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This will not be such a stressful match for the pitch liaison officer. Two weeks ago in Somerset’s match against Lancashire 22 wickets fell on the first day; against Surrey there were four. Phil Whitticase can sleep easily unless he concludes this surface is too flat for the good of the game – an unlikely outcome since liaison officers rarely reach that conclusion even though this proposition is sometimes well worth considering.
This is likely to be a stress-free match for both sets of players as well. Surrey have already secured the championship pennant while Somerset would like to guarantee themselves another second place. A couple of weeks ago this was destined to be a tense championship decider but Surrey sprinted home as Somerset faltered. There is no doubt who are the best side in the summer of 2018.
Written by Vic Marks at Taunton
This news first appeared on https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2018/sep/18/surreys-rory-burns-maintains-push-for-england-spot-with-runs-at-somerset under the title “Surrey’s Rory Burns maintains push for England spot with runs at Somerset”. Bolchha Nepal is not responsible or affiliated towards the opinion expressed in this news article.
