SURREY BROWN CAPS V
LEICESTERSHIRE FOXES at the Brit Oval (Pro 40 League 2), 6 AUGUST 2006
The recent history between tomorrow's opponents suggests that the
psychological advantage is with Leicestershire. Surrey have lost seven of their
last nine limited-overs meetings with the Foxes, if one counts the 2004 Twenty20
Cup final at Edgbaston, but Jeremy Snape's men have been surprisingly short of
runs in List A cricket this term.
Darren Robinson has been consistent, Paul Nixon (271 runs at an average of
67.75) has worked wonders at the death while Darren Maddy has had flashes of
brilliance, like when he collected a career best 167 not out off the Scottish
Saltires. But one to keep an eye out for is 22-year-old Paul Harrison, who has
done well in a couple of List A matches for Leicestershire this year, after
coming to Grace Road via Sussex, Warwickshire and Loughborough UCCE.
With the ball, Ryan Cummins (11 wickets at 18.09 runs apiece) and David
Masters (11 wickets at 21.45) are currently the Foxes' leading List A
wicket-takers. Claude Henderson has kept things tight with his left-arm spin,
while Jim Allenby and Nick Walker have also impressed on occasions.
Rikki Clarke is set to make his 100th List A appearance and, if he plays, Ian
Salisbury will be playing in his 250th List game and needs three more for 250
List A wickets.
Rikki Clarke is expected to play despite injuring his thumb in the field today,
however if he and Surrey choose to play things safe, Scott Newman will be the
only new face in the eleven that trounced Derbyshire at Chesterfield last
Sunday.
OPPONENT |
DATE |
COMP |
RESULT |
VENUE |
SURREY |
OPPONENT |
Derbyshire |
30 Jul 2006 |
NL |
Won By 8 Wickets |
Chesterfield |
211-2 (27.2) |
207 (39.4) |
Kent |
23 Jul 2006 |
NL |
Won By 6 Wickets |
Guildford |
232-4 (37) |
229-9 (40) |
Essex |
25 Jun 2006 |
C&G |
Lost By 6 Wickets |
Chelmsford |
128 (39) |
131-4 (15.3) |
Gloucestershire |
18 Jun 2006 |
C&G |
Lost By 2 Runs |
Bristol |
337 (49.5) |
339-8 (50) |
Middlesex |
11 Jun 2006 |
C&G |
Lost By 108 Runs |
Southgate |
149 (33.4) |
257-9 (50) |
The Brown Caps are is such hot form in the NatWest Pro40 League, I cannot see
anything other than a third win out of three.
D Robinson, D Maddy, H Ackerman, P Nixon (wk), P Harrison, J Snape (capt),
C Henderson, S Broad, D Masters, J Allenby and N Walker.
Ian Gould and Mike Harris.
DATE |
COMP |
RESULT |
VENUE |
TOSS |
DECISION |
SURREY |
LEICS |
9
Aug 2005 |
NL |
Won By 6 Wickets |
The Oval |
Leicestershire |
Bat |
259-4 (39.3) |
258-5 (45) |
15
May 2005 |
NL |
Lost By 60 Runs |
Leicester |
Leicestershire |
Bat |
134 (40.1) |
194-9
(45) |
7
Aug 2004 |
T20 |
Lost By 7 Wickets |
Edgbaston |
Surrey |
Bat |
168 (20) |
169-3 (19.1) |
21
Sep 2003 |
NL |
Lost By 168 Runs |
The Oval |
Surrey |
Field |
115 (22) |
283-9 (45) |
20
Aug 2003 |
NL |
Won By 7 Wickets |
Leicester |
Leicestershire |
Bat |
218-3 (28.2) |
217-8 (45) |
8
Jul 2001 |
NL |
Lost By 128 Runs |
Leicester |
Surrey |
Field |
112 (35.4) |
240 (45) |
20
May 2001 |
NL |
Lost By 4 Wickets |
The Oval |
Surrey |
Bat |
230-4 (45) |
231-6 (44.3) |
13
Jul 1998 |
NL |
Lost By 44 Runs |
The Oval |
Leicestershire |
Bat |
212-9 (38) |
252-9 (38) |
9
Jun 1998 |
B&H |
Lost By 20 Runs |
Leicester |
Surrey |
Field |
291-8 (50) |
311-4 (50) |
10
Jun 1997 |
B&H |
Won By 130 Runs |
The Oval |
Leicestershire |
Field |
308-8 (50) |
178 (45.3) |
25
May 1997 |
NL |
Won By 5 Wickets |
Leicester |
Surrey |
Field |
238-5 (36.4) |
234-7 (40) |
16
Jun 1996 |
NL |
Won By 10 Wickets |
The Oval |
Leicestershire |
Bat |
50-0 (4.3) |
48 (22) |
30
Jul 1995 |
NL |
Lost By 5 Wickets |
Leicester |
Surrey |
Bat |
180 (38.2) |
181-5 (37.1) |
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