Derbyshire’s batting prowess was on full display on day two of their Vitality County Championship Division Two clash against Glamorgan at Derby, as they amassed a formidable 429 runs in their first innings. Anuj Dal led the charge with a commanding 94, while Harry Came (84) and Wayne Madsen (70) also made significant contributions.
Glamorgan’s bowlers struggled to contain Derbyshire’s batsmen, with Ben Kellaway claiming his maiden first-class wickets (3 for 59) and Mason Crane taking 3 for 43. However, Zak Chappell’s unbeaten 47* helped Derbyshire extend their lead to 261 before they were eventually bowled out.
In response, Glamorgan faced a tricky 12 overs before the close of play and managed to survive without losing a wicket, reaching 39 for 0. Billy Root and Kellaway (46*) held firm, leaving Glamorgan still 222 runs behind heading into day three.
The day’s play was characterized by excellent batting conditions, with the County Ground bathed in sunshine. Came and Madsen resumed their innings overnight and continued to dominate Glamorgan’s attack, putting on a 130-run partnership. Came missed out on a century when he was caught by Kellaway, but Madsen reached his 50 off 88 balls.
David Lloyd and Anuerin Donald then came together and looked to accelerate the scoring, with Donald hitting a six off Dan Douthwaite. However, Kellaway dismissed Donald shortly before lunch, taking a fine catch at leg slip.
After the interval, Lloyd closed in on a half-century before Crane dismissed him with a clever delivery that spun between bat and pad. Chappell and Dal then shared a 67-run stand, with Dal reaching his 50 with a straight drive off Ned Leonard.
Derbyshire batted on for another 18 overs after tea, giving Dal a chance to reach a century. However, he fell short when he was caught at long-off by Crane.
Glamorgan faced a challenging period before the close of play, but Kellaway and Root held firm to provide some comfort. The match remains finely poised, with Derbyshire holding a significant advantage but Glamorgan still in contention.
