Having been set a mammoth target of 593, Glamorgan got to within touching distance in the final couple of overs at Cheltenham. Mason Crane levelled the scores with one ball to go, but in a final dramatic twist, Jamie McIlroy was out to the final ball from Ajeet Singh Dale, going for a big shot but being caught by James Bracey. What a contest! A tied match that kept us on the edge of our seats till the very end! Played š¤ @Gloscricket pic.
twitter.com/N0FVD5YfKZ ā Glamorgan Cricket š (@GlamCricket) July 3, 2024 Crane finished unbeaten on 43, while Sam Northeast and Marnus Labuschagne had powered Glamorganās run chase, making 187 and 119 respectively. Surrey extended their lead at the top of Division One with a 145-run victory over rivals Essex as Tom Lawes took four for 26 on the final day.
Essex were bowled out for 215 despite a defiant 60 from Dean Elgar, with Lawes taking two wickets in successive balls in the morning and then dispatching Paul Walter and Michael Pepper after tea. Jordan Clark took three for 56 and Dan Worrall two for 71 as Surrey completed victory with 25.5 overs to spare, taking 20 points to move 23 clear at the top of the table as they target a third consecutive crown.
Unplayable Dan Worrall! š„ š¤ | #SurreyCricket pic.twitter.com/0F0vh3hRle ā Surrey Cricket (@surreycricket) July 3, 2024 Essex had started the contest closest to Surrey in the table but have dropped down to third place behind Somerset, who chased down 410 to beat Warwickshire .
