Notes
--> The match was scheduled for three days but completed in two.
--> J Caesar made his debut in First-Class Matches
--> W Caffyn made his debut in First-Class Matches
--> T Lockyer made his debut in First-Class Matches
--> J Chester (2) passed his previous highest First-Class Matches score of 42
--> T Sherman (2) passed his previous highest First-Class Matches score of 13
--> J Wisden reached 200 wickets in First-Class Matches when taking his 2nd wicket in the Surrey first innings
--> T Sherman equalled his best innings bowling analysis in First-Class Matches in the Sussex first innings
--> J Wisden reached 50 wickets in First-Class Matches for the season when taking his 1st wicket in the Surrey second innings
--> J Dean reached 600 wickets in First-Class Matches when taking his 1st wicket in the Surrey second innings