SURREY
V NOTTINGHAMSHIRE at the Kia Oval (LVCC)
10-13 JULY 2023
First plays host to seventh. Both of these sides lost last time
out, but whereas Surrey's defeat to Lancashire merely trimmed their
cushion at the top to 23 points, Nottinghamshire's 399-run thumping
at the hands of Somerset saw them fall below the Cidermen to leave
only Kent between them and the dropzone.
Notts main issue is a lack of runs. Other than Joe Clarke (581 at
44.69 in the championship) and Ben Duckett (now on England duty) no
one has enjoyed any consistency with the willow. That said,
23-year-old Matthew Montgomery - a former captain of South Africa's
U19s - did hit 177 against Essex at Trent Bridge seven weeks ago to
make him the only centurion in a drawn contest.
It's little surprise, therefore, that Nottinghamshire have
drafted in New Zealand opener Will Young for three games as second
overseas player. Young played for Durham in 2021 and Northants last
term, scoring 950 first-class runs at an average of 38.00 across
both stints.
Notts' bowlers have fared markedly better. Just three players up
and down the land have taken more championship wickets than Brett
Hutton (34 scalps at 19.64 runs apiece), while Dane Paterson (28 at
24.50) currently occupies joint 13th in the list.
But for Stuart Broad's Ashes involvement and the injuries that
have plagued Luke Fletcher and Olly Stone the Outlaws would possess
a dream attack, especially given the manner in which tall leggie
Calvin Harrison has transitioned from T20 to red-ball cricket this
summer; arguably overtaking Liam Patterson-White as Notts' primary
spin option.
In terms of past battles with Notts, Dom Sibley averages 205.50
due to a sequence in 2019 (for Warwickshire) of 87, 215* and 109,
while Amar Virdi ("Who he?" I hear some of you ask) has an
impressive red-ball record against the Outlaws that reads 17 wickets
at 10.76.
Surrey v
Notts - First-Class Records Sheet
Jordan Clark (195) is
approaching 200 f-c career wickets, while Tom Latham looks set to
make his 150th first-class appearance. Of the Notts contingent, Joe
Clarke has 6,872 f-c runs, Matthew Montgomery 877, Ben Slater 6,887
and Will Young 6,963. Also Tom Moores (194) has a 200th first-class
dismissal in his sights, while Liam Patterson-White needs five more
for 100 f-c wickets.
Ten of those involved in Surrey's last four-dayer
make the 14-strong squad for this one, with Sam Curran (resting up)
the man to miss out. The four in line to replace him are Gus
Atkinson, Jamie Overton (who, due to injury, is yet to see any
Champo action this summer), Ryan Patel and Cameron Steel.
OPPONENT |
DATE |
VENUE |
RESULT |
Lancashire |
25-28 Jun 2023 |
The Oval |
Lost By 123 Runs |
Kent |
11-14 Jun 2023 |
Canterbury |
Won By 5 Wickets |
Kent |
18-20 May 2023 |
The Oval |
Won By 10 Wickets |
Middlesex |
11-14 May 2023 |
The Oval |
Won By 9 Wickets |
Essex |
4-7 May 2023 |
Chelmsford |
Match Drawn |
The South Londoners have won four and drawn
once since against Notts since the Outlaws' last four-day victory
over Surrey, who haven't lost to Nottinghamshire at the Oval since
2008. More significantly, though, the weather forecast for days two
and three look less than promising, so the head says draw.
B.Slater, W.Young, H.Hameed,
M.Montgomery, J.Clarke, L.James, S.Mullaney (capt), T.Moores (wk),
C.Harrison, B.Hutton and D.Paterson.
Rob Bailey and Nigel Llong.
DATE |
RESULT |
VENUE |
SURREY |
NOTTS |
23-26
Sep 2019 |
Match Drawn |
The Oval |
402-6d |
77-1 |
13-15
Jul 2019 |
Won By 167 Runs |
Trent Bridge |
240 & 224-9d |
116 & 181 |
29-31
Aug 2018 |
Won By An Inns & 125 Runs |
The Oval |
375 |
101 & 149 |
22-24
Jul 2018 |
Won By An Inns & 183 Runs |
Trent Bridge |
592 |
210 & 199 |
19-22
Jun 2016 |
Won By 228 Runs |
The Oval |
323 & 244-5d |
182 & 157 |
10-13
Apr 2016 |
Lost By 3 Wickets |
Trent Bridge |
225 & 389 |
446 & 172-7 |
8-11
Jul 2013 |
Match Drawn |
The Oval |
198 & 395-8d |
410 |
15-18
May 2013 |
Lost By 114 Runs |
Trent Bridge |
207 & 144 |
274 & 191 |
4-7
Sep 2012 |
Won By 195 Runs |
The Oval |
269 & 304 |
227 & 151 |
18-21
Jul 2012 |
Match Drawn |
Trent Bridge |
252-6 |
328 |
17-19
Sep 2008 |
Lost By An Inns & 143 Runs |
The Oval |
267 & 122 |
532 |
11-14
Jul 2008 |
Match Drawn |
Trent Bridge |
403 |
218 & 372-6 |
26-29
Jul 2005 |
Match Drawn |
Trent Bridge |
136 & 292-6d |
226 & 169-8 |
6-9
May 2005 |
Lost By An Inns & 71 Runs |
The Oval |
217 & 404 |
692-7d |
13-15
Aug 2003 |
Won By An Inns & 211 Runs |
Whitgift Sch |
693 |
240 & 242 |
9-11
May 2003 |
Won By An Inns & 6 Runs |
Trent Bridge |
393 |
211 & 176 |
1-2
Sep 1999 |
Won By 10 Wickets |
The Oval |
199 & 153-0 |
115 & 233 |
19-21
Aug 1998 |
Won By 7 Wickets |
Trent Bridge |
270 & 72-3 |
213 & 125 |
27-30
Jun 1997 |
Won By 131 Runs |
The Oval |
201-9d & 123-6d |
73-1d & 120 |
22-26
Aug 1996 |
Match Drawn |
Trent Bridge |
128-4d & 53-0 |
446-9d & Forfeited |
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