Proper innings from Popey there. In his second game.
Congrats on the ton. Forst of many let's hope.
Shame Foakes couldn't go on and grab a hundred before the close. Would have been good for his confidence. Hasn't got one in the championship this year.
FVDB playing as Virdi has a side strain. Surprised he hasn't already made his debut. He played a few t20 and one dayers a couple of years ago. Glad he gets a chance. Been at the club 10 years. Does have a first class hundred for MCCU a while back.
Good to see Popey and Patel given a chance after good performances last time out. Shame we couldn't have fit Roy in as by the sounds of this pitch he could have caused havoc, and he scored some important runs in the last couple games when we were missing Sanga Rocky etc.
Dropping Borthwick was probably the right call as he's been poor with bat and ball since the first few weeks of the season.
It is quite incredible to think that Sangakkara will be retiring in a season when he is probably going to be the top scoring batsman (and have the best average too) in the County Championship. But then who is to argue with the decision of a player who is such a class act?
Will be big boots for your lot to fill next season especially in Stoneman cements his place in the England team too.
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Burns 57 n.o.
Foakes 26 n.o.
As it is I cannot see past a draw
Congrats on the ton. Forst of many let's hope.
Shame Foakes couldn't go on and grab a hundred before the close. Would have been good for his confidence. Hasn't got one in the championship this year.
Team news sees Freddie van den Bergh make his debut, while Sangakkara is back after returning from the CPL.
178-1
183-1
250-2
255-3
320-3
FVDB playing as Virdi has a side strain. Surprised he hasn't already made his debut. He played a few t20 and one dayers a couple of years ago. Glad he gets a chance. Been at the club 10 years. Does have a first class hundred for MCCU a while back.
Good to see Popey and Patel given a chance after good performances last time out. Shame we couldn't have fit Roy in as by the sounds of this pitch he could have caused havoc, and he scored some important runs in the last couple games when we were missing Sanga Rocky etc.
Dropping Borthwick was probably the right call as he's been poor with bat and ball since the first few weeks of the season.
At least this time we won the toss and batted so we have a chance to win the game.
Rocky was immense this morning as was burns whose conversion rate continues to let him down slightly.
390-3 now
Either that or hope overhead conditions swing in our favour when we bowl.
Will be big boots for your lot to fill next season especially in Stoneman cements his place in the England team too.
555-9
Nearly 600 runs in a day and a half!!
Clarke went for 41, Batty 12 n.o.
Surrey 37
Next best 27
Surrey 26
only bottom of the table Warks have less with 23
171-1