http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Surrey-c851 - Friends Life T20 - South Group - Surrey win by 28 runs - Live Score and Update
Surrey 149/4 (20/20 ov) v Middlesex 99/8 (16.0/16 ov, target 128) - Surrey won by 28 runs (D/L method)
On Thursday, June 14, Surrey nabbed a well deserved victory in their Friends Life T20 match against Middlesex by 28 runs at Lord's, London.
After suffering a terrible start to their innings, Surrey ended their batting on a high by bolstering an impressive tally of 149 runs for the loss of four wickets, but the target was changed to 128 runs in 16 overs due rain, adding a bit more pressure on Middlesex batsmen to come through.
Thankfully though, the match was not abandoned as was the case in some other parts of http://www.senore.com/Cricket/England-c56013, where rain was merciless, preventing matches from taking place.
With a reduced target, Middlesex openers http://www.senore.com/Cricket/JL-Denly-c1703 and DJ Malan took the field, but failed to prosper as with only seven runs on the board, Denly, was taken out by SC Meaker after scoring only two runs off three deliveries.
Star middle-order batsman, http://www.senore.com/Cricket/PR-Stirling-c2200, then joined Malan as the duo forged a stinging partnership which at one moment gave an impression of taking the team through the finish line.
The two batsmen played without fear, taking risks, which were necessary to keep the scoreboard ticking as they headed towards the required target.
Finally with 64 runs, just when Middlesex looked in their comfort zone, they lost the wicket of Malan, who faltered after playing a well tamed knock of 26 runs.
Disaster struck when with 67 runs, Stirling had his stumps pulverised by GJ Batty, after he had jabbed a knock of 36 runs off 23 deliveries.
After these two major wickets, Surrey bowlers tightened the screws around the Middlesex batsmen, grabbing wickets almost regularly to leave Middlesex in a spot of bother.
The demise of wickets increased the asking run rate and consequently it became extremely difficult for the batting side to maintain a steady pace towards the required target.
Middlesex then could muster only 99 runs for the loss of eight wickets in 16 overs.
Surrey bowler, GJ Batty, was named as the Player of the Match for taking four wickets and getting his side back in the game.
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