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Surrey building big lead against WarwickshireImage source,1xslots free spins Rex FeaturesImage caption, Surrey are bidding to win a fourth straight County Championship titlePublished9 September 202578 CommentsRothesay County Championship Division One, Kia Oval (day two)Surrey 246 & 181-1: Sibley 64*, Pope 56*; Bamber 1-28Warwickshire 248: Young 72; Lawes 4-42Surrey (3 pts) lead Warwickshire (3 pts) by 179 runsMatch scorecardOllie Pope's quickfire 56 not out underlined a dramatic second day turnabout in fortunes with Surrey taking charge of their vital County Championship match against Warwickshire at The Oval.Dom Sibley also made an unbeaten 64 as Surrey cruised to 181-1 in their second innings, helping Pope add an unbroken 89 after initially featuring in a 92-run opening partnership with Rory Burns, who scored 54 before being bowled through the gate by Ethan Bamber.The efforts of Surrey's top three, indeed, had wrenched a previously hard-fought contest Surrey's way on a clearly easing pitch for batting, with Pope's runs taking him just 78 balls while Sibley's 160-ball knock anchored the innings perfectly.Both Pope and Burns made their second fifties of the match and by stumps Surrey had moved ominously into an overall lead of 179 after earlier in the day bowling out Warwickshire for 248 to keep themselves in the game.Gus Atkinson led a first session fightback with the ball with 3-53 as Warwickshire failed to capitalise fully on an overnight 132-4 in reply to Surrey's first innings 246, although Tom Lawes' 4-42 earned him the best figures following his stellar three-wicket burst late on day one.New Zealand Test batsman Will Young top-scored for Warwickshire with 72, while Ed Barnard also reached a half-century and last man Nathan Gilchrist hit an unbeaten 25 to earn the visitors a slender two-run halfway lead.Young and Barnard, who had put on 85 in defiant style towards the end of day one, added just four more runs to their overnight partnership before Atkinson had Barnard caught at the wicket for 50 with a magnificent delivery, lifting and leaving the bat from just short of a length on the line of off stump, that the Warwickshire all-rounder did well to touch.Atkinson, bowling with pace and control, was a difficult prospect although Young did slightly top-edge a pulled six wide of long leg before pulling more confidently through mid wicket for four to reach an excellent half-century.At 174, though, Dan Mousley's 44-ball 19 ended with an edge to second slip off Jordan Clark and Atkinson, recalled for a second spell before lunch, responded by removing Michael Booth with his first ball back.Booth, on 10, pushed at a sharp, rising delivery and Pope held on to his second catch of the morning at second slip before Atkinson, in his next over, also had Bamber comfortably caught at mid wicket for two by Lawrence as he flapped an attempted pull.That left Warwickshire 204-8 and, in the fifth over after lunch, it became 216-9when Young's superb innings was finally brought to an end by a quite brilliant catch by Surrey keeper Ben Foakes.Diving low to his right, Foakes somehow managed to get his right glove underneath a dipping edge off Dan Worrall and it was no surprise that Young, having batted for four and a half hours and faced 166 balls, took several disbelieving backward glances at replays on the big screen as he left the field.An assault by Gilchrist on Clark, taking four fours in an over via an outside edge, an inside edge and then two perfectly-struck drives either side of cover, took Warwickshire into the lead but – two runs short of a first batting bonus point – Lawes fired a low full toss through Olly Hannon-Dalby's effort to flick it away to have him leg-before for seven.ECB Reporters' Network supported by RothesayRelated topicsSurreyWarwickshireCounty CricketCricketMore on this storyGet cricket news sent straight to your phoneComments can not be loadedTo load Comments you need to enable JavaScript in your browserCommentsJoin the conversation78 commentsShowLatestOldestHighest RatedMost RepliedKComment by KR at 07:50 10 SepKR07:50 10 SepLooking at the forecast, I think this will be a draw but Notts will win. That will put them 1 point behind Surrey with two matches to go. All to play for! Long live the County Championship!Reply150Show comment linksNComment by nathan at 08:18 10 Sepnathan 08:18 10 Septo KR"Looking at the forecast, I think this will be a draw but Notts will win. That will put them 1 point behind Surrey with two matches to go. All to play for! Long live the County Championship!"Will notts get on the pitch to get the win as forecast everywhere looks the sameReply10Show comment linksMore replies (2)MComment by mr smoke to much at 19:00 9 Sepmr smoke to much 19:00 9 SepGood day but given the weather forecast for tomorrow, the scoring could have been nearer 4 an over. Looking nervously at the weather at the oval