Tourists scrape unconvincing win

Glamorgan's Matt Elliot hits out

WI 176 & 97, Glamorgan 140 & 113
WI win by 20 runs

West Indies secured a 20-run victory over Glamorgan, after a late fightback at Sophia Gardens.

As the score suggests it was a low-scoring game and was not easy to bat on

Glamorgan captain Steve James

Despite a valiant stand from Robert Croft and Keith Newell, the tourists hit back with three quick wickets, to scrape a much-needed win ahead of their first Test against England at Edgbaston.

After the game, Glamorgan captain Steve James admitted his side were disappointed not to have built on a promising start.

"We always knew it was going to be hard on this wicket," he said.

"As the score suggests it was a low-scoring game and was not easy to bat on.

West Indies took a number of late wickets to wrap up the match

"Overall it was a very creditable performance but we're now looking forward to more luck and a better result at the Benson and Hedges Cup final on Saturday."

Glamorgan started well with both skipper James and Matthew Elliott notching up 49 inside the first 15 overs.

But when James departed it prompted the Welsh county's demise.

Nixon McLean ended the day as West Indies' hero, taking 5-30.

Both teams had a similar experience with the bat

Windies' skipper Jimmy Adams

His scalps included three tail-enders and former Australian test opener Elliott, who mis-timed a catch to captain Jimmy Adams at mid on in the same over James was run out.

Adams later saluted his side's performance.

"It was very close," he said. "But we're getting used to that.

"Both teams had a similar experience with the bat, but all credit to my players for hanging in there."

Scorecard:

West Indies first innings 176
Glamorgan first innings 140
West Indies second innings 97

Glamorgan second innings

S P James run out 27
M T G Elliott c Adams b McLean 25
M J Powell c Campbell b Collymore 11
W L Law lbw b McLean 2
A Dale lbw b King 17
K Newell c Phillip b Nagamootoo 12
A D Shaw lbw b King 2
R D B Croft b McLean 8
A G Wharf lbw b McLean 0
D A Cosker not out 0
O T Parkin b McLean 0

Extras lb7 nb2 9
Total (58.3 overs) 113

Fall: 1-49 2-53 3-57 4-70 5-91 6-95 7-113 8-113 9-113

Bowling: King 12 4 34 2, McLean 13.3 2 30 5, Nagamootoo 24 9 27 1, Collymore 8 3 11 1, Adams 1 0 4 0.