2nds draw thrilling contest at Neath

6 Jul 2018 | Cricket
Glamorgan 2nd XI drew with Middlesex after a tight contest at Neath in their 2nd XI Championship match.

The Welsh county won the toss and elected to bat first and produced a strong first innings score, with Jeremy Lawlor hitting a century and Lorenzo Machado and Connor Brown scored 85 and 93 respectively as Glamorgan declared on 409/6.

In response Middlesex declared on 263/6, putting Glamorgan in the driving seat.

Glamorgan were bowled out for 142 in their second innings with only Connor Brown passing 50. There were four wickets apiece for Martin Andersson and Thilan Walallawita for the visitors

Both sides went into day three with an opportunity to win the match, and Glamorgan continued to take wickets throughout the day with Kieran Bull taking four and Prem Sisodiya two, however Middlesex managed to hang on for the draw as the sides shared the spoils in their Second XI Championship encounter.

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