Sri Lankan ace batsman Kumar Sangakkara led the way to an epic four run victory for Surrey against Notts at the second semi-final of the Royal London One-Day Cup.

The game was played out at the Kennington Oval in London on Monday.

Batting first after winning the toss, Surrey lost their first wicket when Steve Davies was dismissed for four runs, bringing Sangakkara to the crease. He almost saw through the entire innings, losing his wicket in the last over. In an innings full of class and aggression, he picked up 166 runs in just 138 deliveries faced, with 13 fours and a six on the way. Apart from his trademark shots, Sangakkara was seen playing the scoop effectively.

Surrey scored exactly 300, giving Notts a formidable target. Early in their reply, Notts lost three wickets for 16 runs. Then they built the innings around Greg Smith, who scored 124 runs. However, they fell agonizingly short of the target, ending at 296 for 7.