The Surrey County Cricket Club opened its name in history books by posting a shocking post on Monday – the total team in the history of the club crossed the previous issue of 811 in 1899. The monumental feat came at 2 on the day of his county championship division, which was a struggle against Durham at the Oval.Opener Dome Sibli led the charge with an epic 305 off 475 balls, anchoring the Surrey’s innings with concentration and a masterclass in time. Go beyond the border with our YouTube channel. Subscribe now!It was his first triple-series in first-class cricket, decorated with 29 fours and 2 sixes.He was supported by Dan Lawrence, who pushed his way to a Quickfire 178 from 149, and Sam Curan, whose 124 delivery offered 108 to give mid-order speed. To not move forward, Will Jack scored 119 runs off just 94 balls, hitting 8 fours and 4 sixes to make sure that a tired Durham was a bowling unit.Durham’s bowlers scoreboard designed to read hard – no one more than George Dryl, who performed the rigorous magic of 1 for 247 in 45 overs. Will Rhodes emerged as the most successful bowler with 3 for 131.Durham, in response, finished day 2 at 59/1, yet a difficult 761 runs behind. Only Alex Leis (33 Not Out) showed early signs of resistance as Matthew Fisher claimed the loan wicket of Emilio Gay.
To survive three days and climb a mountain, the possibility of Durham looks foggy. Meanwhile, Surrey has guaranteed a commanding grip on the match, supported by one of the most prominent batting performances in English domestic cricket history. It was a day that belonged to the hosts completely – and Dome Sibli’s bat.
