SUSSEX SHARKS V SURREY
BROWN CAPS at Hove
(FPT), 8 MAY 2008
By my reckoning the loser of this match would need to win all four of their
remaining fixtures in the South East Division just to stand a chance of
finishing in the top two and progressing to the Friends Provident Trophy
quarter-finals. So, it's make or break time.
Sussex have strengthened their bowling with the acquisition of the
30-year-old West Indies seamer Corey Collymore, whom, they argue, has been
brought in to replace Ryan Harris. But no one is overlooking the fact that the
Sharks' talisman, Mushtaq Ahmed, is currently out of action. Surrey, one feels,
just need to decide what their best batting line-up is and be more specific
about what each bowler's role should be.
One look at Sussex's averages for this year's competition highlights their
fallibility with the ball. Only Michael Yardy is currently conceding less than
four and a half runs per over. Furthermore, their leading wicket-taker, James
Kirtley, is averaging 31.00. So, even if it wasn't because the game is being
played under floodlights, if the Brown Caps win the toss they simply have to bat
first. The good news is that they have lost their last two tosses in the FPT.
Apart from Chris Nash and Luke Wright, all of Sharks' batsmen have either
made a fifty or a hundred, or scored their runs quickly in the Friends
Provident. Skipper, Chris Adams currently averages 75.00, while Matt Prior
occupies second place in the batting analysis with an average of 53.33. Of those
who are still playing county cricket, no one has scored more runs against Surrey
in List A one-day cricket than Adams (721 runs at an average of 45.06). In
addition, Goodwin and Yardy both average over 44.00 against the Oval outfit.
Click here for the Surrey
v Sussex List A Records sheet.
Alistair Brown has
19 one-day centuries to his name, while Mark Ramprakash has notched up fourteen.
To follow...
OPPONENT |
DATE |
COMP |
RESULT |
VENUE |
SURREY |
OPPONENT |
Kent |
5 May 2008 |
FPT |
Lost By 90 Runs |
The Oval |
192 (42.4) |
282-7 (50) |
Middlesex |
4 May 2008 |
FPT |
Won By 5 Wickets |
Lord's |
236-5 (47) |
233-8 (50) |
Middlesex |
20 Apr 2008 |
FPT |
Lost By 58 Runs |
The Oval |
248 (43) |
315-6 (50) |
Leicestershire |
15 Sep 2007 |
NL |
Won By 1 Wicket |
Leicester |
236-9 (40) |
231-8 (40) |
Somerset |
11 Sep 2007 |
NL |
Lost By 5 Runs |
The Oval |
253-9 (40) |
258-9 (40) |
As you can see above, Surrey are win one, lose one, win one, lose one. What
better basis to predict a Brown Caps victory tomorrow night?
C Nash, M Prior (wk), C Adams (capt), M Goodwin, L Wright, M Yardy, C
Hopkinson, R Martin-Jenkins, T Smith, J Kirtley and C Collymore.
Mike Harris and Barrie Leadbeater. TV umpire - Rob Bailey.
DATE |
COMP |
RESULT |
VENUE |
TOSS |
DECISION |
SURREY |
SUSSEX |
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) |
4
Jul 2006 |
T20 |
Lost By 5 Wickets |
The Oval |
Sussex |
Field |
131 (19.5) |
135-5 (18.1) |
30
Jun 2006 |
T20 |
Lost By 5 Wickets |
Hove |
Surrey |
Bat |
123 (19.5) |
126-5 (18.2) |
30
Apr 2006 |
C&G |
Lost By 5 Wickets |
The Oval |
Surrey |
Bat |
272-9 (50) |
274-5 (48.2) |
31
Aug 2005 |
NL |
Lost By 2 Wickets |
Hove |
Surrey |
Bat |
230-6 (45) |
234-8 (45) |
24
Jul 2005 |
NL |
Lost By 48 Runs |
Guildford |
Surrey |
Field |
171 (19) |
219-9 (22) |
6
Jul 2005 |
T20 |
Lost By 3 Wickets |
The Oval |
Sussex |
Field |
144-8 (20) |
148-7 (19.3) |
29
Jun 2005 |
T20 |
Won By 5 Wickets |
Hove |
Sussex |
Bat |
116-5 (13) |
139-6 (17) |
2
Jul 2004 |
T20 |
Won By 100 Runs |
Hove |
Sussex |
Field |
221-8 (20) |
121 (17.2) |
16
Jun 2003 |
T20 |
Won By 4 Wickets |
Imber Court |
Sussex |
Bat |
145-6 (18.1) |
143-8 (20) |
7 Aug 2002 |
NL |
Won By 6 Wickets |
Hove |
Sussex |
Bat |
195-4 (39.2) |
194-7 (45) |
17
Jul 2002 |
C&G |
Won By 14 Runs |
Hove |
Surrey |
Bat |
337-3 (50) |
323-8 (50) |
23 Jun 2002 |
NL |
Won By 6 Wickets |
The Oval |
Sussex |
Bat |
152-4 (38.5) |
150 (43.1) |
6 May 2002 |
B&H |
Lost (Scoring Rate) |
Hove |
Surrey |
Bat |
220 (44.4) |
220-9 (46) |
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