Session by Session Second XI Updates from Hove

29 April 2009

Come back at the end of every session to get live updates from the Second XI's first Championship game of the season against Sussex Second XI at Hove.

5.10pm - Sussex 164/6

After going into the tea break with four wickets down (Jimmy Ormond taking three and Murtaza Hussain one), Stuart Meaker came straight out for the final session and took two wickets.

2.00pm - Sussex 57/0 off 18 overs

Surrey 301/9 declared Murtaza Hussain 46 not out

Murtaza Hussain led Surrey from their overnight score of 248/8 to 301/9 declared this morning. Surrey are now bowling and hae started well, bowling economically for the first eighteen overs.

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6.30pm - Surrey 248/8 Murtaza Hussain 18 not out / Jimmy Ormond 25 not out

During the final session of day one Laurie Evans was dismissed for 17, Gary Wilson for 20, Seren Waters for 7 and Chris Jordan for 0.

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4.45pm - Surrey 191/4 Laurie Evans 14 not out  / Gary Wilson 18 not out

During the middle session, Matthew Spriegel (64) and Chris Murtagh (68) were both dismissed, LBW.

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1.30pm - Surrey 102/2 - Matthew Spriegel 55 not out / Chris Murtagh 24 not out

The two Surrey wickets to fall were Scott Newman, bowled for two and Stewart Walters caught at second slip for four.

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11am - Ian Salisbury has been able to name another strong squad for Surrey’s first Second XI Championship match of the season, away at Hove against Sussex.

The match, which starts this morning (Wednesday April 29th) and continues until Friday May 1st, will give a number of Surrey youngsters a further chance to impress the Surrey coaching team ahead of the next LV County Championship match against Middlesex at the Brit Oval, which starts on Wednesday May 6th.

The side, captained by Stewart Walters, features Laurie Evans, Seren Waters, Chris Murtagh, Matthew Spriegel and Stuart Meaker, all of whom have been through the PG Surrey Academy.

Due to Second XI Championship regulations, Salisbury has named a 12 man team with Tim Linley playing a designated non batsman, meaning he will only play as a bowler and fielder. The team is also able to designate one player as a designated non fielder, meaning they will only play as a batsman.

The full Second XI side to play Sussex Second XI at Hove between Wednesday April 29th and Friday May 1st is:

The game, which is taking place at Hove, starts at 11am and entrance is free.