What have Surrey got left? Kia Oval primed for pivotal weekend against Notts
21.08.26, 23:03 Updated 21.08.26, 23:03 4 Minute Read
Mark Baldwin
Can Surrey force themselves back into a game against Nottinghamshire that has been flipped on its head in just over 24 hours on days one and two?
You feel that how they eventually look back on the 2026 season may depend on it – and Richard Spiller will be analysing this Notts match in its entirety for The Rey in his next Verdict, due on Monday.
Leading by 169 as they go into day three on 147 for three in their second innings, however, Division One leaders Notts have the chance this weekend to take a giant step towards making it two County Championship titles in two seasons.
For Rory Burns’s team the equation is more stark: lose, and their own title hopes are slipping away, while a fourth innings’ run chase victory would be an enormous fillip with five matches still to come.
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