GLOUCESTERSHIRE GLADIATORS V SURREY BROWN CAPS
at Bristol (FPT), 26 APRIL 2009
The last time these two sides met in one-day cricket, Surrey broke the world
record for the highest total in List A cricket. But in recent years the Brown
Caps and the Gladiators have traded wins. Of their last four visits to Bristol
in List A, Surrey have only tasted victory on one occasion. Curiously, since
1998 every List A meeting between the two at Nevil Road has gone the way of the
side winning the toss.
Last week, against Sussex, the Gladiators won the toss, elected to field and
ran out comfortable winners by seven wickets thanks to an all-round team
performance. With the ball, Jon Lewis and James Franklin proved difficult to get
away. Vikram Banerjee cashed in with three wickets. Then, when it came to bat,
an unbeaten 122-run stand between Craig Spearman (69*) and Chris Taylor (68*)
carried the hosts over the line with 22 balls to spare.
In 2008, Hamish Marshall was Gloucestershire's leading run-maker in one-day
cricket with 416 at an average of 37.81, but the key was the Gladiators' ability
to bat all the way down to Steve Adshead coming in at number eight. Steve Kirby
was their leading wicket-taker last term with 22 victims at 22.13 runs apiece,
but, for economy, nobody could beat Alex Gidman's under-rated medium pace. With
an economy rate of 4.52, Lewis wasn't too shabby either.
Click here for the Surrey
v Gloucestershire List A Records sheet at at the start of the 2009 season.
James Benning, with 2,458, needs 42 more runs for 2,500 runs in List A cricket.
Jade Dernbach, with 73, needs two more wickets for 75 victims in List A.
Stewart Walters and Andre Nel have been named in the Brown Caps' 13-man squad,
but, on paper, appear the likeliest ones to miss out. In Nel's case he is
nursing a worrying injury to his right hamstring.
OPPONENT |
DATE |
COMP |
RESULT |
VENUE |
SURREY |
OPPONENT |
Leicestershire |
13 Sep 2008 |
NL |
Won By 33 Runs |
The Oval |
204-5 (40) |
171 (36.5) |
Kent |
2 Sep 2008 |
NL |
Lost By 142 Runs |
The Oval |
172 (31.4) |
314-6 (40) |
Warwickshire |
25 Aug 2008 |
NL |
Won By 21 Runs |
Edgbaston |
238-5 (40) |
217 (38.4) |
Northamptonshire |
17 Aug 2008 |
NL |
Won By 63 Runs |
The Oval |
268-6 (40) |
205 (36) |
Essex |
5 Aug 2008 |
NL |
Lost By 30 Runs |
Chelmsford |
47-4 (15) |
167 (35.1) |
Surrey ended last season winning three out of their last four List A fixtures.
With Mark Ramprakash back in action tomorrow, coupled with the arrival of
overseas signing Grant Elliott, the Brown Caps should fancy their chances of
opening their Friends Provident campaign with a victory.
Kadeer Ali, H Marshall, A Gidman (capt), C Spearman, C Taylor, J Franklin, D
Brown, S Adshead (wk), J Lewis, V Banerjee and S Kirby.
Peter Hartley and Neil Mallender. Third umpire - Jeff Evans.
DATE |
COMP |
RESULT |
VENUE |
TOSS |
DECISION |
SURREY |
GLOS |
29
Apr 2007 |
FPT |
Won By 257 Runs |
The Oval |
Surrey |
Bat |
496-4 (50) |
239 (34.1) |
12
Sep 2006 |
NL |
Lost By 5 Wickets |
The Oval |
Surrey |
Bat |
278-6 (40) |
282-5 (38.1) |
24
Jul 2006 |
T20 |
Won By 80 Runs |
Bristol |
Glos |
Field |
224-5 (20) |
144 (18.5) |
18
Jun 2006 |
C&G |
Lost By 2 Runs |
Bristol |
Glos |
Bat |
337 (49.5) |
339-8 (50) |
17
May 2005 |
C&G |
Won By 3 Wickets |
Bristol |
Surrey |
Field |
232-7 (49.3) |
230-8 (50) |
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 |
Glos |
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 |
- |
- |
- |
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 |
Glos |
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 |
Glos |
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 |
Glos |
Field |
220-9 (50) |
222-3 (48) |
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