Match report day 3: Surrey v Lancs in Championship 2003 by Neil Adams

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Scorecard:

Surrey v Lancashire

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Summary for Day 3

James Anderson captured the first 5 wickets of Surrey's innings to leave the champions in total disarray just after lunch on the third day. At one stage (either side of the lunchtime break) he removed 4 batsmen in the space of 23 deliveries. Although Surrey's middle and lower batsmen recovered the situation slightly, they were unable to avoid being asked to follow-on for the first time in 5 years. Lancashire secured maximum bonus points by tea. Hegg set exciting fields in a bold effort to capture wickets. He was not too bothered if Surrey reached the boundary. The team fielded well and held all but one catch. However, with lunch approaching, and Surrey easing their way along on 106 for 1, the game appeared to drifting towards a draw. Although Lancashire's bowlers must accept much of the credit, Surrey's batsmen contributed to their own downfall by regularly playing careless shots on a perfect pitch. In their second innings, Surrey lost 2 wickets before the close for just 61 runs (Remaining 258 runs adrift). After leaving the field at 5.16pm (48-1) Surrey reluctantly returned in poor light - only to lose the vital wicket of Mark Ramprakash on the fourth ball.

 

Bowling Performance of the Day

James Anderson bowled a devastating spell just after lunch to bowl Lancashire into a match winning position. However, his dismissal of Batty (Yorked losing off stump) was incredible to witness. He finished with 5 for 61 in the first innings.

 

Batting Performance of the Day

Ward scored 49 from 101 balls, and Ramprakash scored 50 from 80 balls. However, Hollioake's 42 runs from 43 balls, and Clarke's 38 from 41 balls were the main highlights. Together they added 64 runs in one ball short of 12 overs.

 

Fielding Performance of the Day

Flintoff's catch to remove Hollioake was exceptional due to the fact that the player was at full reach moving backwards at first slip. Chilton's catch to remove Tudor at short extra cover was an exceptional full length dive in the face of a vicious drive. Hegg also held a couple of top quality diving catches low in front of first slip.

 

Highlight of the Day

Enforcing the follow-on, and Anderson's bowling performance

 

Lowlight of the Day

Ian Ward was dropped by Mark Chilton at first slip from the bowling of Chapple when he was on 48 (100-1) - the catch was not difficult in relation to some of the opportunities which are on offer in the slip cordon during the course of a season. It was also a shame that bad light curtailed play early just when Lancashire had gained the upper hand, and Surrey were on the rack.

 

Contentious Discussion Point of the Day

None.

 

Key Notes of the Day

• Batty bowled Anderson for 13 - 35-1 in the 9th over - Ward 21*
• 52-1 in 15th over - Ward 29* Ramprakash 3*
• 50 partnership posted in 25th over - Ward 43* Ramprakash 20*
• 100-1 in 29th over - Ward 48* Ramprakash 30*
• Ward 48 dropped by Chilton at first slip in 29th over - 100-1
• Ward caught Hegg bowled Anderson for 49 in 31st over - 106-2
• Ramprakash reaches 50 from 74 balls in just before lunch
• Lunch - Surrey 121-2 Ramprakash 50* Thorpe 0*
• Ramprakash caught Hegg bowled Anderson 50 - chased a wide one in the 34th over - 123-3 - Thorpe 2*
• Brown lbw Anderson 2 shouldering arms to a ball narrowly outside off stump
• A bad judgment in error - 129-4 in 37th over
• Thorpe 15 caught Loye bowled Anderson - a reckless pull shot to long leg -
• 140-5 in the 39th over - Clarke 0*
• 153-5 in 42nd over - Clarke 1* Hollioake 12*
• 50 partnership posted in the 49th over - Clarke 18*
• 200-5 in 50th over - Hollioake 38* Clarke 22*
• Hollioake caught Flintoff bowled Chapple 42 - ballooned edge to first slip
• Flintoff catches overhead and falls to the ground - 204-6 in the 51st over
• Tudor caught Chilton bowled Schofield 9 in the 54th over - a stunning catch at short extra cover from a full blooded drive - 227-7 - Clarke 36*
• Clarke caught Chilton b Schofield 38 in the 54th over - leading edge - 230-8
• 252-8 in 61st over - Saqlain 2* Salisbury 15*
• Salisbury caught Hegg bowled Flintoff 18 - a leg side catch in the 67th over - Salisbury received a blow to the hand the ball before his dismissal Saqlain 11* - 268-9
• Saqlain caught Anderson bowled Schofield 24 - a skied catch to mid-on following 3 consecutive boundary 4's - all out 280 in the 68th over Session score - 159-8
• Surrey following on -
• Batty caught Swann bowled Chapple 4 - chased a wide ball and was smartly caught in the gully - 8-1 in the 4th over - Ward 4*
• 5.16pm - bad light stopped play - 48-1 in 9th over - Ward 31* Ramprakash 13*
• Start play again at 5.45pm - 8 overs lost - light not very good
• Ramprakash caught Hegg bowled Flintoff 13 on the 4th ball after the resumption - 48-2 in 9th over
• 52-2 in 11th over - Ward 35* Thorpe 0*
• 5.5pm play suspended for the day - Surrey 61-2 Ward 40* Thorpe 4*
• Session score 61-2 - trail by 258 runs

 

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