Surrey 15 for 0 drew with Lancashire 202 (Bohannon 84, Metal 5-25, Lawrence 4-91)
Requested if Lyon’s cameo would depend as considered one of his seven permitted appearances, Lancashire coach Dale Benkenstein stated: “I hope not. We’ve requested the query and hope widespread sense prevails. Two overs does not represent a match. However we’re ready to listen to again from Cricket Australia.”
Solely 81.1 overs had been potential throughout the 4 days at Emirates Outdated Trafford. The water desk on the bottom may be very excessive and heavy in a single day rain made the prospects of play on the ultimate day slim even earlier than an additional morning bathe. Umpires Peter Hartley and Paul Pollard carried out three inspections earlier than lastly pulling the plug at 2.15 pm.
“It wasn’t ultimate however there’s a number of grounds [around the country] the place it has been worse,” Benkenstein stated. “At the least we received some play. We received some positives out of it and there have been a number of areas during which we are able to do higher.
“Though there wasn’t lots of cricket out within the center, the nets have been nice. All people’s managed to get bowl outdoors, and there was lots of batting within the nets on grass which helps us prime up and prepare for the Hampshire recreation.”
Surrey’s coach Gareth Batty praised the performances of Cameron Metal and Dan Lawrence, who took 9 first-innings wickets between them. “I feel each Cam and Dan are very expert spinners however as a result of we now have an excellent seam assault, the spinners do not at all times get a go,” Batty stated. “They received a go right here and so they had been each fairly magnificent.”
Having bowled out Lancashire for 202 on Saturday , Surrey took 11 factors from the sport whereas Lancashire took eight factors. Rory Burns’ workforce now return dwelling to play Somerset at The Oval in a recreation beginning on Friday whereas Lancashire’s subsequent match is away at Hampshire, additionally on Friday.
