Surrey's Narrow Escape: What This Means for Relegation Battles The County Championship has never been a straightforward or predictable competition, but this season is particularly unpredictable.
Surrey's one wicket win over Yorkshire on Friday at The Oval should have provided relief for the London side and their fans, but it also raises questions about the stability of teams near the bottom of the table.
Surrey had looked perilously close to joining Leicestershire in the drop zone just a few rounds ago. With only one victory after 11 fixtures, they needed a win badly.