"Jamie Smith continued his prolific early-season form with an effortless 89 off 109 balls as Surrey batted out day four to secure a draw against Leicestershire at the Kia Oval."
"Leicestershire, newly promoted to Division One, will take a lot of confidence from four days in which they went toe-to-toe with a team which has won three championship titles in the last four years."
"Surrey captain Rory Burns fell for a duck to the fifth ball of the morning, chopping on against Ian Holland as he tried to cut a delivery from around the wicket."
Surrey and Leicestershire played to a draw at the Kia Oval, with Surrey scoring 520 and 263-4 declared. Jamie Smith scored 89 and Ollie Pope 83 not out. Leicestershire posted 691 in their first innings, with Patel scoring 164 and Cox 162. Surrey's captain Rory Burns was dismissed for a duck. The match featured 1,474 runs and only 24 wickets, showcasing strong batting performances from both teams, particularly Leicestershire, who gained confidence after their promotion to Division One.
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