Somerset put Surrey to the sword with a comprehensive 368 to 180 victory in the One-Day Cup on Friday. The hosts dominated proceedings from start to finish, leaving their visitors with little to show for their efforts. It was a one-sided affair that saw Somerset run away with the match in convincing fashion.
The result does little to change the standings, but it does extend Surrey's struggles away from home. Somerset remain ninth with twelve points from eight games, while Surrey hold fifth place on sixteen points. By then the gap between the two sides was already unbridgeable.
Somerset arrive at this fixture having shown flashes of promise in recent outings. They beat Warwickshire by 125 runs and Gloucestershire by 35 runs, though losses to Leicester and Nottinghamshire showed vulnerability. Turned it around after the break against the visitors, putting on a masterclass in batting.
Surrey have been inconsistent this season, with four wins and four defeats from eight matches. Their recent victory over Kent by 95 runs offered hope, but this performance told a different story entirely. The hosts were dominant in the air from set plays — well, in cricket terms, they dominated both bat and ball.
With only five defeats to their name, Somerset still have work to do to climb higher. Surrey's fourth loss in eight games keeps them just outside the top four. Can raise the tempo when they need to — something they failed to do today against a Somerset side that played the second half a man up.