MIDDLESEX V SURREY at Lord's (SSCC1), 19-22 MAY 2017
Seventh plays host to the
Division One leaders, but don't be deceived by the lowly position
currently occupied by the defending champions, who have only played
two matches to the three games contested by everyone else other than
Somerset. However, the absence of Middlesex's leading championship
run-maker this season Sam Robson - with a hamstring injury - is a
definite plus from Surrey's perspective.
Still, Nick Gubbins has a good
first-class record against the Oval outfit, as does off-spinner Ollie
Rayner. Gubbins is averaging 47.25 with the bat in this year's
championship. While the 23-year-old left-hander is occasionally
mentioned in terms of being a future England player, he is currently
being outshone by Stevie Eskinazi (289 runs at an average of 72.25
this term), who, for some inexplicable reason, rarely seems to
attract press attention.
With Adam Voges averaging 45.00
and Nick Compton set to make his first championship appearance of the
summer, the Middlesex top order should still be as potent as the North
Londoners' tail, which often wags under the guidance of keeper John
Simpson and all-rounder Toby Roland-Jones. If only Dawid Malan (87
runs at an average of 29.00) and James Franklin (23 runs at 7.66) were
doing their job with the bat, the bit in the middle could be
relied upon too.
Any side that can afford to omit
the likes of James Harris and Tom Helm - well thus far, anyway - must
have a seriously good bowling attack. That said, the typically
reliable Tim Murtagh has started the championship season with just 3
wickets at 66.33 runs apiece, which could signal a changing of the
guard with the likes of Helm and Harry Podmore looking like the new
kids on the block. But Steven Finn and Roland-Jones make for a
formidable pairing, and, course, Rayner has "history" against Surrey -
as the small matter of 36 first-class career wickets at 18.63 runs
apiece is testimony.
Surrey v
Middlesex - First-Class Records Sheet
Scott Borthwick will start tomorrow's London derby with 197
first-class wickets.
Middlesex's Stevie Eskinazi (968) is closing in on
1,000 f-c career runs, Steven Finn (495) is five poles away from 500
first-class career victims and Dawid Malan requires two more for his
50th.
18-year-old off-spinner Amar Virdi is named in the visitors' 13-man
squad for Lord's, as are seamers Stuart Meaker and Ravi Rampaul, but
still no sign of Jade Dernbach (back).
OPPONENT |
DATE |
RESULT |
VENUE |
SURREY |
OPPONENT |
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 |
Hampshire |
6-9 Sep 2016 |
Match Drawn |
The Oval |
329 & 248-3 |
582-9d |
Surrey have not won a four-dayer
at Lord's since August 1997.
On top of that, the weather forecast suggests there will be no more
than the equivalent of a session of play possible on each of the
first two days. So, Surrey fans, forgive me if I combine sitting on
the fence while, at the same time, paying heed to the weathermen.
Conclusion - draw.
N.Compton, N.Gubbins, S.Eskinazi, D.Malan, A.Voges, J.Simpson (wk),
J.Franklin (capt), T.Roland-Jones, O.Rayner, S.Finn and T.Helm.
Mike Burns and Peter Hartley.
DATE |
RESULT |
VENUE |
TOSS |
DECISION |
SURREY |
MIDDX |
4-7 Aug 2016 |
Match Drawn |
Lord's |
Surrey |
Bat |
415 & 266-7d |
293 & 278-6 |
15-18 May 2016 |
Match Drawn |
The Oval |
Middlesex |
Bat |
242 & 98-0 |
395 |
3-5 Sep 2013 |
Lost By 146 Runs |
The Oval |
Middlesex |
Bat |
145 & 238 |
294 & 235-9d |
2-5 May 2013 |
Match Drawn |
Lord's |
Surrey |
Bat |
338 & 85-1 |
166 & 514-8d |
15-18 Aug 2012 |
Won By 8 Runs |
The Oval |
Surrey |
Bat |
144 & 341 |
232 & 245 |
12-15 Apr 2012 |
Lost By 3 Runs |
Lord's |
Surrey |
Field |
222 & 137 |
256 & 106 |
20-23 Jul 2011 |
Lost By 6 Wickets |
Guildford |
Surrey |
Field |
117 & 379 |
308 & 190-4 |
27-29 Apr 2011 |
Lost By An Inns & 42 Runs |
Lord's |
Surrey |
Field |
203 & 200 |
445 |
29-31 Jul 2010 |
Lost By An Inns & 44 Runs |
Lord's |
Surrey |
Bat |
167 & 212 |
423 |
17-20 May 2010 |
Match Drawn |
The Oval |
Surrey |
Bat |
490 & 207-3d |
324 & 189-3 |
30 Jun - 3 Jul 2009 |
Match Drawn |
Lord's |
Middlesex |
Bat |
392 & 99-5 |
385 & 246-5d |
6-9 May 2009 |
Match Drawn |
The Oval |
Surrey |
Bat |
388 & 242 |
445 & 184-9 |
21-24 Sep 2005 |
Won By An Inns & 39 Runs |
The Oval |
Middlesex |
Bat |
686-5d |
404-5d & 243 |
8-11 Jun 2005 |
Match Drawn |
Lord's |
Middlesex |
Bat |
460 |
437 & 353-6d |
19-22 May 2004 |
Match Drawn |
The Oval |
Surrey |
Bat |
359 & 300-4d |
487-9d |
21-24 Apr 2004 |
Lost By 6 Wickets |
Lord's |
Middlesex |
Field |
418 & 203 |
325 & 300-4 |
23-26 Jul 2003 |
Match Drawn |
Guildford |
Middlesex |
Field |
411 & 94-0 |
385 |
27-30 Jun 2003 |
Match Drawn |
Lord's |
Middlesex |
Bat |
568 |
370 & 218-2d |
9-12 Sep 1999 |
Match Drawn |
Lord's |
Surrey |
Bat |
585 |
284 & 499-5 |
15-17 Jul 1998 |
Won By 280 Runs |
Guildford |
Surrey |
Bat |
150 & 420 |
115 & 175 |
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