Division One leaders Surrey remained on course to win their fifth Vitality County Championship match of the season despite prolonged resistance from Worcestershire’s Gareth Roderick and Kashif Ali on day three at New Road. Surrey claimed the final three Worcestershire first-innings wickets before lunch to enforce the follow-on with a lead of 278 despite resistance from Jake Libby, Ben Allison and Adam Finch. Opener Roderick and Kashif then dug in to add 135 from 34 overs in relatively untroubled fashion for the second wicket but three wickets then fell in three overs to turn the game firmly back in Surrey’s favour in the final session of the day.
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twitter.com/ctJ5QrvGZJ — Surrey Cricket (@surreycricket) June 25, 2024 Lancashire closed in on a huge victory over fellow Division One strugglers Kent after continuing their domination at Canterbury. The Red Rose reduced the hosts to 143 for six at stumps on day three, leaving Kent trailing by 162, with Charlie Stobo and Beyers Swanepoel the not-out batters on 25 and 18 respectively.
Lancashire declared on 549 for nine, a lead of 305, with Josh Bohannon making 205 and Matty Hurst 50, while George Garrett claimed three for 89. CLOSE DAY THREE: 143-6 (53) A productive afternoon and evening for Lancs as we get Kent six down in our pursuit of victory at Canterbury. ? #RedRoseTogether pic.
twitter.com/fj2v3l77ZS — Lancash.
