Surrey vs Sussex: Jason Roy's 103 not out settles the chase
Surrey won. Jason Roy made 103* (58), Chris Jordan took 2 for 23.
Surrey won in T20 Blast at Kennington Oval, London. Sussex made 176 for 7 in 20 overs; Surrey replied with 177 for 2 in 17.2 overs. Jason Roy top-scored with 103* (58) at a strike rate of 177.6, and Chris Jordan returned 2 for 23.
How the innings unfolded
Sussex — 176 for 7 in 20 overs
Scored at 8.80 an over.
| Phase | Runs | Wickets | Run rate | Boundaries |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Powerplay | 64 | 1 | 10.67 | 11 (9×4, 2×6) |
| Middle overs | 78 | 4 | 7.80 | 6 (2×4, 4×6) |
| Death overs | 34 | 2 | 8.50 | 4 (3×4, 1×6) |
Sussex lost 4 wickets for 21 runs, from 138 to 159.
The largest stand was 75 for the 2nd wicket between George Thomas and Harrison Ward, from 42 balls (10.71 an over).
Surrey — 177 for 2 in 17.2 overs
Scored at 10.21 an over.
| Phase | Runs | Wickets | Run rate | Boundaries |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Powerplay | 53 | 1 | 8.83 | 8 (6×4, 2×6) |
| Middle overs | 107 | 1 | 10.70 | 12 (4×4, 8×6) |
| Death overs | 17 | 0 | 12.75 | 3 (2×4, 1×6) |
The largest stand was 78 for the 2nd wicket between Josh Philippe and Jason Roy, from 48 balls (9.75 an over).
With the bat
| Batter | Team | Runs | Balls | SR | 4s | 6s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jason Roy | Surrey | 103* | 58 | 177.6 | 6 | 8 |
| George Thomas | Sussex | 57 | 27 | 211.1 | 6 | 3 |
| James Coles | Sussex | 42* | 29 | 144.8 | 1 | 2 |
| Josh Philippe | Surrey | 31 | 20 | 155.0 | 2 | 1 |
| Harrison Ward | Sussex | 28 | 26 | 107.7 | 2 | 1 |
With the ball
| Bowler | Team | Overs | Figures | Economy | Maidens |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chris Jordan | Surrey | 4 | 2 for 23 | 5.75 | 0 |
| Sean Hunt | Sussex | 3.2 | 2 for 28 | 8.40 | 0 |
| Tom Lawes | Surrey | 3 | 2 for 29 | 9.67 | 0 |
| Jordan Clark | Surrey | 3 | 1 for 27 | 9.00 | 0 |
| Reece Topley | Surrey | 3 | 1 for 32 | 10.67 | 0 |
The stands that mattered
- 78 (48 balls) for Surrey's 2nd wicket — Josh Philippe and Jason Roy
- 75 (42 balls) for Sussex's 2nd wicket — George Thomas and Harrison Ward
- 73 (34 balls) for Surrey's 3rd wicket — Daniel Lawrence and Jason Roy, unbroken
The full scorecard and ball-by-ball record are available for every delivery of this match.
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