SURREY LIONS V SUSSEX SHARKS at the Kia Oval (CB40
Semi Final), 4 SEPTEMBER 2011
Sussex have cultivated a
reputation, in recent years, for being one of the most consistent
sides in one-day cricket. Last summer the Sharks just missed out on
a place in the last four of the Clydesdale Bank 40. This year they
scraped through, courtesy of a healthier net run rate than that
of Middlesex, who also won 8 and lost 4 games in Group A.
Compared with Surrey, who have
only had one batsman make a hundred in this summer's CB40, five Sussex
players have reached three figures and two - Chris Nash (594 runs at
an average of 74.25) and Ed Joyce - have managed it twice. But the
Sharks have fared less well with the ball.
The absence of Luke Wright
has been a huge blow. Of the overseas players Wayne Parnell, who is
available for this contest, has not matched Naved-ul-Hasan's output.
While the former England left-arm spinner, Monty Panesar has been
Sussex's most economical bowler in the CB40 and Michael Yardy (17
wickets at 22.88 runs apiece) the partnership-breaker, the dark horses
have been seamers Chris Liddle and Naved Arif.
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Surrey
v Sussex List A Records sheet.
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Surrey look set to make two changes to the side that lost narrowly
to Durham in their final Group B match, with Yasir Arafat and Tim
Linley in line to replace Chris Jordan and Pragyan Ojha. The only
other decision is likely to be whether more spin (in the shape of
Zafar Ansari) rather than pace (which Stuart Meaker would bring to
the party) is the way to go.
OPPONENT |
DATE |
COMP |
RESULT |
VENUE |
SURREY |
OPPONENT |
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) |
Northamptonshire |
15 Aug 2011 |
NL |
Won By 3 Wickets |
Northampton |
298-7 (38.5) |
296-7 (40) |
Northamptonshire |
3 Aug 2011 |
NL |
Won By 12 Runs |
The Oval |
273-9 (40) |
261-9 (40) |
While pondering who I think will win this game, I asked myself if I
would rather Surrey lose this one if it meant promotion in the
County Championship. Given that I believe the weather will be a
factor in the championship run-in, the realist in me said that a
Lord's final provides the Lions' with their best chance of finishing
the season on a high, so I'm going for a Surrey win.
E Joyce, C Nash, L Vincent, M Goodwin, M Yardy (capt), J Gatting, B
Brown (wk), W Parnell, Naved Arif, C Liddle and M Panesar.
To be announced.
DATE |
COMP |
RESULT |
VENUE |
TOSS |
DECISION |
SURREY |
SUSSEX |
15 Jul 2011 |
T20 |
Lost By 11 Runs |
Hove |
Sussex |
Bat |
167-7 (20) |
178-8 (20) |
4 Jul 2011 |
T20 |
Won By 18 Runs |
Whitgift Sch |
Surrey |
Bat |
203-2 (20) |
185-5 (20) |
4 Sep 2010 |
NL |
Match Tied |
Hove |
Surrey |
Bat |
240 (40) |
240-8 (40) |
8 Aug 2010 |
NL |
Lost By 6 Wickets |
Guildford |
Surrey |
Bat |
252 (39.5) |
256-4 (38.2) |
11 Jul 2010 |
T20 |
Won By 8 Wickets |
Arundel |
Sussex |
Bat |
122-2 (18.2) |
121-8 (20) |
20 Jun 2010 |
T20 |
Lost By 39 Runs |
The Oval |
Surrey |
Field |
119 (19.5) |
158-7 (20) |
22 Jun 2009 |
T20 |
Lost By 6 Wickets |
Hove |
Surrey |
Bat |
123 (20) |
125-4 (16.5) |
26 May 2009 |
T20 |
Lost By 21 Runs |
The Oval |
Sussex |
Bat |
163-9 (20) |
184-9 (20) |
19 May 2009 |
FPT |
Won By 79 Runs |
The Oval |
Sussex |
Field |
241-7 (39) |
162 (30) |
10 May 2009 |
FPT |
Lost By 2 Runs |
Hove |
Sussex |
Bat |
311-6 (50) |
313-7 (50) |
22 Jun 2008 |
T20 |
Lost By 6 Wickets |
Hove |
Surrey |
Bat |
164-8 (20) |
165-4 (17.2) |
15 Jun 2008 |
T20 |
Won By 5 Wickets |
The Oval |
Surrey |
Field |
142-5 (18) |
141-5 (20) |
28 May 2008 |
FPT |
No Result |
Whitgift Sch |
Sussex |
Field |
189-5 (24) |
- |
8 May 2008 |
FPT |
Won By 67 Runs |
Hove |
Surrey |
Bat |
346-3 (50) |
279-8 (50) |
5 Jul 2007 |
T20 |
Lost By 5 Runs |
The Oval |
Surrey |
Field |
60-6 (5) |
65-3 (5) |
29 Jun 2007 |
T20 |
Won By 100 Runs |
Hove |
Surrey |
Bat |
168-6 (20) |
68 (16.5) |
22 May 2007 |
FPT |
Won By 16 Runs |
Hove |
Surrey |
Bat |
281-7 (50) |
265 (49) |
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