and Worcester. We don't want to go into the notts game needing a win to stay ahead.Reply110Show comment linksPComment by Prit Ch at 21:25 9 SepPrit Ch21:25 9 SepOh well, at least we had a first innings leadReply111Show comment linksTComment by tigers at 18:50 9 Septigers18:50 9 SepThe clash v Notts will be a fascinating title decider.Reply122Show comment linksDComment by DCW78 at 22:01 9 SepDCW7822:01 9 Septo tigers"The clash v Notts will be a fascinating title decider."Was looking like that since early May, hopefully Surrey's experience will see them/us through but there's really something about this Notts team with very few well known names that makes me nervous for the run inReply71Show comment linksMore replies (2)MComment by mr smoke to much at 16:29 10 Sepmr smoke to much 16:29 10 SepThis might be removed as technically off topic. Interesting to see the number of English players who threw their hats into the SA T20 auction despite their union pushing to reduce the number of CC matches as it's members are playing too much cricketReply50Show comment linksDComment by dunc brownley at 16:32 10 Sepdunc brownley16:32 10 Septo mr smoke to much "This might be removed as technically off topic. Interesting to see the number of English players who threw their hats into the SA T20 auction despite their union pushing to reduce the number of CC matches as it's members are playing too much cricket"ECB and the Counties give the players the backing as they gain experience and develop playing White ball.Plus keeping up with the talent from other Countries, so the excessive talk of over doing it is utter tosh.Reply11Show comment linksSComment by STIG at 20:43 9 SepSTIG20:43 9 SepGood match swinging from side to side. Sibley, Pope and Burns took control in evening session.Reply51Show comment linksOComment by oldswinger at 21:58 9 Sepoldswinger21:58 9 SepGood to see Toungue and Atkinson get 3 important wickets apiece, for Notts and Surrey earlier. Can only enhance their chances of being on that plane, as well as boosting their self- confidence.Reply30Show comment linksMComment by mrnoneofyourbusiness at 01:42 10 Sepmrnoneofyourbusiness01:42 10 Septo oldswinger"Good to see Toungue and Atkinson get 3 important wickets apiece, for Notts and Surrey earlier. Can only enhance their chances of being on that plane, as well as boosting their self- confidence."Surely they're both nailed on certainties to be in the Ashes squad anyway? I can see why Atkinson is playing for Surrey. He's been injured for most of the season.Reply20Show comment linksMore replies (1)GComment by gaffer190 at 18:48 9 Sepgaffer19018:48 9 SepExcellent day for Surrey.Reply1311Show comment linksLComment by Linton78 at 18:41 9 SepLinton7818:41 9 SepReally strong day by Surrey.Tomorrow will be a complete wash out and potentially a rain effected day 4 also. Hopefully there is time to get a win but it looks highly unlikely.Reply86Show comment linksMComment by mr smoke to much at 11:29 10 Sepmr smoke to much 11:29 10 SepAmazingly they are playing at Worcester this morning who are putting up a fight. Up the pears ??Reply21Show comment linksDComment by dunc brownley at 13:55 10 Sepdunc brownley13:55 10 Septo mr smoke to much "Amazingly they are playing at Worcester this morning who are putting up a fight. Up the pears ??"Amazingly they have stopped.Reply20Show comment linksMore replies (2)MComment by mr smoke to much at 13:05 10 Sepmr smoke to much 13:05 10 SepCovers are being removed!Reply10Show comment linksJComment by Jimbo at 15:49 10 SepJimbo15:49 10 Septo mr smoke to much "Covers are being removed!"Covers going back on ??Reply10Show comment linksTComment by The Duck of Devonshire at 22:21 9 SepThe Duck of Devonshire22:21 9 SepOh dear: it seemed like it was going to be a close match on a sporting, end of season pitch. Now it’s beginning to look like one team can’t win. (And perhaps neither, with quite a lot of rain around over the next two days.)Reply32Show comment linksCComment by Call me Dave at 22:30 9 SepCall me Dave22:30 9 Septo The Duck of Devonshire"Oh dear: it seemed like it was going to be a close match on a sporting, end of season pitch. Now it’s beginning to look like one team can’t win. (And perhaps neither, with quite a lot of rain around over the next two days.)"Look closely and you will see rain tomorrow around 3pm and showers following day.. Plenty of time to get a resultReply34Show comment linksMore replies (2)IComment by Inconvenient Truth at 13:49 10 SepInconvenient Truth13:49 10 SepNo team from the west of the country will win the county championship whilst the majority of matches are played in the spring and autumn. The ECB know that and are happy to keep it amongst the home counties, especially their mates at the oval.Reply55Show comment linksAComment by Akcis at 13:58 10 SepAkcis13:58 10 Septo Inconvenient Truth"No team from the west of the country will win the county championship whilst the majority of