Surrey vs Northants, at London, Apr 08 2011 - Match Result

Surrey's County Championship Division Two opener finished in a draw when bad light forced an end to Northamptonshire's unlikely run chase

The county championship's off to a good start, and there are even snazzy new hand dryers in the toilets at The Oval

For the second time in the match Rory Hamilton-Brown had to try and haul his side out of danger after James Middlebrook's fifth first-class hundred and three quick wickets either side of tea left Surrey wobbling.

It took Surrey six games last season to record their first Championship victory. When Northamptonshire slid to 163 for 7 on the second day at The Oval, Surrey looked on the way to winning at the first attempt this time round but Andrew Hall and James Midd