Pope Blesses The Oval With Two Fine Innings Hampshire chose to bat first at The Oval and made a moderate score of 254, with Ben Brown top-scoring with 95, while Tom Lawes took four for 58. The main surprise in Surrey’s reply was when Ollie Pope was dismissed for 91, as this is a ground where the centuries usually flow for him. Sean Abbott’s quick-fire 52 not out was his highest score for the county and saw Surrey up to a reply of 270. For the second match in a row, Mohammad Abbas finis...
