Glamorgan vs Leicestershire, 16th Match, County Championship Division One 2026

Match Summary

The County Championship Division One match between Glamorgan and Leicestershire ended in a draw at Sophia Gardens, Cardiff, on April 24, 2026. Kiran Carlson's splendid 95 for Glamorgan and Jonathan Tattersall's impressive 112 for Leicestershire were the highlights of the match. Notably, Jake Weatherald retired hurt after scoring a rapid 104, and Mason Crane narrowly missed a century with his resilient 99. Ben Cox had a remarkable game behind the stumps with multiple catches and stumpings.

Detailed Narrative

Glamorgan won the toss and elected to bat first, putting up a strong total of 440 runs in their first innings. Kiran Carlson was the top scorer with an elegant 95, supported by Sean Dickson's solid 90 and Mason Crane's gritty 99. Timm van der Gugten also contributed with a patient half-century (52). The Leicestershire bowlers shared the wickets among themselves, with Ian Holland and Josh Hull each taking two wickets.

Leicestershire responded robustly with a mammoth score of 586 for 7 declared. Their innings was highlighted by Jonathan Tattersall's commanding century (112) and Jake Weatherald's brisk 104 before he retired hurt. Ian Holland and Rishi Patel both added valuable contributions with scores of 79 each. Stephen Eskinazi also chipped in with a crucial fifty (50). Ryan Hadley and Andy Gorvin took two wickets each for Glamorgan.

In their second innings, Glamorgan reached 137 for 2 before the match ended in a draw. Asa Tribe played a composed innings, remaining unbeaten on 67, while Kiran Carlson again showed his form with an unbeaten 28.

Batting Highlights:

• Glamorgan:

  • Kiran Carlson: 95 runs
  • Sean Dickson: 90 runs
  • Mason Crane: 99 runs
  • Timm van der Gugten: 52 runs

• Leicestershire:

  • Jonathan Tattersall: 112 runs
  • Jake Weatherald: 104 runs (retired hurt)
  • Ian Holland: 79 runs
  • Rishi Patel: 79 runs
  • Stephen Eskinazi: 50 runs

Bowling Highlights:

• Glamorgan:

  • Ryan Hadley: Took two key wickets including Ian Holland and Lewis Hill.

• Leicestershire:

  • Ian Holland: Claimed two wickets in Glamorgan's first innings.

Fielding Highlights:

• Ben Cox was exceptional behind the stumps for Leicestershire, contributing to multiple dismissals through catches and stumpings.

The match concluded as a draw with both teams showcasing strong performances in batting and fielding but unable to force a result on a batsman-friendly pitch at Sophia Gardens.