SURREY V GLAMORGAN
at the Kia Oval (LVCC2), 24-27 MAY 2011
Glamorgan go into this match on the crest of a
nine-wicket thumping of Middlesex, which lifted the Welshmen up to
second spot in Division Two; albeit with one game less in hand than
their nearest rivals Northamptonshire. Last week, Essex and Surrey,
the pre-season favourites for promotion, cancelled each other out at
Whitgift School. As a result, they share the record for drawing the
most matches in 2011. For the Oval outfit, it means they currently
lie sixth in the table; one place higher than where they finished in
2009 and 2010.
If Chris Adams's prediction that Surrey will win
Division Two is to be realised, Rory Hamilton-Brown's men must take
advantage of a Glamorgan seam attack weakened by the absence of
James Harris (sore foot), David Harrison (hip) and Adam Shantry
(knee) through injury; not to mention the off-colour Jim Allenby,
who is currently struggling for form. Allenby has be dropped after
taking just one championship wicket for 88 runs.
22-year-old Will Owen (9 wickets at 24.55) with
therefore take the new ball, along with one of Graham Wagg, who is
averaging 43.46, or Chris Ashling, who looks set to make his first
championship appearance of the season. The Welshmen may not mind an
Oval pitch that offers turn, for Dean Cosker has arguably been the
pick of their attack so far this term.
With the bat, only Ben Wright can be satisfied
with his form. To date, the 23-year-old, who missed Surrey's visit
to the SWALEC stadium last month, has made 412 championship runs at
an average of 51.50. Will Bragg and wicketkeeper Mark Wallace have
had starts without converting them into big totals, but Alviro
Petersen and Mike Powell have had their fair share of failures.
Mark Ramprakash needs just 33 more runs for 35,000 in first-class
cricket; it's also worth noting that if Ramprakash makes a hundred
he will go level fifteenth in the all-time list of first-class
century-makers, alongside Sir Vivian Richards. Of the Glamorgan
contingent, Graham Wagg looks set to make his 75th f-c appearance
and Ben Wright needs 61 more runs for 2,000 in his f-c career.
Surrey will be missing Kevin Pietersen and Chris Tremlett, who have
both been included in the England squad for the First Test against
Sri Lanka. On top of that, Yasir Arafat and Stuart Meaker are both
nursing hamstring strains. So, in short, there will be four changes
to the side that drew with Essex last week. Jade Dernbach and Jason
Roy are confirmed for tomorrow. Expect Chris Jordan and Chris
Schofield to be handed the other two berths.
OPPONENT |
DATE |
RESULT |
VENUE |
SURREY |
OPPONENT |
Essex |
18-21
May 2011 |
Match Drawn |
Whitgift Sch |
506
& 65-1 |
548
& 324 |
Leicestershire |
4-6
May 2011 |
Won By 215 Runs |
The Oval |
294
& 311-6d |
183
& 207 |
Middlesex |
27-29
Apr 2011 |
Lost By An Inns &
42 Runs |
Lord's |
203
& 200 |
445 |
Glamorgan |
20-23
Apr 2011 |
Match Drawn |
Cardiff |
575-7d |
395
& 198-4d |
Northamptonshire |
8-11
Apr 2011 |
Match Drawn |
The Oval |
322
& 342-6d |
376
& 211-5 |
With six out of the last seven meetings between these two sides
ending in draws and iffy weather being forecast for later this week,
there is a greater than evens chance that this match will also end
in stalemate. 12-15 wickets on day one would really help to move the
game forward, but that's practically unheard of at the Oval.
G Rees, A Petersen (capt), M Powell, W Bragg, B Wright, R
Croft, M Wallace (wk), G Wagg, D Cosker, W Owen and C Ashling.
Mark Benson and Steve O'Shauhnessy.
DATE |
RESULT |
VENUE |
TOSS |
DECISION |
SURREY |
GLAMORGAN |
20-23
Apr 2011 |
Match Drawn |
Cardiff |
Surrey |
Bat |
575-7d |
395
& 198-4d |
7-10
Sep 2010 |
Match Drawn |
The Oval |
Surrey |
Bat |
380
& 206-7d |
276 |
29
May - 1 Jun 2010 |
Match Drawn |
Cardiff |
Surrey |
Field |
303-9d |
372
& 7-0 |
23-26
Sep 2009 |
Match Drawn |
The Oval |
Surrey |
Bat |
430
& 309-7 |
702-8d |
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 |
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