ESSEX EAGLES V SURREY BROWN CAPS at
Chelmsford (C&G
Trophy), 25 JUNE 2006
Surrey's last three limited-overs visits to Chelmsford have seen two
abandonments and a narrow defeat to show for a five-over slog. In one respect,
therefore, tomorrow's game promises more, but the fact that neither side can top
the South Conference, and thus qualify for the final, means it will be a major
surprise if this is not treated as a dead game. With England facing Ecuador in
the World Cup tomorrow afternoon the crowd-size is also likely to suffer.
Assuming they all play, Andy Flower, Ronnie Irani (379 List A runs at an
average of 63.16) and Ravi Bopara, who are all averaging over fifty in one-day
cricket this term, could take this game away from Surrey with their batting
alone. Mark Pettini is also in good form, having struck 80 at the top of the
order against Kent last weekend.
With the ball, the Eagles now have Andy Bichel, Darren Gough and Alex Tudor
available. But their key man in one-day cricket is currently James Middlebrook,
who has collected 13 wickets at 20.53 runs apiece and an economy rate of 4.47
with his off-spin. Essex's other twirler Tim Phillips, has been miserly, though
certainly not a partnership-breaker.
Ian Salisbury will be making his 250th List A appearance if he plays. His wicket
tally, at 247, is very slightly less than one per match.
To follow (sorry).
OPPONENT |
DATE |
COMP |
RESULT |
VENUE |
SURREY |
OPPONENT |
Gloucestershire |
18 Jun 2006 |
C&G |
Lost By 2 Runs |
Bristol |
337 (49.5) |
339-8 (50) |
MIddlesex |
11 Jun 2006 |
C&G |
Lost By 108 Runs |
Southgate |
149 (33.4) |
257-9 (50) |
Hampshire |
4 Jun 2006 |
C&G |
Lost By 8 Wickets |
Whitgift School |
166 (40.2) |
167-2 (26) |
Glamorgan |
29 May 2006 |
C&G |
Won By 68 Runs |
The Oval |
200 (45) |
132 (31.3) |
Ireland |
14 May 2006 |
C&G |
No Result |
Stormont |
100-2 (15) |
- |
Dead games can go either way, but if you're determined to press me for a
decision I would like to think that the Brown Caps can make up for last Sunday's
narrow defeat at the hands of Gloucestershire.
M Pettini, R Irani (capt), D Gough, R Bopara, A Flower, R ten Doeschate, J
Foster (wk), J Middlebrook, T Phillips, A Bichel and J Ahmed.
Rob Bailey and John Steele.
DATE |
COMP |
RESULT |
VENUE |
TOSS |
DECISION |
SURREY |
ESSEX |
5
Jul 2005 |
T20 |
Lost By 1 Run |
Chelmsford |
Surrey |
Field |
70-2 (5) |
71-3 (5) |
25
Aug 2004 |
NL |
No Result |
Chelmsford |
Essex |
Bat |
- |
135-5 (25.1) |
7
Jul 2004 |
T20 |
No Result |
Chelmsford |
No toss made |
- |
- |
- |
23
May 2004 |
NL |
Won By 31 Runs |
The Oval |
Essex |
Field |
268 (43.3) |
237 (42.5) |
14
Jun 2003 |
T20 |
Won By 44 Runs |
Imber Court |
Essex |
Field |
182-9 (20) |
138 (18.5) |
8
Jun 2003 |
NL |
Won By 3 Wickets |
The Oval |
Surrey |
Field |
221-7 (42.5) |
220 (44.2) |
27
Apr 2003 |
NL |
Won By 15 Runs |
Chelmsford |
Essex |
Field |
268-8 (45) |
253 (43) |
8 Sep 2002 |
NL |
Won By 2 Runs |
Chelmsford |
Essex |
Field |
162 (43.3) |
160 (38.2) |
28 Jul 2002 |
NL |
Won By 73 Runs |
Guildford |
Essex |
Field |
310-7 (45) |
237 (40.1) |
2 May 2002 |
B&H |
Lost By 4 Wickets |
Chelmsford |
Essex |
Field |
223 (49.2) |
224-6 (45.2) |
5
May 2001 |
B&H |
Won By 6 Wickets |
The Oval |
Essex |
Bat |
223-4 (47) |
222-8 (50) |
23
Aug 2000 |
NL |
Lost By 23 Runs |
Colchester |
Essex |
Bat |
183 (43.3) |
206-8 (45) |
29
May 2000 |
NL |
No Result |
The Oval |
No toss made |
- |
- |
- |
15
Apr 2000 |
B&H |
No Result |
Chelmsford |
No toss made |
- |
- |
- |
14
Jun 1998 |
NL |
Lost By 26 Runs |
Chelmsford |
Surrey |
Field |
69-7 (11) |
136-3 (27) |
8
Jun 1997 |
NL |
Lost By 6 Wickets |
The Oval |
Essex |
Field |
176 (34.3) |
185-4 (33.5) |
27
May 1997 |
B&H |
Won By 6 Wickets |
Chelmsford |
Surrey |
Field |
215-4 (42.3) |
214 (45.5) |
13
Aug 1996 |
NWT |
Lost By 4 Wickets |
The Oval |
Essex |
Field |
275-5 (60) |
278-6 (56.4) |
30
Jun 1996 |
NL |
Lost By 27 Runs |
Southend |
Essex |
Bat |
278-8 (40) |
251-7 (40) |
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