Sam Curran leads Surrey rearguard, Jamie Porter five-for in vain
Rain delays and stubborn batting combine to deny Essex on final day
23/05Result
33rd Match, County Championship Division One at London, May 23-26 2025
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![Essex]( "Essex")
217 & 479 -
![Surrey]( "Surrey")
279 & 289/7 (84 ov)
23/05Result
33rd Match, County Championship Division One at London, May 23-26 2025
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![Essex]( "Essex")
217 & 479 -
![Surrey]( "Surrey")
279 & 289/7 (84 ov)
Day 4
Day 3
Charlie Allison stars with maiden century to leave Surrey with testing final day
20-year-old lights up Kia Oval to give Essex a shot at victory on final day
Day 2
Walter, Elgar put Surrey on back foot with epic 188-run stand
Nathan Smith claims late wickets after champions are made to toil
Day 1
Smith takes charge for Surrey despite Pepper defiance
New Zealander takes three-for before Patterson leads hosts' reply with half-century