Surrey reached the Vitality Blast finals by beating Durham with five wickets to spare at the Kia Oval. Surrey chased down a target of 163 in just 18 overs.
Dominic Sibley and Sam Curran were the stars for Surrey. Sibley scored 67 runs from 48 balls, hitting two sixes and six fours. Curran added 52 runs from 34 balls, including four sixes. Together, they put on a partnership of 95 runs in 63 balls.
Durham struggled at the start, losing early wickets. Dan Worrall and Reece Topley bowled brilliantly for Surrey, with Worrall taking 2 wickets for 14 runs and Topley taking 2 for 20. Durham was in trouble at 69 for 6, but Michael Jones (37 runs) and some quick runs from Bas De Leede (24 from 15 balls) and Ben Raine (23 from 8 balls) helped them reach 162 for 8.
Surrey started their chase carefully after losing two early wickets. Sibley and Rory Burns tried to steady the innings, but Burns was out after scoring just a few runs. Sam Curran then joined Sibley, and the two took control of the match. Sibley reached his 50 with a big six, and Curran followed with some powerful hitting. Though both Sibley and Curran got out before the end, Surrey had already secured their win.
In the end, Surrey comfortably chased down the target with 12 balls remaining, securing their spot in the Vitality Blast finals.
