Sam Northeast leads thrilling chase as Glamorgan seek out 341
Glamorgan 343 for five (Northeast 100, Ingram 69) beat Northamptonshire 340 for five (Vasconcelos 106, Keogh 100, Whiteman 88) by 5 wickets
Glamorgan took a giant step in direction of the comfort prize of fourth place in Group B, chasing down 340 to beat Northamptonshire in a run feast at Sophia Gardens.
Centuries from Ricardo Vasconcelos and Rob Keogh, together with 88 from Sam Whiteman, meant Northamptonshire had been capable of set an imposing complete. Jack White was the decide of their bowlers, however the remainder have been costly.
Glamorgan completed 343 for five, chasing Northamptonshire’s 340 for five. Both sides got here into the sport understanding their have been preventing for mid-table locations, ending fourth slightly below the play-off spots is the perfect they will do.
Northamptonshire selected first use of the batting observe after profitable the toss and openers Vasconcelos and Whiteman quickly set about justifying the choice.
The half-century got here up in eight overs, and the pair had placed on 141 for the opening partnership when Whiteman fell to a brilliant catch from Glamorgan captain Kiran Carlson at additional cowl off the spin of Ben Kellaway for 88 from simply 75 balls.
Vasconcelos was the bedrock on which they have been capable of construct the innings. He was removed from gradual, scoring at slightly below a run a ball, however his presence gave a licence to Keogh to assault from the off.
Both batsmen would get centuries in a partnership of 117, Vasconcelos getting 106 earlier than being bowled by Smith whereas Keogh smashed 100 precisely, off 75 balls, earlier than being effectively caught on the boundary by Root from the bowling of Sam Gorvi
All the Glamorgan bowlers went for greater than a run a ball in a efficiency which lacked chunk. Gorvin completed with two wickets in his ultimate over, whereas Jamie McIlroy was the decide of the bowlers till he too took some punishment on the finish.
Glamorgan’s openers Byrom and Northeast began watchfully till Northeast exploded into motion with a six and three fours in 4 balls from Tom Taylor.
The Welsh County pair introduced up their half century partnership after simply seven overs, with the 100 arising within the twelfth over as Byrom took the initiative.
The pair reached their half centuries inside a few balls of one another, Byrom getting there first. It took a diving, one-handed catch by keeper Lewis McManus to see the top of Byrom, attempting to steer a brief supply from James Sales.
Colin Ingram arrived on the wicket in belligerent temper and after 20 overs Glamorgan has reached 157 for 1, which might be a decent T20 rating.
Ingram introduced up his half century and the 200 for his crew with the identical shot within the twenty eighth over, off simply 43 balls. Northeast moved serenely onto three figures, taking simply 104 balls, however subsequent ball he was clear bowled by an inswinging full supply from Jack White.
Ingram seemed in management so it got here as a shock when he skied a vanguard to be caught and bowler by Tom Taylor for 69. Worse was to observe with Kiran Carlson caught on the boundary for 28, additionally off Taylor.
Ben Kellaway went cheaply to the leg spin of Alex Russell, however Root and Horton stored Glamorgan hopes alive. Horton made an actual impression as he discovered the boundary repeatedly, whereas Root offered the calm head to get the job achieved.