‘Genius’ Amla sets Surrey up for victory

By Richard Spiller

"Hashim Amla played a great innings and he really is a genius"Jamie Overton"We wanted to bat as long as possible so that the pitch would wear a bit"Overton againHASHIM Amla’s masterclass set up Surrey for what could be a crucial victory over Group 2 frontrunners Gloucestershire.The South African veteran was hailed a “genius” by team-mate Jamie Overton for his marathon 173 over more than eight hours, which guided the hosts to a commanding 473 all out, an innings even more important given he was leading them in the absence of Rory Burns.The value...

Continue reading...

Access all our premium content from as little as 14p per day!

Already a subscriber to our website? Login