SURREY
V KENT at the Kia Oval (LVCC)
26-29 JUNE 2022
The leaders in Division One play host to 7th. But, with England
calls and injuries, it could be a much-changed Surrey line-up
compared with the one that did battle with Kent at Beckenham six
weeks ago.
The positive for Kent, who enjoyed their first championship
victory of the season against Gloucestershire last time out, is that
their batting continues to look strong.
Ben Compton is averaging 98.80 with willow in hand.
Bell-Drummond, Cox and Leaning are also averaging over 48. So, the
return of Sam Billings (from the IPL) and Joe Denly now fit again -
after sustaining a hamstring pull - Surrey's bowlers will need to
have plans in place.
Thanks to the arrival of Kiwi
seamer Jacob Duffy, who took 3-96 and 5-66 in the eight-wicket
victory over Gloucestershire at Canterbury, the Spitfires' attack has
stopped conceding first innings totals of 500-plus.
But with Nathan
Gilchrist (their leading wicket-taker in this summer's
championship), Matt Quinn, Harry Podmore and Darren Stevens all
sidelined by injury, the hop county have been forced to draft in
24-year-old seamer Toby Pettman on loan from Notts.
Surrey v
Kent - First-Class Records Sheet
Hashim Amla (18,974) is now
within touching distance of 19,000 first-class career runs, while
Dan Worrall (247) is approaching 250 f-c wickets. Kent's Ben Compton
is just 18 runs away from 1,000 first-class runs in domestic cricket
this summer. Daniel Bell-Drummond (6,907) is eyeing up a 7,000th
career run, Sam Billings (196) a double century of f-c dismissals
and New Zealander Jacob Duffy (913) one thousand runs in all
first-class.
Of the Surrey trio involved in England's
recent ODI series against the Netherlands (Sam Curran, Jason Roy and
Reece Topley), only Curran junior returns to the four-day fold. With
Jordan Clark (side strain) out injured - on top of England calls -
Tom Lawes, Conor McKerr, Dan Moriarty and Amar Virdi are vying for
their first championship appearances of the summer.
OPPONENT |
DATE |
VENUE |
RESULT |
Somerset |
12-15 Jun 2022 |
Taunton |
Won By 3 Wickets |
Kent |
12-15 May 2022 |
Beckenham |
Match Drawn |
Northants |
5-7 May 2022 |
The Oval |
Won By An Inns & 5 Runs |
Gloucestershire |
28 Apr - 1 May
2022 |
Bristol |
Match Drawn |
Somerset |
21-24 Apr 2022 |
The Oval |
Won By 3 Wickets |
Surrey will be keen to
make amends for failing to press home their advantage in the corresponding fixture, at Beckenham,
which came to a soggy end. However, the weather forecast suggests
some time could be lost to rain on day two here. On the whole,
though, it has been dry of late, which means spin could come into
the equation. The key to this contest will whether Surrey's batters
can impose themselves on Kent's inconsistent and beaten up bowling
resources.
B.Compton, J.Denly, D.Bell-Drummond,
J.Leaning, J.Cox, S.Billings (capt), O.Robinson (wk), G.Linde,
G.Stewart, J.Duffy and Hamidullah Qadri.
Mike Burns and James Middlebrook.
DATE |
RESULT |
VENUE |
SURREY |
KENT |
12-15
May 2022 |
Match Drawn |
Beckenham |
671-9d |
230 & 114-1 |
22-25
Aug 2020 |
Lost By 17 Runs |
The Oval |
278 & 174 |
342 & 127 |
7-10
Jul 2019 |
Lost By 5 Wickets |
The Oval |
271 & 218 |
369 & 124-5 |
20-23
May 2019 |
Match Drawn |
Beckenham |
439 & 280 |
294 & 352-8 |
13-16
Jul 2015 |
Won By 6 Wickets |
The Oval |
311 & 128-4 |
336 & 99 |
24-27
May 2015 |
Won By 3 Wickets |
Beckenham |
292 & 196-7 |
282 & 204 |
20-23
Jul 2014 |
Lost By 89 Runs |
Guildford |
398 & 213 |
408 & 292 |
4-7
May 2014 |
Lost By 8 Wickets |
Canterbury |
285 & 203 |
435 & 54-2 |
10-12
Aug 2011 |
Lost By 265 Runs |
Canterbury |
127 & 104 |
266 & 230 |
10-13
Jul 2011 |
Won By 21 Runs |
The Oval |
387 & 184 |
250 & 300 |
28-31
Aug 2009 |
Lost By 6 Wickets |
Canterbury |
423 & 293 |
517 & 200-4 |
10-13
Jul 2009 |
Match Drawn |
The Oval |
386 & 170-3 |
620-7d |
4-7
Sep 2008 |
Match Drawn |
Canterbury |
307-9d |
160-1 |
29
Jun - 2 Jul 2008 |
Lost By 4 Wickets |
The Oval |
397 & 130 |
270 & 260-6 |
8-9
Aug 2007 |
Won By 4 Wickets |
Canterbury |
215 & 108-6 |
150 & 171 |
30
May - 2 Jun 2007 |
Lost By An Inns & 79 Runs |
Whitgift Sch |
166 & 319 |
564-5d |
20-23
Jul 2005 |
Lost By 4 Wickets |
Guildford |
452-8d & 350 |
572 & 232-6 |
25-28
May 2005 |
Match Drawn |
Tun Wells |
324 & 333-4 |
262 & 467-4d |
18-21
Aug 2004 |
Match Drawn |
Canterbury |
402-8d |
226 & 234-8 |
25-28
May 2004 |
Won By 7 Wickets |
The Oval |
479 & 174-3 |
239 & 413 |
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