177/2 (17.2)
CR : 10.21
176/7 (20.0)
CR : 8.80
Surrey won by 8 wickets 🏆
Player of the Match
Jason Roy
103(58)*
17.2
4
Sean Hunt to Jason Roy
FOUR! HUNDRED FOR JASON ROY! He has played an absolute blinder here and the Oval crowd stand up to cheer for the man who has given them so much entertainment over the years. With that Surrey also get past the winning line and you can see what it means to Roy and the team. Full ball outside off stump, in the slot, Roy drills it hard down the ground to the right of mid off. Tymal Mills stationed there, fumbles and lets it go through for a boundary. Surrey win by 8 wickets and 16 balls to spare.
Jason Roy
Scored 100 in 58 Balls
100
Over 18
Surrey 177/2
Jason Roy103(58)
Daniel Lawrence28(18)
Sean Hunt2-28(3.2)
SUR won by 8 wickets
1:44 AM IST, 9:14 PM Local Time: A scintillating century from Jason Roy powers Surrey to an eight-wicket victory with 16 balls to spare. Surrey bounce back in style after their previous defeat, while Sussex slump to their fourth consecutive loss.
Earlier, after being invited to bat first, Sussex posted a competitive 176/7 in their 20 overs, thanks to a blistering knock from George Thomas and a valuable unbeaten contribution from James Coles. The innings got off to a brisk start despite the early loss of Daniel Hughes (9). Harrison Ward and George Thomas then stitched together a crucial 75-run partnership for the second wicket, with Ward making 28 before departing. Thomas took the attack to the bowlers, smashing 57 off just 27 balls, including six fours and three sixes, to put Sussex in a commanding position.
After Thomas's dismissal, Surrey pulled things back with regular wickets in the middle overs. Tom Alsop chipped in with a handy 21, but Sussex slipped from 138/3 to 159/7, losing four wickets in quick succession. However, James Coles held one end firmly, finishing unbeaten on 42 off 29 balls to push Sussex to 176/7. For Surrey, Chris Jordan was the standout bowler with 2/23 from his four overs, while Tom Lawes also picked up 2 wickets. Reece Topley, Jordan Clark, and Roston Chase claimed a wicket apiece.
Chasing 177, Surrey completed the chase with ease, reaching 177/2 in just 17.2 overs to seal an emphatic eight-wicket victory with 16 balls to spare. The chase was built around a breathtaking unbeaten century from Jason Roy, who blasted 103 off just 58 balls, smashing six fours and eight sixes. After the early dismissal of Laurie Evans (10), Roy took complete control of the innings, adding 78 runs with Josh Philippe (31 off 20) for the second wicket to put Surrey firmly in command.
Although Philippe departed soon after the 100-run mark, Roy continued his onslaught alongside Dan Lawrence, who played the perfect supporting role with an unbeaten 28 off 18 balls. The pair stitched together an unbroken 73-run stand, guiding Surrey home comfortably. For Sussex, Sean Hunt was the only bowler to make inroads, claiming both wickets to finish with 2/28, while the rest of the attack struggled to contain Surrey's aggressive batting.
Earlier, after being invited to bat first, Sussex posted a competitive 176/7 in their 20 overs, thanks to a blistering knock from George Thomas and a valuable unbeaten contribution from James Coles. The innings got off to a brisk start despite the early loss of Daniel Hughes (9). Harrison Ward and George Thomas then stitched together a crucial 75-run partnership for the second wicket, with Ward making 28 before departing. Thomas took the attack to the bowlers, smashing 57 off just 27 balls, including six fours and three sixes, to put Sussex in a commanding position.
After Thomas's dismissal, Surrey pulled things back with regular wickets in the middle overs. Tom Alsop chipped in with a handy 21, but Sussex slipped from 138/3 to 159/7, losing four wickets in quick succession. However, James Coles held one end firmly, finishing unbeaten on 42 off 29 balls to push Sussex to 176/7. For Surrey, Chris Jordan was the standout bowler with 2/23 from his four overs, while Tom Lawes also picked up 2 wickets. Reece Topley, Jordan Clark, and Roston Chase claimed a wicket apiece.
Chasing 177, Surrey completed the chase with ease, reaching 177/2 in just 17.2 overs to seal an emphatic eight-wicket victory with 16 balls to spare. The chase was built around a breathtaking unbeaten century from Jason Roy, who blasted 103 off just 58 balls, smashing six fours and eight sixes. After the early dismissal of Laurie Evans (10), Roy took complete control of the innings, adding 78 runs with Josh Philippe (31 off 20) for the second wicket to put Surrey firmly in command.
Although Philippe departed soon after the 100-run mark, Roy continued his onslaught alongside Dan Lawrence, who played the perfect supporting role with an unbeaten 28 off 18 balls. The pair stitched together an unbroken 73-run stand, guiding Surrey home comfortably. For Sussex, Sean Hunt was the only bowler to make inroads, claiming both wickets to finish with 2/28, while the rest of the attack struggled to contain Surrey's aggressive batting.
Player of the Match: Jason Roy
Jason Roy (POTM): "[On the hundred and what it means to him] Yeah it means a lot. I am riddled with emotions right now. I am actually struggling for words at the moment and don't know how to express it. It is pretty special to do it in front of the home crowd and yeah, it means a lot to me. As I said I am struggling to put it into words.
[Did doubts creep into his batting ability?] Yeah, it does not matter how many games you have played, how many runs you have scored, doubt always creeps in. But it is about putting the doubts aside and working your backside off and hoping for the best.
[On the team's performance] Yeah, outstanding. I think we actually bowled quite nicely, they batted quite nicely and took it away from us at the start, but we clawed back into the game. We have done it in a number of games now. In the last 10 overs we have been decent. We go again on Friday. Another big game. All the groups are evenly stacked, and we need to put up our best performance on Friday and keep pushing for that quarterfinal spot."
[Did doubts creep into his batting ability?] Yeah, it does not matter how many games you have played, how many runs you have scored, doubt always creeps in. But it is about putting the doubts aside and working your backside off and hoping for the best.
[On the team's performance] Yeah, outstanding. I think we actually bowled quite nicely, they batted quite nicely and took it away from us at the start, but we clawed back into the game. We have done it in a number of games now. In the last 10 overs we have been decent. We go again on Friday. Another big game. All the groups are evenly stacked, and we need to put up our best performance on Friday and keep pushing for that quarterfinal spot."
Most 100s for Surrey in T20s:
5 - Jason Roy*
4 - Aaron Finch
5 - Jason Roy*
4 - Aaron Finch
That’s all from this coverage, folks! For now, it’s me, Deepak Prakash, signing off from this space along with co-commentator Manan Mehta and scorer/analyst Raju Khariya. CHEERS!