Match report day 1: Lancs v Surrey in Championship 2004 by Neil Adams

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Scorecard:

Lancashire v Surrey

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Summary of day 1

 

Having lost a crucial toss, Lancashire were forced to bowl first. Surrey collapsed to 58 for 4 with Sajid Mahmood accounting for Butcher (30) and Ramprakash (3). Unfortunately, Surrey recovered to 346 for 7 by the close of play, with Alistair Brown unbeaten on 144. With the wicket already showing significant signs of taking spin, one fancies Lancashire are starring down the barrel of a loaded gun. The players once again becoming embroiled in disputes with the spectators rather than focussing on the task in hand.

 

Key Notes of the Day

• Surrey won the toss and elected to bat
• Clinton bowled Chapple 2 (Off stump) - 11 for 1 in the 5th over - Newman 9*
• 50 for 1 in the 19th over - Newman 17* Butcher 30*
• Butcher caught Hegg bowled Mahmood 30 - 50 for 2 in the 20th over - Newman 17*
• Newman 17 dropped by Law at first slip (Eleventh drop catch of the season) - 57 for 2 in the 22nd over - Ramprakash 3*
• Newman lbw bowled Keedy 17 - 58 for 3 in the 23rd over - Ramprakash 3*
• Ramprakash lbw bowled Mahmood 3 - 58 for 4 in the 24th over - Batty 0*
• 101 for 4 in the 37th over - Brown 29* Batty 14*
• 50 partnership - 109 for 4 in the 42nd over - Brown 33* Batty 18*
• 50 Brown from 80 balls (7 x 4) - 136 for 4 in the 48th over - Batty 23*
• 153 for 4 in the 56th over - Brown 59* Batty 32*
• 100 partnership - 158 for 4 in the 57th over - Brown 63* Batty 32*
• Batty caught Chapple bowled Hooper 36 (Square leg) - 177 for 5 in the 64th over - Brown 78*
• 200 for 5 in the 73rd over - Brown 84* Azhar Mahmood 13*
• Azhar Mahmood caught Cork bowled Keedy 18 (Gully) - 206 for 6 in the 75th over - Brown 85*
• Bicknell bowled Mahmood 14 (Off stump) - 225 for 7 in the 84th over - Brown 90*
• Tea - 225 for 7 from 84 overs - Brown 90* Murtagh 0*
• 100 Brown from 187 balls (10 x 4) - 245 for 7 in the 91st over - Murtagh 10*
• 250 for 7 in the 92nd over - Brown 102* Murtagh 13*
• 50 partnership - 276 for 7 in the 96th over - Brown 113* Murtagh 28*
• New ball taken - 277 for 7 in the 98th over - Brown 114* Murtagh 28*
• 300 for 7 in the 104th over - Brown 130* Murtagh 35*
• 50 Murtagh from 99 balls (6 x 4) - 326 for 7 in the 111th over - Brown 136* - Also 100 partnership
• Close of play - 344 for 7 from 117 overs - Brown 144* Murtagh 63*
• Lancashire 2 points, Surrey 3 points

 

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