SURREY V NOTTINGHAMSHIRE at the Kia Oval (SSCC1), 29 AUGUST - 1
SEPTEMBER 2018
Top plays host to third. When
these teams met at Trent Bridge a month ago it was all done and dusted
in less than three days, with the visitors winning by an innings and
183 runs - Surrey's most emphatic innings success since
Gloucestershire at the Oval in May 2006 (when the margin was a dig and
297) and their biggest victory on the road since Hampshire at
Northlands Road, Southampton in May 1998.
In the only round of matches
since these two last met, Notts lost again (by 270 runs) away to
Hampshire, while the Oval outfit maintained their grip on Division One
thanks, in no small way, to Morne Morkel polishing off Lancashire on
the final day; when it was beginning to look as if Surrey - the only
unbeaten team in four-day cricket - would suffer their first
championship defeat of the campaign.
With Tom Moores (516 runs at an
average of 36.85) topping Nottinghamshire's championship batting
averages and just two more who will be on show over the next four days
(Jake Libby and Riki Wessels) averaging over 29 for Notts, it's no
secret that the visitors' biggest concern is runs, or the lack of
them.
West Indian Kraigg Brathwaite has
been brought in as overseas player to add some ballast to a batting
line-up that has produced just five hundreds in the County
Championship this term. Chris Nash's shoulder injury
could well open the door to Ben Slater making his Notts debut. But,
despite having made 676 championship runs at an average of 42.25 for
Derbyshire this summer, just how will the 27-year-old find the step up to
Division One?
That Nottinghamshire lie third is
all down to their bowling. A resurgent Luke Fletcher - who, of course,
played for Surrey on loan three years ago - has 34 championship scalps
at 20.55 runs apiece, closely followed by left-arm seamer Harry Gurney
with 32 at 25.50. Unfortunately Jake Ball is out for the rest of the
season with a back injury and it's debatable how much more Notts will
see of Stuart Broad, but, at last, a spin threat is emerging in the
shape of 22-year-old Matt Carter, who has taken 15 wickets at an
average of 26.26. Sadly, Samit Patel's slow left-arm is buying victims
at a cost of 62.30.
In the corresponding match at
Trent Bridge, Rikki Clarke and Mark Stoneman both went past 1,000
first-class runs against Notts. Clarke now has 1,007 at an average of
38.73, including three centuries, while Stoneman 40.76 from making
1,019.
Surrey v
Nottinghamshire - First-Class Records Sheet
Rory Burns goes into this game with 994
first-class runs for the season and 951 in the County Championship.
Rikki Clarke currently has 348 f-c career catches, while Morne
Morkel 497 wickets. If Ben Slater plays for the visitors, it will be
his Notts debut.
Dean Elgar returns
to replace Aaron Finch as Surrey's primary overseas player. However,
there's still no Jason Roy, who sustained a facial injury during the
T20 clash with Hampshire at the Oval nearly a fortnight ago. With
Scott Borthwick (broken wrist) also sidelined, Ollie Pope in the
England squad for the Fourth Test and Mark Stoneman struggling for
form with the willow, Arun Harinath could retain his place despite
making scores of 1 and 7 in the nail-biting day/night victory against
Lancashire. With the ball, Tom Curran looks likely to swap places with
his brother, Sam, who is also in the Test squad. Gareth Batty, Will
Jacks, Conor McKerr and Stuart Meaker are also named in a 14-man squad
that is missing Jade Dernbach (groin strain).
