SURREY BROWN CAPS V KENT
SPITFIRES at Guildford (Pro 40 League 2), 23 JULY 2006
Arguably, the big news ahead of tomorrow's NatWest Pro40 contest - the first
involving Surrey - is that the England wicketkeeper Geraint Jones has been told
to play by Duncan Fletcher, who has had to defend his stumper's recent lack of
runs; not to mention his untidy performances behind the timbers. If that means
that Duncan will be tuning in to Sky TV's live broadcast of the match, one
assumes that Rikki Clarke - fresh from his 214 against Somerset in the
championship - will also be keen to impress the England supremo, especially
after the news regarding Andrew Flintoff's fitness.
One look at this season's List A averages suggests that the secret to beating
Kent is to account for Darren Stevens (407 runs at an average of 50.87) and
21-year-old Neil Dexter early on in the Spitfires' innings. But in Dwayne Bravo
and Tyrone Henderson the visitors have two all-rounders capable of turning the
game on its head, though since both have recently come in to replace Kent's
original overseas signings - Hall and Kemp - this is yet to be put to the test
in 40-over cricket. With the ball in his hand spinner Min Patel has been more
miserly than a Yorkshire man with Scottish roots. He has been backed up by
fellow twirler James Tredwell, while Amjad Khan has been a handy
partnership-breaker.
Surrey's Ian Salisbury is set to make the 250th List A appearance of his career.
The leg-spinner is also three away from 250 List A wickets. If he plays for
Kent, Martin Saggers is two wickets shy of 150 in List A cricket.
The club have neglected to release any team news, so your guess is as good as
mine. One hopes, however, that the likes of Nayan Doshi, Rory Hamilton-Brown and
Tim Murtagh will get a run in Surrey's Pro40 side at the expense of one or two
older pairs of legs.
OPPONENT |
DATE |
RESULT |
VENUE |
SURREY |
OPPONENT |
Essex |
25 Jun 2006 |
Lost By 6 Wickets |
Chelmsford |
128 (39) |
131-4 (15.3) |
Gloucestershire |
18 Jun 2006 |
Lost By 2 Runs |
Bristol |
337 (49.5) |
339-8 (50) |
Middlesex |
11 Jun 2006 |
Lost By 108 Runs |
Southgate |
149 (33.4) |
257-9 (50) |
Hampshire |
4 Jun 2006 |
Lost By 8 Wickets |
Whitgift School |
166 (40.2) |
167-2 (26) |
Glamorgan |
29 May 2006 |
Won By 68 Runs |
The Oval |
200 (45) |
132 (31.3) |
Surrey's one-day dominance over Kent really does defy all logic, but long may it
continue. However, the law of averages suggests the Spitfires are due some luck,
so I've got a £10 insurance bet on them winning tomorrow's contest.
N Dexter, D Stevens, M van Jaarsveld, R Key (capt), M Walker, D Bravo, G
Jones (wk), J Tredwell, T Henderson, M Patel and A Khan.
David Constant and George Sharp. (3rd umpire - Allan Jones).
DATE |
COMP |
RESULT |
VENUE |
TOSS |
DECISION |
SURREY |
KENT |
11
Jul 2006 |
T20 |
Won By 60 Runs |
Canterbury |
Surrey |
Bat |
217-4 (20) |
157 (18.2) |
28
Jun 2006 |
T20 |
Won By 107 Runs |
The Oval |
Kent |
Field |
198-6 (20) |
91 (11.4) |
1
May 2006 |
C&G |
Won By 1 Run |
Canterbury |
Surrey |
Bat |
223-5 (30) |
222-6 (30) |
22
Aug 2005 |
NL |
No Result |
The Oval |
No toss made |
- |
- |
- |
7
Aug 2005 |
NL |
Won By 5 Wickets |
Canterbury |
Kent |
Bat |
212-5 (41.2) |
211 (45) |
1
Jul 2005 |
T20 |
Won By 23 Runs |
The Oval |
Surrey |
Bat |
167-6 (15) |
144-8 (15) |
22
Jun 2005 |
T20 |
Won By 7 Wickets |
Beckenham |
Kent |
Bat |
141-3 (16) |
140-8 (20) |
18
Jul 2004 |
NL |
Won By 4 Wickets |
Canterbury |
Surrey |
Field |
193-6 (33.4) |
192-8 (34) |
9
Jul 2004 |
T20 |
Won By 3 Runs |
The Oval |
Surrey |
Bat |
185-7 (20) |
182-9 (20) |
13
Jun 2004 |
NL |
Lost By 5 Wickets |
The Oval |
Kent |
Field |
230-8 (45) |
234-5 (43.5) |
3
Sep 2003 |
NL |
Won By 5 Wickets |
Canterbury |
Kent |
Bat |
143-5 (37) |
142 (31.4) |
23
Jun 2003 |
T20 |
Won By 18 Runs |
Canterbury |
Kent |
Field |
186-8 (20) |
168-9 (20) |
18
May 2003 |
NL |
Won By 6 Runs |
The Oval |
Kent |
Field |
322-7 (45) |
316-7 (45) |
4 May 2002 |
B&H |
Won By 44 Runs |
The Oval |
Surrey |
Bat |
257-9 (50) |
213 (45.3) |
14
Aug 2001 |
NL |
Lost By 43 Runs |
Canterbury |
Kent |
Bat |
164 (38.1) |
207 (42) |
24
Jun 2001 |
NL |
Lost By 2 Wickets |
The Oval |
Surrey |
Bat |
154 (44.2) |
158-8 (39.3) |
7
May 2001 |
B&H |
Lost By 1 Run |
Canterbury |
Kent |
Bat |
264 (49.1) |
265-9 (50) |
16
Apr 2000 |
B&H |
No Result |
The Oval |
No toss made |
- |
- |
- |
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