Glamorgan Fall Short of Herculean Target in County Championship Draw In a County Championship match that will be long remembered for its high-scoring affair, Glamorgan fell agonizingly short of a monumental target of 593 set by Nottinghamshire. The visitors, who resumed their second innings on 248 for 3, declared overnight with a lead of 579. Glamorgan needed an improbable 593 runs for victory, but despite a valiant effort, they could only muster 433 before being bowled out in the final session. Sam Northeast led the Glamorgan chase with a magnificent 149 from 213 deliveries. His innings was a masterclass in concentration and determination, as he kept Nottinghamshire’s bowlers at bay for over four hours. Callum Taylor and Kiran Carlson also contributed valuable half-centuries. However, the task proved too daunting for Glamorgan’s middle and lower order. Matt Critchley was dismissed for a duck, while Dan Douthwaite and Michael Hogan added just 11 runs between them. Nottinghamshire’s bowlers shared the spoils, with Jake Ball and Luke Fletcher taking three wickets each. Lyndon James and Stuart Broad also chipped in with two apiece. In the end, Glamorgan fell 160 runs short of their target, but they can take solace from the fact that they pushed the title contenders to the limit. The draw keeps them in 10th place in the Division Two standings, while Nottinghamshire maintain their top spot.Glamorgan’s hopes of recording a remarkable victory against Derbyshire were dashed as they fell 593 runs short of their mammoth target in a rain-affected County Championship draw at Sophia Gardens. Set an improbable 593 for victory on the final day, Glamorgan reached 173-5 before bad light and rain intervened with 10 overs remaining. David Lloyd led Glamorgan’s resistance with an unbeaten 63, while Nick Selman contributed 45. Earlier, Derbyshire declared their second innings on 351-5, with Brooke Guest top-scoring on 80. Despite a courageous effort from Glamorgan, the visitors’ total proved too much for them to chase down. The draw means that Derbyshire remain top of Division Two, while Glamorgan stay in ninth place.