SOMERSET V SURREY LIONS at Lord's (CB40
Final), 17 SEPTEMBER 2011
With Marcus Trescothick (ankle)
and Nick Compton (side strain) thought likely to be fit for
tomorrow's Clydesdale Bank 40 final, Somerset are now pre-match
favourites with the odds-setters. Recent history between the Lions
and the Cidermen in one-day cricket also favours the west country
outfit.
Somerset's dangers with the bat
are Jos Buttler, who has only been dismissed twice in this summer's
CB40, Craig Kieswetter, who averages 63.83, and Peter Trego (428
runs at an average of 38.90), their leading
run-maker. But the presence of Compton and Trescothick, who are both
averaging over forty, is icing on the cake. One of the keys to
tomorrow's contest could well be how rapidly Surrey dispose of
Somerset's top order.
With the ball, the Cidermen
have a number of options, which, as with Surrey, includes spin.
George Dockrell - Ireland's young left-arm spinner, has finished the
CB40 campaign with an impressive economy rate of 4.43. Arul Suppiah
has a knack of conjuring up a breakthrough and, as everyone knows,
Murali Kartik is one of the best spinners in limited-overs cricket
right now. But, arguably, Somerset's seam attack - led by Alfonso
Thomas and Steve Kirby (18 CB40 wickets at 15.66 runs apiece) - is a
cut above Surrey's.
Click here for the
Surrey
v Somerset List A Records sheet as at the start of the 2011 season.
Never before have Surrey
played the same opponent more than once in a Lord's final, but that
will change tomorrow when the Lions take on Somerset, who beat them
in the Benson & Hedges Cup final of 1981. Surrey's Chris Schofield
is set to make his 150th appearance in List A one-day cricket. For
Somerset, Nick Compton (2,415) and Arul Suppiah (1,467) are
approaching 2,000 and 1,500 List A career runs respectively.
The Lions have named a 14-man squad that includes Zafar Ansari,
Yasir Arafat, Tim Linley and Gary Wilson. If I was a betting man -
what am I saying, I am a betting man - I would reckon on only one of
these four making the starting eleven tomorrow. Just to confirm as
well, Jade Dernbach will be available after his stint with the
victorious England one-day team.
OPPONENT |
DATE |
COMP |
RESULT |
VENUE |
SURREY |
OPPONENT |
Sussex |
4 Sep 2011 |
NL |
Won By 71 Runs |
The Oval |
228-7 (24) |
157 (22) |
Durham |
29 Aug 2011 |
NL |
Lost By 36 Runs |
The Oval |
289 (36.3) |
325-9 (40) |
Leicestershire |
21 Aug 2011 |
NL |
Won By 141 Runs |
Leicester |
292-6 (40) |
151 (25.5) |
Warwickshire |
17 Aug 2011 |
NL |
Won By 130 Runs |
Edgbaston |
282-7 (40) |
152 (29) |
Northamptonshire |
15 Aug 2011 |
NL |
Won By 3 Wickets |
Northampton |
298-7 (38.5) |
296-7 (40) |
The weather forecast suggests it will be cloudy at Lord's tomorrow,
but that we should get a result without resorting to the reserve
day. Recent history points to a Somerset victory. Surrey have not
beaten the Cidermen in List A cricket since 2003. But the momentum
is with the Lions, so, even if my heart is ruling my head right now,
I'm going for a Surrey win.
M Trescothick (capt), C Kieswetter (wk), P Trego, N Compton, J
Hildreth, J Buttler, A Suppiah, L Gregory, A Thomas, M Kartik and S
Kirby.
Trevor Jesty and Tim Robinson. (Third Umpire -
Nick Cook.).
DATE |
COMP |
RESULT |
VENUE |
TOSS |
DECISION |
SURREY |
SOMERSET |
30 Jun 2011 |
T20 |
Lost By 38 Runs |
The Oval |
Somerset |
Bat |
131-8 (20) |
169-7 (20) |
17 Jun 2011 |
T20 |
Abandoned |
Taunton |
No toss |
- |
- |
- |
29 Aug 2010 |
NL |
Lost By 64 Runs |
Taunton |
Surrey |
Field |
227 (31.4) |
290-6 (36) |
25 Jul 2010 |
NL |
Lost By 94 Runs |
The Oval |
Somerset |
Bat |
209 (35.1) |
303-5 (40) |
2 Jul 2010 |
T20 |
Won By 39 Runs |
The Oval |
Surrey |
Bat |
171-6 (20) |
132-9 (20) |
12 Jun 2010 |
T20 |
Won By 21 Runs |
Taunton |
Somerset |
Field |
160-7 (20) |
139-8 (20) |
11 Sep 2007 |
NL |
Lost By 5 Runs |
The Oval |
Somerset |
Bat |
253-9 (40) |
258-9 (40) |
10 Jun 2007 |
FPT |
Lost By 3 Wickets |
Bath |
Somerset |
Field |
214-9 (50) |
218-7 (47.5) |
17 Sep 2006 |
NL |
Lost By 7 Wickets |
Taunton |
Surrey |
Bat |
177-9 (40) |
179-3 (20.3) |
7 May 2006 |
C&G |
Lost By 26 Runs |
The Oval |
Surrey |
Field |
253 (47.5) |
279-5 (50) |
28 Aug 2005 |
NL |
Lost By 5 Wickets |
The Oval |
Surrey |
Bat |
237-7 (45) |
238-5 (39.5) |
2 May 2005 |
NL |
Lost By 99 Runs |
Taunton |
Surrey |
Field |
226-9 (44) |
325-6 (44) |
28 May 2003 |
C&G |
Won By 6 Runs |
Taunton |
Somerset |
Field |
281-6 (50) |
275-9 (50) |
21 Aug 2001 |
NL |
Lost By 4 Wickets |
Taunton |
Surrey |
Bat |
236-8 (45) |
237-6 (41) |
10 Jun 2001 |
NL |
Lost By 8 Wickets |
The Oval |
Surrey |
Bat |
68-5 (10) |
69-2 (6.3) |
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