Surrey County Cricket Club on Monday engraved his name in history books by publishing a defective declared 820/9 – the highest total of the club’s history team, exceeding the previous brand of 811 in 1899. The monumental feat came day 2 of their confrontation of the division a county championship against Durham in the oval.The opener Dom Sibley led the load with an epic 305 on 475 balls, anchoring the Surrey sleeves with a masterclass in concentration and timing. Go beyond the border with our YouTube channel. Subscribe now!It was his first triple century in first class cricket, decorated with 29 four and 2 six.It was skillfully supported by Dan Lawrence, who made his way to a shot Quick 178 out of 149, and Sam Curran, of which 108 aggressive of 124 deliveries provided an intermediate dynamic. To not be outdone, Will Jacks broke 119 on only 94 bullets, hitting 8 ovens and 4 six to make sure that Surrey took advantage of a tired Durham bowling unit.The dashboard has made a difficult reading for Durham’s quasses – Nothing more than George Drissell, who endured a hard spell of 1 for 247 in 45 overs. Will Rhodes appeared as the most successful bowler with 3 for 131.Durham, in response, ended day 2 to 59/1, still dragging by 761 intimidating points. Only Alex Lees (33 not out) showed signs of early resistance while Matthew Fisher claimed the counter alone of Emilio Gay.
With three days to do and a mountain to climb, Durham’s chances look dark. Surrey, on the other hand, has almost guaranteed a dominant grip on the match, supported by one of the most dominant strikers in the history of English domestic cricket. It was a day that belonged entirely to hosts – and Dom Sibley’s bat.