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Nottinghamshire Beat Surrey by 20 Runs as Tongue Takes Five, Then Over-Rate Penalty Tightens Title Equation

A post-match over-rate deduction cuts Nottinghamshire’s lead to 14 points, raising the bonus-point target they must hit next week to seal the Championship.

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Overview

  • Nottinghamshire defended 315 to bowl out Surrey for 294 at The Oval, ending the champions’ long home unbeaten run.
  • Josh Tongue finished with 5-100, claiming the final three wickets including Tom Lawes for 33 to clinch victory.
  • Matthew Fisher took 10 wickets in the match (5-61 and 6-73) in a losing cause after spearheading Surrey’s fightback.
  • A one-point slow over-rate penalty issued hours after the win reduces Notts’ advantage to 14 and means they now need 11 points to be out of reach.
  • Final round: Notts host Warwickshire and can secure the title with any win or a draw plus at least three first-innings bonus points, while Surrey must win at Hampshire and hope Notts slip.