Graeme van Buuren century leads Gloucestershire to attract over Glamorgan

Glamorgan 404 (Root 117*, T Price 4-56) and 110 for 3 (Root 39*, Byrom 36*) drew with Gloucestershire 165 (Harris 59, van der Gugten 5-26) and 569 for 7 dec (Harris 148, van Buuren 110*, Dent 78, Hammond 58, Price 55*)

Having trailed by 239 runs after the primary innings, Gloucestershire made 569 for 7 of their second innings to set Glamorgan 331 to win.

Three early wickets gave Gloucestershire a slim probability of pulling off the unlikeliest of wins, however a stable stand between Billy Root and Eddie Byrom noticed the house aspect to security at 110 for 3.

The pitch in Cardiff continued to enhance for the batters because the match wore on, with all of the bowlers struggling to gradual the scoring or declare wickets. The draw provides Glamorgan 12 factors and Gloucestershire eight from this first-round match.

Having began the day at 373 for five, Gloucestershire nonetheless had work to do to make this recreation protected. Van Buuren resumed on 36 not out and brilliantly held issues collectively on his approach to his fifth first-class hundred for his county.

The actual attacking intent got here from Price, who backed up his glorious bowling efficiency in Glamorgan’s first innings with a 60-ball fifty. Given how this pitch simply bought higher for batting because the match progressed, Gloucestershire had been maybe understandably cautious with their declaration. When it did come, that they had set Glamorgan 331 runs to win in 46 overs.

Looking to assault in opposition to the high-class spin of Zafar was harder. The Pakistani gradual left-armer was as soon as once more given the brand new ball and he rewarded his captain with the wicket of Colin Ingram when he bowled him between bat and pad. That left Glamorgan at 35 for two with 38 overs left to be bowled.

When Kiran Carlson poked at a ball from Price that was nicely taken on the second try by Jack Taylor at first slip, it left Glamorgan 38 for 3 on the tea break.

With Gloucestershire now the group more than likely to safe victory, they had been spectacular within the closing session. Zafar was essentially the most constant risk, however Marchant de Lange was additionally beating the bat often. But the pitch received out ultimately, with the 2 groups shaking fingers for the draw with 9 overs left unbowled.

Glamorgan have a two-week wait till their subsequent match in opposition to Durham, with Gloucestershire set to tackle Yorkshire in Bristol on Thursday. Both groups will really feel they’ve loads of positives to remove from this recreation, particularly given how the climate hampered pre-season preparations.