Wednesday, June 12, 2024

Glamorgan v Middlesex, Day 3, County Championship Division 2, Cardiff, 19/05/2024

Glamorgan fought back well on day 3 of their Championship match versus Middlesex such that the day ended with all to play for, the home county leading by 134 runs with 3 wickets remaining.

Starting the day 303/6 Middlesex extended their first innings lead to close on 343 with the major contributions coming from Mark Stoneman 129 and Ryan Higgins 74 not out. James Harris claimed 4/84 against his previous employers.

Being 160 runs in arrears, Glamorgan's second innings got off to a poor start slumping to 79/3 before the class of Marnus Labuschagne, in his new opener's role, and Colin Ingram showed, as they negotiated their way through the afternoon despite a slow and stodgy pitch at Sophia Gardens.


Marnus passing 50


Ingram batting.....


...in partnership with Marnus

Their partnership added 156 for the fourth wicket and in the evening sunshine, both Ingram and Labuschagne passed the century mark, as can be seen on you tube clips here and here. It was a pleasure to watch two craftsmen at work.

Unfortunately both fell before the close, leaving the match precariously poised with the Glamorgan on 294/7.

The match report and scorecard are available on cricinfo.


Friday, June 7, 2024

Glamorgan v Middlesex, Day 1, County Championship Division 2, 17/05/2024

On Day 1 of Glamorgan's latest County Championship match, Middlesex took full advantage of winning the toss and electing to bowl by dismissing the home side for 183, despite the home side being able to include its two overseas batsmen, Marnus Labuschagne and Colin Ingram. Former Glamorgan loanee, Tom Helm, took 4 for 44.

At the close, Middlesex made light of a slow, sluggish surface by moving onto 62 without loss, with Mark Stoneman looking dangerous on 43.