OPPONENT |
DATE |
RESULT |
VENUE |
SURREY |
OPPONENT |
Lancashire |
19-22 Aug 2018 |
Won By 6 Runs |
The Oval |
211 & 306 |
247 & 264 |
Nottinghamshire |
22-25 Jul 2018 |
Won By An Inns & 183 Runs |
Trent Bridge |
592 |
210 & 199 |
Yorkshire |
25-28 Jun 2018 |
Won By 7 Wickets |
Scarborough |
267 & 229-3 |
342 & 152 |
Somerset |
20-22 Jun 2018 |
Won By An Inns & 69 Runs |
Guildford |
459 |
180 & 210 |
Hampshire |
9-11 Jun 2018 |
Won By An Inns & 58 Runs |
Rose Bowl |
368 |
135 & 175 |
The weather would appear unlikely to be a factor, which suggests we
could be in for a positive outcome. Although there have been
relatively few championship clashes between these two, both of
Nottinghamshire's only victories over Surrey at the Oval since 1992
have been by an innings. At the moment, one suspects the Trent
Bridge outfit would just take a win of any sorts, particularly given
their current lack of runs. Prediction: Surrey to keep marching on
by making it seven successive wins in the Champo.
K.Braithwaite, J.Libby,
B.Slater, S Patel, S.Mullaney (capt), B.Root, R.Wessels,
T.Moores (wk), L.Fletcher, M.Carter and H.Gurney.
Steve O'Shaughnessy and Tim Robinson.
DATE |
RESULT |
VENUE |
TOSS |
DECISION |
SURREY |
NOTTS |
22-25 Jul 2018 |
Won By An Inns & 183 Runs |
Trent Bridge |
Uncontested |
Field |
592 |
210 & 199 |
19-22 Jun 2016 |
Won By 228 Runs |
The Oval |
Surrey |
Bat |
323 & 244-5d |
182 & 157 |
10-13 Apr 2016 |
Lost By 3 Wickets |
Trent Bridge |
Uncontested |
Field |
225 & 389 |
446 & 172-7 |
8-11 Jul 2013 |
Match Drawn |
The Oval |
Surrey |
Bat |
198 & 395-8d |
410 |
15-18 May 2013 |
Lost By 114 Runs |
Trent Bridge |
Surrey |
Field |
207 & 144 |
274 & 191 |
4-7 Sep 2012 |
Won By 195 Runs |
The Oval |
Surrey |
Bat |
269 & 304 |
227 & 151 |
18-21 Jul 2012 |
Match Drawn |
Trent Bridge |
Surrey |
Field |
252-6 |
328 |
17-19 Sep 2008 |
Lost By An Inns & 143 Runs |
The Oval |
Surrey |
Bat |
267 & 122 |
532 |
11-14 Jul 2008 |
Match Drawn |
Trent Bridge |
Notts |
Field |
403 |
218 & 372-6 |
26-29 Jul 2005 |
Match Drawn |
Trent Bridge |
Surrey |
Bat |
136 & 292-6d |
226 & 169-8 |
6-9 May 2005 |
Lost By An Inns & 71 Runs |
The Oval |
Surrey |
Bat |
217 & 404 |
692-7d |
13-15 Aug 2003 |
Won By An Inns & 211 Runs |
Whitgift Sch |
Surrey |
Bat |
693 |
240 & 242 |
9-11 May 2003 |
Won By An Inns & 6 Runs |
Trent Bridge |
Notts |
Bat |
393 |
211 & 176 |
1-2 Sep 1999 |
Won By 10 Wickets |
The Oval |
Notts |
Bat |
199 & 153-0 |
115 & 233 |
19-21 Aug 1998 |
Won By 7 Wickets |
Trent Bridge |
Surrey |
Field |
270 & 72-3 |
213 & 125 |
27-30 Jun 1997 |
Won By 131 Runs |
The Oval |
Surrey |
Bat |
201-9d & 123-6d |
73-1d & 120 |
22-26 Aug 1996 |
Match Drawn |
Trent Bridge |
Notts |
Bat |
128-4d & 53-0 |
446-9d & Forfeited |
20-24 Jul 1995 |
Won By 171 Runs |
Guildford |
Notts |
Field |
239 & 528-9d |
324 & 272 |
21-23 Jul 1994 |
Won By An Inns & 231 Runs |
Trent Bridge |
Notts |
Bat |
604-4d |
125 & 248 |
29-31 Jul 1993 |
Won By 3 Wickets |
The Oval |
Surrey |
Bat |
228 & 147-7 |
68 & 306 |
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