da bet7k： Half centuries from Scott Newman and Dawid Malan put Middlesex on the verge oftheir fourth Division Two victory of the season going into the final day againstleaders Glamorgan at Cardiff
18-Aug-2010
ScorecardScott Newman batted aggressively as Middlesex pushed for a win•Getty Images
Half centuries from Scott Newman and Dawid Malan put Middlesex on the verge oftheir fourth Division Two victory of the season going into the final day againstleaders Glamorgan at Cardiff.Left 250 for victory in five sessions, thanks to an unbeaten 91 from JamesAllenby, Middlesex finished day three on 200 for 4 needing a further 50 for awin, which would put a dent in the Welsh county’s promotion hopes and also seethem knocked off the top of the table.Middlesex did suffer an early setback when John Simpson was caught off DavidHarrison at second slip by Tom Maynard, who stuck out a right hand to take asharp catch. But from 31 for 1 Middlesex’s second wicket pair of Owais Shah and, inparticular, Newman started to knock the runs off. The second wicket pair added71 in 24 overs with Newman completing his second half century of the match from82 balls.But both Newman and then Shah rather gave their wickets away, especiallyNewman, who was stumped having gone down the wicket to Robert Croft. Malan was given a life on 19, dropped at midwicket by Ben Wright attempting to sweep Dean Cosker.But Cosker got his revenge when Shah swept him straight down the throat ofJames Harris at deep backward square. It left Middlesex 150 for 3 needing100 more for victory.Malan went on to make his half century from 123 balls and he and Gareth Berglooked well set to knock off the remainder of the runs required on the finalday.Glamorgan’s second innings lasted another 19.4 overs either side of an earlylunch, which was taken because of rain. The Welsh county had begun the day on 158 for 8, an overall lead of 173. That was built on quite easily by Allenby and Jamie Dalrymple, still hamperedby a broken right thumb, as they dealt quite easily with Tim Murtagh and PedroCollins’ opening bursts.And when Allenby cut Murtagh for four Glamorgan ensured a 200-run lead. Dalrymple had added another 10 runs to his overnight total of 17 when he was trapped leg before by Toby Roland-Jones as Glamorgan slipped to 196 for 9. It ended a ninth wicket stand worth 76 from 24 overs.But Glamorgan were not finished there. The 10th wicket produced another 36 runsof which No. 11 David Harrison contributed 26 in 19 balls to add to the 35 hehad made in the first innings. Harrison put slow left armer Tom Smith over the rope for consecutive straightsixes at the River Taff end.But when he was caught behind by wicket-keeper Simpson he left Allenby strandedon 91. Allenby, who had come in when Glamorgan were 34 for four, batted forthree hours 33 minutes during which he faced 156 balls with 12 fours.