Glamorgan 111 for 7 (Kellaway 57, Abbott 3-23) path Hampshire 162 (Lehmann 51*, Zain 3-33, Hamza 3-39) by 51 runs
The bowling factors will show essential for either side as extra play was doable than anticipated, with Hampshire needing a win for his or her survival hopes whereas Glamorgan can nonetheless realistically have each a title cost and a relegation scare.
Kiran Carlson received the toss with an unlikely 11am begin after heavy rain this morning within the Welsh capital. Beneath murky skies it did not take lengthy for Timm van der Gugten to strike earlier than a quick break for unhealthy mild simply three overs into the day.
Ali Orr put up a dogged effort on the high of the order however with Glamorgan’s medium to medium-fast choices, circumstances have been properly of their favour. A middle- and lower-order tumble from 77 for two to 129 for 8 had Hampshire on the again foot – Lehmann taking a liking to Dan Douthwaite’s four-over spell was the one upside for the bottom-placed aspect.
Mir Hamza, on his return to Glamorgan, impressed with 3 for 39, bursting the center order open on the seams and wrapping up Eddie Jack’s wicket to get Glamorgan in on the primary afternoon.
Glamorgan’s high three all recorded geese – together with Jack placing with two wickets in his first over, each caught at third slip – because the hosts took their flip to undergo within the beneficial overhead circumstances.
Kellaway and Colin Ingram shored up the innings from 11 for 3 at tea. The 65 added by the combination of expertise and youth was the largest partnership of the day. Kellaway handed 50 with a optimistic rearguard effort, making it a fourth half-century of the season to go together with one century.
Abbott’s spectacular longevity all through the afternoon proved why he leads the division’s wicket charts and Baker’s late introduction left Glamorgan reeling earlier than unhealthy mild prevented any extra play with 15 overs left scheduled within the day.