Surrey and Lancashire have met just 4 times in T20 Blast history. The two sides traditionally played in different groups, limiting encounters to knockout stages and cross-group fixtures.
Surrey lead the head-to-head 3-1 after their 59-run win at the Kia Oval on 22 May 2026. Lancashire’s only victory came at The Oval in 2005, where Andrew Symonds’ 52* off 30 balls powered them to 217/4, still the highest total in this fixture.
Surrey vs Lancashire T20 Blast Head-to-Head Record
Surrey and Lancashire have a closely fought T20 Blast rivalry with balanced results over the years.
| Team | Span | Matches | Won | Lost | Win % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Surrey | 2004-2026 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 75.00 |
| Lancashire | 2004-2026 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 25.00 |
Surrey vs Lancashire T20 Blast: All Match Results
Surrey and Lancashire have faced each other in several exciting T20 Blast matches over the years. Their encounters have produced competitive games, with both teams sharing memorable wins and closely fought contests.
| Date | Home | Away | Winner | Margin | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 Aug 2004 | Neutral | Neutral | Surrey | 1 run | Edgbaston |
| 30 Jul 2005 | Surrey | Lancashire | Lancashire | 22 runs | The Oval |
| 7 Jul 2023 | Lancashire | Surrey | Surrey | 13 runs | Old Trafford |
| 22 May 2026 | Surrey | Lancashire | Surrey | 59 runs | Kia Oval |
Surrey vs Lancashire 2026: Match Report
- Surrey 213/6 beat Lancashire 154 by 59 runs — Kia Oval, 22 May 2026
Lancashire won the toss and fielded. Jason Roy hit two sixes off Anderson in the first over and raced to 45 off 19 balls.
Surrey reached 105/1 at halfway before a mid-innings wobble of three wickets for 9 runs. Tom Curran rescued the innings with a brutal cameo, three sixes off Green’s final over, as 56 came from the last three overs. Surrey finished 213/6.
Lancashire’s chase collapsed immediately. Topley took two wickets in the opening over, leaving them 0/2 before a run was scored. Coughlin (37) and Green (35) showed some fight, but Lancashire were bowled out for 154 in 16.1 overs. Yousef Majid took 3/42.
Key performers:
| Player | Team | Performance |
|---|---|---|
| Tom Curran | Surrey | 49 off 20 balls, 4 sixes |
| Jason Roy | Surrey | 45 off 19 balls |
| Reece Topley | Surrey | 2/28 (2 wickets in opening over) |
| Yousef Majid | Surrey | 3/42 |
| Paul Coughlin | Lancashire | 37 (top scorer) |
| Chris Green | Lancashire | 35 runs, 2 wickets |
Surrey vs Lancashire 2023 Quarter-Final: Match Report
- Surrey 187/5 beat Lancashire 174/6 by 13 runs — Old Trafford, 7 July 2023
Surrey bounced back from three successive defeats to win a tight knockout. Laurie Evans top-scored with 70 off 41 balls, sharing a 72-run stand with Jason Roy (50 off 34). Lancashire were well placed at 97/1 in the 11th over before Chris Jordan yorked Croft for 55 at the start of the 19th. Lancashire fell 13 short.
Key performers:
| Player | Team | Performance |
|---|---|---|
| Laurie Evans | Surrey | 70 off 41 balls |
| Jason Roy | Surrey | 50 off 34 balls |
| Chris Jordan | Surrey | 2/28 |
| Steven Croft | Lancashire | 55 off 41 balls |
| Jos Buttler | Lancashire | 42 |
| Tom Bailey | Lancashire | 2/37 |
Surrey vs Lancashire T20 Blast Key Records and Stats
- Highest team total: Lancashire 217/4, The Oval 2005 — Symonds 52* off 30, Flintoff 49 off 25
- Lowest team total: Lancashire 132/8, Edgbaston 2004 — fell 1 run short of Surrey’s 133
- Highest score (Surrey): Laurie Evans, 70 off 41 at Old Trafford (2023)
- Highest score (Lancashire): Steven Croft, 55 off 41 at Old Trafford (2023)
- Most runs (Surrey): Alistair Brown, 83 runs across 2 matches, average 41.50, SR 176.59
- Most runs (Lancashire): Andrew Flintoff, 64 runs across 2 matches, average 32.00, SR 168.42
- Best bowling (Lancashire): Gary Keedy, 3/25 at Edgbaston (2004)
- Best bowling (Surrey): Azhar Mahmood, 2/22 at Edgbaston (2004)
- Most wickets (Lancashire): Gary Keedy 4, Andrew Flintoff 3
- Most wickets (Surrey): Nayan Doshi, 4 wickets, economy 7.75
What Surrey’s 3-1 Lead Means Going Forward
Surrey have now won every T20 Blast match against Lancashire in which they posted 180 or more. Lancashire’s sole win came 21 years ago at The Oval, and the 2026 result shows how far the current gap in squad depth has grown.
Both sides are in different groups in 2026, so the next meeting can only come at the knockout stage. Based on the head-to-head trend, that suits Surrey.
Key points:
- Reece Topley is the single biggest threat Lancashire face in this fixture, he can end a chase before it starts
- Lancashire’s best chance of a win lies at Old Trafford, where their home record provides some advantage
- Surrey have won three straight since Lancashire’s 2005 victory, and nothing in the current squads suggests that will change soon
