Ben Foakes and Tom Lawes Rescue Surrey With Record 155-Run Stand

Surrey were reduced to 65-6 before Foakes and Lawes staged a remarkable recovery.

“A record partnership from Ben Foakes and Tom Lawes rescued Surrey after they were reduced to 65-6 by Warwickshire on the opening day of the County Championship season at Edgbaston”

BBC

Burns ran himself out in the third over in a comical mistake.

BBC

Foakes and Lawes combined to stitch a record seventh-wicket partnership of 155 runs.

Foakes scored 128 while Lawes made a career-best 83.

Surrey's top order imploded under relentless assault.

Bamber took three for 59 and Woakes two for 56.

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Jamie Smith was out in the second over, caught by keeper Kai Smith.

The pitch offered some help to seamers, and Warwickshire exploited conditions.

The partnership broke a 120-year-old Surrey seventh-wicket record against Warwickshire.

“The current redevelopment underway at Edgbaston - a £46 million project to combine the Raglan and Priory stands into a new 3,200-seat stand and 146-bed hotel - has left a very precise gap in the otherwise enclosed circular ground”

ESPN

Foakes combined technical excellence with fearless strokeplay.

Lawes took the attack to Warwickshire’s tiring bowlers.

The recovery demonstrated the depth in Surrey's squad.

Surrey's recovery stands as one of the most remarkable comebacks in recent history.

The innings offers optimism for a title defense.

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Questions will be asked of Warwickshire's bowling stamina.