Surrey are back on the road this week as they travel up the M40 to face Warwickshire in a Metro Bank One Day Cup clash at Edgbaston tomorrow.
The Three Feathers will be hoping to build on their two victories in the competition after Sunday’s comprehensive six-wicket win over Northants at Guildford, where Benji Floros (4/60) led with the ball and Adam Thomas steered Surrey past the finish line with a composed 83 not out.
Warwickshire are still looking for their first win of the campaign, having lost three from three. Bears’ skipper Sam Hain has been ruled out of the Metro Bank One-Day Cup with a knee injury.
HOW CAN I KEEP UP WITH THE MATCH?
The match starts at 11am and will be broadcast live on Warwickshire’s YouTube channel, with a link placed on Surrey’s Match Centre. The Club’s social media channels will also provide regular updates and share match clips throughout the game.
A report and highlights will be published on the Kia Oval website after the conclusion of the match.
SQUAD
Tom Lawes has been released by Sunrisers Leeds for this fixture and will join Surrey’s 14-player squad for the trip to Edgbaston.
Warwickshire
Previewed by Brian Halford – ECB Reporters Network supported by Rothesay
2025 position: 4th (Group B)
2025 most runs: Ed Barnard (358)
2025 most wickets: Tazeem Ali (18)
Why they can win the competition: Warwickshire Second XI recently retained the T20 Cup fuelled by the talents of many players who will figure in their 50-over campaign. They are confident and in form.
Player to watch: Kai Smith – the dynamic young wicketkeeper-batter has been unlucky to be overlooked for much of the red-ball and T20 campaigns. A strong 50-over comp would make him very hard to overlook when the Championship resumes.
Young gun: Staffordshire product Theo Wylie, a left-arm spin-bowling all-rounder, is an impact player with bat and ball who appears ready to make an impact in first-team cricket.
Final thought: It has turned into a strange, polarised season for the Bears. A disastrous start to the Blast destroyed their qualification hopes very early but they are in the thick of the Rothesay County Championship title race and a strong 50-over campaign would set up an exciting end to the season at Edgbaston.
