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Record stand as Surrey draw with Warwickshire

Record stand as Surrey draw with Warwickshire

Summary

Surrey and Warwickshire played to a draw in their County Championship match at Edgbaston. Jamie Smith and Dan Lawrence set a record fourth-wicket partnership for Surrey, helping them overcome an early deficit. Both teams took positives from the game, with Warwickshire earning 16 points and Surrey 11.

Key Facts

  • Surrey and Warwickshire played in the County Championship Division One at Edgbaston.
  • The match ended in a draw with Warwickshire scoring 544 and Surrey 447-4 in the second innings.
  • Jamie Smith scored 132 runs, while Dan Lawrence made 161 not out for Surrey.
  • Their partnership of 217 runs broke Surrey's previous fourth-wicket record against Warwickshire.
  • Surrey started the final day 47 runs behind but reached 447-4 with Smith and Lawrence's help.
  • Warwickshire's captain, Ed Barnard, used multiple bowlers but couldn't prevent the draw.
  • Surrey had struggled at one point, being 65-6 in their first innings before making a comeback.
  • Both teams gathered points from the match: 16 for Warwickshire and 11 for Surrey.

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