Surrey dug in at The Kia Oval in search of a run-filled draw against Glamorgan to finish the LV= Insurance County Championship season.
In reply to Glamorgan’s 672 for 6 declared, Surrey reached the end of day three on 387 for 2, with Eddie Byrom picking up both wickets with his leg-spin - his first wickets in professional cricket.
“I wouldn’t have had myself down as the leading wicket-taker to be fair, and the two balls I got wickets with didn’t turn," said Byrom.
"The wicket was unresponsive but I’m happy to have picked up a couple. I was hoping for a bowl as the only one in the team to turn it away from the right-hander.
“There were a couple of dropped chances, one from me early on, so that hurt us because when the pitch isn’t offering much you have to take your chances, while equally Surrey played very well and piled on the runs.
“The pitch has not had much to offer the bowlers and there’s a pretty quick outfield, so it was a tough day. Hopefully the pitch does break out a bit more and if the sun’s out it’ll be somewhat of a day four pitch, not just a flat one.
“I’ve been working a bit on my leg-spin and definitely it’s something I’ll look to get better at; it adds another string to the bow.”