"Only 21.1 overs were possible on day three at The Oval but title favourites Surrey still used that time profitably to score 95 more second innings runs and boost their chances of being able to force a County Championship victory against Warwickshire. Dodging the showers in the afternoon, in two mini-sessions, allowed Ben Foakes and Dan Lawrence to add an unbroken 57 for the third wicket as Surrey reached 276-2 and a lead of 274 to take into the Division One game's final day."
"Foakes batted beautifully for 41 not out from 66 balls, with six fours, while Lawrence drove Ethan Bamber majestically over extra cover for six and also struck three fours in an unbeaten 36-ball 29. Earlier, in nine overs' play before the first rain of the day arrived at 11:09 BST, Ollie Pope went quickly from his overnight 56 to 78, from 103 balls, before being bowled off an inside edge as"
Only 21.1 overs were possible on day three, but Surrey added 95 second-innings runs to reach 276-2 and lead by 274. Ben Foakes remained unbeaten on 41 from 66 balls with six fours, and Dan Lawrence was 29 not out from 36 balls; they put on an unbroken 57 for the third wicket. Ollie Pope advanced from 56 overnight to 78 before being bowled off an inside edge. Dom Sibley retired hurt on 64 due to a recurring groin problem. Warwickshire made 248 in their first innings; Surrey had posted 246 earlier. Surrey seek a fourth successive County Championship title.
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