da wazamba： Gloucestershire duly beat Glamorgan at Cardiff by six wickets, andrecorded their first win at Sophia Gardens since 1986
Andrew Hignell12-May-2003Gloucestershire duly beat Glamorgan at Cardiff by six wickets, andrecorded their first win at Sophia Gardens since 1986. But notbefore a spirited fightback by Glamorgan`s lower order batsmen,especially Michael Kasprowicz and David Harrison who shared anentertaining partnership of 140 for the ninth wicket.After a short delay because of early morning rain, Gloucestershiremade early inroads with Jon Lewis dismissing David Hemp, and IanButler bowling Andrew Davies, and as further wicketsfell before lunch, an innings victory seemed on the cards.When Butler dismissed Matthew Maynard, Glamorgan were 203-8, and still53 runs behind as Kasprowicz joined Harrison at the crease. The pair then launceda counter-attack with a mix of caution and aggression, to take the gameinto the final session, and to cause more than a few flutters of concern inGloucestershire hearts.The century stand was raised shortly before tea – the first ever by a Glamorganninth wicket pair against Gloucestershire – and the stand was worth a valiant 140when Kasprowicz was eventually bowled by Jon Lewis for 78 – the Australian`s highest scorefor Glamorgan and the bowler`s ninth wicket of the match. Harrison had also notcheda maiden Championship fifty before being caught behind by Jack Russell off Mike Smith`sbowling for 66.This left Gloucestershire the task of scoring 95 off 25 overs, and despitea hostile three wicket spell from Alex Wharf, Craig Spearman hit a quick-fire 39, to setthe English county on their way to a target that they eventually reached with 10 overs in handto record their second Championship win of the summer.