The Oval: a view from The Shelf
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Image: © John Sutton Taken: 4 Sep 2012
A view from the two rows of seats known as The Shelf on the third tier of the Victorian pavilion, looking towards the scoreboard and the western side of the ground. The board shows Surrey at 102 for 5 on the first afternoon of a County Championship match against Nottinghamshire.