SURREY
V NORTHAMPTONSHIRE at the Kia Oval (LVCC)
5-8 MAY 2022
Surrey remain top of Division One with a 6-point advantage,
thanks, in part, to the weather denying second-placed Hampshire the
chance to bowl out Lancashire last Sunday. Meanwhile, Northants,
back in the top flight for the first time since 2014, are joint
sixth, having drawn all three of their games thus far.
The key man for Northants remains 33-year-old seamer Ben
Sanderson, who, with 15 wickets at a highly respectable 19.26 runs
apiece this season, now has 302 first-class scalps at 20.81, all but
six of which have come since his move down from Yorkshire in 2015.
Sanderson will be supported by Gareth Berg, who is averaging 26.36
with the ball after three outings, and off-spinner Rob Keogh
(27.75).
The top-order batting looks in good shape with Keogh (278 runs at
55.60) and Luke Proctor (82.00) having already made hundreds, plus
Will Young (64.00) proving consistent. If the visitors have a bit of
a worry it's the form - or, to be precise, lack of it - of skipper
Ricardo Vasconcelos (14.80) coupled with what would appear to be a
relatively lengthy tail.
Surrey v
Northamptonshire - First-Class Records Sheet
Hashim Amla (18,913), Rory
Burns (10,910) and Sam Curran (2,909) are all approaching landmark
first-class career run-tallies, while Colin de Grandhomme (198) and
Jamie Overton (196) both have the mark of 200 f-c wickets in their
sights. Of the visitors' contingent, Lewis McManus (1,983) is eyeing
a 2,000th first-class run.
Surrey have named a 15-man squad, with Jamie
Smith (hamstring) and James Taylor (stress fracture of the lower
back) notably absent. But Ben Foakes, who missed the trip to Bristol
due to a stiff back, looks likely to slot back in at number
five.
OPPONENT |
DATE |
VENUE |
RESULT |
Gloucestershire |
28 Apr - 1 May 2022 |
Bristol |
Match Drawn |
Somerset |
21-24 Apr 2022 |
The Oval |
Won By 3 Wickets |
Hampshire |
14-16 Apr 2022 |
The Oval |
Won By An Inns & 17 Runs |
Warwickshire |
7-10 Apr 2022 |
Edgbaston |
Match Drawn |
Glamorgan |
21-24 Sep 2021 |
The Oval |
Match Drawn |
While Northants have shown they're hard to
beat, Surrey look a quality outfit, plus the forecast is for the
next four days to be pretty much rain-free. So, I'm expecting a win
for the championship leaders; particularly as the last time Surrey
lost a 4-day game at The Oval starting in May was back in 2013.
Also, Northants have not won a championship match in SE11 since
1994, when, thanks to Nigel Felton (87) and Mal Loye (66), they
chased down a target of 316 to triumph by 3 wickets.
R.Vasconcelos (capt), W.Young, E.Gay,
L.Procter, R.Keogh, S.Zaib, L.McManus (wk), T.Taylor, M.Kelly,
G.Berg and B.Sanderson.
Nick Cook and Russell Warren.
DATE |
RESULT |
VENUE |
SURREY |
NORTHANTS |
5-8
Sep 2021 |
Lost By 2 Wickets |
Northampton |
252 & 238 |
171 & 322-8 |
22-25
Sep 2015 |
Match Drawn |
The Oval |
410 & 125-5 |
110 & 514 |
18-21
May 2015 |
Match Drawn |
Northampton |
499-6d |
309 |
31
Aug - 3 Sep 2011 |
Won By 333 Runs |
Northampton |
269 & 410-6d |
194 & 152 |
8-11
Apr 2011 |
Match Drawn |
The Oval |
322 & 342-6d |
376 & 211-5 |
20-22
Jul 2010 |
Won By An Inns & 175 Runs |
The Oval |
620-7d |
240 & 205 |
24-27
May 2010 |
Won By 7 Wickets |
Northampton |
386 & 241-3 |
397 & 229 |
9-12
Sep 2009 |
Match Drawn |
The Oval |
376 & 282-9d |
492 |
11-14
Jun 2009 |
Won By An Inns & 95 Runs |
Northampton |
530 |
209 & 226 |
2-5
Aug 2006 |
Won By 7 Wickets |
The Oval |
669-5d & 65-3 |
347 & 386 |
14-17
Jul 2006 |
Won By 229 Runs |
Northampton |
328 & 424-6d |
300 & 223 |
29
Jul - 1 Aug 2004 |
Lost By 6 Wickets |
Northampton |
402 & 147 |
332 & 220-4 |
28
Apr - 1 May 2004 |
Match Drawn |
The Oval |
403-7d |
64-2d |
18-20
Jul 2001 |
Won By An Inns & 55 Runs |
Guildford |
368 |
120 & 193 |
9-12
May 2001 |
Match Drawn |
Northampton |
607 |
476 & 304-1 |
28
Apr - 1 May 1999 |
Won By 8 Wickets |
Northampton |
286 & 301-2 |
248 & 338 |
17-21
Apr 1998 |
Match Drawn |
The Oval |
351-5d |
44-2d & 46-1 |
23-26
Jul 1997 |
Match Drawn |
Northampton |
581-7d |
401 & 241-2d |
3-6
Sep 1996 |
Won By 225 Runs |
The Oval |
395 & 298-9d |
235 & 233 |
18-20
May 1995 |
Lost By 9 Runs |
Northampton |
263 & 190 |
403 & 59 |
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