Pope, Sibley seize Surrey's moment as Hampshire suffer familiar fate

Gubbins and Albert help Hants deny Surrey victory - NewsGroove Uk

Nick Gubbins and Toby Albert were Hampshire’s heroes as they denied Surrey’s last-day attempt to force a first victory of the new County Championship season at the Kia Oval. Gubbins scored a five-hour 117 and Albert an equally defiant 78 not out as Hampshire, starting the day on 35-3 in their second innings in pursuit of a 377-run win target, finished on 300-5. Bad light actually had the final say, forcing the players from the field for what tur…

Surrey Vs Hampshire, Day 3: Ball in Hampshire's court after disruptive day - Sports Gazette

A slightly chillier morning at the Kia Oval as Surrey came out to resume their 2nd innings against Hampshire at 136-1, leading by 170 runs at the start of Day 3 of this Rothesay County Championship Division 1 clash. Ollie Pope and Dom Sibley closed out the previous day with a rapid partnership of 80 runs and hoped to keep that momentum this Sunday morning. Session 1 Things weren’t easy as Kyle Abbott and Brad Wheal were swinging the ball from th…

Sibley doubles up as Surrey solidify position

Dom Sibley became the 20th Surrey player to score a century in each innings of a first-class match as Surrey set up a winning position against Hampshire on day three of the Rothesay County Championship match at the Kia Oval Jamie Smith’s 84 from 113 balls provided the most eye-catching strokeplay as Surrey moved from their overnight 136 for one to 342 for nine declared – setting Hampshire to score 377 to win. And then, in 16 ove…

Pope, Sibley seize Surrey's moment as Hampshire suffer familiar fate

Champions turn contest in favour as visitors drop their guard in the sun