Barnard brilliance powers Bears to win over Surrey
29.07.26, 18:16 Updated 29.07.26, 18:16
Brian Halford
Warwickshire opened their Metro Bank One-Day Cup account at the fourth attempt with a solid 45-run victory over Surrey at Edgbaston.
Ed Barnard was the driving force. Released for this game by Sunrisers Leeds, the Bears’ club captain smashed 140 from 130 balls to lift his side to 341 for four. Vaansh Jani (66 not out, 45) and Zen Malik (58, 73) added punchy support.
Surrey, their squad hit harder than any other by Hundred absentees, replied with 296 all out. Dom Sibley struck 74 (80) against his former team-mates and Josh Blake a polished 71 (57) but the Brown Caps, chasing a third win in four games, found 99 from the last ten overs too tall a task. Olly Hannon-Dalby took five for 60.
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