Huge win for Lions

By Ben Horne
August 15 2003

Surrey beat Nottinghamshire by an innings and 211 runs to move 26 points ahead of Sussex at the top of the county championship. Azhar Mahmood took four wickets as Notts were bowled out for 242 in their second innings.

Nottinghamshire started the day on 224 for 8. But they could only manage 240 all out with Martin Bicknell claming five wickets. Adam Holliokae then decided to enforce the follow on. Azhar Mahmood and Martin Bicknell then came out and ripped through the Nottinghamshie top order. Mahmood claimed four wickets and Bicknell took two as Notts were reduced to 45 for 6. Franks and Read then added 84 to take the score to 129. Franks had reached 27 when he was bowled by Holliokae. Read was then joined by Greg Smith and together they put on 104. But with the score on 233 Read was dismissed for a superb 93 when he was caught by Mahmood off Salisbury. Just 6 runs later and Smith was out for 42 when he was caught by Brown off Saqlain. With the score on 242 Macgill was final man out for 2. Surrey had won by a massive margin of an innings and 211 runs. This victory was down to Mark Ramprakash who hit his highest ever first class score of 279 not out. Surrey are now 26 points ahead of Sussex at the top of the county championship. If Sussex fail to beat Lancashire then the title must safe for Surrey.

: Nottinghamshire 1st innings:

D Bicknell lbw b M Bicknell 14
Welton c Thorpe b M Bicknell 0
Afzaal c Azhar M b M Bicknell 4
Warren lbw b Saqlain M 76
Pieterson c Clarke b Saqlain M 79
Cairns b Bicknell 26
Read cBatty b Bickenll 4
Franks c Thorpe b Saqlain M 8
Smith c Clarkle b Saqlain M 6
Macgill st Batty b Salisbury 9
Shreck not out 0

Extras 14

Total (all out, 72 overs) 240

Nottinghamshire 2nd innings: (following on)

D Bicknell c Sub b Azhar M 3
Welton c Clarke b Azhar M 0
Afzaal c lbw b Bicknell 5
Warren c Batty b Azhar M 9
Pieterson c Clarke b Bicknell 16
Cairns c Hollioake b Azhar 9
Read c Azhar M b Salisbury 93
Franks b Hollioake 27
Smith c Brown b Saqlain M 42
Macgill c Brown b Saqlain M 7
Shreck not out 2

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Total (all out, 55 overs)

Result = Surrey win by an innings and 211 runs

Points = Surrey 22, Nottinghamshire 4