CRICKET - Cambridge MCCU V Surrey CCC
Monday 5 April 2010
Cambridge MCCU draw with Surrey CCC as Cricket mourns the loss of a bowling legend.
Day 3
The mood was sombre as the players took to the field at Fenner's today. The players wore black arm bands in memory of the Surrey and England legend, Sir Alec Bedser, who passed away on Sunday. Bedser took 231 wickets, in 51 tests over 10 years. Along with his twin brother, he was a key part of the Surrey team that won seven consecutive County titles in the 1950's. Following his illustrious playing career he continued to be a central figure within England Cricket, serving as a selector for 23 years. He will be remembered as one of the true cricketing greats.
On an overcast morning, it took Surrey just 12 overs to finish of the Cambridge tail. Surrey, intent on securing a result, added 105 to their first innings total, with Brown scoring 47 before being caught by Gray of the bowling of Turnball. With Harinath on 50, Surrey declared to leave Cambridge to chase 244 with three hours of play remaining. Surrey put the Cambridge batsmen under pressure early with an impressive display of away swing. Joslin edged the ball of the bowling of Dernbach to be caught by Davies behind the stumps for 11. Akbhar Ansari played a positive innings helping Cambridge to reach 34 for one when bad light forced an early tea. Ansari was not out on 26 with Gray on 19 at the end of play. With Cambridge on 58 for one the match was drawn.
DAY 3 HIGHLIGHTS (SURREY CCC WEBSITE)
Day 2
Steven Davies continued his form into day 2, making a century on debut, before finishing 122 not out. Turnball took an impressive 5 wickets for 92 in his 27 over spell before Surrey declared with 385 for seven. Wheater, batting at four, made a half century for Cambridge before being caught by Batty off the bowling of Dernbach for 52. Brown put in a solid performance at number six with 30 and Ansari and Gray put together knocks of 20 and 22 respectively. At the close of play, Cambridge were on 212 for 8 with Lotay not out on 24 and Turnball not out on 1. Dernbach did most of the damage for Surrey with 3 for 32 off 15 overs, with Linley taking 2 for 32 and Meaker, Jewell and Hamilton Brown all taking a wicket a piece.
DAY 2 HIGHLIGHTS (SURREY CCC WEBSITE)
Day 1
Steven Davies scored a maiden fifty on his debut for Surrey CCC on day 1 of their three day match against Cambridge UCCE at Fenner's. Davies finished the day on 94 not out with Usman Afzaal and Gareth Batty also reaching half centuries. Turnbull was the pick of the Cambridge bowlers with 3 wickets for 66 of 20.1 overs with 8 maidens. Hopkins and Woolley also took a wicket a piece. Surrey finished the day on 326 for five after 70.1 overs after poor light brought an early end to the proceedings.
DAY 1 HIGHLIGHTS (SURREY CCC WEBSITE)
Peter Turnbell took 5 Surrey wickets in the first innings.
