SURREY V
GLOUCESTERSHIRE at the Kia Oval (LVCC2), 19-22 JUNE 2011
As was the case last summer, Gloucestershire have
struggled for runs this season. That said, Will Gidman has been a
positive new signing. The 26-year-old former Durham man is currently
averaging 56.40 from ten completed innings in the championship.
Chris Dent and Ed Young have also impressed when given their chance.
But, in particular, both keepers, Batty and Coughtrie, have barely
scored a run between them.
With the ball, Jon Lewis has led the way with 28
championship wickets at 20.92 runs apiece. Ian Saxelby has bagged 21
victims, but at a greater cost, while Norwell and Payne have shown
potential. But, sadly, as with so many counties, the spin option
hasn't really been evident.
Gloucestershire's Vikram Banerjee and Alex Gidman go into this
contest with 97 and 99 first-class wickets respectively.
Stuart Meaker is still recovering from a hamstring strain in his
left leg, while Kevin Pietersen and Chris Tremlett are both on
international duty. But it looks as though Surrey have resisted the temptation to play
Matt Dunn in place of Yasir Arafat, so in comes Zafar Ansari. who
looks likely to make his championship debut at Chris Schofield's
expense.
OPPONENT |
DATE |
RESULT |
VENUE |
SURREY |
OPPONENT |
Derbyshire |
29
May - 1 Jun 2011 |
Won By 7 Wickets |
Derby |
358
& 142-3 |
400-9d
& 99 |
Glamorgan |
24-27
May 2011 |
Match Drawn |
The Oval |
284
& 194-1 |
419
& 259-4d |
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 |
Surrey have struggled to post a decent first innings total against
Gloucestershire in recent years. If the hosts correct that I cannot
see the Bristolians taking a grip on this contest, but the weather
forecast suggests a lot of time will be lost to rain. So, common
sense tells me that this will end in a rain-affected draw.
I Cockbain, C Dent, K Williamson, C Taylor, A
Gidman (capt), W Gidman, R Coughtrie (wk, E Young, I Saxelby, J Lewis and D
Payne.
Rob Bailey and Richard Kettleborough.
DATE |
RESULT |
VENUE |
TOSS |
DECISION |
SURREY |
GLOS |
13-16
Sep 2010 |
Won By 10
Runs |
Bristol |
Surrey |
Bat |
186
&180-3d |
106-5d
& 250 |
4-6
May 2010 |
Lost By 77
Runs |
The Oval |
Glos |
Bat |
178
& 222 |
229
& 248 |
2-5
Sep 2009 |
Lost By An
Inns & 1 Run |
Bristol |
Glos |
Field |
183
& 339 |
523-7d |
15-18
Apr 2009 |
Match Drawn |
The Oval |
Glos |
Bat |
160
& 64-2 |
333 |
6-9
Sep 2006 |
Match Drawn |
Bristol |
Surrey |
Field |
288
& 470-9 |
459
& 329-8d |
3-5
May 2006 |
Won By An
Inns & 297 Runs |
The Oval |
Glos |
Bat |
639-8d |
207
& 135 |
16-19
Aug 2005 |
Match Drawn |
The Oval |
Glos |
Bat |
463 |
350
&294-6 |
8-11
Jul 2005 |
Match Drawn |
Bristol |
Surrey |
Bat |
603
& 84-3 |
288
& 494 |
18-21
Jun 2004 |
Match Drawn |
The Oval |
Surrey |
Field |
598 |
368
& 255-9 |
2-4
Jun 2004 |
Lost By 6
Wickets |
Bristol |
Surrey |
Bat |
298
& 213 |
406
& 106-4 |
13-16
Apr 1999 |
Match Drawn |
The Oval |
Glos |
Field |
342
& 229-7d |
213
& 209-5 |
22-24
Jul 1998 |
Lost By 2
Wickets |
Cheltenham |
Surrey |
Bat |
297
& 135 |
167
& 266-8 |
14-16
May 1997 |
Lost By 9
Wickets |
The Oval |
Surrey |
Bat |
115
& 269 |
371
& 15-1 |
23-27
May 1996 |
Match Drawn |
Gloucester |
Glos |
Bat |
228-6d
& 174-8 |
373
& 163-2d |
27-30
Apr 1995 |
Won By 93
Runs |
The Oval |
Glos |
Bat |
217
& 475 |
392
& 207 |
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