YORKSHIRE V SURREY at Scarborough (SSCC1), 30 JUNE - 3 JULY 2019
Fourth plays host to fifth.
Yes, who would have predicted before Surrey and Yorkshire met at
Guildford that, for the return match-up, the pair would be next to
one another in the table, separated by just 11 points? The hosts
will be keen to atone for their loss to Warwickshire last time out,
especially as, after Surrey, they've got Essex and then Somerset -
the two sides battling for this year's title. The Oval outfit will
be buoyed by the fact that they've just beaten Warwicks and, prior
to that, had Yorkshire following-on at a damp Woodbridge Road.
The Tykes have turned to the
South African slow left-armer Keshav Maharaj
in an effort to revive their championship challenge. Another
all-rounder, David Willey, who missed the corresponding fixture at
Guildford, is back; as is seamer Duanne Olivier, who, despite
starting the game at Woodbridge Road, withdrew with a hip injury.
But the Yorkies' leading lights with the ball remain Ben Coad (27
wickets at 26.18 in this year's Champo) and skipper Steven Patterson
(24 at an average of 23.33).
The concern for Yorkshire is
the batting, which appears to be relying increasingly on Gary
Ballance (681 championship runs, including four centuries, at an
average of 68.10) and another former England man Adam Lyth (480 runs
at 43.63). Apart from Ballance, no one other than Joe Root has hit a four-day hundred for the Tykes this
season. Tom Kohler-Cadmore (35.00) and Jack Leaning (32.77) have
shown glimpses though.
A key man for Surrey,
particularly in the absence of Rory Burns, could well be Mark
Stoneman. With scores of 33 and 71 against Warwickshire on top of
his 61 against Yorkshire a fortnight ago, the former Durham and
England opener is arguably the visitors' form batsman right now. Also, his
championship record against the White Rose reads 1,244 runs at an
average of 41.46, including five centuries.
Surrey v
Yorkshire - First-Class Records Sheet
South African all-rounder Keshav Maharaj looks
set to make his Yorkshire debut, plus Gary Ballance needs 12 runs
for 11,000 in first-class cricket and Steven Patterson is three wickets shy
of the 400-mark. For Surrey, Rikki Clarke
(965) is closing in on 1,000 first-class runs against Yorkshire and Sam Curran
will start (assuming the ECB will allow him to start) with 142 f-c career
wickets. Meanwhile, Morne Morkel (1,981) continues to
creep towards a 2,000th first-class run and Mark Stoneman (10,870) is
just starting to eye-up his 11,000th.
Rory Burns is unwell, which means Ben Foakes has officially become Surrey's
captain against Yorkshire. Sam Curran is named in the
visitors' 13-man squad, despite being restricted to bowling 30 overs
in the Oval outfit's 74-run win over Warwickshire by order of England's
management. Matt Dunn returns after turning an ankle a week ago. Will
Jacks, Ryan Patel and Jamie Smith are also named-checked.
OPPONENT |
DATE |
RESULT |
VENUE |
SURREY |
OPPONENT |
Warwickshire |
23-26 June 2019 |
Won By 74 Runs |
The Oval |
194 & 325 |
230 & 215 |
Yorkshire |
10-13 June 2019 |
Match Drawn |
Guildford |
313 |
148 & 30-0 |
Somerset |
3-6 June 2019 |
Lost By 102 Runs |
Guildford |
231 & 164 |
344 & 153 |
Warwickshire |
27-30 May 2019 |
Lost By 130 Runs |
Edgbaston |
188 & 141 |
293 & 166-9d |
Kent |
20-23
May 2019 |
Match Drawn |
Beckenham |
439 & 280 |
294 & 352-8 |
For Surrey, this will be their ninth visit to North Marine Road for
a first-class fixture. Of the previous eight, stretching back to
1892, the Oval outfit have won 3, drawn 4 and suffered defeat just
the once - in 1972. Although the weather looks set to get fresher
over the next four days, they're saying there's no threat of it
raining at Scarborough in the foreseeable. The last time
Scarbados produced a draw was six years and 12 matches ago ...all of
which means I
can't sit on the fence on this one. Go on then - a Surrey win, but
it's imperative they bowl as a unit and, with the bat, make up for
the absence of Burns.
A.Lyth, W.Fraine, G.Ballance, T.Kohler-Cadmore, J.Leaning,
J.Tattersall (wk), K.Maharaj, D.Willey, S.Patterson (capt),
D.Olivier and B.Coad.
Ian Blackwell and Alex Wharf.
DATE |
RESULT |
VENUE |
TOSS |
DECISION |
SURREY |
YORKS |
10-13
June 2019 |
Match Drawn |
Guildford |
Uncontested |
Field |
313 |
148
& 30-0 |
25-28
Jun 2018 |
Won By 7
Wickets |
Scarborough |
Yorkshire |
Bat |
267
& 229-3 |
342
& 152 |
11-14
May 2018 |
Won By An
Inns & 17 Runs |
The Oval |
Uncontested |
Field |
414 |
229
& 168 |
12-15
Sep 2017 |
Match Drawn |
The Oval |
Surrey |
Bat |
592 |
394
& 281-2 |
26-29
Jun 2017 |
Match Drawn |
Headingley |
Surrey |
Bat |
516-7d |
27-1 |
11-14
Jul 2016 |
Match Drawn |
The Oval |
Surrey |
Bat |
267
& 106-1 |
407 |
8-11
May 2016 |
Lost By An
Inns & 20 Runs |
Headingley |
Surrey |
Bat |
330
& 207 |
557-6d |
24-27
Sep 2013 |
Match Drawn |
The Oval |
Yorkshire |
Bat |
634-5d |
434
& 265-6 |
21-24
Jun 2013 |
Match Drawn |
Headingley |
Surrey |
Field |
353-7d
& 4-0 |
433-9d
& 254 |
30
Jul - 2 Aug 2008 |
Match Drawn |
Headingley |
Surrey |
Bat |
204
& 264-3 |
414-9d |
21-24
May 2008 |
Match Drawn |
The Oval |
Surrey |
Bat |
466-8d
& 299-6d |
525 |
20-23
Jul 2007 |
Match Drawn |
Headingley |
Yorkshire |
Bat |
229 |
307
& 2-1 |
18-21
Apr 2007 |
Lost By 346
Runs |
The Oval |
Yorkshire |
Bat |
344
& 170 |
494-9d
& 266-7d |
24-27
Jul 2002 |
Won By 6
Wickets |
Guildford |
Yorkshire |
Bat |
382
& 237-4 |
172
& 446 |
24-26
Apr 2002 |
Won By An
Inns & 168 Runs |
Headingley |
Surrey |
Field |
510 |
140
& 202 |
5-8
Sep 2001 |
Won By An
Inns & 46 Runs |
The Oval |
Yorkshire |
Bat |
516-9d |
235
& 235 |
1-4
Aug 2001 |
Match Drawn |
Headingley |
Surrey |
Bat |
278
& 281 |
204
& 244-2 |
30
Aug - 2 Sep 2000 |
Match Drawn |
Scarborough |
Yorkshire |
Field |
356
& 89-3d |
158
& 68-0 |
12-15
Jul 2000 |
Won By 203
Runs |
The Oval |
Surrey |
Bat |
226
& 345-8d |
242
& 126 |
15-18
Sep 1999 |
Match Drawn |
The Oval |
Surrey |
Field |
128
& 57-4 |
115
& 213-9d |
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