Surrey's No 45 Lights Up T20 Blast With An Unbelievable Reverse Scoop

Surrey's Jamie Overton hit one of the shots of the tournament so far in the Vitality Blast

Surrey and Sussex are two of the most successful counties in the history of the T20 Blast, and they began their 2023 campaigns against each other at the Kia Oval.

In a repeat of last year's final, which Sussex won at Edgbaston, Surrey won a thrilling match by three wickets with three balls to spare thanks to a magnificent reverse scoop from number 45 Jamie Overton.

Overton's stunning reverse scoop

Overton, who had only made 11 runs in his previous three innings in the competition, was facing Sussex seamer George Garton when he played the extraordinary shot.

Garton bowled a slower ball wide of off stump, but Overton managed to get his bat on it and scoop it over the wicketkeeper's head for six.

The shot sent the crowd wild and helped Surrey to victory. It was a moment of brilliance from Overton, who is now one of the most talked-about players in the country.

Surrey's victory

Surrey's victory was their second in this season's T20 Blast and moved them up to second in the South Group.

Sussex, who are the defending champions, have now lost both of their opening matches in the competition.

Other notable performances

In addition to Overton's stunning reverse scoop, there were a number of other notable performances in the match.

Surrey's Laurie Evans made 52 from 33 balls, while Sussex's Luke Wright scored 49 from 34 balls.

Sussex's George Garton was the pick of the bowlers, taking three wickets for 25 runs.

Conclusion

Surrey's victory over Sussex was a thrilling match that was decided by a moment of brilliance from Jamie Overton.

Overton's reverse scoop was one of the shots of the tournament so far, and it helped Surrey to a much-needed victory.