COUNTY CHAMPIONSHIP DIVISION TWO, Bristol:
CLOSE OF PLAY, DAY TWO: Surrey 183, Gloucestershire 224-3(Glos 4pts, Surrey 1pt)
2-5 September 2009

Kirby claimed his 56th first-class wicket of the season

Gloucestershire ended in control on day two at Bristol after Surrey collapsed, losing nine wickets for just 81 runs.

Having begun the day on 96-1, Surrey were skittled for 183 as paceman Steve Kirby (3-32) took his first-class wicket tally for the season to 56.

Gloucestershire ended the day 41 ahead on 224-3, with Rob Woodman (32) and Kadeer Ali (39) sharing a season-best opening stand for the county of 77.

Hamish Marshall (72no) and Alex Gidman (62no) then led the way for the hosts.

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