da brwin： Although Glamorgan`s match against Cardiff UCCE petered out into a draw, the friendlygave the county professionals some invaluable practice in readiness for theirChampionship fixture against Derbyshire starting on Good Friday
Andrew Hignell14-Apr-2003Although Glamorgan`s match against Cardiff UCCE petered out into a draw, the friendlygave the county professionals some invaluable practice in readiness for theirChampionship fixture against Derbyshire starting on Good Friday.After gaining a first innings lead of 212, Steve James wisely opted againstenforcing the follow-on during the afternoon session, and instead the Glamorgancaptain gave his batsmen further time in the middle against the university bowlers.The county`s batsmen responded in positive fashion, amassing 306-5 in just 44.2 overs,with the highlight after tea being some vintage strokeplay from Matthew Maynard,who struck an imperious century from just 49 balls, with 13 fours and 5 sixes. His secondfifty came from just 17 balls, and this was the second century of the season for the 37 year old,following his fine hundred against Somerset at Taunton. Maynard appears to be inrich form at the moment, scoring 344 runs in the pre-season games and havingonly been dismissed once.David Hemp and Mike Powell also took full advantage of further time at the wicket, andboth hit fluent half-centuries before being dismissed by James Tomlinson, the left-armseamer who is on Hampshire`s staff.Earlier, the students had began the day on 136-4, but they lost wickets at regularintervals during the morning session, although there was some stubborn resistance fromwicket-keeper Ryan Bradshaw, and all-rounder Tom Lambert.Bradshaw, who had previously been on the M.C.C. groundstaff, made an aggressive 22,whilst Lambert compiled a pugnacious 44 before he was the last man out to giveDavid Harrison his fourth wicket. Darren Thomas also picked up three wickets,with Andrew Davies claiming two and Robert Croft one, whilst Alex Wharf bowled acouple of hostile spells and was unlucky not to pick up at least one wicket.There was also the welcome sight before play of Mike Kasprowicz fresh from hisovernight flight from Australia, where he was the leading seam bowler in Shieldcricket last winter.