Surrey vs Warwickshire, County Championship Division One, Today Match Prediction 03 September 2023

sur vs warks Match Prediction & Analysis

Host Surrey will be looking to continue their excellent form when they take on Warwickshire in the Division 1 match of the English County Championship at Kennington Oval in London, starting from 3rd September.

With six victories and one loss out of ten matches played, Surrey are at the top of the league table in the Division 1 of the English County Championship. Skipper Rory Burns will be hoping that the side can maintain their winning streak in this home fixture.

On the other hand, Warwickshire were completely outplayed by Middlesex in all three departments in a game played at Birmingham. Captain Will Rhodes will be hoping that the side can make amends and put in an improved batting performance against Surrey.

Earlier this season, Surrey registered a comprehensive nine-wicket win over Warwickshire in a game played at Edgbaston Cricket Ground.

TEAMS PREVIEW

Surrey Preview

In the batting department, the side will be depending on the likes of openers Dominic Sibley, Rory Burns, Tom Latham, Jamie Smith, Will Jacks and wicket-keeper Ben Foakes to deliver the bulk of the runs.

In the previous match, Tom Latham played well for Surrey and well one run short of richly deserved century. He smashed sixteen boundaries in his innings. Besides Latham, Will Jacks also showcased excellent form and scored 99 runs off 138 balls with the help of fourteen fours and two sixes.

In the bowling department, the side will be relying on the likes of Jordan Clark, Daniel Worrall, Tom Lawes, Gus Atkinson, Jordan Clark and Jamie Overton to deliver timely breakthroughs.

In the previous match, Tom Lawes and Jordan Clark bowled well for Surrey and claimed five wickets apiece.

Surrey Predicted Playing XI:

Rory Burns (c), Ben Foakes (wk), Will Jacks, Dominic Sibley, Tom Latham, Jamie Smith Jordan Clark, Jamie Overton, Gus Atkinson, Tom Lawes, Daniel Worrall

Warwickshire Preview

In the batting department, the side will be relying on the likes of Sam Hain, Dan Mousley, Robert Yates, Will Rhodes and Alex Davies to deliver the bulk of the runs.

In the previous match, Warwickshire looked completely out of sorts and were dismissed for scores of 60 and 232 runs.

For Warwickshire, Sam Hain and Dan Mousley showed fight with the bat and smashed half-centuries in the second inning against Middlesex.

In the bowling department, the side will be depending on the likes of Mir Hamza, Oliver Hannon Dalby, Henry Brookes, Ed Barnard and Jacob Bethell to deliver timely breakthroughs.

In the previous match, Henry Brooks, Mir Hamza and Oliver Hannon Dalby bowled well for Warwickshire and claimed three wickets apiece.

Warwickshire Predicted Playing XI:

Will Rhodes (c), Sam Hain, Dan Mousley, Robert Yates, Alex Davies, Ed Barnard, Michael Burgess (wk), Jacob Bethell , Henry Brookes, Mir Hamza, Oliver Hannon-Dalby

PITCH AND WEATHER CONDITIONS

Weather Conditions

The wicket prepared at The Oval will definitely offer lateral movement for the quick bowlers. The batsmen will certainly need to show a lot of composure, techniques and temperament to score runs on this surface.

Venue Details

Kennington Oval in London is going to host the Division 1 match of the 2023 English County Championship between Surrey and Warwickshire.

This season, Surrey have won four matches out of six played at Kennington Oval.

Toss: To Bowl

Both the sides will be keen to win all-important toss, bowl first and make use of the pitch conditions at The Oval. Majority of the matches played this season at The Oval have been won by side batting second.