Opener McIntosh took 38 balls to get off the mark but once at the crease Flynn wasted little time in getting into his stride and by lunch he was two short of a half-century.

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But this brought Amla to the crease alongside Petersen, who came into the side after Mark Boucher fell victim to a back spasm.

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Surrey elected to bat, but Jonathan Batty's golden duck to Tremlett from the fourth ball of the match meant Ramprakash was at the crease earlier than expected, and needed 18 balls to get off the mark.

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