Marnus Labuschagne and Glamorgan captain Sam Northeast both scored centuries to set up a grandstand finish in the county clash against Gloucestershire.
Marnus Labuschagne’s Glamorgan finished one run short of pulling off a world-record chase of 593 as they drew with Gloucestershire in the second tier of the England and Wales county cricket championship on Wednesday.
Mason Crane had levelled the scores with one ball to go on the fourth and final day of the match. Jamie McIlroy then went for a big shot off the last ball from Ajeet Singh Dale but was brilliantly caught behind by James Bracey. Glamorgan were all out for 592 with the match tied. Marnus Labuschagne’s century for Glamorgan was in vain as they fell agonisingly short against Gloucestershire.Crane finished unbeaten on 43. Captain Sam Northeast and Labuschagne had powered Glamorgan’s run chase.
Welsh team Glamorgan, who resumed on Wednesday on 3-222, were dismissed for 197 in its first innings.Meanwhile, England captain Ben Stokes has taken a fresh shot at Australia days after the first anniversary ofStokes claimed England live ‘rent free’ in Australian heads after last year’s fiery series, which finished 2-2 despite Pat Cummins’ side leading 2-0.
“What we have done is something a lot bigger than any Ashes trophy could ever signify for this team – be the team that everybody will always remember.”“Said this to the team who had watched it rain for 2 days when we had our foot on your throats, just tried to cheer up the disappointment to be honest, but anyways rent free and all that,” he posted.
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