Bears squeeze past Surrey to maintain perfect start

By Brian Halford

August 2, Rugby School, Rugby
Warwickshire 311-9 Surrey 308-9
Warwickshire won by 3 runs
Toss: Surrey, who elected to field
WARWICKSHIRE RETAINED their 100 per cent record as they beat a heavily depleted Surrey side by three runs in a thriller at Rugby School.
Chris Benjamin’s cleanly hit 75 and Michael Burgess’ classy 60 offered high entertainment to a 2,500 crowd in the delightful, sylvan setting as they lifted the home side to 311 for nine. James Taylor (three for 43) and Cameron Steel (three for 58) led the bowling for a Surrey side missing 15...

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