Currans’ chemistry lesson

JACKS hailed the chemistry of the Curran brothers after their record stand got Surrey off to the perfect start in the Vitality Blast last night.

Surrey, looking to claim a first title since the inaugural competition in 2003, produced a statement performance to hammer Middlesex by 73 runs at Lord’s.

Sam Curran (above), captaining the side after returning from the IPL this week, and older brother Tom shared the highest third-wicket partnership in Surrey’s T20 history, putting on 118 in the visitors’ 199 for six.

“They both played really well,” Jacks said. “They’ve got better chemistry than anyone else in the team. They know how each other play, how they think.”

Jacks got the innings off to a flier, as he blasted 43 off 22 deliveries, making light of the absence of regular opening partner Jason Roy, and then took three for 17 with the ball, as Middlesex lost their final seven wickets for just 33 runs.

Surrey said Roy’s absence was due to a calf issue picked up in the warm-up.