Glamorgan beat Somerset to claim first home win in Division One: county cricket, day four – as it happened
Glamorgan’s overseas fast bowler Ryan Hadley was the unlikely batting hero at Sophia Gardens, doubling his first-class average to squeak the home side over the line against Somerset.Hadley, who was sent in on Sunday evening as nightwatchman, laboured for 231 balls to 50 not out, winning the game and bringing up his maiden half‑century with a straight drive.He was given a huge hug from partner Mason Crane, handshakes from Tom Abell and most of the Somerset team, before taking giant strides back to the applause of the dressing room.“I was telling the boys I hadn’t been dismissed since coming here, as a joke, so was saying earlier it’s inevitable they’re going to get me for the first time, but I’m still here – it’s a miracle,” he said.It was Glamorgan’s first win on home soil in Division One, and if it was methodically slow, no one was complaining.
Hadley was helped by a classy 76 from Sean Dickson.Somerset’s stoical seamers ran in until the end, infuriated by countless plays and misses, and a comical moment of misunderstanding when the umpire adjusted his hat at the same time as a fruitless lbw appeal.There was only one over for Jack Leach.Somerset’s second defeat on the bounce meant a quiet trip back to Taunton.Kent also pulled off a tight victory, chasing down 261 against Gloucestershire thanks largely to Tawanda Muyeye’s century, full of eye-catching shots, sometimes under floodlights.
Zak Crawley fell cheaply, plucking for a huge booming drive but losing his middle stump.Gabe Bell (four for 87) chipped away but James Taylor, on loan from Surrey, hit the winning runs to go with match figures of 10 for 106.After turning their social media comments off, Kent have won two games in succession.Nottinghamshire’s Ben Duckett purred into top form with a double century against Surrey in the high-scoring draw at Trent Bridge.After turning down the IPL to work on his red-ball form, Duckett has scored 25, 1, 62, 93, 77, 42 and 203 not out.
Northamptonshire nearly hauled themselves to safety at Derbyshire, batting deep into the evening, until Martin Andersson finally removed the sticky No 11 George Scrimshaw.George Bartlett was undefeated on 65.There were four wickets for Zak Chappell and three for Shoaib Bashir.Sussex defied the rain for a second win of the season against Leicestershire, while Ethan Bamber (four for 50) and Olly Hannon-Dalby (three for 33) completed the demolition of Yorkshire at Edgbaston, skittling them for 171 after Warwickshire amassed 553 for six declared.That’s your lot for this week, we’ll be back on Friday for the last game of this red ball early-season block.
Many thanks to everyone BTL for the company, good night!1 Durham 912 Middlesex 683 Northamptonshire 664 Lancashire 635 Kent 616 Worcestershire 607 Derbyshire 538 Gloucestershire 291 Notts 802 Warwickshire 743 Surrey 724 Sussex 695 Glamorgan 696 Somerset 647 Essex 608 Yorkshire 489 Leicestershire 4110 Hampshire 29DIVISION ONEChelmsford: Essex 273 and 178-4 BEAT Hampshire 235 and 214 by six wicketsSophia Gardens: Glamorgan 229 and 285-8 BEAT Somerset 354 and 157 by two wicketsTrent Bridge: Nottinghamshire 415 and 414-4 DRAW with Surrey 449Hove: Sussex 430 and 131-3 BEAT Leicestershire 328 and 232 by seven wicketsEdgbaston: Warwickshire 147 and 553-6 BEAT Yorkshire 152 and 171 by 377 runsDIVISION TWOThe County Ground: Derbyshire 604-7dec BEAT Northamptonshire 228 and 263 by an innings and 113 runsBristol: Kent 327 and 261-8 BEAT Gloucestershire 325 and 262 by two wicketsOld Trafford: Middlesex 169 and 117-4 BEAT Lancashire 201 and 84 by six wicketsNew Road: Durham 268 and 143-1 BEAT Worcestershire 308 and 102 by nine wicketsThe County Ground: Derbyshire 604-7dec BEAT Northamptonshire 228 and 263 by an innings and 113 runsDerbyshire 23 pts, Northamptonshire 1 pt.Bristol: Kent 327 and 261-8 BEAT Gloucestershire 325 and 262 by two wicketsGloucestershire points, Kent pointsKeith Dudgeon has a wild hack and Kent are eight down, need eight to win.Matt Hughes with an exclusive.With Kent needing 30, four wickets in hand, and Northants still frustrating Derbys, time for me to start writing up.I will pop back.
