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Foakes leads superb Surrey recovery at Edgbaston

Foakes leads superb Surrey recovery at Edgbaston

Summary

Surrey's cricket team recovered from a poor start against Warwickshire with a strong performance by Ben Foakes and Tom Lawes. They ended the first day of the County Championship match at Edgbaston with a score of 328. The day saw Surrey's lower order lead a comeback after being 65-6, setting a seventh-wicket record against Warwickshire.

Key Facts

  • Surrey scored 328 runs in their first innings against Warwickshire.
  • Ben Foakes scored 128 runs and Tom Lawes scored a career-best 83 runs.
  • Surrey was initially struggling with 65 runs for six wickets.
  • Foakes and Lawes set a Surrey seventh-wicket record against Warwickshire.
  • Ethan Bamber and Chris Woakes took multiple wickets, with Bamber taking three for 59.
  • Surrey's Rory Burns was run out early in the match.
  • Warwickshire has yet to bat in this match.
  • Surrey earned 2 points and Warwickshire earned 3 points on the first day.

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