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National League Division Two
Surrey overpower brave Scotland
Cricinfo staff
May 20, 2005
Surrey 253 for 5 (38.3 ovs) (Thorpe 69, Brown 65) beat Scotland 252 for 7 (Beukes 91) by five wickets
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Graham Thorpe spent some welcome time in the middle as Surrey overcame a spirted Scotland effort at The Grange. Thorpe hit 69 from 89 balls as Surrey reached their target of 253 with 6.3 overs left.
But Scotland made them work harder than that. Jonathan Beukes, their South African batsman, blasted 91 from 86 balls as Scotland racked up their highest score of the season. Colin Smith added 41 from 42 deliveries and when Surrey slumped to 90 for 3 an upset was on the cards.
However, Scotland's bowlers had no answer to Thorpe's experience and Alistair Brown's power. Brown smashed 65 from 45 balls with seven fours and four sixes as Surrey, ultimately, cruised home.
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