Essex vs Surrey, 33rd Match at London, County DIV1, May 23 2025 - Match Result

RESULT

33rd Match, The Oval, May 23 - 26, 2025, County Championship Division One

217 & 479

(T:418) 279 & 289/7

Match drawn

Sam Curran leads Surrey rearguard, Jamie Porter five-for in vain

Sam Curran leads Surrey rearguard, Jamie Porter five-for in vain

Rain delays and stubborn batting combine to deny Essex on final day

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Scorecard summary

Essex • 217/10(62.2 overs)

1st INNINGS

75 (94)

3/53 (14)

38 (63)

2/32 (9)

Surrey • 279/10(72.4 overs)

1st INNINGS

70 (83)

5/87 (22)

54 (66)

2/14 (4.4)

Essex • 479/10(139.1 overs)

2nd INNINGS

Charlie Allison

140 (235)

4/77 (33)

118 (147)

2/90 (24)

Surrey • 289/7(84 overs)

2nd INNINGS

77 (121)

5/88 (27)

47 (102)

2/94 (34)

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Match details

Kennington Oval, London
Toss	Surrey, elected to field first
Series	County Championship Division One
Season	2025
Hours of play (local time)	11.00 start, Lunch 13.00-13.40, Tea 15.40-16.00, Close 18.00
Match days	23,24,25,26 May 2025 - day (4-day match)
Umpires	Mike Burns Rob Bailey
Match Referee	Peter Such
Points	Essex 11, Surrey 12

Match Coverage

Sam Curran leads Surrey rearguard, Jamie Porter five-for in vain

Rain delays and stubborn batting combine to deny Essex on final day

Sam Curran leads Surrey rearguard, Jamie Porter five-for in vain

Charlie Allison stars with maiden century to leave Surrey with testing final day

20-year-old lights up Kia Oval to give Essex a shot at victory on final day

Charlie Allison stars with maiden century to leave Surrey with testing final day

Walter, Elgar put Surrey on back foot with epic 188-run stand

Nathan Smith claims late wickets after champions are made to toil

Walter, Elgar put Surrey on back foot with epic 188-run stand

Smith takes charge for Surrey despite Pepper defiance

New Zealander takes three-for before Patterson leads hosts' reply with half-century

Smith takes charge for Surrey despite Pepper defiance

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Surrey Innings

Player Name		R	B
RJ Burns	stumped	39	64
DP Sibley	stumped	40	96
KR Patterson	bowled	40	63
SM Curran	caught	77	121
BT Foakes	caught	7	18
JJ Roy	caught	0	2
J Overton	caught	47	102
J Clark	not out	23	41
Extras	(lb 10, nb 6)
Total	289(7 wkts; 84 ovs)

Wkt	Runs	Players
1st	76	Rory Burns	Dom Sibley
2nd	39	Kurtis Patterson	Dom Sibley
3rd	28	Kurtis Patterson	Sam Curran
4th	24	Ben Foakes	Sam Curran
5th	0	Jason Roy	Sam Curran
6th	71	Jamie Overton	Sam Curran
7th	51	Jordan Clark	Jamie Overton

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County Championship Division One

Team	M	W	L	D	PT
SUR	11	4	0	7	175
NOT	11	4	1	6	166
SOM	11	4	2	5	149
WAR	11	3	1	7	148
HAM	11	2	2	7	129
SUS	11	3	4	4	127
YOR	11	3	4	4	126
ESS	11	2	3	6	126
DUR	11	2	5	4	114
WOR	11	1	6	4	89