In a thrilling encounter at the Kia Oval, Surrey and Leicestershire ended in a draw, with Surrey finishing their second innings at 263 for 4. Jamie Smith continued his outstanding form, scoring 89 runs off 109 balls, while Ollie Pope remained unbeaten on 83. Surrey's first innings saw them score 520, with Smith contributing 166 and Pope 103. Leicestershire, newly-promoted to Division One, posted a remarkable 691 in their first innings, led by strong performances from their batsmen, including 164 from Sam Patel and 162 from Lewis Cox. Despite a valiant effort from Leicestershire, including taking key wickets on the final day, the match concluded with hands shaken at 4:50 PM. This match saw a total of 1,474 runs scored and only 24 wickets taken, highlighting the batting-friendly conditions.