Do keep chatting BTL,A wicket at Bristol,Another for Bell, Chris Benjamin, I think, plays on, though thing are slightly blocked by the keeper,Kent 231-6, need just 30,Well played Dan Ibrahim and James Coles, (who has been slightly out of touch previously this season), an easy win after rain delays.
Sussex complete two wins over Leicestershire in this Spring group of games,Hove: Sussex 430 and 131-3 BEAT Leicestershire 328 and 232 by seven wicketsWhat a great warmup for Duckett,Gets there with a quickstep and lofted drive for four off Rory Burns, 308 balls, 23 fours, one six,Burns and Jamie Smith behind the stumps join in the applause and, shortly afterwards, they all shake hands,Trent Bridge: Nottinghamshire 415 and 414-4 DRAW with Surrey 449Nottinghamshire 13pts, Surrey 13ptsWell dug in Northants for taking this into the final session.
George Scrimshaw not only spoiled Zak Chappell’s hattrick, he’s now blocked out 14 balls.George Bartlett has seen off 123.Just one wicket needed for Derbyshire.Turn on the stream to see Muyeye, slightly off balance, parry Taylor behind.Kent 204-5, need 57.
What’s left? Northants nearly down and out at Derby, nine down.Surrey and Notts almost at handshakes, another 21 and Duckett will have 200.And two run chases – Sussex need 55 to beat Leicestershire with eight wickets left and Kent need 59 with six wickets left to beat Gloucestershire.Over to Bristol, I think.Well played Ryan Hadley! Wins the game with a boundary that also takes him to 50.
Gets a huge hug from Mason Crane, who he lifts off the ground, followed by hand shakes from Tom Abell and most of the Somerset team.He takes his helmet off and waves his bat as he takes giant strides back to the dressing room.Glamorgan’s first victory on home soil in Division One; consecutive defeats for Somerset.What a cracking match.Sophia Gardens: Glamorgan 229 and 285-8 BEAT Somerset 354 and 157 by two wicketsGlamorgan 19 pts, Somerset 6 pts.
An enormous lbw shout from Pretorius against Hadley , Pretorius sprints towards the slips, both arms raised, turns around and beats the air in frustration when he sees the umpire’s finger still by his side,Overton (over 33) bends like a lever arch file, in frustration,Goes again, Crane plays and misses,Gets a single from the next,Just four needed for back to back wins for Glamorgan.
Nicely done! Ryan Hadley, straight drives Pretorius back past the bowler for four.Just seven needed.Crane edges a single to get off the mark.Pretorius now, over 33.Craig Overton strides back to his mark, shoulders like ceiling beams.
Rushes in.Van der Gugten (6 from 31) knocks the ball straight to the fielder.Oh my, next ball he gets a yorker and is hit so hard on the back leg he has a little hop.Glamorgan 270-9, need 13.Enter Mason Crane.
DIVISION ONEChelmsford: Essex 273 and 178-4 BEAT Hampshire 235 and 214 by six wicketsSophia Gardens: Glamorgan 229 and 269-7 v Somerset 354 and 157 Glamorgan need 14 to winTrent Bridge: Nottinghamshire 415 and 353-3 v Surrey 449Hove: Sussex 430 and 42-1 v Leicestershire 328 and 227 Sussex need 89 to win, rainEdgbaston: Warwickshire 147 and 553-6 BEAT Yorkshire 152 and 171 by 377 runsDIVISION TWOThe County Ground: Derbyshire 604-7dec v Northamptonshire 228 and 214-7Bristol: Gloucestershire 325 and 262 v Kent 327 and 173-4 Kent need 88 to winOld Trafford: Middlesex 169 and 117-4 BEAT Lancashire 201 and 84 by six wicketsNew Road: Durham 268 and 143-1 BEAT Worcestershire 308 and 102 by nine wicketsTea – everywhere.And good news for England, Ben Duckett has 150 in the run glut at Trent Bridge.Back to Cardiff – where the target is still 19.Will Sussex be denied? Currently 42-1, they need only 89 to beat Leicestershire.Kent need exactly 100 to beat Gloucestershire.
