It was a memorable day for Glamorgan all-rounder Dan Douthwaite as he made his First-Class debut for the club and took his maiden Specsavers County Championship wicket.
Despite a nervy opening spell, Douthwaite returned after lunch to claim the important wicket of Luis Reece for 111 as Glamorgan fought back in the afternoon session to reduce Derbyshire to 253/5 at the close.
Douthwaite was delighted to make his County Championship debut and was quick to credit the Glamorgan coaching staff for his change in fortune with the ball.
"It was a bit of a surreal moment to have made my first-class debut for the team," said Douthwaite.
It didn't start too well for me, but I came in after lunch looking to hit the deck hard and bowling with a bit more freedom, and it was a big weight off my shoulders to get that first first-class wicket.
"I had a chat with Des (assistant coach David Harrison) and Matt (Maynard, head coach), looking back on the footage from the morning session, looking to keep things simple, and thankfully it worked for me.
"My final exams (at Cardiff Met university) went all right, I've just got a bit of course work due in, so I'll get back to the hotel and do that, and in the morning you'll see me as a free man!"