SUSSEX V SURREY at Hove (Royal London One-Day Cup),
19 APRIL 2019
Surrey, who opened their 2019
Royal London account with a heavy defeat to Gloucestershire, travel
to Hove for Sussex's first outing in this year's 50-over
competition.
The Martlets (or are they still called the
Sharks?) have not appeared in a Lord’s
showpiece since 2009, when they lost to Hampshire in the final of
the Friends Provident Trophy.
Other than T20 meetings, Surrey
have only played Sussex at Hove on one occasion since 2010 – two
years ago, when they were rolled over by 95 runs on a turning pitch
in the group stages of the Royal London; and they haven't won there
in three out of three in List A.
The biggest danger for the Oval
outfit could well be Surrey old boy Laurie Evans, who in the last
three years has averaged 64.25 (in 2016), 57.80 (in 2017) and 60.00
(in 2018) in List A cricket. Given his consistency with the bat, it is mystifying
he barely gets a mention in terms of England. But Evans was not
alone in having a memorable Royal London campaign last
term - David Wiese averaged 53.50, Luke Wright 45.80 and Harry Finch
41.66.
Sussex's bowling is also
serviceable, particularly at home. Danny Briggs comes in as
specialist one-day spinner - and Will Beer will do likewise if turn
is on the cards - while the seam department will be headed by Chris
Jordan and, of course, new overseas signing Mir Hamza.
Surrey v
Sussex - List
A Records Sheet
Gareth Batty (247) is
closing in on 250 List A one-day career wickets.
Surrey name an unchanged 14-man squad, i.e. the one that travelled to
Bristol yesterday. But given the bloody nose they suffered at the
hands of Gloucestershire, it would be truly astonishing if there
weren't any changes to the Oval outfit's starting eleven; not least
because, first time out, Surrey managed to score just 21 runs more
than new signing Liam Plunkett conceded with the ball!
OPPONENT |
DATE |
COMP |
RESULT |
VENUE |
SURREY |
OPPONENT |
Gloucestershire |
17 Apr 2019 |
RLC |
Lost By 147 Runs |
Bristol |
88 (24) |
235 (47.5) |
Glamorgan |
6 Jun 2018 |
RLC |
Won By 5 Wickets |
The Oval |
269-5 (40.4) |
266-8 (50) |
Middlesex |
3 Jun 2018 |
RLC |
Won By 5 Wickets |
Lord's |
238-5 (48.1) |
234 (50) |
Kent |
1 Jun 2018 |
RLC |
Lost By 220 Runs |
Beckenham |
164 (30.1) |
384-8 (50) |
Sussex |
29 May 2018 |
RLC |
Abandoned |
The Oval |
- |
- |
This is a must-win game for Surrey, especially as their net run rate
leaves plenty to be desired following their 147-run drubbing at
Bristol. But the good news is Sussex will be resting two key players
- Ollie Robinson and Stiaan van Zyl - while Jofra Archer is
otherwise occupied out in the IPL. So, keeping the faith, I foresee
a first victory of the new season for Rory Burns' men.
L.Wright, P.Salt, H.Finch, L.Evans, B.Brown (capt, wk), D.Wiese,
C.Jordan, G.Garton, A.Sakande, M.Hamza and D.Briggs.
Jeff Evans and Martin Saggers. (Third umpire -
Rob Bailey.).
DATE |
COMP |
RESULT |
VENUE |
TOSS |
DECISION |
SURREY |
SUSSEX |
29
May 2018 |
RLC |
Abandoned |
The Oval |
Sussex |
Field |
- |
- |
7
May 2017 |
RLC |
Lost By 95
Runs |
Hove |
Surrey |
Field |
205 (41.1) |
300-8 (50) |
14
Jun 2016 |
RLC |
Won By 6
Wickets |
Guildford |
Surrey |
Field |
235-4 (33.4) |
239 (43.3) |
6
Aug 2014 |
RLC |
Lost By 36
Runs |
The Oval |
Sussex |
Bat |
253-9 (50) |
289-8 (50) |
4
Sep 2011 |
NL |
Won By 71
Runs |
The Oval |
Surrey |
Bat |
228-7 (24) |
157 (22) |
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) |
19
May 2009 |
FPT |
Won By 79
Runs (D/L) |
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) |
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) |
22
May 2007 |
FPT |
Won By 16
Runs |
Hove |
Surrey |
Bat |
281-7 (50) |
265 (49) |
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) |
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) |
23
May 2001 |
B&H |
Won By 53
Runs |
Hove |
Surrey |
Bat |
239-7 (50) |
186 (47.2) |
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