SOMERSET V SURREY at Taunton (SSCC1), 7-10 AUGUST 2017
One from bottom of Division One plays host to
two from bottom. In short, Surrey and Somerset have faltered in their
first eight Championship games, registering just one win apiece. In
fairness, the Oval outfit have only been beaten the once - by leaders
Essex at, where else, but Guildford. As for the Cidermen, who have
lost four, their solitary victory came last time out, against
Yorkshire at Scarborough, and by an impressive margin.
Nevertheless, a lack of runs is
an issue that continues to vex Somerset. With Dean Elgar on
international duty and Adam Hose now a Warwickshire player, only Tim
Rouse (70 runs from two innings) goes into this contest currently
averaging over thirty in Division One. Tom Abell, who takes up the
captaincy once more has just 171 runs at 14.25 and the usually
ever-present Peter Trego's poor showing with bat and ball has seen him
dropped.
Despite the absence of Lewis
Gregory - 21 championship wickets at 23.04 runs apiece - with a niggle,
the hosts' bowling, particularly their spin bowling, appears to be in
decent fettle. 20-year-old off-spinner Dom Bess has bagged 17 victims
at 19.47 in four-day cricket with slow left-armer Jack Leach taking 24
at an average of 30.12 thus far. Furthermore, the likely new-ball duo
of Tim Groenewald and Craig Overton are averaging 20.33 and 25.04
respectively.
Surrey v
Somerset - First-Class Records Sheet
Tom Curran is set to make his 50th first-class
appearance. Mark Stoneman's f-c run count for the season stands on
966. Turning to the likely Somerset contingent,
James Hildreth has 14,983 first-class career runs,
Jim Allenby 298 wickets and Tim Groenewald 348 wickets.
No team news was available at the time of writing, on the Surrey CCC
website. However, now that Kumar Sangakkara is participating in the
Caribbean Premier League, Aaron Finch is expected to be the visitors'
overseas representative.
OPPONENT |
DATE |
RESULT |
VENUE |
SURREY |
OPPONENT |
Hampshire |
3-6 Jul 2017 |
Match Drawn |
The Oval |
483 & 166-3d |
648-7d |
Yorkshire |
26-29 Jun 2017 |
Match Drawn |
Headingley |
516-7d |
27-1 |
Essex |
9-12 Jun 2017 |
Lost By 8 Wickets |
Guildford |
399 & 288 |
435 & 253-2 |
Essex |
26-29 May 2017 |
Match Drawn |
Chelmsford |
369 & 260-9d |
383 |
Middlesex |
19-22 May 2017 |
Match Drawn |
Lord's |
313 & 339 |
411 & 92-2 |
I know I've mentioned it in previous Somerset v Surrey previews, but it's worth saying again...
Surrey have only tasted victory at Taunton in the County
Championship on one occasion since 1962! Given their recent form in
the NatWest T20, which suggests something of a malaise, and the
weather forecast for the South West (60% chance of rain on each of
the first three days), the best it seems the visitors can hope for
is a draw. Prediction - honours even.
M.Trescothick, E.Byrom, T.Rouse, J.Hildreth, T.Abell (capt), S.Davies (wk),
J.Allenby, C.Overton, D.Bess, J.Leach and T.Groenewald.
To be announced.
DATE |
RESULT |
VENUE |
TOSS |
DECISION |
SURREY |
SOMST |
28-30 May 2016 |
Lost By 1 Wicket |
Taunton |
Surrey |
Bat |
264 & 138 |
102 & 301-9 |
24-27 Apr 2016 |
Match Drawn |
The Oval |
Surrey |
Bat |
463 & 181-8d |
353 & 122-4 |
11-14 Sep 2013 |
Lost By 7 Wickets |
Taunton |
Surrey |
Bat |
195 & 197 |
260 & 133-3 |
17-20 Apr 2013 |
Match Drawn |
The Oval |
Somerset |
Bat |
366-9d |
384 & 251-9d |
28-31 Aug 2012 |
Match Drawn |
Taunton |
Surrey |
Bat |
317 & 360-5d |
294 |
16-19 May 2012 |
Match Drawn |
The Oval |
Somerset |
Bat |
388 & 239-7 |
512-9d & 180 |
12-15 Aug 2008 |
Match Drawn |
Taunton |
Surrey |
Field |
406-9 |
401-3d |
30 May - 2 Jun 2008 |
Lost By 8 Wickets |
Whitgift Sch |
Somerset |
Field |
326 & 227 |
446 & 111-2 |
19-22 Jul 2006 |
Match Drawn |
Guildford |
Somerset |
Bat |
717 |
688-8d |
14-16 Jun 2006 |
Won By 4 Wickets |
Bath |
Surrey |
Field |
266 & 356-6 |
342 & 276 |
3-6 Jul 2002 |
Match Drawn |
Taunton |
Somerset |
Field |
608-6d & 324-5d |
554 & 329-7 |
24-27 May 2002 |
Match Drawn |
The Oval |
Surrey |
Bat |
220 & 332 |
253 & 45-1 |
23-26 Aug 2001 |
Match Drawn |
Taunton |
Somerset |
Bat |
278 & 294-6 |
373 & 311-6d |
6-9 Jun 2001 |
Won By 6 Wickets |
The Oval |
Somerset |
Bat |
403 & 210-4 |
377 & 234 |
14-16 Jun 2000 |
Won By An Inns & 213 Runs |
The Oval |
Surrey |
Bat |
548 |
145 & 190 |
26-29 Apr 2000 |
Match Drawn |
Taunton |
Somerset |
Field |
185 |
302-8d |
26-29 May 1999 |
Won By 7 Wickets |
The Oval |
Somerset |
Bat |
558-9d & 49-3 |
199 & 405 |
21-24 May 1998 |
Lost By 165 Runs |
Taunton |
Surrey |
Field |
241 & 245 |
176 & 475 |
23-26 Apr 1997 |
Match Drawn |
The Oval |
Somerset |
Bat |
209-8 |
463 |
2-6 May 1996 |
Match Drawn |
Taunton |
Somerset |
Field |
367 & 410-4 |
558 |
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