| Scorecard: | Glamorgan v Lancashire |
Summary
Glamorgan captain Robert Croft struck a superb century to steer Glamorgan to 5 wicket victory, and claim the division one title. In front of a packed house at Colwyn Bay, Lancashire were unfortunate to lose the toss and face the unenviable task of batting in damp overcast conditions. Run accumulation was notoriously difficult. Without being disrespectful, it came as no surprise to find the visitors at 62 for 4 in the 18th over. Valiant resistance from Mongia and Schofield enabled Lancashire to post a score of 218. Chapple chipped in with a 22 ball 32 including 2 sixes.Despite losing Ian Thomas in the 3rd over, conditions had noticeably eased enabling Croft to strike 11 boundaries from his first 15 scoring strokes. Once ahead of the required run rate, Glamorgan eased their way to 74 for 1 in the 11th over. Wharf and Powell were both dismissed within the space of 11 balls to offer brief hope of a Lightning victory. However, Maynard and Croft added 121 for the 4th wicket to steer the Dragons to the brink of success. Hemp and Dale saw Glamorgan home with 28 balls to spare. The crowd invaded the pitch and the Welsh voices sung loud and long into the evening.
Key Notes of the Day
- Lancashire lost the toss and were asked to bat first
- Sutcliffe caught Hemp bowled Lewis 10 (Mid wicket) - 25 for 1 in the 9th over - Chilton 11*
- Cork caught D Thomas bowled Harrison 7 (Hook to deep square leg) - 38 for 2 in the 12th over - Chilton 17*
- Chilton caught Powell bowled Harrison 17 (1st slip) - 38 for 3 in the 12th over - Mongia 0*
- 51 for 3 in the 13th over - Mongia 12* Hooper 1*
- Mongia 13 dropped caught & bowled chance - 54 for 3 in the 15th over - Hooper 3*
- Hooper caught Dale bowled Thomas 5 (Long-off) - 62 for 4 in the 18th over - Mongia 15*
- 100 for 4 in the 27th over - Mongia 24* Schofield 16*
- 50 partnership - 112 for 4 in the 29th over - Mongia 29* Schofield 23*
- 50 Mongia from 71 balls (4 x 4) - 149 for 4 in the 35th over - Schofield 38*
- 150 for 4 in the 35th over - Mongia 51* Schofield 38*
- Mongia caught Hemp bowled Croft 58 (Extra cover) - 158 for 5 in the 36th over - Schofield 39*
- Schofield caught Lewis bowled Croft 48 (Deep mid wicket) - 173 for 6 in the 40th over - Chapple 6*
- Hogg caught Croft bowled Lewis 15 (Skied to mid wicket) - 193 for 7 in the 43rd over - Chapple 11*
- 200 for 7 in the 44th over - Chapple 18* Haynes 0*
- 218 for 7 from 45 overs - Chapple 32* Haynes 4*
- Glamorgan required 4.86 runs per over
- I Thomas caught Haynes bowled Martin 0 - 9 for 1 in the 3rd over - Croft 8*
- Wharf 7 dropped by Chilton diving at cover (Very tough) - 30 for 1 in the 6th over - Croft 22*
- 52 for 1 in the 8th over - Croft 37* Wharf 13*
- 50 partnership - 59 for 1 in the 9th over - Croft 41* Wharf 15*
- Wharf caught Chilton bowled Martin 26 (Mid-wicket) - 74 for 2 in the 11th over - Croft 45*
- 50 Croft from 35 balls (11 x 4) - 79 for 2 in the 12th over - Powell 0*
- Powell bowled Cork 0 (Middle stump) - 79 for 3 in the 12th over - Croft 50*
- 103 for 3 in the 15th over - Croft 56* Maynard 12*
- 50 partnership - 129 for 3 in the 21st over - Croft 67* Maynard 26*
- 150 for 3 in the 26th over - Croft 78* Maynard 37*
- 50 Maynard from 54 balls (6 x 4) - 173 for 3 in the 30th over - Croft 85*
- 100 partnership - 179 for 3 in the 31st over - Croft 93* Maynard 51*
- 100 Croft from 103 balls (16 x 4) - 189 for 3 in the 34th over - Maynard 53*
- 200 for 3 in the 36th over - Croft 100* Maynard 63*
- Maynard caught Chapple bowled Hogg 63 (Skied to mid-off) - 200 for 4 in the 36th over - Croft 100*
- Croft bowled Mahmood 106 (Off stump) - 209 for 5 in the 38th over - Hemp 0*
- 219 for 5 in the 41st over - Hemp 6* Dale 4*
- Glamorgan beat Lancashire by 5 wickets
(Article: Copyright © 2004 Neil Adams http://www.cricketimages.co.uk/adams-report/intro.html)