Muyeye still there on 77.Bell-Drummond has gone but Mr Reliable Chris Benjamin has 13.Kent 162-4.Northants’ great rearguard suffers a brutal blow, McSweeney out for 62, a third catch for Brooke Guest, who throws the ball high in the air in glee.Northants 205-7, and the main stumbling block for Derby gone.
The dog settles in a patch of sun infront of the television, and puts her belly in the air.She thinks Glamorgan have got this.Nineteen neeed.Ryan Hadley, Cardiff hero.Ooof and another! Umpire’s finger straight up, Cooke pushes forward, misses ball, lbw.
Somerset need three wickets, Glamorgan need 28,A fourth wicket for Pretorius,A wicket at Cardiff, but surely too late – and Chris Cooke looks in greedy form,A fabulous innings by Sean Dickson, ended by Craig Overton, lbw for 76,Only 29 needed.
A hundred partnership at Sophia Gardens! Much whooping from the crowd/dressing room,Dickson and Hadley share a glove shake,Somerset look a little resigned now,The target below fifty,Time to gamble with some more Leach?Elsewhere, Kent are three down, Northeast for four, to Will Williams, who seems to be having quite a fruitful summer for Gloucestershire.
They need another 173.Muyeye still there on a boundary-heavy 44.A third wicket for Shoaib Bashir at The County Ground, Northants are clawing on, but have only four wickets left.McSweeney 47 not out.They still trail Derby by a huge 201.
Rain at Hove, with Sussex 16-1 chasing another 115 to beat Leicester.And Notts 263-3 at Trent Bridge, centurion Duckett has lost partner Clarke for 59, lbw to Dan Worrall.At the Gardens, slowly and with great care, and a bit of luck, Glamorgan are in sight of a win.They need 64, with Sean Dickson (58) and Ryan Hadley (22), the overnight batters, still in situ.After a string of good scores, a hundred at last.
Joe Clarke, who is in formidable form, is 59 not out.Notts 242-3.Dan Lawrence, who made a hundred yesterday, has already whirled through 14 overs in this innings.No Ben Foakes to turn his arm over though, after he injured himself in a similar match situation against Essex.Yorkshire coach Anthony McGrath.
“I’ve not really got much more to say other than it’s very disappointing,“With the bat and ball, particularly with the ball in that second innings, we were comprehensively beaten,“Credit to Warwickshire, they fought back by time and then again,They showed us how to bowl on that pitch,They never missed their lengths, and there was enough in that pitch throughout.
”DIVISION ONEChelmsford: Essex 273 and 178-4 BEAT Hampshire 235 and 214 by six wicketsSophia Gardens: Glamorgan 229 and 202-5 v Somerset 354 and 157 Glamorgan need 81 to winTrent Bridge: Nottinghamshire 415 and 219-2 v Surrey 449Hove: Sussex 430 and 8-1 v Leicestershire 328 and 227 Sussex need 118 to winEdgbaston: Warwickshire 147 and 553-6 BEAT Yorkshire 152 and 171 by 377 runsDIVISION TWOThe County Ground: Derbyshire 604-7dec v Northamptonshire 228 and 140-5Bristol: Gloucestershire 325 and 262 v Kent 327 and 64-2 Kent need 197 to winOld Trafford: Middlesex 169 and 117-4 BEAT Lancashire 201 and 84 by six wicketsNew Road: Durham 268 and 143-1 BEAT Worcestershire 308 and 102 by nine wicketsAnother former Yorkshire cricketer seals it for Warwickshire at Edgbaston, with Jordan Thompson replacing OHD at the City End and seeing his first ball tickled behind by Jack White.Yorkshire 171 all out and defeated by 377 runs in the end.Plenty to ponder for the visitors, while the Bears go top of the table after bagging 19 points.They may not end the day there but a promising start to the season all the same.Edgbaston: Warwickshire 147 and 553-6 BEAT Yorkshire 152 and 171 by 377 runsWarwickshire 19 points, Yorkshire 3 pointsAha, one pre-lunch offering of Jack Leach at Sophia Gardens.
Over at Derby, Northants have lost three wickets this morning, one each for Bashir, Aitchison and Chappell.A long afternoon of defence ahead to avoid an innings defeat.Nathan McSweeney 33 not out.Lewis Gregory gets a ticking off from the umpires for misdemeanours unknown.A third wicket of the morning for Olly Hannon-Dalby takes him to a seventh wicket in the match against his former county
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