SURREY V
NORTHAMPTONSHIRE at the Brit Oval (LVCC2), 20-23 JULY 2010
Both of these teams were on the cusp of qualifying
for the last eight of the FPt20. Northants snuck through, but Surrey
just missed out. But now it's time for a totally different ball
game. If anything, the hosts will go into this match the more
confident of the two sides. The main concern for Northamptonshire is
that if Bill Gordon has prepared a turning pitch, they might
struggle to take full advantage. Even though slow left-armer Nicky
Boje is injured, his victims have come at a cost of 53.06 runs
apiece in the championship this term. Off-spinner James Middlebrook
has fared better, though not by much. So far, the former Essex man
has taken eight wickets at an average of 45.37. Desperate times give
rise to desperate measures. As a result, Shaftab Khalid looks set to
make his first appearance in the championship since September 2004,
when he turned out for Worcestershire against Lancashire at New
Road.
Another worry for the visitors is that although
their line-up is likely to contain five players who have made
hundreds in the championship this season, only three of them have
shown any real consistency with the bat - Stephen Peters (976 runs
at an average of 61.00), Alex Wakely and skipper Andrew Hall. Hall
has also impressed with the ball, taking 24 wickets at 27.58 runs
apiece in this year's competition. Lee Daggett is another who has
bowled with credit, but after making an impressive start to the
campaign Jack Brooks appears to be struggling with his line and
length.
Usman Afzaal goes into this contest, against one of his former
counties, with 2,902 first-class runs for Surrey and 97 wickets in
all f-c cricket. Andre Nel, another former Northants player, starts
with 45 f-c wickets for Surrey. Finally, two of the batsmen on show
could mark this fixture by going past 1,000 f-c runs for the season
- Mark Ramprakash has so far amassed 989 runs, while, for the
visitors, Stephen Peters opens with 976 f-c runs in 2010.
Michael Brown (left elbow) and Chris Jordan (back) are still on the
long-term injury list. Andrew Symonds and Younis Khan's associations
with the Oval outfit have now come to an end, so Surrey go into this
match without an overseas signing. Gareth Batty (broken finger) has
proved his fitness, but Jade Dernbach (side strain) and Tim Linley
(ankle) have both lost their battle to be shipshape in time for this
contest. With Arun Harinath and Chris Schofield omitted, Tom
Lancefield and Simon King could make their first championship
appearances of the summer.
OPPONENT |
DATE |
RESULT |
VENUE |
SURREY |
OPPONENT |
Derbyshire |
28
Jun - 1 Jul 2010 |
Won By 42 Runs |
Chesterfield |
391 & 253 |
237 & 365 |
Leicestershire |
4-7
Jun 2010 |
Lost By An Inns &
60 Runs |
The Oval |
236 & 183 |
479 |
Glamorgan |
29
May - 1 Jun 2010 |
Match Drawn |
Cardiff |
303-9d |
372 & 7-0 |
Northamptonshire |
24-27
May 2010 |
Won By 7 Wickets |
Northampton |
386 & 241-3 |
397 & 229 |
Middlesex |
17-20
May 2010 |
Match Drawn |
The Oval |
490 & 207-3d |
324 & 189-3 |
Surrey have only lost once to Northants in the County Championship
since 1995. So, the hosts have recent history on their side, But,
sadly, the weather forecast for days two and four suggests this
match will see time taken out of it by the elements. Surrey have
already beaten Northants once this season, but the home hoodoo (no
win in the championship at home since the end of 2007) will almost
certainly continue if rain puts paid to more than half a day's play.
S Peters, N O'Brien (wk), M Loye, A Wakely, R White, A Hall (capt),
E Chigumbura, J Middlebrook, L Daggett, J Brooks and Shaftab Khalid.
Nigel Cowley and Barry Dudleston.
DATE |
RESULT |
VENUE |
TOSS |
DECISION |
SURREY |
NORTHANTS |
24-27
May 2010 |
Won By 7
Wickets |
Northampton |
Surrey |
Field |
386
& 241-3 |
397
& 229 |
9-12
Sep 2009 |
Match Drawn |
The Oval |
Surrey |
Bat |
376
& 282-9d |
492 |
11-14
Jun 2009 |
Won By An
Inns & 95 Runs |
Northampton |
Surrey |
Field |
530 |
209
& 226 |
2-5
Aug 2006 |
Won By 7
Wickets |
The Oval |
Northants |
Bat |
669-5d
& 65-3 |
347
& 386 |
14-17
Jul 2006 |
Won By 229
Runs |
Northampton |
Surrey |
Bat |
328
& 424-6d |
300
& 223 |
29
Jul - 1 Aug 2004 |
Lost By 6
Wickets |
Northampton |
Surrey |
Bat |
402
& 147 |
332
& 220-4 |
28
Apr - 1 May 2004 |
Match Drawn |
The Oval |
Northants |
Field |
403-7d |
64-2d |
18-20
Jul 2001 |
Won By An
Inns & 55 Runs |
Guildford |
Northants |
Bat |
368 |
120
& 193 |
9-12
May 2001 |
Match Drawn |
Northampton |
Northants |
Bat |
607 |
476
& 304-1 |
28
Apr - 1 May 1999 |
Won By 8
Wickets |
Northampton |
Northants |
Bat |
286
& 301-2 |
248
& 338 |
17-21
Apr 1998 |
Match Drawn |
The Oval |
Northants |
Field |
351-5d |
44-2d
& 46-1 |
23-26
Jul 1997 |
Match Drawn |
Northampton |
Surrey |
Bat |
581-7d |
401
& 241-2d |
3-6
Sep 1996 |
Won By 225
Runs |
The Oval |
Northants |
Field |
395
& 298-9d |
235
& 233 |
18-20
May 1995 |
Lost By 9
Runs |
Northampton |
Northants |
Bat |
263
& 190 |
403
& 59 |
19-23
May 1994 |
Lost By 3
Wickets |
The Oval |
Surrey |
Bat |
181
& 322-8d |
188
& 316-7 |
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