County Championship: Glamorgan and Yorkshire draw rain-affected recreation

Kiran Carlson finished 88 not out on his 23rd birthday

LV= County Championship Group Three, Sophia Gardens, Cardiff (day four):

Glamorgan 149: Lloyd 31; & 164-4: Carlson 88*; Coad 2-16

Yorkshire 230: Root 99, Patterson 47*; Neser 5-39

Glamorgan (11 pts) drew with Yorkshire (12 pts)

Scorecard

A rain-affected game between Glamorgan and Yorkshire ended in a draw after the visitors tried to force a late win.

A fine unbeaten 88 from Kiran Carlson on his 23rd birthday ended Yorkshire’s slim chance of victory.

It looked unlikely that any play would be possible after heavy rain all morning, but a few dry hours and a big effort from the ground staff gave Yorkshire a glimmer of hope.

They took just one wicket in 13 overs before agreeing the draw.

Play started at 16:15 BST with 28 overs to bowl, leaving the visitors needing to take the seven required wickets quickly – and they got a good start when Ben Coad removed David Lloyd in the fourth over, unable to add to his overnight 40.

But Carlson’s…

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