Surrey vs Middlesex: Ollie Pope's 51 not out settles the chase
Surrey won. Ollie Pope made 51* (33), Sean Abbott took 2 for 16.
Surrey won in T20 Blast at Kennington Oval, London. Middlesex made 129 for 7 in 20 overs; Surrey replied with 134 for 2 in 14.1 overs. Ollie Pope top-scored with 51* (33) at a strike rate of 154.5, and Sean Abbott returned 2 for 16.
How the innings unfolded
Middlesex — 129 for 7 in 20 overs
Scored at 6.45 an over.
| Phase | Runs | Wickets | Run rate | Boundaries |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Powerplay | 41 | 2 | 6.83 | 5 (3×4, 2×6) |
| Middle overs | 60 | 4 | 6.00 | 4 (2×4, 2×6) |
| Death overs | 28 | 1 | 7.00 | 2 (2×4, 0×6) |
Middlesex lost 4 wickets for 15 runs, from 39 to 54.
The largest stand was 47 for the 6th wicket between Luke Hollman and Ryan Higgins, from 39 balls (7.23 an over).
Surrey — 134 for 2 in 14.1 overs
Scored at 9.46 an over.
| Phase | Runs | Wickets | Run rate | Boundaries |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Powerplay | 53 | 1 | 8.83 | 7 (5×4, 2×6) |
| Middle overs | 81 | 1 | 9.92 | 12 (10×4, 2×6) |
The largest stand was 74 for the 2nd wicket between Ollie Pope and Jason Roy, from 44 balls (10.09 an over).
With the bat
| Batter | Team | Runs | Balls | SR | 4s | 6s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ollie Pope | Surrey | 51* | 33 | 154.5 | 5 | 2 |
| Jason Roy | Surrey | 46 | 31 | 148.4 | 7 | 0 |
| Luke Hollman | Middlesex | 31* | 29 | 106.9 | 1 | 1 |
| Ryan Higgins | Middlesex | 27 | 29 | 93.1 | 1 | 1 |
| Will Jacks | Surrey | 24 | 17 | 141.2 | 2 | 2 |
With the ball
| Bowler | Team | Overs | Figures | Economy | Maidens |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sean Abbott | Surrey | 4 | 2 for 16 | 4.00 | 0 |
| Jordan Clark | Surrey | 4 | 2 for 31 | 7.75 | 0 |
| Reece Topley | Surrey | 4 | 1 for 21 | 5.25 | 0 |
| Tom Helm | Middlesex | 4 | 1 for 25 | 6.25 | 0 |
| Noah Cornwell | Middlesex | 3 | 1 for 29 | 9.67 | 0 |
The stands that mattered
- 74 (44 balls) for Surrey's 2nd wicket — Ollie Pope and Jason Roy
- 47 (39 balls) for Middlesex's 6th wicket — Luke Hollman and Ryan Higgins
- 38 (28 balls) for Surrey's 1st wicket — Jason Roy and Will Jacks
The full scorecard and ball-by-ball record are available for every delivery of this match.
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