matches are played in the spring and autumn. The ECB know that and are happy to keep it amongst the home counties, especially their mates at the oval."Absolute nonsense. Surrey are just better run. Biggest membership by far with the Academy that keeps producing England level talent.Reply65Show comment linksMore replies (14)SComment by Stephen Hill at 19:49 9 SepStephen Hill19:49 9 SepSaid it before if you want good county cricket come to New Road .Tongue exceptional .Reply23Show comment linksMComment by mr smoke to much at 19:56 9 Sepmr smoke to much 19:56 9 Septo Stephen Hill"Said it before if you want good county cricket come to New Road .Tongue exceptional ."Really hoping that Worcestershire don't get relegated but going into September needing effectively 2 wins from 3 is not to a good place. I will miss the cakes from the Ladies pavilion!Reply31Show comment linksMore replies (3)RComment by Rayfor peace at 09:44 10 SepRayfor peace09:44 10 SepOverall I think Surrey are good for cricket. But to see the top 5 Surrey batsmen are all England internationals just seems too much. I just wish the best players were spread more evenly round the counties.Reply45Show comment linksOComment by oldswinger at 10:12 10 Sepoldswinger10:12 10 Septo Rayfor peace"Overall I think Surrey are good for cricket. But to see the top 5 Surrey batsmen are all England internationals just seems too much. I just wish the best players were spread more evenly round the counties."Why?Reply33Show comment linksMore replies (3)TComment by tigers at 18:49 9 Septigers18:49 9 SepSurrey never know when to give up as their class bowlers helped haul them back into the match.A strong top order battling line up took the game out of Warwick,s reach in the afternoon today on day 2..Reply1416Show comment linksDComment by dunc brownley at 18:59 9 Sepdunc brownley18:59 9 Septo tigers"Surrey never know when to give up as their class bowlers helped haul them back into the match. A strong top order battling line up took the game out of Warwick,s reach in the afternoon today on day 2.."Haul they did and took a bit longer I guess than you would have liked.Least our lads stuck at it and got some vital runs albeit the weather may have it's say on proceedings.You never know in the game of cricket what lies around the corner from day to day or session to sessionReply111Show comment linksMore replies (1)AComment by andynuneaton at 22:03 9 Sepandynuneaton22:03 9 SepHey Surrey fans, don’t become too smug and over confident, this will be a drawReply1113Show comment linksDComment by dunc brownley at 05:51 10 Sepdunc brownley05:51 10 Septo andynuneaton"Hey Surrey fans, don’t become too smug and over confident, this will be a draw"Agree and some are fair and diplomatic but some do get smug which is understandable.Problem is at times it can come back and bite you as the joys of HYS.They may be looking favourable to win but the Warks lads have shown they can dig in and get a result.Reply31Show comment linksMore replies (3)SComment by Society doesn't need Gammon at 14:31 10 SepSociety doesn't need Gammon14:31 10 SepIt's long past time someone audited Surrey's accountsReply35Show comment linksMComment by mr smoke to much at 15:06 10 Sepmr smoke to much 15:06 10 Septo Society doesn't need Gammon"It's long past time someone audited Surrey's accounts"They are as they are a limited company. So unless you are claiming surrey file false accounts or ste bribing Delottes? That's another piece of information you've got wrong,!Reply41Show comment linksSComment by Superhoopsa at 18:39 9 SepSuperhoopsa18:39 9 SepThis was class batting from Surrey. Concentrating on scoring runs and not taking risks. The best Warwks can hope for is a draw.Reply912Show comment linksDComment by dunc brownley at 18:47 9 Sepdunc brownley18:47 9 Septo Superhoopsa"This was class batting from Surrey. Concentrating on scoring runs and not taking risks. The best Warwks can hope for is a draw."That has helped you over the last few seasons and with the bonus of former England players and current too helps.As Warks fan we need to knuckle down but happy made it past your score albeit 2 runs.Just shows when you get your mind set up and use it effectively whilst batting does wonders.Good day cricket for folk to have seen plus weather steady.Reply120Show comment linksTComment by tigers at 05:32 10 Septigers05:32 10 SepGood old Surrey.The lads are really fighting hard for a 4th straight title and today was significant as they brushed aside Warwickshire as rain may now be the biggest factor in finishing the job.Reply513Show comment linksPComment by patrick66 at 07:08 10 Seppatrick6607:08 10 Septo tigers"Good old Surrey. The lads are really fighting hard for a 4th straight title and today was significant as they brushed aside Warwickshire as rain may now be the biggest factor in finishing the job."PompousReply117Show comment linksMore replies (2)More commentsBack to toploading comments module
