LANCASHIRE V SURREY at Old Trafford (NUL2), 30 JUNE 2002

This will only be Surrey's fourth one-day visit to Old Trafford in ten years, so the fact that Lancashire have two victories to the Oval outfit's one in that time is of little consequence.  What is significant is that the Lightning have not won in any sphere for over a month (although their current championship fixture against Kent at Liverpool appears to be nicely poised going into the last day).

Lancashire's problem has been scoring runs.  Apart from Mark Chilton, who has made 521 at an average of 47.36 in limited-overs cricket this season, there has been nothing to write home about.  Stuart Law, whose record of 260 runs in ten completed innings is grossly under par, is the only other batsman averaging over twenty-five.

With the bowling they possess, the Lightning should be faring much better.  John Wood - 27 wickets at an average of 14.55 and an economy rate of four an over - has been a revelation and there cannot be anyone more economical that Peter Martin, who has also weighed in with 19 victims of his own.  Glen Chapple, Kyle Hogg and Chris Schofield complete the supporting cast.

Since the return of Adam Hollioake, Surrey have won all three of their one-day games, whereas Lancashire have now lost five on the spin, so I would be mad to predict anything other than a Lions victory.

Martin Bicknell is out for at least five more weeks with a broken wrist, so the only change from the side that beat the Sussex Sharks is likely to be James Ormond in for Bicknell.  Meanwhile, Mark Butcher is recovering from knee surgery and Stewart, Thorpe and Tudor are on England duty.

N Fairbrother, M Chilton, G Chapple, S Law, G Lloyd, R Driver, W Hegg (capt, wk), C Schofield, K Hogg, J Wood and P Martin.

12 May 2002	NL	Won By 6 Wickets	The Oval
26 Jul 2000	NWT	Lost By 8 Wickets	The Oval
17 Jun 1998	NL	Lost By 4 Wickets	Old Trafford
27-28 May 1998	B&H	Won By 5 Wickets	The Oval
14 Sep 1997	NL	Won By 5 Wickets	The Oval
11 Aug 1996	NL	Won (Scoring Rate)	Old Trafford
3 Sep 1995	NL	Lost By 6 Wickets	The Oval
6 Jul 1994	NWT	Won By 125 Runs	The Oval
8 May 1994	NL	Won By 1 Run	The Oval
6 Jun 1993	NL	Won By 165 Runs	The Oval
11 May 1993	B&H	Lost By 6 Runs	The Oval
26 Jul 1992	NL	Lost (Scoring Rate)	Old Trafford
27 May 1992	B&H	Won By 75 Runs	The Oval

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