Colin Ingram on Thursday at Northampton became the first Glamorgan batter to reach the landmark of 1,000 first-class runs for the 2025 season. (writes Andrew Hignell)
The left-hander came into this game needing 62 runs having amassed 938 runs in the previous Championship games and sitting in 8th place in the list of run-scorers this summer. Having been dismissed for 18 in the first innings, Colin’s task second time around was to reach 44 and he duly reached this milestone by on-driving Saif Zaib for four
This is the second time he has reached the landmark having amassed last summer 1351 runs at a Club record average of 90.06.
Match Report: Tribe’s Double Century and Ingram’s Milestone as Glamorgan Draw with Northamptonshire
Glamorgan’s County Championship fixture against Northamptonshire at Wantage Road ended in a draw, with Asa Tribe’s career-best 206 and Colin Ingram’s 1,000th run of the season the standout moments for the visitors.
Batting first, Glamorgan recovered from early wickets thanks to Tribe’s exceptional innings. The 21-year-old shared a record sixth-wicket stand of 162 with Chris Cooke, who made 84 in his 150th first-class appearance for the club. Tribe became the youngest Glamorgan batter since Aneurin Donald in 2016 to score a double hundred in Championship cricket, eventually dismissed for 206 as the Welsh county posted 467 all out.
Northamptonshire responded strongly, with skipper Luke Procter and Ricardo Vasconcelos setting the platform before Saif Zaib produced a superb 144, blending orthodox strokes with innovation. Mason Crane led Glamorgan’s attack with four wickets, but Northants reached 412, ensuring the match remained finely balanced.
Weather interruptions on the third day reduced play, limiting Glamorgan’s chances of pressing for victory. On the final day, Colin Ingram struck a fluent 55, passing 1,000 first-class runs for the season, while Cooke added further runs before the declaration came at 241-7, setting Northants a notional target of 296. With time running out, both captains agreed to a draw.
The match showcased Glamorgan’s batting strength, highlighted by Tribe’s landmark double hundred – the first by a Jersey-born player in the Championship – and extended their unbeaten run in red-ball cricket. Glamorgan collected 14 points as their promotion chances get even higher, ahead of a big away game next week at Derbyshire, who sit 3rd in the Division 2 table, 27 points behind Glamorgan.