By Richard Spiller

"Hashim Amla played a great innings and he really is a genius"
Jamie Overton
"We wanted to bat as long as possible so that the pitch would wear a bit"
Overton again
HASHIM Amla’s masterclass set up Surrey for what could be a crucial victory over Group 2 frontrunners Gloucestershire.
The South African veteran was hailed a “genius” by team-mate Jamie Overton for his marathon 173 over more than eight hours, which guided the hosts to a commanding 473 all out, an innings even more important given he was leading them in the absence of Rory Burns.
The val...