SURREY V MIDDLESEX at the Kia Oval (LVCC1), 3-6
SEPTEMBER 2013
Much water has passed under the
bridge since Middlesex followed on against Surrey at Lord's back in
early May. Both of these sides have suffered a dip in form. Until last
Sunday, it looked as if Surrey's was permanent. In Middlesex's case, a
push for the championship title has now become a bid to save face,
following back-to-back losses to Derbyshire and Somerset.
Tim Murtagh (53 championship wickets
at 19.26 runs apiece) has led a Middlesex attack hampered by the absence of Steven Finn, whose England commitments have
limited him to 6 championship appearances. The good news for Surrey is
that both Murtagh and Finn will miss the trip across the river to the
Kia Oval; Murtagh's unavailability is due to Ireland being in action.
Neil Dexter has chipped in to great effect with the ball and Corey Collymore has put his hand up when asked, but both
James Harris and Toby Roland-Jones have not bowled with the
consistency expected this term.
The batting has also relied
heavily on a small band of proven contributors. Chris Rogers (800
championship runs at an average of 57.14) and Sam Robson (1,073 runs at
53.65) probably hold the key to this contest. Dexter has made just one
championship hundred this summer and the less said
about the form of Joe Denly and Dawid Malan, who is averaging 16.53 in four-day
cricket, the better.
Wicketkeeper, Steven Davies
goes into the London derby with 495 first-class dismissals, while,
for Middlesex, Ollie Rayner is set to make his 75th f-c appearance;
having started his career down on the south coast, with Sussex.
With Chris Tremlett likely to be rested, Jade Dernbach comes back
in. But also included in the squad is Stuart Meaker, who got through
28 overs in last week's second eleven game against Hampshire at
Wimbledon; which suggests he might feature (presumably in place of
George Edwards) if his knee injury is now considered a thing of the
past.
OPPONENT |
DATE |
RESULT |
VENUE |
SURREY |
OPPONENT |
Derbyshire |
29 Aug - 1 Sep 2013 |
Won By 4 Wickets |
The Oval |
289 & 218-6 |
219 & 286 |
Durham |
22-25 Aug 2013 |
Lost By An Inns & 144 Runs |
The Riverside |
108 & 169 |
421 |
Nottinghamshire |
8-11 Jul 2013 |
Match Drawn |
The Oval |
198 & 395-8d |
410 |
Yorkshire |
21-24 Jun 2013 |
Match Drawn |
Headingley |
353-7d & 4-0 |
433-9d & 254 |
Sussex |
12-15 Jun 2013 |
Match Drawn |
Arundel |
456-9d |
295 & 201-2d |
Surrey have a decent record against Middlesex at the Oval, the North
Londoners appear to be running out of steam and Surrey have
everything to play for. It's got to be a Surrey win, hasn't it?!
C Rogers (capt), S Robson, J Denly, D Malan, N Dexter, J Simpson
(wk), G Berg, O Rayner, J Harris, C Collymore and R Patel.
Trevor Jesty and Jeremy Lloyds.
DATE |
RESULT |
VENUE |
TOSS |
DECISION |
SURREY |
MIDDLESEX |
2-5 May 2013 |
Match Drawn |
Lord's |
Surrey |
Bat |
338 & 85-1 |
166 & 514-8d |
15-18 Aug 2012 |
Won By 8 Runs |
The Oval |
Surrey |
Bat |
144 & 341 |
232 & 245 |
12-15 Apr 2012 |
Lost By 3 Runs |
Lord's |
Surrey |
Field |
222 & 137 |
256 & 106 |
20-23 Jul 2011 |
Lost By 6 Wickets |
Guildford |
Surrey |
Field |
117 & 379 |
308 & 190-4 |
27-29 Apr 2011 |
Lost By An Inns & 42 Runs |
Lord's |
Surrey |
Field |
203 & 200 |
445 |
29-31 Jul 2010 |
Lost By An Inns & 44 Runs |
Lord's |
Surrey |
Bat |
167 & 212 |
423 |
17-20 May 2010 |
Match Drawn |
The Oval |
Surrey |
Bat |
490 & 207-3d |
324 & 189-3 |
30 Jun - 3 Jul 2009 |
Match Drawn |
Lord's |
Middlesex |
Bat |
392 & 99-5 |
385 & 246-5d |
6-9 May 2009 |
Match Drawn |
The Oval |
Surrey |
Bat |
388 & 242 |
445 & 184-9 |
21-24 Sep 2005 |
Won By An Inns & 39 Runs |
The Oval |
Middlesex |
Bat |
686-5d |
404-5d & 243 |
8-11 Jun 2005 |
Match Drawn |
Lord's |
Middlesex |
Bat |
460 |
437 & 353-6d |
19-22 May 2004 |
Match Drawn |
The Oval |
Surrey |
Bat |
359 & 300-4d |
487-9d |
21-24 Apr 2004 |
Lost By 6 Wickets |
Lord's |
Middlesex |
Field |
418 & 203 |
325 & 300-4 |
23-26 Jul 2003 |
Match Drawn |
Guildford |
Middlesex |
Field |
411 & 94-0 |
385 |
27-30 Jun 2003 |
Match Drawn |
Lord's |
Middlesex |
Bat |
568 |
370 & 218-2d |
9-12 Sep 1999 |
Match Drawn |
Lord's |
Surrey |
Bat |
585 |
284 & 499-5 |
15-17 Jul 1998 |
Won By 280 Runs |
Guildford |
Surrey |
Bat |
150 & 420 |
115 & 175 |
15-17 Aug 1997 |
Won By An Inns & 125 Runs |
Lord's |
Middlesex |
Bat |
531-9d |
205 & 201 |
4-8 Jul 1996 |
Won By 7 Wickets |
The Oval |
Middlesex |
Bat |
366 & 61-3 |
232 & 194 |
29 Jun - 3 Jul 1995 |
Lost By An Inns & 76 Runs |
Lord's |
Middlesex |
Bat |
209 & 140 |
425 |
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