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.
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.
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