By Jon Batham
June 20, The Kia Oval, Kennington
Surrey 194-8Middlesex 119
Surrey won by 75 runs
Toss: Middlesex won the toss and decided to field
WILL JACKS’ scintillating 97 led Surrey to a fifth win in a row as they thrashed London neighbours Middlesex by 75 runs at the Kia Oval. The England all-rounder pummelled five sixes and ten fours in a 56-ball masterclass.
Middlesex were never in it in reply, subsiding to 119 all out, New Zealand spinner Mitchell Santner taking 3-25. It was a sobering watch for new Seaxes head coach Dane Vilas.
The one concern for the hosts was...