Surrey return to red ball action as Lancashire visit the Kia Oval in Division One of the Vitality County Championship
Rory Burns’ side will look to build upon their successive victories in June at home to Essex and away at Worcestershire.
HOW CAN I KEEP UP WITH THE MATCH?
Play will get underway at 11:00am each day, and the game will be shown live on Surrey Live Broadcast. A link to the broadcast will be placed on the Surrey Match Centre and shared on the Club’s social media channels.
Surrey Cricket’s social media will provide live coverage from The Kia Oval, with match updates and clips posted throughout. At the end of play on each day, a written report with highlights and reactions will be published.
A live text commentary section will also be available on the Match Centre.
TRIBUTE TO GRAHAM THORPE
Surrey CCC will remember Graham Thorpe during this fixture. Both sets of players will wear black armbands and there will be a minute’s silence at 10:55 before play on the first day of the match.
A book of condolences has been opened by the Club and will be available for both Members and non-Members to sign during all four days of the game. If supporters would like to sign the book, please go to the Pavilion reception during the game.
There is also a space to lay flowers on the Pavilion forecourt next the John Edrich Gate, where there is a portrait of Graham attached to the gates.
The images of Surrey Club Captains Rory Burns and Amy Gordon that face the Pavilion Forecourt have also been replaced by two images of Graham Thorpe from his Surrey and England playing days.
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SQUAD
Surrey have named a 14-player squad for the visit of Lancashire. Will Jacks, Sam Curran, Conor McKerr, Ben Geddes and Jamie Overton return to the squad.
LAST TIME OUT
Surrey beat Essex by 145 runs as Surrey celebrated the Festival of Red Ball Cricket. Jamie Smith scored a century as Surrey were dismissed for 262 in the first innings. Dan Worrall and Jordan took three wickets apiece as Essex were dismissed for 180.
Ryan Patel’s second innings 107 was one of the standout moments of the season to get Surrey out of a tricky situation. Patel entered the fray with Surrey struggling on 123/5, but his counter-punching century put Surrey firmly in the ascendency.
Tom Lawes bowled superbly on his return from a heel injury, taking 4/26 as Surrey bowled the visitors out for 215 to secure victory by 145 runs.
LANCASHIRE
Lancashire sit in seventh place in Division One, winning two of their nine matches. The Red Rose have beaten Kent and Durham so far this season.
Captain: Keaton Jennings
Head Coach: Dale Benkenstein
2023 finish: 5th
2024 highest run-scorer: Keaton Jennings (858)
2024 highest wicket-taker: Nathan Lyon (26)
LAST TIME OUT VS LANCS
The wet weather was the winner on the opening weekend as Lancashire and Surrey shared the points.
The first day of the match was completely washed out. The season eventually started for both teams at 1:10pm with Surrey electing to bowl.
Debutant Dan Lawrence was mightily impressive with the ball, bowling 28 overs and taking a deserved 4/91 that included four of the top six. Cam Steel came on to claim career best figures of 5/25 to dismiss the hosts for 202.
Rory Burns and Dom Sibley safely guided Surrey to 11/0 at the close of play against the spin of Nathan Lyon and Tom Hartley. Surrey added four more runs the next day for the loss of no wickets before the rain fell to curtail the best part of two days.
