SURREY V WORCESTERSHIRE at the Kia Oval (LVCC2), 1-4 JUNE 2014
Sixth plays host to second and
there is already a 39-point gulf, just six games into the campaign,
between the two sides.
Worcestershire will arrive at
the Oval tomorrow bang in form. Led by Saeed Ajmal, who has taken 28
championship wickets at 13.60
runs apiece to date, the Pears' strength is unquestionably their
bowling. Gareth Andrew took 20 at 15.95 before being struck down
with a back injury, but in his absence Jack Shantry (19 scalps at an
average of 21.05) and 23-year-old Joe Leach have more than
compensated.
With the bat, skipper Daryl
Mitchell has been in sublime form, scoring 700 championship runs at
a phenomenal 116.66 average, including three centuries. Mooen Ali is
currently averaging 52.25 with the willow while Cox, Kervezee and
Pardoe have made up the supporting cast.
Surrey's Gary Wilson is
poised to make his 50th first-class appearance, while
Worcestershire's Ben Cox stands on 925 f-c career runs.
The hosts will be without an overseas player since Graeme Smith has
had to withdraw with a knee injury and his replacement, Hashim Amla,
has a prior engagement with Cricket South Africa. Tom Curran and
Dominic Sibley are also missing, owing to their A-Level exams, but
Vikram Solanki looks set to make his first appearance of the summer
following an extended period of leave. The bowling sees Jade
Dernbach return. Neither Tim Linley or Stuart Meaker will feature,
though, since both are nursing side strains.
OPPONENT |
DATE |
RESULT |
VENUE |
SURREY |
OPPONENT |
Essex |
25-28 May 2014 |
Match Drawn |
Chelmsford |
261-7 |
228 |
Gloucestershire |
11-14 May 2014 |
Won By 4 Wickets |
The Oval |
132 & 267-6 |
168 & 230 |
Kent |
4-7 May 2014 |
Lost By 8 Wickets |
Canterbury |
285 & 203 |
435 & 54-2 |
Hampshire |
27-30 Apr 2014 |
Match Drawn |
Rose Bowl |
99-2 |
400-6d |
Essex |
20-23 Apr 2014 |
Match Drawn |
The Oval |
237 |
306 & 258-4d |
Five of the last six meetings between these two sides have ended in
a draw. With the weather forecast looking none too promising for days
three and especially day four a positive outcome could well be
difficult to achieve. But should the rain stay away, the form
Worcestershire's bowling attack is in at the moment, one would have
to make the New Road outfit favourites. Verdict - a weather affected
draw.
D Mitchell (capt), M Pardoe, M Ali, T Fell, A Kervezee, R Whiteley,
B Box (wk), J Leach, J Shantry, Saeed Ajmal and C Morris.
Richard Kettleborough and
Alex Wharf.
DATE |
RESULT |
VENUE |
TOSS |
DECISION |
SURREY |
WORCS |
9-12 May 2012 |
Match Drawn |
Worcester |
Worcestershire |
Bat |
113 & 431-7d |
285 & 150-8 |
19-22 Apr 2012 |
Match Drawn |
The Oval |
Worcestershire |
Field |
140 & 224 |
119 & 94-1 |
16-19 Aug 2010 |
Lost By 238 Runs |
Worcester |
Worcestershire |
Bat |
259 & 130 |
308 & 319 |
21-24 Apr 2010 |
Match Drawn |
Whitgift School |
Surrey |
Bat |
493 & 239-8d |
465 & 170-8 |
25-28 Jul 2007 |
Match Drawn |
Guildford |
Surrey |
Bat |
369 |
217 & 307-5 |
6-9 Jun 2007 |
Match Drawn |
Worcester |
Worcestershire |
Bat |
370 & 281-9 |
701-6d |
8-10 Aug 2006 |
Won By An Inns & 107 Runs |
Worcester |
Worcestershire |
Bat |
576 |
304 & 165 |
17-20 May 2006 |
Lost By 2 Wickets |
The Oval |
Surrey |
Bat |
501-7d & 136-3d |
353-9d & 287-8 |
3-6 Aug 2004 |
Won By 68 Runs |
The Oval |
Surrey |
Bat |
375 & 329-5d |
295 & 341 |
23-26 Jun 2004 |
Match Drawn |
Worcester |
Worcestershire |
Field |
155 & 187-8 |
400-4d |
20-23 Apr 1999 |
Match Drawn |
Worcester |
Worcestershire |
Field |
223 |
15-1 |
3-6 Jun 1998 |
Won By 79 Runs |
The Oval |
Surrey |
Bat |
502-7d & 130-4d |
367 & 186 |
18-21 Jun 1997 |
Match Drawn |
Worcester |
Surrey |
Bat |
452-9d |
81-1 |
19-22 Sep 1996 |
Lost By 124 Runs |
The Oval |
Surrey |
Field |
Forfeited & 299 |
362 & 61-1d |
1-5 Jun 1995 |
Lost By 134 Runs |
Worcester |
Worcestershire |
Bat |
183 & 152 |
204 & 265-7d |
28 Apr - 1 May 1994 |
Won By 9 Wickets |
The Oval |
Surrey |
Field |
470 & 79-1 |
205 & 343 |
12-16 Aug 1993 |
Lost By 65 Runs |
Worcester |
Worcestershire |
Bat |
427 & 227 |
406 & 313-9d |
12-15 Jun 1992 |
Match Drawn |
The Oval |
Surrey |
Bat |
301-9d & 169-5d |
195-7d & 219-7 |
16-19 Aug 1991 |
Lost By 3 Wickets |
Worcester |
Surrey |
Bat |
185 & 360 |
401-9d & 145-7 |
16-19 Jun 1990 |
Match Drawn |
The Oval |
Surrey |
Field |
67-1d & 244-7 |
300-9d & 84-0d |
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