GLOUCESTERSHIRE ended their clash with Glamorgan in Cardiff with the predictable draw but not until some big centuries from two of the top three in the second innings.
Benny Howell finished on 163 in five-and-a-half hours and Winterbourne’s James Bracey completed a brilliant 156 before he was caught, having hit 19 boundaries and two sixes.
Gloucestershire ended their second innings on 399-8 declared. It left Glamorgan leading by 43 runs going into the last day and their second innings, with little chance of a positive result.
Glamorgan’s Nick Selman and Andrew Salter batted throughout the morning session on Friday, and had put on 185 in 51 overs for the second wicket, before Salter hit a career best score of 88 before he was caught at slip off Jack Taylor’s off spin.
Selman went to score his fourth century of the season and also shared a rapid 89 run partnership with Kiran Carlson, who made 53, before he went LBW to Dent.
As the light worsened and Gloucestershire captain Phil Mustard hinted he would recall the seamers, the umpires called an early tea.
Glamorgan ended on 353-3, a lead of 396, with Selman undefeated on 142, and Chris Cooke 46.
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