Glamorgan’s bowlers, led by Timm van der Gugten and Dan Douthwaite, put in a commendable performance to restrict Leicestershire to 251 all out on a hybrid pitch in Cardiff. Van der Gugten claimed the first four wickets, while Douthwaite chipped in with four of his own.
Leicestershire’s innings was boosted by a 75-run partnership between debutant Sam Wood and Tom Scriven, which helped them reach the first batting bonus point. Chris Wright, returning from a drugs ban, also contributed with a valuable innings.
In reply, Glamorgan lost both openers early but recovered thanks to an unbroken 87-run partnership between Colin Ingram (63*) and Kiran Carlson (42*). The duo put Glamorgan in a strong position at the close of play, trailing by just 137 runs.
Van der Gugten’s accuracy and consistency were on full display as he dismissed Rishi Patel, Ian Holland, and Lewis Hill before lunch. Douthwaite also impressed, removing Rehan Ahmed, Peter Handscomb, and Liam Trevaskis.
Leicestershire’s innings was characterized by a series of tame dismissals, with Fraser Sheat and Louis Kimber chipping the ball to fielders. However, Wood and Scriven’s partnership provided a much-needed boost, and Wright and Wood added valuable runs to secure the batting bonus point.
Glamorgan’s innings got off to a poor start with Sam Northeast departing first ball. Asa Tribe also fell cheaply, but Ingram and Carlson steadied the ship and put Glamorgan in a strong position heading into day two.
