SURREY V GLAMORGAN at the
Brit Oval (LVCC2), 23-26 SEPTEMBER 2009
Thank heavens - the final week of the season. It's not long now before the Surrey faithful can
draw a line underneath what has been another dismal summer results-wise. Seven wins in all
competitions - the same as in 2008. Will the Brown Caps end up with eight wins
or even nine? This game certainly looks win-able, but the key will be bowling
out Glamorgan for less than 300 in their first dig - something Surrey have
not managed in the championship since the middle of June. Indeed, the average
first innings total conceded by the Brown Caps in their last nine championship
outings is a massive 490.
Glamorgan come into this clash having failed to drive home their advantage against Gloucestershire and, before them, Essex, at the SWALEC Stadium. If
one of Mark Cosgrove, Gareth Rees, Michael Powell or Jim Allenby had gone on to
make a hundred in the Welshmen's first dig against Gloucestershire, they would
now be very handily placed in the Division Two table. But, realistically, the
Dragons need Essex and Northants to make a right hash of things this week if
they are to sneak into second place with a high-scoring victory over the Brown
Caps.
With the ball, the Welshmen are in good form at the moment. James Harris
holds the key with the new ball, while the spinners Dean Cosker and Robert Croft
(53 wickets at 27.96 runs apiece in this season's championship) have both
enjoyed success this summer on wearing pitches.
Michael Brown needs 34 more runs for 1,000 for the season in the championship,
while Glamorgan's Michael Powell needs 79.
Surrey have discarded James Anyon and Alex Tudor, both of whom nursed
sorry-looking bowling figures against Northants a fortnight ago, in favour of
Chris Jordan (who is now over his bad back) and Richard Logan (who, if he
plays, will be making his first-class debut for county number four). Stuart
Meaker misses out again owing to a finger injury.
OPPONENT |
DATE |
RESULT |
VENUE |
SURREY |
OPPONENT |
Northants |
9-12 Sep
2009 |
Match Drawn |
The Oval |
376 & 282-9d |
492 |
Gloucestershire |
2-5 Sep
2009 |
Lost By An Inns & 1 Run |
Bristol |
183 & 339 |
523-7d |
Kent |
28-31 Aug
2009 |
Lost By 6 Wickets |
Canterbury |
423 & 293 |
517 & 200-4 |
Essex |
19-22 Aug
2009 |
Lost By 9 Wickets |
Colchester |
428 & 190 |
545 & 74-1 |
Derbyshire |
6-9 Aug
2009 |
Match Drawn |
Whitgift Sch |
362 & 320-4d |
334 & 232-5 |
Although Glamorgan's recent record at the Oval isn't much to write home about,
if the pitch is a good as the one served up for Northants a fortnight ago, I
honestly can't see Surrey restricting the Welshmen to less than 400 in their
first innings, so, a draw would appear to be the most likely outcome. If that's
how things turn out, when was the last time all of Surrey's championship matches
at the Oval ended in draws? Trick question - it's never happened before. I
thought for a minute it was 1854, but Surrey didn't play any first-class
fixtures that year as far as I am able to tell.
G Rees, W Bragg, M Cosgrove, M Powell, J Dalrymple (capt), J Allenby, M Wallace (wk), J Harris, R Croft, D Cosker
and A Shantry.
Mike Harris and John Holder. See also The
Dreaded Finger
DATE |
RESULT |
VENUE |
TOSS |
DECISION |
SURREY |
GLAMORGAN |
6-9
Jun 2009 |
Match Drawn |
Cardiff |
Glamorgan |
Field |
368 &
82-3d |
271 |
30
Aug - 1 Sep 2006 |
Won By 218 Runs |
The Oval |
Surrey |
Bat |
433 &
309-5d |
269 &
255 |
20-23
Jun 2006 |
Match Drawn |
Swansea |
Surrey |
Bat |
348 &
448-8d |
410 &
168-2 |
11-14
May 2005 |
Won By 276 Runs |
The Oval |
Surrey |
Bat |
444 &
425-4d |
345 &
248 |
27-30
Apr 2005 |
Won By 5 Wickets |
Cardiff |
Glamorgan |
Bat |
248 &
178-5 |
250 &
173 |
12-15
Sep 2001 |
Match Drawn |
Cardiff |
Glamorgan |
Bat |
701-9d |
258 &
69-1 |
8-11
Aug 2001 |
Lost By 3 Wickets |
The Oval |
Surrey |
Bat |
281 &
141 |
223 &
201-7 |
4-5
Aug 1999 |
Won By An Inns & 124
Runs |
The Oval |
Glamorgan |
Bat |
309 |
101 &
84 |
1-3
Jul 1998 |
Won By 6 Wickets |
Swansea |
Glamorgan |
Bat |
199 &
214-4 |
197 &
212 |
2-5
Sep 1997 |
Match Drawn |
The Oval |
Surrey |
Bat |
204 &
487 |
438 &
107-3 |
12-16
Sep 1996 |
Match Drawn |
Cardiff |
Glamorgan |
Bat |
471-9d
& 205-7 |
364 &
442-9d |
22-26
Jun 1995 |
Match Drawn |
The Oval |
Glamorgan |
Bat |
397 &
302-9 |
450 &
329 |
2-6
Jun 1994 |
Match Drawn |
Swansea |
Surrey |
Bat |
429 |
77-2 |
10-14
Jun 1993 |
Match Drawn |
The Oval |
Glamorgan |
Field |
282 &
310-6d |
166 &
93-4 |
3-6
Jul 1992 |
Won By 50 Runs |
Neath |
Glamorgan |
Field |
316-6d
& 232-5d |
250-6d
& 248 |
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