| Batter | Runs | Balls | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ryan Patel | 97 | 101 | 8 | 2 | 96.04 |
| Adam Thomas | 57 | 84 | 6 | 0 | 67.86 |
| Bowler | Overs | Runs | Wickets | Economy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ruan de Swardt | 10 | 49 | 4 | 4.9 |
| Josh Davey | 10 | 46 | 3 | 4.6 |
| Batter | Runs | Balls | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rishi Patel | 110 | 109 | 15 | 2 | 100.92 |
| Hamza Shaikh | 104 | 116 | 6 | 4 | 89.66 |
| Bowler | Overs | Runs | Wickets | Economy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ryan Patel | 9 | 44 | 3 | 4.9 |
| Benji Floros | 8 | 60 | 2 | 7.5 |
| Batter | Dismissal | Runs | Balls | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ryan Patel | c Ajaz Patel b Ruan de Swardt | 97 | 101 | 8 | 2 | 96.04 |
| Dominic Sibley | c Ben Cox b Josh Davey | 11 | 34 | 2 | 0 | 32.35 |
| Adam Thomas | c Josh Davey b Ruan de Swardt | 57 | 84 | 6 | 0 | 67.86 |
| Rory Burns | c Rishi Patel b Ruan de Swardt | 27 | 17 | 4 | 0 | 158.82 |
| Josh Blake | lbw b Ruan de Swardt | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nikhil Gorantla | c Ben Green b Alex Green | 15 | 21 | 1 | 0 | 71.43 |
| Ralphie Albert | c Hamza Shaikh b Alex Green | 12 | 15 | 0 | 1 | 80 |
| Benji Floros | c Hamza Shaikh b Josh Davey | 22 | 15 | 2 | 1 | 146.67 |
| Tom Ealham | lbw b Josh Davey | 6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 120 |
| J Taylor | not out | 8 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 114.29 |
| Bowler | Overs | Maidens | Runs | Wickets | No Balls | Wide Balls | Economy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Josh Davey | 10 | 1 | 46 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 4.6 |
| Ben Green | 8 | 0 | 37 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 4.6 |
| Ruan de Swardt | 10 | 0 | 49 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4.9 |
| Tom Scriven | 7 | 0 | 41 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5.9 |
| Alex Green | 7 | 0 | 48 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 6.9 |
| Ajaz Patel | 8 | 0 | 46 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5.8 |
| Batter | Dismissal | Runs | Balls | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stephen Eskinazi | b Ryan Patel | 8 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 50 |
| Rishi Patel | c Rory Burns b Ryan Patel | 110 | 109 | 15 | 2 | 100.92 |
| Ben Green | b Ryan Patel | 5 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 55.56 |
| Hamza Shaikh | not out | 104 | 116 | 6 | 4 | 89.66 |
| Jonathan Tattersall | c Josh Blake b Benji Floros | 10 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 62.5 |
| Ruan de Swardt | c Tom Ealham b Benji Floros | 18 | 9 | 0 | 2 | 200 |
| Ben Cox | not out | 4 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 66.67 |
| Bowler | Overs | Maidens | Runs | Wickets | No Balls | Wide Balls | Economy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| J Taylor | 9.4 | 2 | 49 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 5.1 |
| Benji Floros | 8 | 0 | 60 | 2 | 0 | 8 | 7.5 |
| Ryan Patel | 9 | 0 | 44 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 4.9 |
| Ralphie Albert | 5 | 0 | 32 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.4 |
| Yousef Majid | 5 | 0 | 29 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5.8 |
| Adam Thomas | 7 | 0 | 35 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 5 |
| Tom Ealham | 3 | 0 | 21 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
Date: July 24, 2026
Venue: Woodbridge Road, Guildford
Summary:
Leicestershire triumphed over Surrey by 5 wickets in a thrilling chase. Rishi Patel's century and Hamza Shaikh's unbeaten hundred were pivotal in their victory. Ruan de Swardt starred with the ball for Leicestershire, claiming four wickets, while Ryan Patel's all-round performance stood out for Surrey.
The match began with Leicestershire winning the toss and opting to bowl first. Surrey managed to post a competitive total of 270/9 in their allotted 50 overs. The innings was anchored by Ryan Patel, who narrowly missed out on a century, scoring a solid 97 runs off 101 balls with 8 fours and 2 sixes. Adam Thomas also contributed with a crucial half-century, scoring 57 off 84 balls.
Ruan de Swardt was the standout bowler for Leicestershire, delivering an impressive spell of 4/49 in his 10 overs. Josh Davey supported well with figures of 3/46.
In response, Leicestershire chased down the target with ease, reaching 273/5 in just 46.4 overs. Rishi Patel played a magnificent innings, crafting a brilliant century (110 off 109 balls) that included 15 boundaries and two sixes. Hamza Shaikh complemented him perfectly with an unbeaten 104 from 116 balls, hitting six fours and four sixes to steer his team to victory.
Ryan Patel also shone with the ball for Surrey, taking three crucial wickets for 44 runs in his nine-over spell. However, his efforts were not enough to stop Leicestershire's charge.
The match witnessed several key moments:
Overall, it was an exciting encounter where Leicestershire emerged victorious due to their clinical batting performance and strategic bowling efforts.
