SURREY LIONS V SOMERSET at the
Kia Oval (CB40), 4 MAY 2012
Tomorrow marks the start of the
Clydesdale Bank 40 and what better way to kick things off than a repeat
of last year's final. Somerset have a superb record against Surrey
in one-day cricket. The west country outfit have won 36 of their 53
List A meetings with the Lions, including eight of the last nine;
the exception being last year's Lord's showpiece.
Even without Marcus Trescothick,
who is likely to be sidelined with an ankle injury for the next
six weeks, Somerset possess a potent batting line-up. Last summer, Jos
Buttler averaged a ridiculous 137.00 on top of a strike rate of
133.44. Craig Kieswetter and this year's sensation Nick Compton also
shone with the bat.
But, significantly, the
Taunton-based outfit are
without their leading wicket-taker in last season's CB40, Steve
Kirby. In addition, the miserly Alfonso Thomas is on IPL duty and
Vernon Philander, Somerset's overseas player, is resting a stiff
back. So,
unlike when these two sides met last, the promising George Dockrell
and Lewis Gregory will get a chance to show what they are made of.
Click here for the
Surrey
v Somerset List A Records sheet as at the start of the 2012 season.
Matthew Spriegel is poised to make his 50th
appearance in List A one-day cricket. For the visitors, the in form
Nick Compton (with 2,441) is approaching 2,500 career runs in one-dayers.
Zafar Ansari is the surprise inclusion in Surrey's 13-man squad. The
Cambridge University student impressed in both the CB40 and the T20 last
term, so don't be surprised if he features; perhaps at the expense of
Gareth Batty. Matthew Spriegel is also named. Spriegel is one of only
three current players who have never missed a 40-over game for Surrey since
making his debut.
OPPONENT |
DATE |
COMP |
RESULT |
VENUE |
SURREY |
OPPONENT |
Somerset |
17 Sep
2011 |
NL |
Won By 5
Wickets |
Lord's |
189-5
(27.3) |
214 (39.2) |
Sussex |
4 Sep 2011 |
NL |
Won By 71 Runs |
The Oval |
228-7 (24) |
157 (22) |
Durham |
29 Aug 2011 |
NL |
Lost By 36 Runs |
The Oval |
289 (36.3) |
325-9 (40) |
Leicestershire |
21 Aug 2011 |
NL |
Won By 141 Runs |
Leicester |
292-6 (40) |
151 (25.5) |
Warwickshire |
17 Aug 2011 |
NL |
Won By 130 Runs |
Edgbaston |
282-7 (40) |
152 (29) |
Under normal circumstances Surrey might fear Somerset, but the fact
that they are defending their crown, playing in front of a home
crowd and Somerset are lacking experience on the bowling front, the
Lions should kick off their 2012 campaign with a victory. Surrey
win.
N Compton, C Kieswetter (wk), P Trego, J Hildreth (capt), J Buttler,
A Suppiah, C Meschede, L Gregory, M Waller, J Overton and G Dockrell.
Michael Gough and Steve O'Shaughnessy.
DATE |
COMP |
RESULT |
VENUE |
TOSS |
DECISION |
SURREY |
SOMERSET |
17 Sep 2011 |
NL |
Won By 5 Wickets |
Lord's |
Somerset |
Bat |
189-5 (27.3) |
214 (39.2) |
29 Aug 2010 |
NL |
Lost By 64 Runs |
Taunton |
Surrey |
Field |
227 (31.4) |
290-6 (36) |
25 Jul 2010 |
NL |
Lost By 94 Runs |
The Oval |
Somerset |
Bat |
209 (35.1) |
303-5 (40) |
11 Sep 2007 |
NL |
Lost By 5 Runs |
The Oval |
Somerset |
Bat |
253-9 (40) |
258-9 (40) |
10 Jun 2007 |
FPT |
Lost By 3 Wickets |
Bath |
Somerset |
Field |
214-9 (50) |
218-7 (47.5) |
17 Sep 2006 |
NL |
Lost By 7 Wickets |
Taunton |
Surrey |
Bat |
177-9 (40) |
179-3 (20.3) |
7 May 2006 |
C&G |
Lost By 26 Runs |
The Oval |
Surrey |
Field |
253 (47.5) |
279-5 (50) |
28 Aug 2005 |
NL |
Lost By 5 Wickets |
The Oval |
Surrey |
Bat |
237-7 (45) |
238-5 (39.5) |
2 May 2005 |
NL |
Lost By 99 Runs |
Taunton |
Surrey |
Field |
226-9 (44) |
325-6 (44) |
28 May 2003 |
C&G |
Won By 6 Runs |
Taunton |
Somerset |
Field |
281-6 (50) |
275-9 (50) |
21 Aug 2001 |
NL |
Lost By 4 Wickets |
Taunton |
Surrey |
Bat |
236-8 (45) |
237-6 (41) |
10 Jun 2001 |
NL |
Lost By 8 Wickets |
The Oval |
Surrey |
Bat |
68-5 (10) |
69-2 (6.3) |
14 Aug 1999 |
NWT |
Lost By 120 Runs |
Taunton |
Surrey |
Field |
195 (43.3) |
315-8 (50) |
18 Jul 1999 |
NL |
Lost By 2 Wickets |
Guildford |
Surrey |
Bat |
225-9 (45) |
227-8 (43.2) |
23 May 1999 |
NL |
Lost By 6 Wickets |
Taunton |
Somerset |
Field |
184-9 (45) |
185-4 (38.3) |
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