Middlesex vs Surrey: Sam Curran's 71 not out settles the chase
Surrey won. Sam Curran made 71* (47), Tom Helm took 2 for 24.
Surrey won in T20 Blast at Lord's, London. Middlesex made 143 for 8 in 20 overs; Surrey replied with 144 for 4 in 18.3 overs. Sam Curran top-scored with 71* (47) at a strike rate of 151.1, and Tom Helm returned 2 for 24.
How the innings unfolded
Middlesex — 143 for 8 in 20 overs
Scored at 7.15 an over.
| Phase | Runs | Wickets | Run rate | Boundaries |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Powerplay | 39 | 3 | 6.50 | 5 (5×4, 0×6) |
| Middle overs | 59 | 3 | 5.90 | 4 (4×4, 0×6) |
| Death overs | 45 | 2 | 11.25 | 6 (4×4, 2×6) |
Middlesex lost 4 wickets for 13 runs, from 37 to 50.
The largest stand was 53 for the 7th wicket between Eathan Bosch and Luke Hollman, from 32 balls (9.94 an over).
Surrey — 144 for 4 in 18.3 overs
Scored at 7.78 an over.
| Phase | Runs | Wickets | Run rate | Boundaries |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Powerplay | 23 | 2 | 3.83 | 3 (3×4, 0×6) |
| Middle overs | 81 | 2 | 8.10 | 10 (7×4, 3×6) |
| Death overs | 40 | 0 | 16.00 | 6 (3×4, 3×6) |
The largest stand was 88 for the 5th wicket between Laurie Evans and Sam Curran, from 48 balls (11.00 an over), unbroken.
With the bat
| Batter | Team | Runs | Balls | SR | 4s | 6s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sam Curran | Surrey | 71* | 47 | 151.1 | 6 | 4 |
| Luke Hollman | Middlesex | 35* | 28 | 125.0 | 4 | 0 |
| Laurie Evans | Surrey | 34* | 21 | 161.9 | 3 | 2 |
| Eathan Bosch | Middlesex | 31 | 18 | 172.2 | 2 | 2 |
| Max Holden | Middlesex | 23 | 19 | 121.1 | 4 | 0 |
With the ball
| Bowler | Team | Overs | Figures | Economy | Maidens |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tom Helm | Middlesex | 3.3 | 2 for 24 | 6.86 | 0 |
| Yousef Majid | Surrey | 4 | 2 for 25 | 6.25 | 0 |
| Reece Topley | Surrey | 4 | 2 for 39 | 9.75 | 0 |
| Jordan Clark | Surrey | 3 | 1 for 16 | 5.33 | 0 |
| Noah Cornwell | Middlesex | 4 | 1 for 22 | 5.50 | 0 |
The stands that mattered
- 88 (48 balls) for Surrey's 5th wicket — Laurie Evans and Sam Curran, unbroken
- 53 (32 balls) for Middlesex's 7th wicket — Eathan Bosch and Luke Hollman
- 37 (30 balls) for Middlesex's 1st wicket — Max Holden and Adam Rossington
The full scorecard and ball-by-ball record are available for every delivery of this match.
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