Head coach Matt Maynard was full of praise for Newport and his side's fightback as Glamorgan secured a draw against Gloucestershire at Spytty Park.
At the half way mark when Gloucestershire enforced the follow-on, the visitors were 213 ahead but through a career-best 137 from Marnus Labuschagne and 150 from Nick Selman, Glamorgan were able to put Gloucesterhire under pressure on the final day as they set them 269 to win in 51 overs.
The Welsh county reduced Gloucestershire to 137/6 before they were eventually able to hold on for a draw.
"We gave ourselves a chance in overcast conditions, the wicket did a bit more today and we got ourselves back into the contest," said Maynard
"We needed to take quick wickets to make sure they didn't put pressure on us to win the game and we did that brilliantly, it allowed us to keep people round the bat but everything had to go our way (to win it.)
"We had two sloppy days but then we were more clinical and gave ourselves a chance with a couple of brilliant partnerships.
"Newport was brilliant, they've worked tirelessly here and we've had four interesting days' cricket, the pitch has been superb."