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Sussex v Surrey
Schweppes County Championship 1983
VenueCounty Ground, Hove on 20th, 22nd, 23rd August 1983 (3-day match)
Balls per over6
TossSussex won the toss and decided to field
ResultMatch drawn
PointsSussex 5 (Batting 3, Bowling 2); Surrey 7 (Batting 4, Bowling 3)
UmpiresJ Birkenshaw, RA White
Close of play day 1Sussex (1) 24/0 (Mendis 7*, Green 9*)
Close of play day 2Sussex (1) 252/7 (Gould 11*, Pigott 0*)
Surrey first inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
AR Butcherc Heath b Imran Khan40     
DB Paulineb Reeve51     
AJ Stewartlbw b Imran Khan0     
*RDV Knightlbw b Reeve57     
MA Lynchc Gould b Reeve24     
+CJ Richardsb Waller23     
DJ Thomasnot out103 108153 
G Monkhousenot out39     
ST Clarkedid not bat      
PI Pocockdid not bat      
IJ Curtisdid not bat      
Extras(2 b, 9 lb, 9 nb)20
Total(6 wickets, declared, 101 overs)357
Fall of wickets:
1-71, 2-71, 3-125, 4-177, 5-195, 6-221
Sussex bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Pigott19   7660--
Reeve22   4663--
Wells15   4460--
Waller31   71051--
Imran Khan6   332--
Heath5   0280--
Barclay3   0230--
Sussex first inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
GD Mendisc +Stewart b Thomas18     
AM Greenb Knight39     
RS Cowanlbw b Thomas0     
Imran Khanc and b Monkhouse71     
JRP Heathc Pocock b Thomas32     
CM Wellsc Knight b Clarke45     
*JRT Barclayc +Stewart b Clarke15     
+IJ Gouldnot out11     
ACS Pigottnot out0     
DA Reevedid not bat      
CE Wallerdid not bat      
Extras(5 b, 3 lb, 5 nb, 8 w)21
Total(7 wickets, declared, 76 overs)252
Fall of wickets:
1-44, 2-48, 3-96, 4-162, 5-184, 6-235, 7-248
Surrey bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Clarke16   5502--
Thomas16   3523--
Pocock14   2340--
Monkhouse14   3571--
Knight8   1231--
Curtis8   4150--
Surrey second inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
AR Butcherc Gould b Reeve4     
DB Paulinec Gould b Reeve5     
AJ Stewartretired hurt12     
*RDV Knightb Reeve5     
MA Lynchnot out101 127104 
DJ Thomasst Gould b Waller0     
G Monkhousec Gould b Wells12     
+CJ Richardsnot out52     
ST Clarkedid not bat      
PI Pocockdid not bat      
IJ Curtisdid not bat      
Extras(1 b, 2 lb, 3 nb, 1 w)7
Total(5 wickets, declared, 48 overs)198
Fall of wickets:
1-10, 2-13, 3-25, 4-35, 5-105
Sussex bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Reeve12   5233--
Wells15   3461--
Waller9   0591--
Imran Khan3   060--
Heath3   0300--
Barclay6   0270--
Sussex second inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
GD Mendisb Pocock35     
AM Greenc Knight b Thomas0     
RS Cowanlbw b Thomas8     
Imran Khanlbw b Thomas0     
JRP Heathlbw b Pocock11     
*JRT Barclaynot out12     
CM Wellsnot out47     
+IJ Goulddid not bat      
ACS Pigottdid not bat      
DA Reevedid not bat      
CE Wallerdid not bat      
Extras(4 b, 2 lb, 1 nb)7
Total(5 wickets, 53 overs)120
Fall of wickets:
1-14, 2-22, 3-22, 4-46, 5-57
Surrey bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Clarke10   6130--
Thomas9   1303--
Pocock14   5352--
Monkhouse5   260--
Curtis9   830--
Butcher5   0200--
Lynch1   060--
Notes
--> Surrey score at 100 overs in the first innings was 351-6
--> RS Cowan made his last appearance in First-Class matches
--> RS Cowan made his last appearance in County Championship matches
--> RDV Knight (1) passed 18000 runs in First-Class matches when he reached 42
--> CJ Richards (1) passed 3000 runs in First-Class matches when he reached 22
--> Imran Khan (1) passed 12500 runs in First-Class matches when he reached 50
--> CM Wells (2) passed 3500 runs in First-Class matches when he reached 34
--> AJ Stewart retired hurt in the Surrey second innings having scored 12 (fierce drive from Lynch hit him on the foot)
AJ Stewart kept wicket on Days 2 and 3 as Richards (who fielded in the deep) had a hand injury