Nathan Smith’s exceptional six-wicket haul inspired Surrey to a dominant Rothesay County Championship win inside three days, as the reigning champions cruised to victory over Worcestershire.
Surrey bowled out Worcestershire for just 125 in their second innings, taking the home side’s final five wickets for just 13 runs, as Matt Fisher (4-47) and Smith wreaked havoc.
🗣️ "Im glad that we executed it the way we did!"
Captain Rory Burns chats to BBC London's Mark Church after Surrey wrap up a nine-wicket victory at Worcestershire.
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Requiring just 49 to win at Visit Worcestershire New Road, Surrey reached their target in 15 overs to secure an emphatic nine-wicket win.
A third win of the season keeps the Kia-Oval-based outfit firmly in the hunt for a fourth-straight Division One title, as Worcestershire’s relegation woes deepen.
After surviving the late Surrey barrage on Day Two, Worcestershire pair Adam Hose and Ben Allison started the morning in buoyant fashion, adding 66 for the fifth wicket.
Nathan Smith continued his memorable return to New Road, picking up the wickets of both Allison, 27, and Hose, 40, in consecutive overs, as Surrey strengthened their grip on the match.
When Matt Fisher feathered the top of Ethan Brookes’ off-stump and trapped Tom Taylor LBW eleven balls later, Worcestershire were floundering at 113-7 with a lead of just 36.
Smith made light work of the final two Worcestershire wickets, as his ruthless performance saw him finish with exceptional figures of 11-2-38-6.
Ably supported by Fisher, who helped himself to seven wickets in the match, Surrey’s seam duo swept aside Worcestershire, making incisive use of the short-ball ploy.
Requiring 49 to win the match inside two and a half days, Surrey lost Dom Sibley during the chase, but Ryan Patel and Rory Burns led their side to a dominant win, collecting 20 points in the process.
