Match report day 4: Surrey v Lancs in Championship 2003 by Neil Adams

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Scorecard:

Surrey v Lancashire

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Summary for Day 4

Despite a brave, hard fought battle by the Lancashire's bowlers, Surrey were able to hang on for a draw. With the exception of the last couple of sessions, Surrey had been completed outclassed and comprehensively outplayed. In boxing terminology - the fight would have been stopped a long time ago. Lancashire can take alot a positive aspects from the game, and their confidence must be exceptionally high approaching the game against Nottinghamshire at Old Trafford. In truth, the pitch never really allowed Lancashire a sporting chance. It resembled a tennis ball being bowled on concrete. Added to this fact, Surrey's batsmen played with substantially more due care and patience. They also irradiated the poor stroke from their selection of shots. Only briefly, just after lunch with Surrey reeling on 150 for 5, did the visitors appear to be in with a chance of victory. Unfortunately, as the ball aged and the bowlers wilted, the pitch played even slower.

 

Bowling Performance of the Day

There was no outstanding performance or individual, but everyone gave 100%

 

Batting Performance of the Day

Ian Ward added 118, whilst Rikki Clarke scored 127 from 171 balls

 

Fielding Performance of the Day

James Anderson held a super catch on the deep square leg boundary to dismiss Graham Thorpe (Hooking again). Mark Chilton swooped to run out Alistair Brown, although there was never a run on in the first place.

 

Highlight of the Day

When Surrey collapsed from 124 for 2, to 150-5 victory was in the air.

 

Lowlight of the Day

In the 40th over, with Surrey on 137-4, Ian Ward was clean bowled by Chris Schofield from a no-ball. To add insult to injury, it was the only no-ball of the innings.

 

Contentious Discussion Point of the Day

None.

 

Key Notes of the Day

• 50 for Ward in 16th over - 77-2 - Thorpe 10*
• 50 partnership - 98-2 (25th over) Ward 63* Thorpe 17*
• 100-2 in 25th over
• Thorpe caught Anderson bowled Flintoff 35 - another careless pull stroke - 124-3 in the 35th over
• Brown run out Chilton/Schofield 0 attempting a suicidal run to mid on
• 131-4 in the 38th over - Ward 73*
• Ian Ward bowled by Schofield for 73 from a no-ball - 137-4 - 40th over
• Lunch 150-4 from 43 overs - Ward 78* Hollioake 10* - Session 89-2 from 30.4 overs
• Hollioake caught Chilton bowled Hogg 10 - third ball after lunch - caught in gully - 150-5 - Ward 78*
• 100 for Ward (156 balls) + 50 partnership - 202-5 in the 55th over
• 100 partnership + 253-5 in 67th over - Ward 126* Clarke 45*
• Alec Swann into bowling attack in 72nd over
• Ward 150 - 279-5 in 73rd over - Clark 47*
• Clark 50 - 283-5 in the 74th over - Ward 150*
• Tea - 285-5 in 74 overs - session score 135-1 in 31 overs
• Ward caught Sutcliffe bowled Anderson 158 - flashing drive into cover region
• 294-6 in 75th Over - Clarke 53*
• 300-6 in 75th over - Clarke 58* Tudor 1*
• 16.35 hours - 319-6 - scores level
• New ball taken in 91st over - 336-6 - Clarke 92* Tudor 3*
• 100 Clarke - 344-6 in the 91st over + 50 partnership
• 350-6 in the 94 - Clarke 106* Tudor 3*
• 17.43 hours - 379-6 from 100 overs - match drawn - Clarke 127* Tudor 11*
• Lancashire 12 points, Surrey 7 points

 

Man of the Match

Lancashire man of the match - James Anderson - In ideal batting conditions, Anderson bowled brilliantly.

 

(Article: Copyright © 2004 Neil Adams http://www.cricketimages.co.uk/adams-report/intro.html)