Batting conditions looked near perfect at the start of play and soon Lawrence, unbeaten on 105 overnight, was continuing his assault on the short boundaries. What looked a leisurely flick off Craig Overton in the second over of the morning sent the ball flying into the James Hildreth Stand for six. Surrey lost their fifth
Middlesex clinched their fifth win of the competition with a brilliantly measured chase to add insult to injury for Durham, who had England opener Gay retire hurt earlier in the day. Durham posted 303 from their 50 overs and, although Gay left the field unable to continue with a shoulder complaint on nine, his opening
