By Ben Horne
September 21 2002

Surrey trashed Leicestershire by a massive 483 runs the AMP Oval. Captain Adam Hollioake hit a career best 209 and Ali Brown hit his fifth century of the season as Surrey made 492 for 9 declared. Tim Murtagh then took as career best 5 for 39 as Leicestershire were bowled out for 142. Surrey trashed Leicestershire by a massive 483 runs the AMP Oval. Captain Adam Hollioake hit a career best 209 and Ali Brown hit his fifth century of the season as Surrey made 492 for 9 declared. Tim Murtagh then took as career best 5 for 39 as Leicestershire were bowled out for 142.

Adam Hollioake and Ali Brown resumed play for Surrey. Hollioake soon knocked off the four runs needed to take him to 150. Brown, who was on 89 over night quickly reached he fifth hundred of the season. But he was soon dismissed for 107 when he was caught behind off Stevens. Jon Batty was the new batsman, but he failed to make any runs. Ian Salisbury gave Valuable support to Hollioake to help him reach his maiden double hundred. This has been an amazing year for Hollioake after everything that happened in the winter. He has led Surrey to their third championship in three years and scored valuable runs in the late order. He has also taken valuable wickets in the National league to lead Surrey to promotion. Ian Salisbury then hit 36 as Hollioake decided to make a late declaration with Surrey on 492 for 9. Leicestershire only had to survive one season. But Tim Murtagh took two wickets each to reduce Leicestershire to 11 for 4. Things did not get much better for Leicestershire as they were bowled out for just 142. Tim Murtagh took a career best 5 for 39. Only three Leicestershire batsmen reached double figures, with Neil Burns top scoring with 68.

Surrey second innings

I Ward C Stevens B Srinath 22
Newman C Maddy B Crowe 21
Shahid C Burns B Malcolm 28
Thorpe B Malcolm 0
A Brown C Burns B Stevens 107
Hollioake C Defreitas B Brandy 208
J Batty lbw B Stevens 0
Salisbury not out 36
Ormond B Brandy 9
Murtagh C Stevens B Srinath 22
Sampson not out 1

Extras

Total (for 9 wiclets, declared 105.1 overs) 492

Leicestershire second innings

A Wright C Sub B Sampson 7
Cunliffe C Hollioake B Murtagh 0
Brandy B Murtagh 0
Stevens LBW B Murtagh 0
Burns C and B Hollioake 68
Sutcliffe LBW B Salisbury
Maddy LBW B Murtagh 12
Defreitas B Murtagh 4
Srinath C Shahid B Salisbury 0
Crowe LBW B Murtagh 8
Malcolm not out 0

Extras 5

Total (all out, 38.5 overs) 142

Result: Surrey win by 483 runs

Points Suury 20, Leicestershire 7