |
610-8d |
25-28 May 2014 |
Match Drawn |
Chelmsford |
Essex |
Bat |
261-7 |
228 |
20-23 Apr 2014 |
Match Drawn |
The Oval |
Surrey |
Field |
237 |
306 & 258-4d |
7-10 Sep 2011 |
Won By 109 Runs |
Chelmsford |
Essex |
Field |
315 & 286 |
253 & 239 |
18-21 May 2011 |
Match Drawn |
Whitgift Sch |
Surrey |
Field |
506 & 65-1 |
548 & 324 |
19-22 Aug 2009 |
Lost By 9 Wickets |
Colchester |
Surrey |
Bat |
428 & 190 |
545 & 74-1 |
15-18 Jul 2009 |
Match Drawn |
Guildford |
Essex |
Bat |
352-8d |
401 & 201-3 |
16-18 Aug 2006 |
Lost By An Inns & 2 Runs |
Colchester |
Surrey |
Bat |
330 & 198 |
530 |
31 May - 3 Jun 2006 |
Won By 6 Wickets |
Whitgift Sch |
Essex |
Bat |
433 & 178-4 |
365 & 244 |
17-19 Sep 2003 |
Lost By 8 Wickets |
The Oval |
Surrey |
Bat |
318 & 194 |
464 & 49-2 |
21-24 May 2003 |
Won By 258 Runs |
Chelmsford |
Essex |
Field |
376 & 381-7d |
252 & 247 |
13-16 Jun 2001 |
Match Drawn |
Ilford |
Surrey |
Bat |
198 & 306 |
296 & 153-2 |
25-28 May 2001 |
Match Drawn |
The Oval |
Surrey |
Bat |
498 & 206-5d |
300 & 312-4 |
14-17 May 1999 |
Won By 4 Wickets |
The Oval |
Essex |
Bat |
195 & 272-6 |
262 & 204 |
11-15 Jun 1998 |
Match Drawn |
Chelmsford |
Essex |
Field |
373 |
203 & 75-4 |
4-7 Jun 1997 |
Lost By 147 Runs |
The Oval |
Essex |
Bat |
280 & 222 |
347 & 302 |
27 Jun - 1 Jul 1996 |
Match Drawn |
Southend |
Surrey |
Bat |
476-8d & 167-2 |
425-9d |
6-10 Jul 1995 |
Lost By 7 Wickets |
The Oval |
Essex |
Field |
437 & 203 |
493 & 151-3 |
11-15 Aug 1994 |
Lost By An Inns & 87 Runs |
Colchester |
Essex |
Bat |
88 & 203 |
378 |
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