Report Labuschagne, Ingram hundreds keep Glamorgan above water Middlesex on top but made to work after securing 160-run lead on first-innings ECB Reporters Network 19-May-2024 • 39 mins ago Marnus Labuschagne made a second-innings century • Getty Images Glamorgan 183 (Helm 4-44) and 294 for 7 (Labuschagne 111, Ingram 105) lead Middlesex 343 (Higgins 75*, Harris 4-84) by 134 runs Glamorgan set about fighting their way back into their Vitality County Championship fixture against Middlesex on the third day with centuries from Colin Ingram and Marnus Labuschagne helping them to reach 294 for 7 at the close. However, both batters were dismissed before the end of the day, leaving Glamorgan in a precarious position in this match. The day began with Middlesex still batting in their first innings and looking to extend their lead.
Some disciplined bowling saw Glamorgan take the final four Middlesex wickets for 40 runs as they went from 303 for 6 to to 343 all out. There were three early wickets in the Glamorgan innings but the 156-run stand between Labuschagne and Ingram allowed them to erase the deficit and give them a chance of saving the game. The home side go into the final day with a lead of 134 but will need further batting heroics to prevent their first defeat of the season.
Glamorgan started the day trailing Middlesex by 120 runs on first innings and in need of quick wickets to get back into the contest. They had an early breakthrough when Andy Gorvin bowled Tom Helm with a.