Derbyshire’s long-awaited victory at their County Ground headquarters finally arrived as they comprehensively defeated Glamorgan by 10 wickets in the Vitality County Championship Division Two match at Derby.
After bowling Glamorgan out for 287 on the fourth morning, Derbyshire needed just 27 runs to secure their first Championship win at Derby in five years. Luis Reece and Harry Came took less than seven overs to complete the task, giving Derbyshire their first Championship victory anywhere since July 2022.
Glamorgan had made Derbyshire wait, with Mason Crane and Dan Douthwaite adding 47 from 136 balls for the eighth wicket. However, former Glamorgan captain David Lloyd broke the stand, and with rain looming, Derbyshire knew they needed to take the last three wickets quickly.
Crane and Douthwaite frustrated Derbyshire initially, but Lloyd’s offspin proved decisive. Crane was trapped lbw for 28, and Douthwaite was bowled for 25, leaving Derbyshire on the brink of victory.
Reece then sealed the win with two consecutive fours off Sam Northeast, giving Derbyshire their first Championship win at Derby since August 2019.
Derbyshire’s victory was built on a strong bowling performance, with Zak Chappell taking 6-47 in Glamorgan’s first innings. Luis Reece also impressed with 3-43, while Jack Morley claimed 3-46 in the second innings.
For Glamorgan, Nick van der Gugten top-scored with 46* in the first innings, while Kiran Carlson and Colin Ingram made half-centuries in the second innings. However, their efforts were not enough to prevent Derbyshire from securing a much-needed victory.
