SURREY V NORTHAMPTONSHIRE at the Kia Oval (LVCC2), 22-25
SEPTEMBER 2015
To end the 2015 season, it's the
battle of the year's losing finalists. The Oval outfit hold an
eight-point advantage over fellow promotees Lancashire. Realistically,
Lancashire need to beat Essex at Chelmsford and hope Northants do them
a favour in order to snatch the Division Two title out of Surrey's
clutches. But if it is going to be a thoroughly miserable week for
Surrey, it would only be Lancashire's first victory in four matches in
the County Championship; which must be a concern to the red roses
knowing they won't be able to rely upon Ashwell Prince next summer.
Looking at this contest, though,
the former Yorkshire seamer Ben Sanderson appears set to return to the
fold in place of the injured Olly Stone, who has really caught the eye
for Northamptonshire this season. But the donkey work will continue to
be shared by Rory Kleinveldt (55 championship wickets at 26.80 runs
apiece, including 5 five-wicket hauls) and Azharullah (43 scalps at
28.32).
Northants' batting looks in finer
fettle now that Ben Duckett has been given an extended run in the
first team. The 20-year-old tearaway has 727 championship runs at an
average of 45.43 to his name this season. But one feels, in the
absence of Richard Levi (663 at 44.20) and David Willey, both skipper
Alex Wakely (744 runs, average 33.81) and leading run-scorer Rob Keogh
(844 runs at an average of 33.76) will have to place a higher price on
their own wickets if the Wantage Road outfit are to be an obstacle to
Surrey claiming the Division Two crown.
Rory Burns (989) needs 11 more runs for a
1,000-run season in the County Championship. Gary Wilson is set to
make his 75th first-class appearance and Northamptonshire's Rob
Newton goes into this clash with 2,918 f-c career runs.
James Burke, Arun Harinath and Freddie van den Bergh have all been
named in a 13-man squad that's missing Zafar Ansari (dislocated left
thumb) and Jade Dernbach. If van den Bergh was to play it would be a
debut in the County Championship for the 23-year-old slow left-armer.
OPPONENT |
DATE |
RESULT |
VENUE |
SURREY |
OPPONENT |
Lancashire |
14-17 Sep 2015 |
Match Drawn |
Old Trafford |
480 & 283-7d |
272 & 195-7 |
Derbyshire |
1-4 Sep 2015 |
Won By An Inns & 98 Runs |
The Oval |
560 |
313 & 149 |
Gloucestershire |
21-24 Aug 2015 |
Match Drawn |
Bristol |
349-6 |
233 |
Essex |
7-10 Aug 2015 |
Won By 3 Wickets |
Colchester |
346 & 314-7 |
369 & 289-9d |
Kent |
13-16 Jul 2015 |
Won By 6 Wickets |
The Oval |
311 & 128-4 |
336 & 99 |
What was all that talk about an Indian summer to round off the
season?
Click here. As with the corresponding match at Northampton in
May, the weather looks certain to play a major part. If it does,
we're looking at a draw. But, if it doesn't, Surrey haven't lost to
Northants over four days since 2004.
R Newton, B Duckett, A Wakely (capt), R Keogh, J Cobb, A Rossington,
D Murphy (wk), R Kleinveldt, Azharullah, B Sanderson and M Chambers.
To be advised.
DATE |
RESULT |
VENUE |
TOSS |
DECISION |
SURREY |
NORTHANTS |
18-21 May 2015 |
Match Drawn |
Northampton |
Surrey |
Field |
499-6d |
309 |
31 Aug - 3 Sep 2011 |
Won By 333 Runs |
Northampton |
Surrey |
Bat |
269 & 410-6d |
194 & 152 |
8-11 Apr 2011 |
Match Drawn |
The Oval |
Surrey |
Bat |
322 & 342-6d |
376 & 211-5 |
20-22 Jul 2010 |
Won By An Inns & 175 Runs |
The Oval |
Surrey |
Bat |
620-7d |
240 & 205 |
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 |
22-26 Jul 1993 |
Lost By 304 Runs |
Northampton |
Surrey |
Field |
189 & 108 |
238 & 363 |
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