Power rose: Jamie Dalrymple Middlesex tries to increase the rate of scoring against Surrey in the FP T20 of Lord Photo: GETTY IMAGESWhen Surrey won earlier this week, singing highlights of their players emoi around their locker rooms. The Lord, they could not demonstrate this lack of decorum, but it is safe to say that their team also appreciated the derby victory even more, because they are in power.
It was their third consecutive victory in this competition. After a slow start, they occur at the right time, especially their powerful stick form. England hope Jason Roy and Steve Davies - seeking to return to the national team - both hit fifties. Then their fast bowlers, under the auspices of the Australia paceman Dirk Nannes, destroyed any chance that Middlesex had of an upset.
Middlesex managed initially by inhibiting the Surrey batsman, deployment of six fielders on the outer side. Steven Finn was particularly efficient, ensuring the Roy and Davies were kept up to 29 runs from four overs.
The openers of Surrey accelerated with the two next as Ryan McLaren 35 leak 19 in his introduction to the course. At this stage, a large score seemed likely.
Off-spin of Jamie Dalrymple haul Middlesex to contention in the Middle overs. Roy and Davies fell shortly after its passage in his fifties, respondents Launcher flight and turn.
His colleague spinner Tom Smith had been less but finally ceded rewards when Rory Hamilton-Brown has been blocked for 18. 134 For three, with 5.3 overs to play, the visitors were still well placed. Zander of Bruyn and Tom Maynard finished sleeves with a 48 - run well-calculated partnership, uninterrupted.
It became quickly clear just how were motivated, Surrey when Stuart Meaker captured by Paul Stirling. Meaker mid race - it "cow corner" take the ball and shouting with joy.
Worse was to follow for Middlesex. Scott Newman is mounted in a tangle, trying to hook a ball short Chris Tremlett and gloved Hamilton-Brown. Then Nannes reversed Rogers, to 24 for three after three overs.
Captain Neil Dexter and Dalrymple has tried to restore back the sleeves that was lost. They had succeeded their midway 50-partnership if their overs allocated, but they protect the wickets at the cost of a rate, which shot the mark on 11.
When Dexter, the 49 36 balls, attempted to bridge the gap - charging on the runway at Chris Schofield - he was blocked and chances slim of Middlesex declined by more. Dalrymple valiantly fighting for 36 48 when Nannes struck, forcing a miscued pull.
The Australian capped an impressive showing with two ATMs more in his last over, the penultimate of the game, at the end of five for 40. Surrey could sing again.
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