County champions Surrey finished last year in ninth position, but this year they are close on the heels of the leaders, Leicestershire. Lancashire, Gillette Cup holders and previous winners of the John Player Trophy, are recovering well from an early loss of form. So today's result will be important to both sides.
During the tea interval at 4.10* Profile of a Cricketer: Intikab Alam (Surrey and Pakistan) by John Arlott
Frank Bough introduces today's programme which includes news of all today's other fixtures
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