6.11pm: They're shaking hands! Surrey have given up the ghost after what looked briefly like one of the most remarkable chases in recent Championship history. Good fightback from Gregory and Aldridge after Smith and Lawrence took the opening bowlers apart. The match is drawn, and Essex remain the only Division One team to have won a game.
Somerset vs Surrey, 9th Match at London, County DIV1, Apr 12 2024 - Ball by Ball Commentary
RESULT
9th Match, The Oval, April 12 - 15, 2024, County Championship Division One
Over14
4 runs
SUR 123/5CRR: 8.78
Gus Atkinson 3 (5b)Dan Lawrence 53 (34b 5x4)
Kasey Aldridge3/14 (3)
13.6
•
Aldridge to Atkinson, no run
bumper, has a swipe but can't connect
Richard: "Somerset are in danger of winning this one now!"
13.5
1
Aldridge to Lawrence, 1 run
13.4
1
Aldridge to Atkinson, 1 run
13.3
1
Aldridge to Lawrence, 1 run
shuffles outside off stump and cracks a pull into the leg side... but just for one, to deep midwicket
13.2
•
Aldridge to Lawrence, no run
sharp bouncer, Lawrence sways inside the line and takes evasive action
13.1
1
Aldridge to Atkinson, 1 run
slapped out to point, gives the strike back to Lawrence
Over13
6 runs, 1 wicket
SUR 119/5CRR: 9.15
Gus Atkinson 1 (2b)Dan Lawrence 51 (31b 5x4)
Lewis Gregory2/19 (3)
12.6
1
Gregory to Atkinson, 1 run
slower ball outside off, swiped down towards long-off
12.5
•
Gregory to Atkinson, no run
width outside off, looks to slap through the off side but can't lay bat on it
Atkinson at No. 7.
12.4
W
Gregory to Sibley, OUT
back-of-a-length ball at the right hip, Sibley shapes to muscle it over the leg side... but it loops straight up, and Gregory takes the catch off his own bowling
Dom Sibley c & b Gregory 4 (4b 0x4 0x6 5m) SR: 100
12.4
1w
Gregory to Sibley, 1 wide
sprayed a long way wide outside the off stump
12.3
2
Gregory to Sibley, 2 runs
back-of-a-length ball on the hip, bottom-edged swivel-pull down to long leg for a couple
12.2
1
Gregory to Lawrence, 1 run
whipped away leg-side, but they can't get back for two
12.1
1
Gregory to Sibley, 1 run
width outside off, slapped out to deep cover for the single which gets Lawrence back on strike
James: "Does Sibley's arrival mean Surrey are giving up the ghost?" -- He played positively in the first innings and does have an extra gear... but it's Lawrence or bust, really
Over12
1 run, 2 wickets
SUR 113/4CRR: 9.41
Dom Sibley 1 (1b)Dan Lawrence 50 (30b 5x4)
Kasey Aldridge3/10 (2)
11.6
1
Aldridge to Sibley, 1 run
slower ball, leading edge squirts out to deep cover for a single... Lawrence off strike again, and Aldridge has 3 for 10 from his two overs
Sibley at No. 6. Surprised Jordan Clark hasn't been sent out for a hit as yet.
11.5
W
Aldridge to Burns, OUT
holes out to deep backward square! Strange innings from Burns who didn't seem sure whether he was teeing off or knocking it about. Back of a length, on the hip, and picks out the man on the rope
Rory Burns c Goldsworthy b Aldridge 0 (4b 0x4 0x6 4m) SR: 0
11.4
•
Aldridge to Burns, no run
hard length, Burns swings hard but can't get anything on it! Surely needs to tip-and-run to get Lawrence back on strike...
11.3
•
Aldridge to Burns, no run
offcutter, Burns is through the shot early and can't lay bat on ball
11.2
•
Aldridge to Burns, no run
width outside off, Burns flashes hard and misses
Somerset's fielders are all a few metres off the rope, conscious of stopping the second run.
Rory Burns walks out at No. 5... it feels like Surrey will need a ton from Lawrence if they are to pull this off.
11.1
W
Aldridge to Overton, OUT
cross-batted hoick, high but not very long... and Aldridge gets underneath it running back over his left shoulder! Somerset have stopped the bleeding in the last three overs
Jamie Overton c & b Aldridge 3 (5b 0x4 0x6 8m) SR: 60
Aldridge again.
Over11
7 runs
SUR 112/2CRR: 10.18
Dan Lawrence 50 (30b 5x4)Jamie Overton 3 (4b)
Lewis Gregory1/13 (2)
10.6
•
Gregory to Lawrence, no run
angled down the leg side, past the attempted whip over square leg
