By Bruce Talbot

Surrey will fancy their chances of claiming their third win of the season in the County Championship after building a first innings lead of 171 against Middlesex on day three at the Kia Oval.
Jamie Smith made 97 and their last three wickets added 97 to swell their total to 380 before Middlesex lost Sam Robson and Mark Stoneman in successive overs after an opening stand of 51. Steve Eskinazi fell just before the close with Middlesex 128 for 3 at stumps, still 43 behind.
“We’ve given ourselves the chance to win another game which is the main thing,” Smith said. “We’ve made...