Surrey vs Warwickshire: Full Preview

Rory Burns’ side will be looking to make it three wins from three following victories at Kent and at home to Hampshire.

Play will get underway at 11:00am every day, with gates opening at 10:00am. Tickets for all four days can be purchased here.

SURREY SQUAD

Overseas signing Sean Abbott joins the 13-player squad.

HOW CAN I KEEP UP WITH THE MATCH?

The game will be broadcast live on Surrey’s YouTube channel. A link to the stream will be placed on the Surrey Match Center and social media channels.

Surrey Cricket’s social media channels will provide live updates from The Kia Oval, with match updates and clips posted throughout.

At the end of each day, a written report with highlights and reactions will be published.

A live text commentary section will be available on the Match Centre.

LAST TIME OUT

Surrey beat Hampshire by an innings and 11 runs at The Kia Oval.

Dan Worrall, Jordan Clark and Gus Atkinson took three wickets apiece as Surrey bowled Hampshire out for 151 early on the first day.

Skipper Rory Burns led from the front, scoring 113 – his first century since July 2022, as Surrey posted 359. The hosts had earlier been reduced to 44/4, before Burns and Ryan Patel (41*) took Surrey to 119. Jordan Clark entered the fray early on the second day and scored a mesmerizing 106 not out from 102 balls to take Surrey to 359 all out, with a lead of 208 and three batting points secured.

Dan Worrall’s 5/47 secured victory by an innings and 11 runs as Hampshire were skittled once again for 197. Ollie Pope equaled a 66-year Surrey record with the most outfield catches in a First Class match!

WARWICKSHIRE

Warwickshire sit fourth in Division One of the Vitality County Championship, having drawn all of their opening four matches.

The Bears have drawn at home to Worcestershire, Durham and Nottinghamshire, with a draw on the road at Southampton against Hampshire.

Alex Davies has started the season brilliantly after replacing Will Rhodes as captain over the winter. His 481 runs include 256 against Durham, plus 149 at Hampshire.

Captain: Alex Davies

Head Coach: Mark Robinson

2023 finish: Fourth (Division One)

2023 highest run scorer: Sam Hain (706)

2023 highest wicket-taker: Olly Hannon-Dalby (54)

LAST TIME OUT VS BEARS

Surrey’s bowlers put Warwickshire to the sword last September, securing victory by an innings and 97 runs.

Ben Foakes scored 125 as Surrey were bowled out for 396. New ball duo Kemar Roach (4/64) and Dan Worrall (3/34) did the damage as Warwickshire were skittled for 161.

Burns enforced the follow on and his seamers bowled Warwickshire out for 138 as Dan Worrall (5/25) and Jordan Clark (4/26) caused carnage. A staggering 23 wickets were taken on the second day, with Surrey’s seamers taking 17 of them.