GLOUCESTERSHIRE V SURREY at Bristol (C&G2), 17 MAY 2005
Despite losing their last two against Gloucestershire, the
Oval outfit go into this match having won six out of the last nine one-dayers
with tomorrow's hosts. But, in all limited-overs cricket, they have not managed
a win over first-class opposition since July last year.
Apart from the Benson & Hedges Cup meeting between these two
sides in 1997, Gloucestershire and Surrey's clashes at Bristol have generally been low-scoring affairs.
So, the key to victory would appear to be a miserly bowling attack. As the
fixture list has restricted the Gladiators to three one-day outings so
far it is still too early to tell, but all of the hosts' front-line bowlers are
conceding less than four runs per over this term. Surrey, whose limited-overs plans
hinged on the availability of their two overseas players, only have Martin
Bicknell (2.63) and Tim Murtagh (3.85) doing likewise.
The good news for the visitors is that Gloucestershire's
batting has not really fired yet this summer. That is probably because the
dangerous Craig Spearman has made just 34 runs in three visits to the crease.
Only Chris Taylor and Phil Weston are averaging over thirty with the bat in
one-day cricket.
Mark Ramprakash (669 runs at an average of 41.81), Graham
Thorpe (660 at 47.14) and Rikki Clarke (9 wickets at 17.22 runs apiece) have all
enjoyed limited-overs success against the Bristolians in the past.
If Surrey are incapable of beating the likes of Leicestershire in the totesport
League, what chance have they got tomorrow against arguably the best one-day
side in the country? Sorry, but until the in-form Alistair Brown is placed at
the head of the batting order again, and the two overseas players are able to
work in tandem, the Ovalites are, sadly, destined to under-perform in one-day
cricket.
Graham Thorpe, who has been suffering from back spasms recently is included so
as to prove hit fitness for next week's First Test against Bangladesh, but Jimmy
Ormond is a doubt after being forced to withdraw from the attack during Sunday's
visit to Leicester. Mohammad Akram is rested after complaining if sore shins
during the last week's championship win over Glamorgan. Neil Saker continues to
be preferred over Phil Sampson.
P Weston, C Spearman, T Hancock, A Gidman, C Taylor (capt), S Adshead (wk), M
Hardinges, U Chandana, J Lewis, M Ball and J Averis.
DATE |
COMP |
RESULT |
VENUE |
TOSS |
DECISION |
SURREY |
GLOUCS |
11 Jul 2004 |
NL |
Lost By 4 Wickets |
The Oval |
Surrey |
Bat |
176 (43.5) |
180-6 (38.1) |
16 May 2004 |
NL |
Lost By 42 Runs |
Bristol |
Gloucestershire |
Bat |
215-9 (45) |
257-6 (45) |
5 Aug 2003 |
NL |
Won By 66 Runs |
The Oval |
Surrey |
Bat |
297-6 (45) |
231 (40) |
19 Jul 2003 |
T20 |
Won By 5 Runs |
Trent Bridge |
Surrey |
Bat |
147-9 (20) |
142-6 (20) |
25 May 2003 |
NL |
No Result |
Bristol |
No toss made |
- |
- |
- |
22 Sep 2002 |
NL |
Won By 79 Runs |
The Oval |
Surrey |
Bat |
263-8 (45) |
184 (39.2) |
19 May 2002 |
NL |
Lost By 1 Wicket |
Bristol |
Gloucestershire |
Field |
163-9 (45) |
164-9 (43.3) |
16 Sep 2001 |
NL |
Won By 36 Runs |
Bristol |
Surrey |
Bat |
157-8 (45) |
121 (42) |
12 Aug 2001 |
NL |
Won By 2 Wickets |
The Oval |
Gloucestershire |
Bat |
180-8 (40.4) |
176 (40.1) |
14 Jul 2001 |
B&H |
Won By 47 Runs |
Lord's |
Surrey |
Bat |
244 (49.5) |
197 (45.5) |
27 Jun 1999 |
B&H |
Lost By 7 Wickets |
Bristol |
Gloucestershire |
Field |
220-9 (50) |
222-3 (48) |
26 Jul 1998 |
NL |
Lost By 22 Runs |
Cheltenham |
Gloucestershire |
Bat |
239 (38) |
261-8 (40) |
8 Jul 1998 |
NWT |
Won By 52 Runs |
Bristol |
Surrey |
Bat |
215 (59.1) |
163 (55) |
30 Apr 1998 |
B&H |
Won By 7 Wickets |
The Oval |
Surrey |
Field |
270-3 (47.3) |
266-7 (50) |
18 May 1997 |
NL |
Won By 5 Wickets |
The Oval |
Surrey |
Field |
177-5 (40) |
176-9 (40) |
30 Apr 1997 |
B&H |
Won By 3 Wickets |
Bristol |
Gloucestershire |
Bat |
282-7 (49.2) |
280-7 (50) |
26 May 1996 |
NL |
Won By 72 Runs |
Gloucester |
Gloucestershire |
Field |
138-5 (15) |
66 (12.2) |
30 Apr 1996 |
B&H |
Won By 3 Wickets |
The Oval |
Gloucestershire |
Bat |
308-7 (48.5) |
307-4 (50) |
16 Jul 1995 |
NL |
Won By 19 Runs |
The Oval |
Gloucestershire |
Field |
265-2 (40) |
246-8 (40) |
29 May 1994 |
NL |
Won By 10 Runs |
Gloucester |
Gloucestershire |
Field |
191-7 (40) |
181-9 (40) |
18 Jul 1993 |
NL |
Won (Scoring Rate) |
Guildford |
Surrey |
Field |
110-1 (23.3) |
155 (49) |
28 Jun 1992 |
NL |
Won By 17 Runs |
Bristol |
Gloucestershire |
Field |
206-6 (40) |
189 (39.3) |
5 May 1992 |
B&H |
Won By 2 Wickets |
The Oval |
Surrey |
Field |
253-8 (54.4) |
252-5 (55) |
12 May 1991 |
NL |
Lost By 25 Runs |
The Oval |
Surrey |
Field |
200 (39.4) |
225-5 (40) |
29 Jul 1990 |
NL |
Lost By 5 Wickets |
Cheltenham |
Gloucestershire |
Field |
192-9 (40) |
196-5 (39.5) |
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