Sussex vs Surrey is set to be an important County Championship Division One contest from September 8 to 11, 2026. Surrey will look to build on their strong campaign with a well-balanced squad, while Sussex will aim to use home conditions and put pressure on the visitors across four days. With both sides possessing quality batting and bowling options, this encounter could develop into a closely fought contest, with early wickets, pitch conditions, and the first-innings score likely to play a major role in determining the final result.
Sussex vs Surrey, Match Details:
Location
Hove, England
Venue
County Ground
Date & Time
9th Sep/03:00 PM PST LOCAL Time
Streaming
JioHotstar
Establish
1872
Capacity
6000
Owner
Swindon Town
Home Team
Sussex
End Name
Cromwell Road End & Sea End
Flood Light
Yes
Sussex vs Surrey, Head-to-Head Records:
Total Match
10
Sussex
2
Surrey
7
No Result
0
Tie
1
Team Form (Last Five Matches, Most Recent First)
Sussex
W L L D W
Surrey
D L L D W
Last Five Head-to-Head Records:
Team
Result
Date
Surrey vs Sussex
Surrey
8 Jul 2026
Sussex vs Surrey
Surrey
26 Jun 2026
Surrey vs Sussex
Surrey
1 May 2026
Sussex vs Surrey
Surrey
18 Jul 2025
Surrey vs Sussex
Surrey
18 Jun 2025
Weather Report:
Temperature
19°
Humidity
47%
Wind Speed
18 km/hr
Cloud Cover
20%
Sussex vs Surrey, Pitch Report:
The County Ground, Hove generally offers a bowling-friendly surface, with seamers likely to get useful movement and bounce, particularly with cloud cover or moisture early in the day. Batting can become more manageable once players settle in, although the venue is generally considered a medium-scoring ground. Recent County Championship action has also shown that the pitch can support disciplined bowling, making early wickets and solid first-innings batting particularly important.
Match Performance:
Total Matches Played
2
1st Batting Team Won
0
2nd Batting Team Won
0
No Result
0
Average Batting Score
360
Highest Score
366/7
Lowest Score
223/10
Pitch Report
Bowling Pitch
Sussex vs Surrey, Playing 11:
Sussex Playing XI: Aristides Karvelas, Charlie Tear, George Thomas, Jack Carson, Jack Leaning, James Coles, Jaydev Unadkat, Oliver Carter, Sean Hunt, John Simpson, and Tom Haines (c).
Surrey Playing XI: Adam Thomas, Daniel Worrall, Dom Sibley, Josh Blake, Mahipal Lomror, Matthew Fisher, Rahul Chahar, Ryan Patel, Thomas Lawes, Ben Foakes, and Rory Burns (c).
