SURREY
V HAMPSHIRE at the Kia Oval (LVCC)
13-16 APRIL 2023
Fourth plays host to joint second - a scenario very similar to
the one going into the corresponding meeting at the Oval last
season, which the hosts won handsomely thanks to Jamie Overton's
5-54 in the first dig and a superb all-round display from Surrey's
attack in the second; which caused Hampshire to slip from 141-2 to
227 all out.
Last summer, seven of Hampshire's batters racked up over 500 runs
in the County Championship, but not one averaged over forty and just
two (Nick Gubbins and Felix Organ) recorded more than a solitary
four-day ton. Skipper James Vince finished with 839 Champo runs at
38.13, while wicketkeeper Ben Brown slotted straight in (following
his move from Sussex) by scoring 696 at an average of 38.66 as well
as claiming 43 dismissals.
The bowling was, by far, the south coast outfit's strongest suit
last term. Kyle Abbott (58 victims at 19.98), Keith Barker (52 at
22.38) and Mohammad Abbas (50 at an impressive 17.62) all bagged
over fifty wickets in the championship, while James Fuller, Ian
Holland and slow left-armer Liam Dawson all averaged under 29.
Ollie Pope could be key for Surrey. Five of his 16 first-class
hundreds have been at Hampshire’s expense. He goes into this clash
with 920 f-c runs at an average of 115.00 against them.
Surrey v
Hampshire - First-Class Records Sheet
Kemar Roach needs 10 more
wickets for 500 first-class career scalps and Dominic Sibley (6,875)
is 125 f-c runs shy of the 7,000-mark. Meanwhile, in the away
dressing room, Hampshire's Keith Barker (499), Liam Dawson (248) and
James Fuller (192) are approaching their 500th, 250th and 200th
first-class wickets respectively.
Surrey have named a 14-man squad comprising
the eleven who did battle with Lancashire at Old Trafford plus Gus
Atkinson, Ben Geddes and Tom Lawes. The absence of Dan Moriarty, who
also travelled to Manchester, suggests spin is unlikely to be a
factor. It has also been announced that fast bowler Conor McKerr has
joined Kent on loan.
OPPONENT |
DATE |
VENUE |
RESULT |
Lancashire |
6-9 Apr
2023 |
Old Trafford |
Match Drawn |
Lancashire |
26-28 Sep
2022 |
Old Trafford |
Lost By Inns & 130 Runs |
Yorkshire |
20-22 Sep 2022 |
The Oval |
Won By 10 Wickets |
Northamptonshire |
12-15 Sep 2022 |
Northampton |
Match Drawn |
Warwickshire |
25-28 Jul 2022 |
The Oval |
Won By 6 Wickets |
Day two looks likely to fall foul of
persistent drizzle (why can't it just rain hard, briefly, then
stop?!), so it will be interesting to see how the wicket plays. With
the weather we've had recently, it could be a bit spicy. Mohammad
Abbas and Kyle Abbott reminded everyone of their potency against
Notts last week; the counter to that is Surrey's attack relish
bowling at the Oval. Prediction - Hampshire don't do draws, so it
will all come down to the batting, which, on paper, gives the hosts
the edge.
F.Organ, F.Middleton, N.Gubbins,
J.Vince (capt), L.Dawson, B.Brown (wk), I.Holland, K.Barker,
J.Fuller, K.Abbott and Mohammad Abbas.
Russell Warren and Alex Wharf.
DATE |
RESULT |
VENUE |
SURREY |
HAMPSHIRE |
14-16
Apr 2022 |
Won By An Inns & 17 Runs |
The Oval |
467 |
223 & 227 |
4-7
Jul 2021 |
Match Drawn |
Rose Bowl |
72 & 122-8 |
488 |
29
Apr - 1 May 2021 |
Won By An Inns & 289 Runs |
The Oval |
560-7d |
92 & 179 |
15-18
Aug 2020 |
Lost By An Inns & 52 Runs |
Arundel |
172 & 74 |
298 |
10-12
Sep 2019 |
Lost By 272 Runs |
Rose Bowl |
162 & 151 |
149 & 436 |
18-21
Aug 2019 |
Match Drawn |
The Oval |
579-7d |
367 & 253-5 |
9-11
Jun 2018 |
Won By An Inns & 58 Runs |
Rose Bowl |
368 |
135 & 175 |
20-23
Apr 2018 |
Won By 139 Runs |
The Oval |
211 & 407-9d |
147 & 332 |
5-8
Sep 2017 |
Match Drawn |
Rose Bowl |
200 & 280-4 |
290 |
3-6
Jul 2017 |
Match Drawn |
The Oval |
483 & 166-3d |
648-7d |
6-9
Sep 2016 |
Match Drawn |
The Oval |
329 & 248-3 |
582-9d |
17-20
Jul 2016 |
Won By An Inns & 13 Runs |
Rose Bowl |
637-7d |
423 & 201 |
28
Jun - 1 Jul 2014 |
Match Drawn |
The Oval |
474-8d & 13-0d |
354 |
27-30
Apr 2014 |
Match Drawn |
Rose Bowl |
99-2 |
400-6d |
9-12
Sep 2008 |
Lost By An Inns & 122 Runs |
The Oval |
210 & 148 |
480-8d |
14-17
May 2008 |
Match Drawn |
Rose Bowl |
278 & 229-8d |
227 & 247-8 |
30
Aug - 2 Sep 2007 |
Won By An Inns & 37 Runs |
Rose Bowl |
556 |
221 & 298 |
25-28
Apr 2007 |
Lost By 35 Runs |
The Oval |
203 & 467 |
481 & 224-1 |
24-27
Aug 2005 |
Match Drawn |
The Oval |
378 & 302 |
361-6d |
15-17
Jun 2005 |
Won By An Inns & 55 Runs |
Rose Bowl |
361 |
146 & 160 |
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