After a round of inspections at Old Trafford on day four, the officials have called off the day’s play due to a wet outfield and the match against Lancashire is drawn.
Surrey take 11 points from their opening Vitality County Championship fixture, claiming a full quota of bowling bonus points, thanks to an impressive display of spin bowling from Cam Steel and Dan Lawrence.
Bowling in tandem, Steel and Lawrence, with the latter being on debut for the Three Feathers, returned career-best figures as the defending champions dismissed Lancashire for 202 in the first innings.
The two spinners engineered a collapse that saw the home side lose their last eight wickets for 52 runs in 18 overs, Steel finishing with five for 25 and Lawrence four for 91 from 21 overs which were bowled from the James Anderson End.
Surrey began their reply on day two, finishing on 11 without loss overnight. However, only 21 balls were bowled on day three and no play was possible on day four – same as day one – meaning Surrey ended on 15 for no loss when the match was called off.
The Three Feathers will now return to south London to begin their home campaign against Somerset at The Kia Oval, starting on Friday, 12 April.
