Bicknell makes it magnificent seven

13 April 2012

Surrey thumped Northants by an innings and 55 runs, taking the visitors' last five wickets before lunch at Guildford.

Martin Bicknell took two more wickets to make it seven for the innings as Northants collapsed and Surrey claimed a win within three days for the second time this season.

Northants returned on 99 for five, a deficit of 149 runs, but were soon in further trouble when Bicknell, who took 16 wickets on this ground last season, had Toby Bailey caught.

Skipper David Ripley was next to go, cracking some lusty blows before edging Bicknell's delivery to substitute fielder Gary Butcher.

Ed Giddins had Swann, who made 41 from 45 balls including nine fours, caught before Ben Hollioake removed Paul Taylor and Alex Tudor finished it with Jason Brown's wicket.

Today's County scores

GUILDFORD: Surrey 368. Northants 120 and 193.
OLD TRAFFORD: Lancs 324. Somerset 180-3 (56 overs).
SOUTHEND: Essex 107 and 8-0 (Five overs). Kent 353 dec.
CARDIFF: Leics 588. Glamorgan 147-5 (55 overs).
RIVERSIDE: Sussex 442. Durham 245-8 (88 overs).
WEST END: Hants 347 and 230-4 (68 overs). Notts 209.
EDGBASTON: Derbys 165. Warwicks 169-5 (60 overs).
NEW ROAD: Gloucs 101-4 (35 overs) v Worcs.

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