Glamorgan’s Ben Morris made a resounding debut in the Metro Bank One-Day Cup, claiming three wickets to help his team defeat Essex by 32 runs. The 20-year-old seamer’s performance was crucial in restricting Essex to 251, despite a valiant last-wicket stand of 68 between Ben Allison and Aaron Beard.
Glamorgan’s innings was anchored by Sam Northeast’s 93-ball 89, supported by Billy Root and Asa Tribe. Essex’s Shane Snater and Jamal Richards took three wickets each, but Glamorgan’s total of 283 proved too much for their opponents.
Essex’s chase got off to a shaky start as Glamorgan’s bowlers bowled four maidens in the first nine overs. Openers Feroze Khushi, Nick Browne, and Robin Das were dismissed cheaply, leaving Essex in trouble.
Benkenstein and Tom Westley provided some resistance with a 61-run partnership, but Morris’s three wickets and Jamie McIlroy’s late strikes proved decisive. Essex’s last-wicket stand gave them a glimmer of hope, but it was ultimately not enough to prevent Glamorgan from securing their second win of the season.
